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Let’s clear something up first. Columbus will never be a world-renowned visual arts mecca. Artists will not flock to Columbus in hopes of making it. Wealthy patrons will not pluck Columbus artists from obscurity and make them superstars. Major publications… [Read More]
Alexis Rockman’s paintings present us with a challenge, though perhaps not the challenge one would expect. Rockman paints those messy and unkempt spaces where humans and the environment collide. Throughout his career he has offered sobering depictions of nature (both… [Read More]
Group shows can be messy affairs; not in a bad way, but rather in a sprawling, diverse, “million different directions all at once” way. If you’re in search of unifying themes or cohesive statements a group exhibition is rarely the… [Read More]
What do you do in your free time, when you’re not slaving away at work? Sleep, eat, work, eat, sleep, repeat? For the staff at the Urban Arts Space, this may also include attending classes, studying for exams, working additional… [Read More]
I went to see the first night of Shadowbox Live’s Sketch Comedy Festival and it was a great experience. Now in its third year, the Sketch Comedy Festival is a chance for performers from around the nation to hone their… [Read More]
Most of you may have heard, there are two theatre groups doing performances of Evil Dead the Musical this summer. So if you love Evil Dead and are thinking of which one to see… see both! Each of the performances… [Read More]
This spring has seen a renewed interest in the fight against graffiti in Columbus. While these efforts have yet to achieve the official designation of a “war”, citizen’s groups and law enforcement agencies are clearly approaching the Columbus graffiti issue… [Read More]
An amusing and ultimately uplifting experience at the Asian Festival at the Franklin Park Conservatory in May reminded us that it’s really not a good idea to make assumptions about people or what activities they may enjoy. Capital Area Paper… [Read More]
Let’s start with a preamblic warning of sorts: The juxtaposition of meaning and medium has become a common feature in contemporary art. Whether it’s Jeff Koons fabricating balloon dogs out of polished metal, Jake and Dino Chapman recreating Goya’s “Disasters… [Read More]
On Thursday night, I went to see the QUEEN OF HEARTS night of plays at MadLab’s 2011 Theatre Roulette. I usually expect a night of laughs from MadLab’s roulette, but was in for a somber surprise. “Seldom Heard,” written by… [Read More]
Blast from the Past: A Confluence of Old Memories and New and Upcoming Artists at the OSU Urban Arts Space As I walk through a crisp, white-walled space with high ceilings and an assortment of nooks and crannies in its… [Read More]
During the early days of The Iraq War Donald Rumsfeld famously quipped that, “Freedom is untidy”, and that “free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things”. While that was arguably an unsatisfactory response to… [Read More]
Anna Deveare Smith has one Midwest stop on her Let Me Down Easy tour. I attended opening night for Let Me Down Easy by Anna Deavere Smith at the Lincoln Theatre, presented by The Wexner Center. You may not immediately… [Read More]
I was struck by an interesting bit of serendipity regarding filmmaker Dani Leventhal’s visit to the Wexner Center this month. Not only was she born in Columbus, she was a student at Indianola Elementary; a school whose just-off-campus address makes… [Read More]
“This is Nothing. This is what Nothing feels like. Empty and black and impossible.” The Available Light Theatre (AVLT) is a one of a kind theatre company. At just 5 years old, AVLT has built a great reputation for engaging… [Read More]
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