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Peter Megert’s design work, deep humanity feature in career-spanning new exhibit
A month after Peter Megert died at age 85 in June 2022, Oscar Fernandez, an associate professor in the School of Design at the University of Cincinnati, scheduled a call with colleagues across the…

Hopkins Hall Gallery to Present Memorial Exhibition for Late Ohio State Department of Design Faculty Member Peter Megert
"[Peter] was a wave of fresh air, of joy, of humor," Professor Axel Roesler of the University of Washington said in a recent interview with The Lantern. "He would never follow the mainstream. He…

Portable Paradise: A Confluence of Poetry and Art
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A loud murmuring runs through the gallery; voices from one end of the space travel up to the ears of those walking…

Artist Interview with Melissa Haviland of "You can't take it with you…"
You can't take it with you… is currently on view at Hopkins Hall Gallery until September 27, 2024. The exhibition is inspired by the chaos in our lives, ranging from everyday stresses to…

'You can't take it with you...' Printmaking Exhibition Creates Ocean at Hopkins Hall Gallery
A new water-themed printmaking exhibit — titled "You can't take it with you.." — has taken center stage at Hopkins Hall Gallery.
The exhibition, which opened Thursday and will be on view…

The OSU Urban Arts Space hosts community event Totes on Town
"The Ohio State Urban Arts Space hosts Totes on Town, a community event within their series Artist Commune. Ohio State students help host the event for the community every month. This month's…

Preserving Your History: A Conversation on How to Get Started
Local artist Aleesha Nash shares her interview with Kristen Newby during her Preserving Your History workshop.
As we enter the final week of my exhibition, Illustrating History: Black…

For the people: Peter Megert was a design innovator
“From empathy, Megert knew, came great design.”
Peter Megert (1937–2022), a remarkable Ohio State Design former professor, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Hopkins Hall…

Women’s Work: An Interview with Alex McClay and Stephanie Berrie
Women’s Work reimagines the inherent meaning of femininity and power. Reclaiming the disparaging term, artists Alex McClay and Stephanie Berrie present the dichotomy of existing within womanhood…