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Mighty Boosh Viewing Party
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Thursday, May 13th
6 to 8pm
You've seen them on Adult Swim, now come see handpicked Boosh episodes
from the award-winning BBC Three series at the OSU Urban Arts Space.
The Mighty Boosh, written by and starring Julian Barratt and Noel
Fielding, centers on the psychedelic comedy adventures of best mates
Howard Moon and Vince Noir.
Drinks and snacks will be provided. For further information please contact Ray Smith at smith.3832@osu.edu
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Art Explorations
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Saturday, May 15th 1 to 3pm Get ready for an afternoon of hands-on, family-friendly activities. Art
Explorations is a monthly family program designed to engage youth and
families on a different topic each month, inspired by artwork on
display at the OSU Urban Arts Space.
This month, local artist Eric
Marlow will help us explore how to make art out of recycled materials.
Through his workshop, "Reduce, Reuse, Recyclabits,"
Eric will teach kids about the environment and how to create toys,
games, jewelry, and much more from items we typically throw away.
Please RSVP to uas@osu.edu and bring an empty recyclable to the event.
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Call for Entries:
Visualizing the Experiences of War
Deadline: May 15th
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Idea Lab presents the Visualizing the Experiences of War Exhibition
featuring artworks inspired by an Iraq and/or Afghanistan war veterans'
story. The works will be on display at The Ohio
State University's Urban Arts Space from August through October 2010.
During the creation of this exhibition, artists and veterans will be paired, and the veteran will share his or
her personal story. The personal stories will not be recorded or
displayed, only shared privately between the artist and the veteran.
The artist will then create a piece of work reflecting his or her
impression of the veteran's story for the exhibition.
For Artists: Any medium is welcomed, and completed art will be expected by mid-July.
For Veterans: Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, and willing to share story with artist by early June.
We are currently accepting proposals. If you are interested, please
submit a few sentences about your art practice and your interest in the
project by May 15th to: visualizingtheexperiencesofwar@gmail.com
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City Center at the OSU Urban Arts Space
Launches this week!
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 Call for entries from local emerging artists:
City Center at the OSU Urban Arts Space is an opportunity for local
emerging artists to display their art and launch their careers. One
proposal per month will be given a $500 grant, and use of the corridor space at
the entrance of the OSU Urban Arts Space.
By providing an exhibition
space and funding, City Center hopes to
foster the development of the independent, creative, and
forward-thinking community in Columbus, Ohio.
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Upcoming Programs
Wednesday, May 19th
1 to 3pm
Transient Music Series
Presented by artist and musician John Also
Bennett, this series brings performances of contemporary, underground American music to the Space. Sacred
Harp (Daniel Bachman of Fredericksburg, VA) plays nostalgic,
folk-influenced music using the acoustic guitar and sitar. Also
performing is Telegraph: Solar Future, a project of Bret Rushia, also
of Virginia.
Monday, May 24th, 3 to 4:30pm
Tuesday, May 25th, 8:30am to 5:30pm
2010 Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Symposium: International Connections
Join us for an exciting two days of presentations and panels by some of
the top cultural officials of Chile, China, and Britain, as well as
alums of OSU's Arts Policy and Administration Program working in the
field of international cultural relations. Register early! Space is limited.
Thursday, May 27th
7 to 9pm
Columbus Moving Image Art Review Screening Event
The Columbus Moving Image Art Review (CMIAR) hosts its third of many
quarterly local moving image screenings at the OSU Urban Arts Space, showcasing the work of artists
residing in Columbus and surrounding areas.
Saturday, May 29th
10am to 4pm
Creativity FUNshop
Join
the OSU Urban Arts Space in collaboration with the OSU Design
Department for a one-day workshop that expands creative design thinking. Through a series of hands-on, MacGyver-like activities, students will learn to think outside of the box.
Thursday, June 3rd
5 to 8pm
Rock the Space
For the first time, the Space plays host to some of the most epic Rock
Band performances ever witnessed. Rock Band players of all skill levels
are welcome, so grab a friend and come experience this unique and
exciting game first-hand.
Saturday, June 12th
6 to 8pm
BFA Senior Projects Exhibition Reception
Enjoy the closing reception for the Department of Art Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Projects Exhibition, which presents the work of 52 graduating art majors working in a wide range
of media and approaches. Free and open to all; refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, June 24th
6 to 8pm
Jacob Wick, Swarm
Don't miss this
performance of Swarm by Brooklyn-based trumpet player, composer, and
improviser Jacob Wick. Wick, a native of Chicago, has performed, exhibited, and taught around the world. Swarm challenges conventional notions of what constitutes musical performance.
and...
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On View
2010 Masters of Fine Arts Exhibition:
Me and You and Everyone We Know
April 21st through May 20th, 2010
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This annual exhibition is an opportunity to sample an array of current
directions in contemporary art, fresh from the studios of 27 practicing
professional artists who are completing MFA degrees in the Department
of Art at The Ohio State University.
The participating artists work in
painting and drawing, performance, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking,
video, sound, new media, and varied combinations of these
possibilities. They have already exhibited in many locales from across
the United States and Canada, as well as in spots as distant as Korea,
China, and Argentina. See what they bring to this diverse and dynamic
presentation at the OSU Urban Arts Space.
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.
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2010 Arts Scholars Juried Exhibition
February 23rd through June 12th, 2010
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The 2010 Arts Scholars Juried Exhibition features work from
high-achieving students in the Arts from all years of study who share a
joint interest in the Arts, including music, visual arts, design,
dance, and theatre. Students major in many areas across campus,
including many non-Arts majors.
Giving students an opportunity to experience the jurying
process and the hanging and promoting of a professional exhibit, this show has traveled, over the past four years, from campus to the
Short North to downtown.
Image: 2009 Best in Show: Alley, oil with palette knife on canvas, Polly Isurin
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Give Feedback about the
OSU Urban Arts Space!
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If
you've been to the OSU Urban Arts Space lately, we'd love to hear from
you! Here at the Space, we want to encourage new ways of thinking
about the performing and visual arts and their role in everyday life.
Your feedback will help us to improve that experience. Please take a
minute to complete a short survey on our website at http://uas.osu.edu/feedback.
We value your opinion!
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