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‘I wanted the kids to … understand this could be a possibility for their future’

In curating the ‘Young Artists of Columbus’ exhibition now on display at Urban Arts Space, Imara January wanted to open the eyes of young creators to the potential of life in the arts.

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April Sunami finds a sacred space

The Columbus artist and recipient of the 2026 Aminah Robinson Fellowship plans to embrace the residency as an opportunity to take her work in bold new directions.

Akeylah Wellington explores ‘soft power’ in a world grown hard

The Columbus artist’s new exhibition, co-curated by Reg Zehner, kicks off with an opening reception at Pecha Projects today (Friday, Jan. 16).

Kadir Nelson still driven by a love for the game

Following the release of ‘Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game,’ the celebrated artist and picture book author will appear in conversation with fellow roundball aficionado Hanif Abdurraqib at King Arts Complex on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Kirsta Niemie Benedetti wants you to know you’re worth it

The Columbus artist’s new exhibition, which kicks off at 934 Gallery with an opening reception on Friday, Dec. 19, empowers incarcerated women to take a different view of themselves.

Internal review highlights fracture between former leadership and staff at Wexner Center for the Arts

The review, conducted by Ohio State Employee and Labor Relations a month before Gaëtane Verna’s resignation from the museum, paints a picture of the growing disconnect that led staff members to send a letter to university officials expressing a vote of no confidence in the former executive director.

Community takes center stage in ‘Time…with Baba Shongo’

A new exhibition opening at William H. Thomas Gallery on Sunday, Dec. 21, pays tribute to gallery founder Baba Shongo Obadina and the larger community that has come up around the vital East Side arts space.

The unpredictable work of artist Leah Wong

The Columbus artist, whose ‘Moving with Skylight’ is currently on view in the 2025 Biennial Juried Exhibition at the Riffe Gallery, continues to embrace the element of surprise in crafting her three-dimensional installations.

The Returning Artists Guild continues ‘Imagining Abolition’

The collective will commemorate a sprawling group exhibition now on display at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with an opening reception on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Sahar Tarighi takes a more intimate look at displacement, identity 

The artist’s new exhibition, which opened at the Franklinton gallery ROY G BIV in mid-November, will remain on display through Friday, Dec. 5.