This is not an exhibition but a storybook. Telling the beautiful but struggle-filled moments of being a mom. I would like to invite all of you to read my daily life as a mother and primary caregiver entangled with being an artist.
Wabi-sabi... a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection; an aesthetic sometimes described as one of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete".
Your toddler will love the board book All Kinds of Kindness. From bright ideas of hope to small acts of goodwill, the book helps share the message: kindness makes our world a better place. Following storytime, our youngest artists will create works of art based on the illustrations.
Saturday, February 4 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 PM. Join the MAC for a screening of “A Great Day in Harlem,” a documentary that visits 1958 New York and the moment 57 of the greatest jazz musicians gathered on a stoop to snap a pic. Learn how the musicians orchestrated this monumental gathering. After the documentary, immerse yourself in live music as Central Ohio jazz icon Bobby Floyd and his trio honor these featured legends with a tribute performance.
Join the MAC for a screening of “A Great Day in Harlem,” a documentary that visits 1958 New York and the moment 57 of the greatest jazz musicians gathered on a stoop to snap a pic. Learn how the musicians orchestrated this monumental gathering.
Join corridor gallery artist, Ardine Nelson, in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition Transitory States at the McConnell Arts Center. To learn more about Ardine before the tour, visit ardinenelson.com
As Artist Ardine Nelson's corridor exhibition, Transitory States, documents the life cycle of flowers through a macro photographic lens, encompassing the beauty of the aging process, you will be guided to contemplate the same - not through an optic lens but through words
After landing the gig of a lifetime, a New York jazz pianist suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange land between Earth and the afterlife.
Special Valentine’s Day Performance
A tribute to the romantic songbook of Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David.
Featuring Dan Rowan, Patti Lach, and Kay Harris
For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result.
Then, something remarkable happened. A new breed of collectors emerged and, before long, they were battling to acquire any work by these new, radical artists that they could find. Amongst them was the visionary Danish businessman Wilhelm Hansen. It was an extraordinary moment in art history; full of drama, intrigue and subterfuge.
Learn basic encaustic collage, assemblage, and image making techniques to expand your mixed media art making! Supplies are provided by the instructor; you are welcome to bring any collage materials or embeds you would like to use in your creations. Please bring 1-2 wooden surfaces to work on.
T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
Arts Enchanted Evening is a progressive dinner party that aims to showcase the McConnell Arts Center’s beautiful facilities and arts offerings. As guests move through the building they will have a sampling of heavy hor d'oeuvres in the decorated rooms.
