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The Art of Collecting: Celebrating Aminah Robinson
When I was younger, being a collector was practically a personality. I thought it was so cool to let what you collected represent a memory or a part of your life you enjoyed. At first, I struggled…

Hopkins Hall Gallery Presents Interactive and Research-Based Exhibition, trace layer play 4
On February 19, Hopkins Hall Gallery will transform into both an art exhibition and a laboratory. While it may seem simply like an interactive art gallery to some, the creators of trace layer play…

Artist Interview with Banerjee: “Leviathan, on my dance floor?”
Convergence is the current exhibition on view at Hopkins Hall Gallery, with pieces made by nine first-year MFA students. The exhibition focuses on how people with different backgrounds and…

Collage as a Window into the Soul
While collage can serve as an excellent creative outlet for any artistic skill level, SoulCollage® facilitator MJ Abell believes it can reveal much more about ourselves than we may think.…

Beyond the Art: A Look into the Minds Behind First-Year MFA Show, “Convergence”
When viewing art, people often extrapolate a deeper meaning behind the work. The minds of the artists themselves, however, typically go unconsidered.
Ohio State’s Department of Art and the…

Nico Lawson makes space for mourning in ‘Grieving Landscapes’ | Matter News
At the onset of the dance performance staged as part of “Grieving Landscapes,” Nico Lawson and Siera Dance will ask one another a series of four questions: 1) When did you realize you could think…

"Sun Spell": A Spellbinding, Wide-Ranging Group Exhibition at Urban Arts Space
COLUMBUS, OH – Urban Arts Space is pleased to present Sun Spell, a group exhibit of The Ohio State University’s MFA Studio Art Class of 2024.
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Department of Dance presents "Grieving Landscapes," an Interactive Performance Exploring Themes of Grief Through Dance
Audiences can explore the intersection of grief and marginalization through the Ohio State Department of Dance's upcoming free interactive dance performance, titled "Grieving Landscapes."
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The continued empowerment of artist Arris’ J. Cohen
As he prepares to wrap his residency at Urban Arts Space with a closing exhibition, the Columbus artist said he leaves better equipped for the next phase of his career.
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