In August 2004, spare room asked local artists to create art on matchbooks and donate the works to help raise funds for the operation of the space. It was a hot and crowded night at spare room, as patrons danced to the beats of Delano Farm Labs and perused over sixty matchbooks.
Artists in the show included: Emily Boismain, Cara Ober, Mimi Shapiro, Jennie Fleming, Pam Rehm, Troy Collins, Seth Adelsberger, Stephaine Robbins, Cindy Rehm, Julie Benoit, Chole Kutun, Carol Galligan, Bill Sebring, Jo Israelson, Paul Wheatly, Jason Sloan, Laura Amusen, Karen Graff, Jessie Lehson, Alicia Byler, Temple Crocker, Cornel Rubino, John Hanlon, Lauren Bender, Jackie Milad, Renee Shaw, Marc Fanberg, Charnan Lewis, Bonnie Jones, Andrea Biller, Barbara Linder, Ric Royer, Taj Vaccarella, Lynn Silverman, Marian L. Savige and Ellen Slupe.
