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Columbus Makes Art Presents Ajanaé Dawkins on Beyoncé, Poetry and Lineage

Ajanaé Dawkins, Urban Arts Space’s current Community Artist-in-Residence, is a poet, performer and theologian based in Columbus. Her upcoming exhibition—No One Teaches Us How to Be Daughters—…

A photo of 7 musicians playing classical instruments in a practice room.

Columbus ensemble brings overlooked queer composers to the fore

"When musicians Noah Demland and Sam Johnson first talked about collaborating, a number of their conversations centered on a series of questions: What makes music queer? And can you tell a person…

A photographic work by Ky Smiley, depicting two children jumping in the air

Liberation and joy share center stage in ‘Souls from the Well’ — Matter News

"'The show is to really acknowledge the intersection between Black and Palestinian liberation, and also as a reprieve for the amount of work that’s been done specifically in fighting for…

A photo of Arris' J. Cohen's work in the exhibtion.

Exhibit explores past, present and future of the Black experience

"The two also described Afrofuturism as an evolving concept, with Black creators reinterpreting and reclaiming the past and present with an eye on building toward a more empowered future. 'What…

A photo of Nico Lawson, dancing during the performance.

Grieving Landscapes: An Interview with Nico Lawson

By Peyton Onstad

This interview was conducted prior to Nico’s performances in January 2024. Please join us in reflecting on Nico’s work in Grieving Landscapes and their collaboration with the inaugural Urban Arts…

A white chair sits facing away from the corner of the gallery. Red strings attached to the back of the chair are connected to the wall. On the wall are multicolored sticky notes and black-and-white photos.

A Journey in Collaboration and Research: The “trace layer play collective” on Their Interactive Exhibition in Hopkins Hall Gallery

By Kate Durham

Upon entering Hopkins Hall Gallery, one will immediately sense the vibrant energy emanating from the transformed space. The 2024 exhibition by the trace layer play collective…

A photo of Banerjee's artist statement on the wall in Hopkins Hall Gallery

Artist Interview with Banerjee: “Leviathan, on my dance floor?”

By Katelyn Wescott

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…

A photo showing a work in progress of a collage work by Samuel Lo, featuring a human torso

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 and other artists of Grieving Landscapes sitting on the floor of Urban Arts Space

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…