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Face Time with OSU Dancers
Melanie Bales and Susan Hadley
DanceDowntown
Tuesday, April 22nd
noon to 1pm

A behind-the-scenes look at dance making and performance in
preparation for OSU's Dance Downtown.

Melanie Bales and Susan Hadley, both OSU professors and
choreographers, bring OSU dancers downtown to present and
discuss sections of their works.  Bales has choreographed "Ivory
Dances," a contemporary take on the ballet blanc, while Hadley's
"Blue Grass" is a resetting of a work originally commissioned by
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Ballet blanc and blue grass:
A must see!

Image from last year's Dance Downtown.

All Weekday Brown Bags are enhanced with local, hand-roasted coffee, generously provided by Cafe Brioso.

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Joining the Digital Imaging World
Digital Imaging Workshop 2
Thursday, April 23rd
6 to 8pm

Ohio Art League, in association with the OSU Urban Arts Space,
presents a workshop on creating digital images of artwork to use
for submissions to exhibitions.  Topics covered in the workshop
will include:

    * transferring slide images to digital images
    * selecting a digital camera
    * shooting digital images
    * transferring digital images from camera to computer
    * editing digital images
    * and formatting images for submissions, print, and web

In order to cover the wide variety of subjects, the workshop
will be a demonstration type presentation, not a hands-on.

Image: Installation of Justin Braun's, Untitled (On Couch).

After the workshop visit Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails and try our very own Urban Artists' Special.
It's very special indeed and its only $3.

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Reggio Emilia Study Group
Ohio Voices for Learning
Reggio Emilia Study Group
Thursday, April 23rd
6:30 to 8pm

A Reggio Inspired Forum exists to promote an exchange of
information, ideas and experiences through a variety of professional
development opportunities. The group strives to inspire quality
early learning and care for young children and their families in Ohio.
They meet tonight at the OSU Urban Arts Space.

Our Thursday Evening programming is a great way to unwind after
work. All are invited to enjoy: Musical Performances, Workshops and
Artist Talks in a relaxed environment while avoiding rush hour traffic.

Before our after-work programs visit Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails and try our very own Urban Artists' Special.
It's very special indeed and its only $3.

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Upcoming Programs
Tuesday, April 28th
5:30 to 8pm
Access | Arts | Community

Join us in celebrating accessibility.
This reception features remarks on museum access by renowned disability studies scholar Georgina Kleege, as well as a variety of accessible tours of the 2009 MFA Exhibition: Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen.

Wednesday, April 29th
noon to 1pm
Face Time with OSU Dancers: Ming-Shen Ku and Victoria Uris
A behind-the-scenes look at dance making and performance in preparation for OSU's Dance Downtown at the Capitol Theatre. OSU Department of Dance Guest Artist, Ming-Shen Ku, and resident choreographer, Victoria Uris, will present and discuss sections of their newest dances.

Thursday, May 7th
7 to 9:30pm
Double Feature: An Exploration of Mind, Memory and Dream
As part of the 2009 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen, artist Scott Aiger presents a simultaneous double feature of the movies Burden of Dreams by Les Blank, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. Includes introduction by Aiger.

Saturday, May 9th
6 to 9pm
Artists Reception: 2009 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen

The MFA Exhibition returns to the OSU Urban Arts Space, showcasing research work in art + technology, ceramics, glass, painting + drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, this exhibition celebrates nineteen emerging artists.

Thursday, May 14th
7 to 8pm
Rafael Toral Trio
Join Lisbon's critically acclaimed sound artist, Rafeal Toral, and his energetic trio comprised of C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) on Violin and Trevor Trermaine (Hair Police) on drums.  Together, the three artists will bring OSU Urban Arts Space to life, activating all its hidden sounds. Don't miss their one stop in Columbus.


Friday, May 15th
7 to 9pm
Storytelling Across the Arts
As part of our Idea Lab program we are hosting a special evening of Storytelling Across the Arts, an interdisciplinary conversation between the arts with a focus on narrative.


and...
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On View
2009 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen
April 22nd - May 20th       Reception: May 9th, 6 to 9pm


MFA 2009The Master of Fine Arts Exhibition returns to the OSU Urban Arts Space with  Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen. This year's exhibition presents the work of all graduating MFA students in the OSU Department of Art.  Showcasing research work in art + technology, ceramics, glass, painting + drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, this exhibition celebrates nineteen emerging artists.

Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen is organized by Jennifer Wulffson Bedford, independent art historian and former senior editor of the Bibliography of the History of Art at the Getty Research Institute, with Christopher Bedford, Curator of Exhibitions at the Wexner Center for the Arts.


Cosponsored by the Department of Art and Colleges of the Arts and Humanities; funded by a grant from the Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund, and supported by the John Fergus Family Fund.

Image: Provided by Luke Snailham

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