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What Makes Hayao Miyazaki One of the Best Modern Animators?

By Katelyn Wescott

The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki’s most recent film released this past December, has just won the Academy Award for best animated feature, making it Miyazaki’s fourth nomination and his…

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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…

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Poet Roger Robinson embraces his call — Matter News

“The best work of poets I read, in particular, translates something for you to be able to face it and control it… Poetry is an empathic process.” — Roger Robinson

 

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$2 million Mellon Foundation grant will expand arts outreach and integration

In partnership with the Mellon Foundation, Ohio State will launch bold, far-reaching initiatives involving multiple university units and programs, including the College of Arts and Sciences, Urban…

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Ekphrasis: Writing as a Tool for Collective Art Experiences at Riffe Gallery

By Kate Durham

Sitting across from the Ohio Statehouse, the Ohio Art Council’s Riffe Gallery displays a diverse range of work by Ohio-based artists that visitors can enjoy for free. The Riffe’s…

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The ARTnews Culture (and Food) Lover’s Guide to Columbus

We’re honored to be featured in this ARTnews piece alongside so many other cultural institutions in Columbus! 

“Located within the Lazarus Building in downtown Columbus, the OSU Urban…

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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…

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The Art of Collecting: Celebrating Aminah Robinson

By Angelica Smith-Williams

When I was younger, being a collector was practically a personality. I thought it was so cool to let what you collected represent a memory or a part of your life you enjoyed. At first, I struggled…

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Hopkins Hall Gallery Presents Interactive and Research-Based Exhibition, trace layer play 4 

By Katelyn Wescott

On February 19, Hopkins Hall Gallery will transform into both an art exhibition and a laboratory. While it may seem simply like an interactive art gallery to some, the creators of trace layer play…