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Artist Arris’ J. Cohen comes full circle
First pushed by the late Columbus rapper Nes Wordz to focus on artmaking full-time, Cohen recently returned to familiar stomping grounds with a residency at Urban Arts Space.
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Urban Arts Space Announces Inaugural Community Artist-in-Residence, Arris' J. Cohen
The vivid colors and larger-than-life subjects of Arris’ J. Cohen’s paintings and multimedia works immediately catch the eye in any gallery—including in the recent Irrepressible Soul exhibition at…
Artist Interview with Elaff Houmsse: All Because of You, Us
All Because of You, Us from Elaff Houmsse is on view at Hopkins Hall Gallery from July 3–21, 2023. A special community night—featuring live storytelling—will be held on Saturday, July 15 from 5–7…
“Text Me When You Get Home” explores the complexity of “home” through art of the written word
Text Me When You Get Home is a collection of work by seven artists with connections to Ohio, Palestine, and the written word. The exhibition features an array of mediums, from…
Urban Art Space Exhibit Explores the Black Aesthetic
Irrepressible Soul, a collection of artwork form 26 Black and Afro-diasporic artists, is on display at Urban Arts Space at The Ohio State University from June 1-July 1.
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Spotlighting Three Artists from 'Irrepressible Soul'
Aaron Gilliam of CityScene shares the artist statements for three of the artists from Irrepressible Soul at Urban Arts Space: Sierra Hamilton, Josiah Jamison, and Ky Smiley. Read the full story…
'Irrepressible Soul' Exhibition Reinstates Art as Universal Language
Viewing art is often considered a deeply intimate and individualized experience. But lyana Hill, creator and co-curator of the "Irrepressible Soul" art exhibition, has a more collaborative…
‘Irrepressible Soul’ aims to capture the full Black experience
“Irrepressible Soul,” an expansive new art exhibit currently on display at Ohio State’s Urban Art Space, traces its roots to a series of questions kicked around beginning last Juneteenth by…
Sara Abou Rashed digs down to her core with intimate new poems
...Rashed will participate in “Text Me When You Get Home,” a multifaceted new exhibit spearheaded by Mona Gazala that opens at Ohio State’s Hopkins Hall on Wednesday, June 7. The exhibit features…