| Arts in Alley hosts events February 4 |
| Thursday, 28 January 2010 14:32 |
 The Arts Initiative at Ohio State invites the public to multiple Arts in the Alley events at South Campus Gateway on Thursday, February 4. The evening features the opening of the exhibition Heroes and Legends, new works by Columbus artist Adam Brouillette, with a reception 6 to 9 p.m. in the Arts Initiative space, 1568 N. High Street. The show continues through March.About his large-scale paintings, Brouillette says, "I view my work, not as revolutionary, but as a step back in time, knowing what we have learned from our modern forms of communication. I like to use the explosion of color and design that is inherent in advertising and cartoons to convey, in a simple fashion, the broader ideas of social and personal philosophy, ideas of scientific theory and discovery, and commentary on life as I see it." At the same time on February 4, After, works by tapestry weaver Erin Riley, will open next door in the Shoebox gallery, 1570 N. High Street. Riley works from within the traditions of craft, using weaving as a physical marker of time. As the Shoebox’s February featured artist, Riley’s exhibition continues until February 27. The Ohio Art League Gallery hosts an opening on February 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. of Constructing Color, works by Christin Hutchinson and Ian Magargee. Hutchinson’s art is acrylic on wood; Magargee’s is acrylic on canvas. Both are painters whose studio practices and work are different, but together their work creates a unique dialogue. Their use of three-dimensional qualities and vibrant color tie the work together, while the figure and color field differentiate the work. Additionally, the first "No-Talent Talent Gong Show" starts at 8 p.m. that evening in the Gateway Film Center Lobby. Stop by for a variety of unique acts, presided over by Eoin O'Brien as MC and a panel of celebrity judges. |