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By Toby Mars

Conduit was on view at Urban Arts Space from July 20–29, 2023. Here, UAS student intern Toby Mars interviews Alissa Ohashi and Janelle Bonfour-Mikes, the two artists who…

Charles Csuri Art & research in Three Acts beside black-and-white photo of Charles Csuri
By Diane Kollman

The experimental work of Charles Csuri (1922–2022) undoubtedly shaped the world of computer art, prompting Smithsonian Magazine to dub him “the father of digital art…

Photo of Arris' J. Cohen in a jacket

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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By Diane Kollman

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…

A fabricated house inside the gallery with black painted walls and a white door that says Your Room
By Toby Mars

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…

Visitors at Hopkins Hall Gallery listening to the poetry reading with the stands featuring poems in the foregorund
By Chiara Ziska

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…

Wall featuring the word Soul in graffiti; opposite wall features digital drawings of famous Black artists

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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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…

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…