April Sunami – I Am Because You/We Are
On View January 11 – March 13, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
On View January 11 – March 13, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
You deserve to breathe! Be inspired as we mindfully explore the exhibition, "I Am Because You Are," and ground into the breath.
This is your space to explore breathing techniques that cultivate wellness for the mind, body, and spirit.
Together, we focus our intention on creating a masterpiece of our lives. Bring a yoga mat and/or floor pillows for your comfort. Journals or sketchbooks, and water bottles are encouraged.
April Sunami will host an artist panel with Janet George, Wendy Kendrick, and Gaye Reissland focused on the role of community in art making. Each artist will provide insights on how community affects their practice, and the role of community in art making on a local/national/global scale. The panel will include a Q+A with the audience.
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council.
Born in Puerto Rico, Jeremy began art studies at the Escuela Central de Artes Visuales. He holds a BFA in advertising and design from the Columbus College of Art and Design. He currently works as a VP, associate creative director at FCB Health in New York City.
Experienced creative problem solver with a demonstrated history in the design and advertising industry. Award-winning creative leader trusted by global brands in the pharmaceutical space to bring their stories to life through work that understands and connects with people.
His mission is to use creative thinking and art to help brands engage emotionally with their audiences and gain market share in innovative ways. Creativity Moves Us Forward.
Join main gallery artist, April Sunami in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition, I Am Because You/We Are, at the McConnell Arts Center.
Dr. Shriya Srinivasan is the disciple and daughter of Guru Sujatha Srinivasan, Artistic Director, Shri Kalaa Mandir. She has been practicing Bharathanatyam for the past 25 years and is known for her vibrant stage presence, emotive capacity and ability to blend sharp Nrtta with elegant grace. She has performed widely in the United States and India and was recently featured in the Madras Music Academy’s Midyear, Spirit of Youth, and HCL Festivals.
She co-founded the Anubhava Dance Company, comprised of first-generation Indian-American Bharathanatyam dancers and musicians, and has toured over 14 cities with her new productions, winning great acclaim. An upcoming Carnatic vocalist, passionate about Sanskrit and yoga, she brings a holistic approach to her art.She recently co-choreographed Vivarta:Transformations- an original work on environmental conservation, which premiered at the Cleveland Public Theatre for DanceWorks 2019.
Shriya is a professor at Harvard University and aims to bring current social themes to life through the beauty and pristine form of the classical Indian arts. She applies her research in biomechanics and sensory feedback to develop better practices for dancing and enabling audiences to experience and interact with the complexity of Bharathanatyam.
The Thomas Worthington High School Jazz Program will present their two jazz ensembles, Cardinal Swing, and Cardinal Jazz, live in concert on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 7:00pm at the McConnell Arts Center. Audience members will enjoy a wide variety of music including swing, bebop, funk, and more! We know our students are "jazzed" to perform for you!
A thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals.
Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets.
The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artists of the city more fully.
A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…
Family Fun Series
It's time for some family fun at the MAC! You'll be delighted with our new family series programming, which is geared toward preschool - young elementary-aged kids and their families.
Miss Marlene brings engaging and interactive music for kids… and the people who love them!
Celebrate Black joy and the Black experience!
"The Woman King" follows Nanisca, general of the Agojie, an all-female unit of warriors who the protected the African kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s, as she trains the next generation of recruits, readying them for battle.
Screenings are free, but seat reservations are required (no-show seats will be released at 2 pm). Refreshments will be available for purchase. The series is presented in partnership with the Worthington Alliance of Black Families and Educators and the McConnell Arts Center, and sponsored by the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries.
Celebrate Black joy and the Black experience!
The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa
Screenings are free, but seat reservations are required (no-show seats will be released at 2 pm). Refreshments will be available for purchase. The series is presented in partnership with the Worthington Alliance of Black Families and Educators and the McConnell Arts Center, and sponsored by the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries.
While focusing primarily on West African dance styles, this dynamic group weaves together the rich diversity of Balla & Ndeyekhady’s far-ranging experiences. GOREE Drum and Dance is committed to honoring the traditions of their teachers, culture and history of traditional West African Dance while bringing their own personal flairs that are truly invigorating and unique!