by Peter Tonguette, The Columbus Dispatch The scorching heat, barren terrain and unmistakable colors of the American Southwest are vividly evoked in a new exhibit at the Dublin Arts Center. Yet, in bringing the area to life, Columbus artist Frauke Palmer does not make use of expected tools such as paint or brush. View Full [...]
by Peter Tonguette, The Columbus Dispatch The “Short North/Long North” exhibition at the Dublin Arts Center through Sept. 14 brings the work of artists from three Short North galleries under the same roof. It features a survey of works from artists represented by Brandt-Roberts Galleries, Sherrie Gallerie and Lindsay Gallery. Many of the Short North’s [...]
by Peter Tonguette, The Columbus Dispatch For most photographers, the point of taking a picture is to present a clear image of a person, place or event. The photographs of artist Hillary Perhot, however, are considerably more ephemeral. The native of Tampa, Florida, makes use of pinhole cameras to capture a range of often indecipherable [...]
by Nancy Gilson, The Columbus Dispatch Colored lights, toy miniatures, keys, beads, gears, pipe cleaners, souvenir pins, china figurines and clippings from magazines and encyclopedias are just a few of the objects found in the attention-commanding works of Akron artist Mark Soppeland. View Full Article » In the News [...]
by Nancy Gilson The Columbus Dispatch Among U.S. cities, Columbus is second only to Minneapolis in the number of Somali immigrants. But how many of us really know our Somali neighbors? The Dublin Arts Council has taken a step toward introducing 15 extraordinary young men and women from the area who are of Somalian descent. [...]
By Peter Tonguette, The Columbus Dispatch When most travelers book a trip to Louisiana, cities such as New Orleans or Baton Rouge are likely stops. It is less likely that their destinations will include Breaux Bridge or St. Francisville. View full article >> In the News
by Elizabeth Trapp, The Columbus Dispatch - June 28, 2016 The final words of individuals both famous and anonymous are memorialized in a haunting exhibit at the Dublin Arts Council gallery. The 34 works on view in "Eileen Woods: Last Words" are distinct and evocative in their use of materials. View Full Article » [...]
by Ken Gordon, The Columbus Dispatch - February 26, 2016 The works of two artists with a deep passion for our national lands will be featured in an exhibit at the Dublin Arts Center. Rick Braveheart and Sue King specialize in widely differing mediums — Braveheart in photography, King in textiles — but focus on [...]
In summer 2015, the Dublin Arts Council presented a site-specific contemporary dance performance in its backyard along the banks of the Scioto River. Choreographed by Crystal Michelle of Dayton, the performance explores the power and significance of water. She draws inspiration from the river as a site of migration, a point of freedom and a [...]
by Peter Tonguette, The Columbus Dispatch - October 11, 2015 In the work of sculptor Alfred Tibor, hope is offered in the face of horrors. The 95-year-old Columbus resident — born to a Jewish family in Konyar, Hungary — has experienced the latter, having survived the Holocaust. In an interview with the Columbus Jewish Historical [...]
