"Roots and Legacies" Columbus Cultural Art Center exhibit

Celebrate the legacy of 17 Central Ohio artists at the Ohio Art League's Roots and Legacies exhibit

Ron attended the opening reception of the "Roots and Legacies" exhibit at the Columbus Cultural Art Center on 11/18/07. The event was well attended, and the exhibit is dedicated to the memory of artist and educator Ed Colston, and Ray Hanley, past President of the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

The seventeen artists in the exhibition include:

• Bill Agnew
• Ralph Bell
• Smoky Brown
• Rev. St. Patrick Clay
• Ed Colston
• Tony Davenport
• Ann DeWald
• Gilda Edwards
• Jeanne Fryer-Kohles
• Roman Johnson
• Robert King
• Mary Merrill
• William F. Ollila
• Mahler Ryder
• Mildred Slade
• Robert Stull
• John Vaughn

Ron was pleased to see many fellow artists, and art supporters from the community attend the reception. He was personally acquainted with many of the artists included in the exhibit, and has been inspired by their work.

The exhibit program includes information about how the exhibition was conceived, and describes how Ohio Art League Director Sean Cooper "...embraced the concept of this exhibition, sought and received funding from GCAC to produce a catalog of the artists and their work."

The Preface included in the exhibit program was written by Denny Griffith, President of the Columbus College of Art and Design. He mentions that he was acquainted with a dozen of the artists, and states that "It is a splendid gesture and a rare opportunity for all of us to reflect on their lives, their work, their passing, and their lasting influence. We were, and are, enriched by them, and we are lucky to have known them."

Columbus Cultural Art Center

Exhibit runs 11/18/07- 12/30/07
Call (614) 645-7047 for details

Posted by: Robin