Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to noon for Laura Truitt's Artist Talk, part of the "Shared State" programming series.

Truitt states, “The underlying conflict in my work is generated by climate change, land abuse, and over consumption of all kinds, including my own."

Image Credit: Laura Truitt, "Paradoxical Lucidity or close to the woods"

Artist Spotlight: Erika b Hess

"My work explores memory, family, and motherhood through invented landscapes that use color and the recurring metaphor of the puddle. Puddles are fleeting pools of water that mirror their surroundings, appearing with the rain and vanishing just as quickly. Through this metaphor, I consider how memories surface and fade, how family stories and silences are layered and carried forward, and how the shifting roles of motherhood continually transform identity."

Image Credit: Erika b Hess, "Sowing and Reaping"

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to noon for quilter Dragana Crnjak's Artist Talk, part of the "Shared State" programming series.

Crnjak states, “Loosely based on images of natural forms and peripheral visions of fleeting moments from everyday environments, the work reflects my desire to suspend meaning for a deeper experience of time and presence."

Image Credit: Dragana Crnjak, "Forest"

Don't forget to sign for our Hands on Art Making Workshop with akeylah wellington on Saturday, May 9, 1-2:30 p.m.!

Participants will work alongside weaver and sculptor akeylah wellington to make plastic lace tapestries and objects using simple frame looms and hand knotting techniques. Supplies will be provided, and participants will walk away with plans for their own home frame looms. Bringing a tote bag is recommended. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Space is limited.

Registration is required at riffegallery.eventbrite.com to secure your seat.

Image Credit: akeylah wellington

Join the Riffe Gallery this Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for our "Shared State" Ekphrastic Writing Workshop with Tyiesha Radford Shorts.

Tyiesha Radford Shorts is a writer and public historian who is an active part of the Columbus poetry community. The Smithsonian affiliate and professor of humanities is the Community Artist-in-Residence for Urban Arts Space. Co-create with Tyiesha during a poetry workshop inspired by the "Shared State" exhibition and the historiography of poetry. Register at riffegallery.eventbrite.com to secure your seat.

Sign up at riffegallery.eventbrite.com - seats are limited and going fast.

Image Credit: Tyiesha Radford Shorts