24 Lincoln St. Gallery & Art Studios: Oil paintings by five resident artists. A historic home gallery and working studios where visitors can see paintings in progress and finished works. Open March 1-29, and again April 2-30. www.sharonweissgallery.com
Blockfort: My Body’s Liturgies: A Grieving Landscape. A performance installation by Nico Lawson combining dance, film and interactive elements to explore grief, identity and hope in queer and disabled bodies. Red on Gray. Large-scale paintings by Adiah Bonham reflecting the impact of environment and societal pressures. How Do You Clothe a Shadow? By Mending an Eclipse. Fiber artworks by various artists using patterns, materials and storytelling to explore different creative approaches. All open March 7-27. www.blockfortcolumbus.com
Capital University www.capital.edu/student-life/arts-and-culture/schumacher-gallery
- Schumacher Gallery: Backstage Hollywood: The Photographs of Bob Willoughby. Showcasing candid images of Hollywood film sets in the 20th century taken by Bob Willoughby. Open through April 1. Capital University’s Student Showcase. A multimedia exhibition showcasing work of various Capital University students. Open April 13-28.
- The Showcase Gallery: Technical Ecstasy. Work by Charles Crabtree, created by blending technology and airbrushing. Open through April 1. What Were You Wearing? Sexual Assault Education and Prevention. Narratives and recreation of outfits based on questions frequently asked of survivors. Open April 13-28.
Chaos Contemporary Craft: Karen Wallace. Vibrant glass art with color and luscious lines. Stephanie Rond. Colorful and street-based paintings. Both open March 8-April 12. Aaron Burleson. Multimedia art reflecting on the mythos of contemporary life. Open April 17-May 29. www.chaoscontemporarycraft.com
Columbus Glass Art Center: Annual Spring Glass Sale. Work by various local glass artists, featuring spring-themed glass work such as garden art, Easter decor and Mother’s Day gifts. Open March 27-April 4. www.columbusglassartcenter.org
Dublin Arts Council: Let it Grow. Sculptures by Weiting Wei exploring motherhood, memory and personal growth, creating abstract forms inspired by nature. Open March 14-April 30. www.dublinarts.org
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery: Shattered: Held from Above. Mixed-media paintings and sculptures by Laura Jay Ulery reflecting family mental illness, addiction, neurodivergence and healing. Open through March 13. Tales from the World’s Garden: An Earthwork Journal. Work by Ishara Henry. This photography captures striking moments that offer a fresh perspective on everyday life. Open April 1-May 1. www.southeasthc.org/services/freshairgallery
Hammond Harkins Galleries: Whispers of Nature. A solo exhibition by Veena Bansal exploring themes inspired by nature. Open March 8-29. Assemblage. A mix of collages and mixed-media sculptures showcasing various techniques by multiple gallery artists. Open April 11-May 3. www.hammondharkins.com
Hayley Gallery: Devotion to Memory. Work by Robert Coomer and Ryan Metzger. Industrial-style photographs of landscapes printed on distressed steel and representational oil and acrylic paintings inspired by nature and traditional French atelier training. Open March 14-April 6. Chasing the Light. Paintings and illustrations by Trish Weeks and Joe Anastasi exploring personal experiences, travel and human dignity. Open April 11-May 11. www.localohioart.com
Mac Worthington Studio & Gallery: Blossoms. The newest gallery exhibition at Mac Worthington exploring expressionist floral paintings. Open March 1-April 30. www.macworthington.com
Marcia Evans Gallery: Scott Hunter. Abstract fine art. Open through March 29. Environmental Abstracts. Bold and colorful paintings by Annette Poitau inspired by land, sea and sky. Open April 4-May 31. www.marciaevansgallery.com
McConnell Arts Center: Divine Blue. An exhibition by Suki Kwon exploring the color indigo through hand-dyed textiles and collaborative works. Open through March 19. 2026 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. Work by Ohio high school students. Open March 26-May 2. www.mcconnellarts.org
Ohio Craft Museum: Milestones: 100 Years of Miles Davis. Multimedia artwork, by various artists, inspired by Miles Davis, reflecting the spirit and culture of jazz. Open through April 4. www.ohiocraft.org
OSU Faculty Club Gallery: Remembering Haiti. Works by Paul-Henri Bourguignon. Open April 1-June 25. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com
Open Door Art Studio & Gallery: This Inspired That. Work by Open Door artists and visiting artists. A collaborative exhibition pairing artworks to create a dialogue between artistic voices. Open April 18-May 29. www.opendoorcolumbus.org/open-door-art-studio
OSU Hopkins Hall: Undergraduate Art Scholarships Exhibition. Work by Ohio State undergraduate scholarship recipients. Open March 17-April 4. Ohio State Auxiliary Faculty and Staff Exhibition. Work by various Ohio State art faculty and staff. Open March 17-April 25. www.uas.osu.edu/hhg
OSU Urban Arts Space: Ohio State Design Spring Exhibition. Work by Ohio State design students, showcasing senior theses from industrial design, interior design and visual communication design programs. Open March 24-April 5. Ohio State Department of Art Senior Projects Exhibition. Featuring work by graduating students’ across a wide range of media and approaches. Open April 22-May 3. www.uas.osu.edu
Otterbein University www.otterbein.edu
- Fisher & Miller Gallery: 29th Annual Otterbein Juried Student Art Exhibition. Work by Otterbein University students. Open March 16-27. Otterbein Senior Art Exhibitions. Weekly rotating installations highlighting graduating students’ artwork. Open April 6-24.
- Frank Museum of Art: Paper Cosmologies: Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun’s Floating Worlds. Work by Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun. Paper-cut artworks of figures transforming into different animals, buildings and landscapes. Open through April 23.
Riffe Gallery: Quilt National ’25: The Best in Contemporary Quilts. Work by artists at the Dairy Arts Center displaying the lessons taught by heritage quilt makers. Open until April 10. www.oac.ohio.gov/riffe-gallery
Sharon Weiss Gallery: Salon Show. Contemporary abstract paintings by various artists, with a highlight on Brian Ballenger. Open March 5-29. Edmund Boateng Solo Exhibit. Photography inspired by Columbus architecture and color, capturing everyday scenes with fresh perspective. Open April 2-30. www.sharonweissgallery.com
Studios on High Gallery: Mixed Media Interpretations. Work by Teda Theis featuring assemblages of clay, wood, metal and found objects. Open March 7-April 2. Hit the Hop: Lightfall. Annual juried exhibition featuring work by Ohio artists, exploring how light interacts with matter in all mediums. Open April 4-30. www.studiosonhigh.com
Terra Gallery & Creative Studio: Mind’s Eye. Debut solo exhibition by Mindy Keller of abstract paintings exploring perception, shape and color. Open April 4-30. www.terra-gallery.com
Wexner Center for the Arts: Seedings. Work by Ximena Garrido-Lecca. A Wex-commissioned installation and the artist’s first exhibition in Ohio. Passages. Vibrant and detailed works by Hew Locke exploring power and cultural entanglement. Corinthians. A U.S. debut of a three-channel film by Naeem Mohaiemen, accompanied by related works from Ohio collections. echoes of a wet finger—cinematic version (2025). Animated short by Vitória Cribb exploring how technology shapes identity, surveillance and self-perception. All open through May 24. www.wexarts.org
