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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…
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,…
Architectural Exhibition "Restless Office" to Host Opening Reception in Hopkins Hall Gallery
"'Restless Office' is an exhibit that looks at a new type of office, hopefully an office of the future, in response to the current conditions of the office," Nowak said. "We know that the hybrid…
How Artist Michael Hambouz Uses Music to Form Dimension and Color
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Michael Hambouz is a multidisciplinary artist and musician who creates a variety of intricate and abstracted works ranging from prints and sculptures to animations.…
Dual Urban Arts Space exhibitions transcend borders
A pair of exhibitions opened at Urban Arts Space this week are divided by a border, of sorts, with “Fragmented-Recaptured” staged in the upper gallery space and “Cartography” stretched throughout…
Columbus Makes Art Presents Tyiesha Radford Shorts on Community, Storytelling and Resistance
Our newest Community Artist-in-Residence, Tyiesha Radford Shorts, was interviewed by Urban Arts Space Intern Sarah Jenkins for Columbus Underground!
"I am on a journey to reorient myself to…
Meet Miriam King, Ashley Martin, and Christina Navarro | Artists, Curators and Collaborators
"My practice is rooted in a deep respect for the body, for color, and for the emotional weight both can carry. I create work that celebrates Blackness and womanness with intention, clarity, and…