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By Our Nature is on view at Hopkins Hall Gallery from August 17–October 16, 2026.

Urban Arts Space will be closed from August 19–October 12, 2026, except for special events, like our monthly Artist Commune (August 28)!

Our galleries are free and only open during exhibitions and events.
Please see our event page for the current or upcoming shows! 

Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town Street in Downtown Columbus:
Tuesdays—Saturdays, 11 AM–6 PM, 
with extended hours on Thursdays until 8 PM

Hopkins Hall Gallery on The Ohio State University campus: 
Monday–Friday, 11 AM–4 PM

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Urban Arts Space is supported by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Upcoming Events

"By Our Nature" exhibition at Hopkins Hall Gallery, running August 17 to October 16, featuring two people embracing in a grassy field with the caption "What does it mean to be natural?"
Mon, August 17 - Fri, October 16, 2026
By Our Nature
11:00 am
Hopkins Hall Gallery
Art as Resistance with a block print of a mouth with scissors and a paintbrush between its fangs on a bright pink background; august 28, 6:30-8:30 at urban arts space
Fri, August 28, 2026
Artist Commune: Art as Resistance
6:30 pm
Urban Arts Space
Promotional banner for "BY OUR NATURE" exhibition at Hopkins Hall Gallery, August 17 – October 16. Features a black-and-white photo with the text "WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE NATURAL?" and lists artists Jo Birdsell, Anton Bou, Taylor Nice, Coyote Park, and Lauren Buck Withrow.
Thu, September 3, 2026
Music Showcase — By Our Nature
6:00 pm
Hopkins Hall Gallery
Promotional banner for the "BY OUR NATURE" exhibition at Hopkins Hall Gallery, August 17 – October 16. Features a color photograph of three people posing outdoors on rocks, with text reading "WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE NATURAL?"
Wed, September 16, 2026
Poetry Reading — By Our Nature
6:00 pm
Hopkins Hall Gallery

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