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Sierra Hamilton explores internal conflict in her art
In honor of Women’s History Month, Urban Arts Space will highlight artwork created by our talented interns. In these personal interviews, you can learn about where their creativity all started and…

Art in the Outdoors: Julia Matejcek creates her artwork by capturing moments outdoors that escape the touch of humans
Julia Matejcek is one of the artists from this year’s Ohio State Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Cohort featured in Big Cloud at Urban Arts Space from February 14–March 18, 2023.…

Oil Painting: Chantal Wnuk’s life inspires her use of the human body to create visual art
Chantal Wnuk is one of the artists from this year’s Ohio State Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Cohort featured in Big Cloud at Urban Arts Space from February 14–March 18, 2023.
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Columbus Makes Art Presents James Hartunian on Combining Art and Science
“My pieces can often feel stormy and dystopic, but I’m actually very optimistic about the world”
— James Hartunian, ArtistJames Hartunian will be one of the artists…

MUTTS Creator Patrick McDonnell on His “Second Shot” with Abstract Art | City Pulse
Patrick McDonnell has been an artist for over 40 years. Best known for MUTTS, he has always made personal and abstract paintings while drawing comics and illustrations for publication. In Patrick…

Side Effects | an interview with Patrick McDonnell
Patrick McDonnell is most well-known for his famous comic strip titled MUTTS, which he has been creating since 1994, and for his award-winning children’s books. Less known,…

Hold Your Ground: Podcast
In their podcast, artists Benedict Scheuer (He/Him) & Geren Heurtin (She/Her) discuss their exhibition, Hold Your Ground, currently on view at Hopkins Hall Gallery. Listen below:

An Extended Handshake: In Conversation with Michael Mercil Video
As part of 'A Prolonged Handshake', Brianna Gluszak and Hannah Parrett spoke with OSU faculty member Michael Mercil in 'An Extended Handshake: In Conversation with Michael Mercil'. Watch…

Interview with quietspruce: THE STRUCTURE THAT WOUNDS EVERYBODY MUST BE DESTROYED
quietspruce discusses THE STRUCTURE THAT WOUNDS EVERYBODY MUST BE DESTROYED in a written interview with UAS Interns: Emma Hassel and Genevieve Wagner.
Can you start…