Current Exhibition

2 + 3 x 18: Diptychs and Triptychs by 18 Contemporary Ohio Artists
Dr. Christine Fowler Shearer, Curator
July 18 - October 25, 2020
Rooted in tradition from the Byzantine, Medieval, and Renaissance eras, diptychs (two-paneled pieces) and triptychs (three-paneled pieces) have been used to tell stories through the ages. This exhibition features 18 contemporary artists who have used the diptych and triptych to create unexpected juxtapositions within and between works. These Ohio artists use their medium of choice to create remarkable stories, some focused on personal experiences and others on a life-long interest or idea. The artists' modern interpretations of this past tradition makes for a thought-provoking and eye-opening exhibition.  

​Ireland of the Dispatch
Lucy Shelton Caswell and Caitlin McGurk, Curators
This exhibition in the Lower Level Gallery celebrates the creative genius of Columbus' most famous cartoonist and for whom the largest collection of comics and cartoon art in the world, The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Columbus, Ohio, is named. All of the materials in this exhibition are from the collections of the Library. 

Spotlight
From the massive archives of the Ohio History Connection, the Spotlight mini-installation will rotate every six months in the parlors of the Reese-Peters House. ​Our current exhibition features Hall China Company tea services from the 1940s. 
Images courtesy of the Ohio History Connection H 87695_002 and H 87706

Exhibition Programming
All exhibition programming will be held at First United Methodist Church, 163 E Wheeling St, to accommodate appropriate social distancing

Curator's Talk
Sunday, July 19, 2:00 pm
$8/$5 members prepaid registration, $10 at the door
Join Curator Dr. Christine Fowler Shearer as she shares insights into diptychs and triptychs and their representation in this exhibition by the selected 18 contemporary Ohio artists. 
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Etching in the Age of Instagram
Sunday, August 9, 2:00 pm
$8/$5 members prepaid registration, $10 at the door
Printmaker and Ohio University Art Professor Art Werger will present an Artist Talk on the unexpected resurgence of traditional methods of printmaking, including lithography, mezzotint, etching, and letterpress, in the present digital age. 

​The Almost Lost Art of Scagliola
Sunday, September 20, 2:00 pm
$8/$5 members prepaid registration, $10 at the door
Multidisciplinary artist Melissa Vogley Woods, currently Visiting Professor of Art at Dennison University, will give an Artist Talk about how she incorporates scagliola--creating surfaces that look like marble--in her work.
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All exhibition programming will be held at First United Methodist Church, 163 E Wheeling St, to accommodate appropriate social distancing

For workshops with exhibition artists, see our Workshops page
Register for the Curator's Talk
Register for Etching in the Age of Instagram
Register for The Almost Lost Art of Scagliola

Upcoming Exhibitions

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​Russian Decorative Arts from the Czars to the USSR
November 21, 2020 - February 28, 2021






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​Distinctly Paramount: Fashion and Costume 
May 1 - September 5, 2021

Previous Exhibitions

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Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life & Art of Barbara Shermund
January 25 - June, 2020