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Spring 2008 Alumni Event

Thursday, May 15
5-6:30 pm
OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St
in the historic Lazarus building, Columbus

Alumni and friends of the College of the Arts are warmly invited to our 2008 General Alumni Meeting and Gallery Reception at the new OSU Urban Arts Space downtown from 5 to 6:30 pm Thursday, May 15. The event is hosted by Karen Bell, dean, and Mary Hickey, Arts Alumni Society president.

On view in the galleries is the 2008 Master of Fine Arts: Thesis Exhibition featuring the artwork of 30 MFA students from all areas in the Department of Art, including photography, painting and drawing, sculpture, ceramics, glass, art & technology, and printmaking.

The evening event will include:
• Alumni gathering and vote on board officers 5:30 pm.
• Gallery talk by Sergio Soave, chair, Department of Art,
and Michael Mercil, professor of art at 5:45 pm.
• Self-guided tours with current MFA exhibitors.
• Student Glass Club sale.
• Refreshments.

 

Winter 2008 Alumni Event
Urban Arts Space Grand Opening

Friday February 8, 2008 · 5:30 – 8 pm
OSU Urban Arts Space
50 W. Town St, Lazarus Building, downtown Columbus

Alumni and friends of the College of the Arts are warmly invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of our new OSU Urban Arts Space downtown Friday, Feb 8 from 5:30 to 8 pm. The brand-new exhibition and performance space is opening in the former Lazarus building at Town and High Streets. The event is hosted by Karen Bell, Dean. Remarks by Bell, OSU President Gordon Gee, and Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman will begin around 6:15 pm that evening.

The Feb 8 event will also celebrate the opening of the space's inaugural exhibition, Midnight Robbers: The Artists of Notting Hill Carnival, a showcase of costumes, photographs, drawings, video and an interactive computer program exploring the Carnival in London. Co-curated by Lesley Ferris, Department of Theatre, and Ruth Tompsett, British Carnival scholar, it takes a close look at the Carnival celebration, the British slavery legacy and Carnival artists. Also on view is Linking the Past to the Future, a look at the historic Lazarus building.

The evening will feature refreshments, live music from OSU Percussion Ensemble, entertainment from Kristina Isabelle Dance & HighJinks, informal gallery tours and a cash bar. All graduates and friends of the college (art, art education, history of art, design, dance, music, theatre and accad) are invited to attend. Please RSVP by calling (614) 292-5171 by Feb 1.

 


 

Fall 2007 Alumni Event
Faculty Art on View

Tue Nov 13 – Fri Nov 30
Alumni and friends of the College of the Arts are invited to our fall get together—a reception to celebrate the Department of Art Faculty Exhibitions on Thursday, Nov 15. Join us from 5 to 7 pm for artists’ comments and the reception. The exhibition features work of Carmel Buckley, sculpture; Robert Ladislas Derr, photography; and Ardine Nelson, photography. Also on view is “Thoughts on Color,” an exhibition by the entire Art faculty that reveals their individual approaches and relationships to color: Terry Barrett, Mary Jo Bole, Carmel Buckley, Alison Crocetta, Alan Crockett, Malcolm Cochran, Robert Ladislas Derr, Sean Foley, Ann Hamilton, Richard Harned, Rebecca Harvey, Harris Kagan, Scot Kaplan, Michael Mercil, Laura Lisbon, Charles Massey, Jr., Tony Mendoza, Ardine Nelson, Ken Rinaldo, Dan Schellanbarger, Sergio Soave, Todd Slaughter, John Thrasher, Steve Thurston, Ed Valentine, Pheoris West and Amy Youngs.


 

OSU Reunion Weekend

September 7–9, 2007
You're invited to the Annual Arts and Sciences Alumni Tailgate Party on Saturday, Sept 8. Join us for food, friends and fun at the best-attended alumni event of the year! The 2007 tailgate will begin three hours before the Buckeyes kick off against the University of Akron. Register ahead of time, then meet us at the Derby Hall Plaza on the north side of the Oval for traditional tailgate food, music and entertainment, and a silent auction.

The tailgate party is part of OSU Reunion Weekend 2007—three days of alumni events at Ohio State. A kick off brunch starts off the weekend at 10 am on Friday, Sept. 7, and a wrap-up breakfast concludes the festivities at 10 am on Sunday, Sept. 5.


Arts Alumni Event: Play Ball!

Sunday May 6, 2007
The Ohio State University College of the Arts' new Alumni Society is hosting a day out at an OSU baseball game for alumni and their families. All graduates of the college (art, art education, history of art, design, dance, music, theatre and accad) are welcome. We'll sit together in a block of seats at Bill Davis Stadium for the 1:05 pm OSU vs Michigan State baseball game.


Spring 2007 Dessert Reception

Friday, March 9, 2007
Join us for a private reception prior to the March 9 production of The Elixir of Love.

more info


Fall 2006 Hair Reception

Thursday, November 16, 2006
Join the OSU Arts Alumni Society for a Groovy Event celebrating opening night of the OSU Theatre/CAPA production of the ‘60s hit Hair!

more info


Fall 2006 Arts and Sciences Tailgate

Friday, Sept 1 – Saturday, Sept 2, 2006
The whole OSU community will be celebrating on Labor Day Weekend 2006, with the first annual OSU Reunion Weekend.”

more info


Spring 2006 Arts Alumni Event

Thursday, May 11, 2006
Alumni dessert reception during intermission of The Cradle Will Rock at Drake Performance Center, 1849 Cannon Dr on the OSU campus.

more info


Winter 2006 Arts Alumni Event

Friday, February 24, 2006
Alumni Reception, opening night of Drums Downtown III

more info

 

UAS Opening
OSU Urban Arts Space Grand Opening, Feb 8 2008

UAS Opening
OSU Urban Arts Space Grand Opening, Feb 8 2008