Celebrating 40 years of Collectors’ Night

Saturday, may 2, 2026

Join the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Saturday, May 2 for an evening of live and silent auctions to support our mission and programs. This year we will celebrate 40 years of Richmond’s longest-running annual art auction! Additionally, VisArts will honor two special community members with the Distinguished Service Award and Shelly Shepherd Master Teacher Award.

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About Collectors’ Night

Collectors’ Night is the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s annual 400-person gala that includes a cocktail reception, a silent auction, and an energetic live auction. Join us to grow your contemporary art collection, bid on unique experiences, and connect with your local art community at this lively and impactful event. Proceeds from the event support VisArts’ annual art-making, exhibitions, and programs.

McGuirewoods Preview Party

Interested in previewing the items in-person and placing your opening bids in the silent auction? Please join us at the McGuireWoods Preview Party for Collectors’ Night at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s True F. Luck Gallery on Thursday, April 23 at 5pm. This event is free and open to the public.

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Donating Artists

Jenny Bassett / Seth Bauserman / Anne Blackwell Thompson / Hampton Boyer / Franchell Mack Brown / Jordan Bruner / Damien Davis / Amber Dawn / Alezendria Decking / Paul Dispasquale / Sean Donlon / Mark Eanes / Michelle Erickson / Suzanna Fields / Josh George / Riley Goodman / Dave Henderson / Federico Infante / Sarah Irvin / Susan Iverson / Bashar + Roula Jarjour / Aimee Joyaux / Elliot Keely / Yeonsoo Kim / Colin Knight / Jake Lahah / Raven Larcom / Madelanne League / Pedro Ledesma III / Nicole Levaque / Matt Lively / Tara Locklear / Kandy Lopez / Leigh Merrill / Nathaniel Newcomb / Alex Nyerges / Corey Pemberton / Kevin Sabo / Diego Sanchez / Jude Schlotzhauer / Joe Seipel / Sharon Shapiro / Kiki Slaughter / Frankie Slaughter / Raven Nicole Smith / Josh Stover / Trish Tillman / Mark Tresize / Wendy Umanoff / Jeff Vick / Em White / Jere Williams / Dennis Winston / Nate Young / Aggie Zed 

Committee members

KK Harris, Chair / Zach Hunt, Co-Chair / Audra Kiewiet de Jonge / Beth Sinnenberg / Eliza Lamb / Emily Wallace Wood / Harriett Waldrop / Jane Sper / Jenny Bassett / Joanna Harris / Joseph Papa / Kate Ackerly / Marcia Collier / Maura Sinnenberg / Meghan Gehr Hubbard / Michael-Birch Pierce / Sally Ashburn / Stephanie McGrath / Wendy Humble

EVENING Impact

This art auction is VisArts’ most significant night of fundraising each year, and it’s what helps sustain our programming year-round. Learn how your generosity impacts the VisArts community:

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Volunteer at Collectors’ Night

Volunteers provide support with set-up, check-in, auction activities, and clean-up at the end of the evening.

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