Come to the Space before our Summer Quarter reception to hear artists' histories and perspectives.  Leni D. Anderson, Shari Veleba, Kathy Gallant, and others will be on hand to answer any questions and engage with visitors about the work they do and the pieces on view.

Image: Leni D. Anderson, War and Peace

Join us as we celebrate our four exhibitions Accessible Expressions Ohio; Spirit of an Appalachian Region: Contemporary Artists Reflect on Southeast, Ohio; War and Peace; and Internal Affairs.  This public reception is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served.

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Friday, July 29th through Friday, August 26th

Reception: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 5 to 7pm  

 
City Center Gallery becomes a battleground; lines are drawn, and the work is incrementally embedded into the space. In Control, Penrose/Bontrager design and play a game that explores the relationships between automated process, user and interface. The turn-based game takes place throughout the exhibition's run as each artist develops his individual system in response to the sequential developments of the other.   

Penrose/Bontrager are attracted to the stylized control panels that exist within the video-scape of film and television. Littered with flashing lights, switches, buttons and sliders, these control panels suggest a world of possibilities between the user and the automated process. Through engaging these materials, the work poses such questions as: What does a button do?  How does it do it? And what is done to the one who pushes it?

 
The Accessible Expressions Ohio visual art exhibit and tour began in 1996. This program provides professional development opportunities for artists to create, exhibit and sell their art. Additionally the exhibition raises awareness of all abilities by presenting art by people with disabilities in inclusive settings. The OSU Urban Arts Space is proud to be one stop on the statewide tour in 2011.   

VSA Ohio is a statewide service organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, creatively and inclusively, through the arts. VSAO is an affiliate of the international network, VSA, and presents programming in education, professional development, access, and outreach.

 
Leni D. Anderson exhibits his installation War and Peace to the OSU Urban Arts Space as an exploration of medieval and renaissance-inspired art in a post-9/11 world.

 "My goal as an artist is to use my artwork to challenge thoughts and opinions (subjective and objective) about how we as individuals & as members of society-at-large interpret, form, and/or base our understanding and beliefs about information (visual, text and media based) we have grown up with and are confronted with on a daily basis."

Image: Leni Anderson, War and Peace 

 
The unique spirit of southeastern Ohio - as shaped by its geography, history and people - will emanate from this exhibition, juried and brought to the OSU Urban Arts Space by Majestic Galleries. With an open call for entries from artists of southeastern Ohio, this exhibition will bring to Columbus works from a region that is rich with character and artistry.

Majestic Galleries is an artist cooperative based in Nelsonville, Ohio. 

Image: Aaron Smith, Untitled #2, Nelsonville Series, oil on canvas, 2010    

For the first time in its history, the OSU Urban Arts Space is thrilled to present Internal Affairs, an exhibition consisting entirely of original art from its current staff members. Work stems from the diverse collection of artists who compose the Space team; including fine artists, designers, writers and scholars. Join us as we create a new dialogue between our staff and the community.  

Image courtesy of Connie Hill.  

Wednesday, June 1st through Wednesday, August 31st

We are excited to work in partnership with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the Urban Arts Outdoors - an open air gallery on the grounds of the new Columbus Commons park every Wednesday through August 31st. We'll have student and alumni artwork on display and for sale at our booths. 

Urban Arts Outdoors will be a part of the weekly Lunch on the Lawn at the park which will include a farmers market, live music coordinated by CAPA, and a plethora of food trucks.   

Tuesday, September 20th through Saturday, October 8th

Reception: TBD 

 
What happens when you fuse innovative education and practical experience?  You get the unique opportunity to discover the immense creativity displayed by this year's Idea Lab recipients.  Idea Lab is a student-run grant program that promotes the transformation of OSU student ideas into reality.  By providing useful guidance and up to $2,000 in project support, the OSU Urban Arts Space ensures that students' proposed ideas will reach the general public. Selected from a pool of competitive proposals, the 2011 Idea Lab grant recipients epitomize the mission and vision of the OSU Urban Arts Space. 

The exhibition showcases everything from putting art in unusual places to a walk that raised over $7,000 for eating disorder awareness.  Idea lab is proud to present the ways that its participants have diversely impacted the Columbus community. 

Call for Entries

We are excited to offer three new opportunities for students and the public alike to exhibit their artwork through the Space! For more information and to apply, visit our Call for Entries page.