Duets: Artspace Artist Members & Their Guests Dual-Venue Biennial Exhibition Celebrates Artistic Collaboration

Dual-Venue Biennial Exhibition Celebrates Artistic Collaboration

RICHMOND, VA — Artspace is pleased to announce its upcoming 2026 Member Biennial exhibition, Duets: Artspace Artist Members & Their Guests. Running from October through December 2026, this expansive exhibition celebrates the power of creative partnership, bringing together Artspace artist members and invited guest artists in a dynamic visual and conceptual dialogue.

The main exhibition will be hosted at Artspace Gallery in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center from October 23 through December 19, 2026. In addition, Artspace is debuting a special satellite exhibition at Corporate & Museum Frame (C&MF) on Broad Street in downtown Richmond, running from October 2 through December 19, 2026.

About the Exhibition

Curated by Michael A. Pierce, Artspace Vice President for Membership, Duets challenges artists to step outside the solitary confines of the studio to embrace collaboration, shared life connections, and creative vulnerability. The resulting collection spans a rich variety of media—including painting, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, assemblage, and artist books—showcasing pairings that range from harmonious aesthetic alignments to compelling contrasts.

“Art is rarely born in a vacuum; it sometimes thrives on connection, conversation, and the unexpected sparks that fly when two creative minds meet,” says curator Michael A. Pierce. “The works presented in Duets represent an incredible breadth of experimentation and trust, expanding our definition of community and fostering a more vibrant, thoughtful world.”

A fully illustrated, professional exhibition catalog designed by Robert Meganck accompanies the show, with print sponsorship generously provided by Worth Higgins & Associates.

Exhibition Venues & Key Event Dates

Main Exhibition: Artspace Gallery

• Location: Stratford Hills Shopping Center, Richmond, VA
• Exhibition Dates: October 23 – December 19, 2026
• Opening Reception: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Special Event: Emily Monroe Violin & Harp Duets Concert | Friday, November 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM
• Second Friday / Holiday Reception: Friday, November 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Satellite Exhibition: Corporate & Museum Frame (C&MF)

• Location: Broad Street, Downtown Richmond, VA
• Exhibition Dates: October 2 – December 18, 2026 (De-installation Dec 21)
• First Friday Opening: Friday, October 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• First Friday Receptions: November 6 & December 4, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Featured Duets Include:

• Michael A. Pierce & Frederick Fulmer: Exploring memory, portraiture, and decades of friendship through oil pastel, gold leaf, and photo collage.
• Robert Meganck & Julie (Yewei) Wang: Illustrative explorations on shared grid structures between mentor and former student.
• Lee Hazelgrove & Erika Russ: Saggar-fired stoneware bridging hand-built textures, wheel-thrown forms, and chemical engineering.
• Natalie Sullivan & Rainy Lehrman: Interdependent wood and textile sculptures inspired by organic forms, growth, and natural cycles.
• Carl Patow & Eli McMullen: A joint platform exploration of time, space, and mystical central portals.
• Janet Scagnelli & Margaret Buchanan: Photography capturing quiet discoveries and shared ways of seeing across Richmond, Paris, and Lucca.
• Plus collaborative works by Susan Cary & Ann Chamblin, Dandridge Davis & Johanna Carrington, Paula Delfs & Beq Parker, Alice Ann Ellis & Janis O’Grady, Steve Ferretti & Zachary Reid, Elisabeth Flynn-Chapman & Douglas Hayes, Kay Franz & Susan Lamson, Dana Frostick & Adele Castillo, Hilaire Henthorn & Joan Malone, Caroline Huggins & Sandra Halpin, Mitzi Humphrey & Sheryl Humphrey, Emily Jalbert & Karen Swerling, Lisa Lezell Levine & Wanda Ferguson, Lou Lott & Archer Rowe, Sam Poulin & Caroline Q. Murphy, Martha Prideaux & Laurie Carnohan, Richard Rumble & Ken Hines, Robin Ryder & Dan Mouer, Anne Savedge & Jenny Shepherd, Paul Terrell & Matthew Terrell, Heidi Thacker & Byron McPherson, Meghan Thaler & Liz Boggis, Barbara Weltsek & Marjorie Bertolino, Kathleen Westkaemper & Dan Sheets, Richelle Kaufman-Anderson & Jamal Wallace, Rosan Hunter & Robert Hunter, and Greig Leach & Bridget Gethins.