Checking In At The OAL Spring Exhibit, Urban Arts Space

By Daric Gill

Exhibition duration: May 24 – July 9, 2016

After absorbing some sunshine for a bit at the Scioto Mile Riverside Park, I decided to take some time to absorb some culture at the OAL’s Spring Exhibition held at the OSU Urban Arts Space. Walking into the massive air-conditioned transformative space, I saw that my selected painting, “Absolute: Ignition” happens to greet patrons on their way in. It’s a relatively small painting, but prominently displayed and I was happy to see that it’s among the first pieces one sees upon entering.

The show is one of the best OAL exhibitions I’ve seen in years.  Viewers can gaze upon sculptures, paintings, photos, ceramics, video & electronics work, among others. Below are a few handfuls of images that represents what the show has to offer. There are a few gallery shots that didn’t make this article, for that I apologize. If you have the chance, I strongly urge you to visit the show by July, 9 ’16. Greatness can be seen!

OSU Urban Arts Space
(50 W. Town St. Columbus, OH 43215)
Directions here

Gallery Hours
Tuesday: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday: 11AM-6PM
Thursday: open late, 11AM-8PM
Friday: 11AM-6PM
Saturday: 11AM-6PM

Closing reception, jurors talk, and award ceremony:
July 9 from 5:00-7:00 pm

[Full IMAGE GALLERY & DETAILS BELOW]

The exhibition is sponsored by the Columbus College of Art & Design, The Columbus Foundation, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council.

Exhibiting Artists:Luke Ahern, Eva Ball, Andreas Baumgartner, Adam Brouillette, Richard Duarte Brown, Brittany Campbell, Lisa Di Giacomo, Mark Fohl, Bryan Ghiloni, Daric Gill, Scott Goss, Alex Hibbitt, Tamrin Ingram, Amery Kessler, Daniel King, Virginia Kistler, George Kocar, Irina Koukhanova, Annie Lee-Zimerle, Amy Leibrand, Katherine Menke, Sean Merchant, Ardine Nelson, eve Warnock/OBLSK, Elena Osterwalder, Judith Steele, Leah Storrs, Fan Su, Stephen Takacs, Robert Tavani, Christopher Taylor, Crystal Tursich, Nathaniel Underwood, Margarita Vilshanetskaya, Chris Waldron, Mary Jane Ward, Leah Wong, Jennifer Wood, Jeremy Wood and Brian Zimerle.

Absolute: Ignition at the Ohio Art League Exhibition, OSU Urban Arts Space