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Broad & High — Behind the Scenes: Exhibition Curation
This is the first story in a Broad & High series called Behind the Scenes: Art Across Ohio. In this episode, Broad & High highlights Urban Arts Space intern Iyana HIll and Community Artist-in…
Artist Arris’ J. Cohen and Poet Ajanaé Dawkins Extend Their Residencies at Urban Arts Space
This fall, Urban Arts Space is delighted to welcome back Community Artists-in-Residence Arris’ J. Cohen and Ajanaé Dawkins to continue their residencies through early 2025. Both artists will receive…
A Meaningful Career: The Legacy of Peter Megert
If you're fortunate enough to visit the Peter Megert Memorial Exhibition on the campus of The Ohio State University this autumn, you may think that its purpose is simply to showcase highlights from…
Peter Megert’s design work, deep humanity feature in career-spanning new exhibit
A month after Peter Megert died at age 85 in June 2022, Oscar Fernandez, an associate professor in the School of Design at the University of Cincinnati, scheduled a call with colleagues across the…
Hopkins Hall Gallery to Present Memorial Exhibition for Late Ohio State Department of Design Faculty Member Peter Megert
"[Peter] was a wave of fresh air, of joy, of humor," Professor Axel Roesler of the University of Washington said in a recent interview with The Lantern. "He would never follow the mainstream. He…
Portable Paradise: A Confluence of Poetry and Art
A loud murmuring runs through the gallery; voices from one end of the space travel up to the ears of those walking down the lucent corridor. As visitors enter, they are greeted by dozens…
Artist Interview with Melissa Haviland of "You can't take it with you…"
You can't take it with you… is currently on view at Hopkins Hall Gallery until September 27, 2024. The exhibition is inspired by the chaos in our lives, ranging from everyday stresses to larger…
'You can't take it with you...' Printmaking Exhibition Creates Ocean at Hopkins Hall Gallery
A new water-themed printmaking exhibit — titled "You can't take it with you.." — has taken center stage at Hopkins Hall Gallery.The exhibition, which opened Thursday and will be on view until Sept…
The OSU Urban Arts Space hosts community event Totes on Town
"The Ohio State Urban Arts Space hosts Totes on Town, a community event within their series Artist Commune. Ohio State students help host the event for the community every month. This month's event…