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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…

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 cloth journal by Aminah Robinson with the words Ragmund Collection at the top

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…

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…

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Collage as a Window into the Soul

By Sabrina Sedlacko

While collage can serve as an excellent creative outlet for any artistic skill level, SoulCollage® facilitator MJ Abell believes it can reveal much more about ourselves than we may think.…

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…