Art: Faculty Exhibition at OSU's Urban Arts Space

Ohio State University’s Urban Arts Space is impressive and winding, well suited to the diverse faculty exhibition that currently shares the gallery with retiring abstract painter Alan Crockett. For OSU to present work from their art faculty is no bland t

Nov 18, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Hopefully many art lovers from Cincinnati are already making plans to get up to Columbus to see the truly astounding show of Andy Warhol’s work at the Wexner Center. If you’re planning such an excursion before Jan. 10, make sure to leave time to drive just a short bit into downtown Columbus to visit Ohio State University’s very nice Urban Arts Space. The gallery space is impressive and winding, well suited to the diverse faculty exhibition that currently shares the gallery with retiring abstract painter Alan Crockett. For OSU to present work from their art faculty is no bland thing: among them are recognized (even famous?) artists. Standouts from the array of works are the interactive video installation by Amy Youngs and “Deflated Painting,” a floor work by Suzanne Silver. Tony Mendoza’s large photographs of his Dachshund, Bob, are adorable and intense — real showstoppers. OSU Urban Arts Space is located at 50 W. Town St. in downtown Columbus with hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday.