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October 2 – December 18, 2026

2026 301 West Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 Monday-Friday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Duets at Corporate & Museum Frame

Artspace Gallery is delighted to present "Duets," a unique and engaging exhibition celebrating collaboration, unexpected connections, and the shared human experience. From October 2 to December 18, 2026, our galleries will showcase works presented in dynamic pairs, bringing together the artistic visions of our Artspace Artist Members with the fresh perspectives of their selected artist guests that are not currently affiliated with Artspace.

This innovative exhibition invites each Artspace Artist Member to choose an artist from their life – a friend, family member, colleague, or anyone whose unique viewpoint inspires them – to exhibit alongside their own work. The pairing is intentionally open to interpretation, encouraging a diverse range of thematic, material, or conceptual dialogues between the two pieces. This could manifest in several ways:

  • Complementary Visions: Two works that, despite different creators and backgrounds, share a common thread or theme.

  • Contrasting Dialogues: Pieces that, through their differences, create an intriguing conversation or highlight a particular idea.

  • Inspiration and Response: An artist's work shown next to a piece by their guest that directly influenced or was inspired by the artist's creative process, or vice-versa.

  • Shared Narratives: Works that tell a story or explore an idea from two distinct angles.

"Duets" is more than just an exhibition. We aim to foster new conversations and build bridges between Artspace and the wider arts community.

For Artspace Artist Members, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase their work in a fresh context and to engage with their creative community in a new way. For our guest artists, it's a chance to share their unique contributions in a potentially different gallery setting. This exhibition also serves as an invitation for new artists to discover the supportive and inspiring community at Artspace.

Join us at Artspace Gallery to experience the intriguing pairings and unexpected harmonies of "Duets." Discover how art, through collaboration, can illuminate shared experiences and introduce us to new ways of seeing.

 

Artspace Artist Members & Their Guests

Janet Scagnelli & Margaret Buchanan

Row 1, left to right

  • 1. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS1 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 2. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB1 | (Málaga, Spain), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 3. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB2 | (New York, New York), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 4. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS2 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 5. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS3 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

Row 2, left to right

  • 6. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB3 | (Richmond, Virginia), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 7. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS4 | (Lucca, Italy), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 8. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB4 | (Clifton Forge, Virginia), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 9. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB5 | (Richmond, Virginia), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 10. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB6 | (Delhi, India), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

Row 3, left to right

  • 11. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS5 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 12. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB7 | (Richmond, Virginia), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 13. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB8 | (Joshua Tree, California), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 14. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS6 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 15. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB9 | (Antequera, Spain), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

Row 4, left to right

  • 16. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS7 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 17. Margaret Buchanan, What Remains MB10 | (Warrenton, Virginia), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 18. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS8 | (Lucca, Italy), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 19. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS9 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

  • 20. Janet Scagnelli, What Remains JS10 | (Paris, France), archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches - $95.

Emily Jalbert & Karen Swerling

  • 21. Emily Jalbert, Pentimento, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches - $5,500.

  • 22. Karen Swerling, Adele Unveiled. Pentimento, overdress: made from gold faux leather, silk chiffon, silk organza, gold crocheted wire made by Marty Mitchell. underdress: made of silk organza, black polyester with Klimt circle fabric, polyester multi-color knit, dress size adjustable from size 8 to 16 - $2,000.

Paula Delfs & Beq Parker

  • 23. Paula Delfs & Beq Parker, The Bird and the Whale, watercolor on paper or cardboard, 14 x 78 inches (five panels 14 x 14 inches each – Panel 1: Parker, Panel 2: Delfs, Panel 3: Delfs, Panel 4: Parker, Panel 5: Delfs) - $900.

Susan Cary & Ann Chamblin

  • 24. Susan Cary & Ann Chamblin, The Conversation, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 inches - $800.

  • 25. Susan Cary & Ann Chamblin, Hawaiian Hug, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 inches - $800.

Carl Patow & Eli McMullen

  • 26. Carl Patow & Eli McMullen, In and Through, Patow: photomontage on cradled platform, back to back with second artwork, interior multicolor lighting and suspended crystal; McMullen: acrylic on cradled platform, back to back with second artwork, interior multicolor lighting and suspended crystal, 15 x 11 x 4 inches - $800.

Robert Meganck & Julie (Yewei) Wang

  • 27. Robert Meganck, Just Like a Woman, pigment print, 16 x 16 inches - $210.

  • 28. Julie (Yewei) Wang, The Moon Came Looking for Her, pigment print, 16 x 16 inches - $250.

Meghan Thaler & Liz Boggis

  • 29. Meghan Thaler, Echoes of James, mixed media on raw canvas, 29 x 55 inches - $1,200.

  • 30. Liz Boggis, The Paradox of Change Amid Permanence, mixed media on fabric, 28 x 51 inches - $1,500