Urban Arts Space Exhibitions

New Exhibitions Present Artists in Printmaking and Dance, August-October

 

7/31/2012 Contact:The OSU Urban Arts Space work: 614-292-4063 cell: 614-264-2023 main: 614-292-8861 Presenting works and investigations by artists in distinct communities: printmaking and dance Columbus, OH/ Beginning mid-August, Urban Arts Space invites the public to view three new exhibitions: Time and Place: An International Exhibition of Works on Paper; Peripheral Vision: A View From Ohio Printmaking Cooperatives; and Bebe Miller: Tracing History. Urban Arts Space is located at 50 W Town Street, in the historic Lazarus Building in downtown Columbus. Exhibitions and receptions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided at each reception. Time and Place: An International Exhibition of Works on Paper August 14 – October 20 Recognizing both the Columbus bicentennial and the 20th anniversary of the Sister City program between Columbus, Ohio and Dresden, Germany, Time and Place features works by 17 German and 19 Ohio artists that have participated in the Dresden/Columbus printmaking exchange, a program facilitated by the Ohio Arts Council. Curated by Nicholas Hill. Reception:Friday, September 21, 5-8pm Peripheral Vision: A View From Ohio Printmaking Cooperatives August 23 – October 27 Coordinated by Columbus’ own Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative, this meditation on perspective features works by artists associated with four independent Ohio printmaking cooperatives. Through a call for entries, two-dimensional works were accepted with the condition that they contain a distinct horizon, by which the pieces are conjoined end-to-end, and visually connected from their various origins. Reception: Friday, September 21, 5-8pm Bebe Miller: Tracing History August 23 – September 29 Through archival material, set pieces, video and recorded conversation, Tracing History explores dancer/choreographer Bebe Miller’s creative process and history of dance innovation. Curated by the Wexner Center’s Jerry Dannemiller, Tracing History complements the world premiere of Bebe Miller Company’s next major work, A History, to be staged September 27-30 at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Reception: Thursday, August 23, 6-8pm Images (from top): Phyllis Fannin, Within; Bebe Miller, selected proofs About The Ohio State University’s Urban Arts Space OSU Urban Arts Space is a 10,000-square-foot multi purpose gallery and alternative performance space in downtown Columbus at 50 W. Town Street. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm; open late Thursday, 11am to 8pm. For venue information, call 614-292-8861 or visit uas.osu.edu.Urban Arts Space is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the academic heart of Ohio State. With more than 80 departments, schools, centers and institutes, the college delivers 60 percent of the academic curriculum to Ohio State students. Its vast academic diversity is its greatest strength, combining the best of a major research institution with a rich liberal arts foundation. Arts and Sciences faculty create new knowledge to solve global problems, fuel Ohio’s economy, spark student inquiry, and engage with the local community.

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