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Urban Arts Space Centers Community in Being and Belonging
Art becomes a mirror for being: a space where identities can stretch, fracture, heal, and reform. Urban Arts Space (UAS) is proud to present Artist Commune: Being and Belonging, an exhibition…
Laura Da’s Poetry Collection “Severalty” Reflects on Indigenous Resilience
As someone who hasn’t touched a poetry book in years, my first glimpse into Laura Da’s newest poetry collection, Severalty, threw me for a loop. I will use the statement I often hear from my peers…
Laura Da’ immerses readers in her poetic world
“Really, the spirit of the exhibition is taking each stanza of the poem and … allowing it to become almost a room,” said Da’, whose exhibit opened earlier this week and continues through Nov. 15. “So…
“Laura Da’: Why Lazarus” Exhibition at Urban Arts Space Celebrates Shawnee Survivance
“We enter the poem from a place of inquiry, ‘Why Lazarus.’ More than a question, the title hints at a possible lament, an explanation, an outcry to an ancestor or…
Making Columbus Your Haunted Home: Free or Low-Cost Autumn Events
Autumn seems to be one of the most festive and busiest times of the year. Whether you are a student in school, a full-time worker, or anywhere in between, this time of year can feel like you never…
Dr. Terron Banner Appointed New Director of Urban Arts Space
Urban Arts Space is thrilled to announce that Dr. Terron Banner has been appointed as the organization’s new Director, bringing his commitment to community and his expertise in arts administration…
Crossing the River: Artist Interview with Valerie Boyer
We’re taught in school about Ohio’s role as a free state, but what were the experiences of those who risked their lives to reach our borders? What happened once they made it to the river? …
Poets Diane Callahan and David Dixon take a conversational approach to ‘The Ship and the Storm’
The Columbus writers will celebrate the release of their new collection with a poetry collage party at Urban Arts Space on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The Ship and the Storm, a new collection from…
Let the Ghosts Chit Chat: An Artist Interview with Keya Crenshaw
Multidisciplinary artist Keya Crenshaw is a native of Columbus, Ohio. Keya is the founder of Black Chick Media, LLC and the Scared Spaces Collective. Keya’s work, Cypress, Camellias, Magnolias,…