“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]
This winter has seen The Wexner Center for the Arts host Six Solos, an exhibition of – you guessed it! – six up and coming artists. In an interesting departure from many group and themed shows where works by different… [Read More]
STOMP is a performance unlike any other. STOMP combines explosive performing with unusual musical instruments, to create an unique experience for everyone. Columbus, is lucky enough to be able to witness this performance when it comes to town January 14-16,… [Read More]
The current practice among art museums of organizing blockbuster exhibitions by established artists certainly yields dividends in terms of visitors, media attention, and revenue. All of these things have become especially important as economic conditions force cultural institutions to do… [Read More]
Chicks With Big Rollers is part of the Ohio Art League’s ongoing series of Member Curated Exhibitions. It features five female artists (that’s the “chicks” part) who’ve all worked in large format printmaking (that’s where the “big rollers” come in)…. [Read More]
It has been said that great art is transformative; that it provides the capacity to see things in new or unexpected ways. Rather than simply restating the world in a literal fashion, great art helps us see the world anew…. [Read More]
The Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition is perhaps a little too easy to overlook. It’s a short exhibition by gallery and museum standards, running only the duration of the fair. It’s in the Cox Fine Arts Center, located past… [Read More]
Carnivorous plants have taken over the Franklin Park Conservatory in the latest installation of art and plants called Savage Gardens, The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants. The show opens on Saturday, July 10 and runs through November 14,… [Read More]
Mark Bradford’s current exhibition at the the Wexner Center serves as a potential springboard for dozens of conversations about art and society. The layered detritus of old billboards and advertising posters invites viewers to examine a particular place and time…. [Read More]
That ruins continue to fascinate us should come as a surprise to no one. A short list of the world’s most popular travel destinations includes all manner of dilapidated temples, fortresses, castles, columns, and walls. Our interest in ancient ruins… [Read More]
As you walk up to the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center you will notice interesting, and rather abstract, red and black statues which look like a design choice of the center itself. These statues however, are Roberta Powell’s, the 81… [Read More]
Shadowbox Musicals debuted their latest production last night – Stephen Sondheim’s A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, and I’m already trying to figure out how soon I can go back to see it again. Before going… [Read More]
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