Lucy Shelton Caswell and Dave Filipi
on Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond
May 14
Wexner Center Galleries
In this informal gallery talk, the curators of Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond talk about the project’s development and selected pieces in the exhibition. Lucy Shelton Caswell is professor and curator of Ohio State's Cartoon Research Library. Dave Filipi is the Wexner Center's curator of film and video.
Terry Moore
Artist's Talk
Book signing follows
May 15
Film/Video Theater
Best known for his epic and unpredictable comic Strangers in Paradise and a key figure in the self-publishing of comics, Terry Moore is one of the most influential artist/writers working today.
Paul Pope
Artist's Talk
Book signing follows
May 20
Film/Video Theater
One of the most eclectic talents in comics, Ohio State alumnus Paul Pope works in such diverse genres and styles as superheros, erotica, and manga.
Director’s Dialogue on Art and Social Change: After the Revolution
Reception and book signing at 6 PM
May 21
Film/Video Theater
In 1971, art historian Linda Nochlin famously asked, “Why have there been no great women artists?” This year’s Director’s Dialogue aims to assess the progress women have made in the art world and the pitfalls they still face.
The Mummy
Jun 19
Wexner Center Plaza
Join us under the stars as we begin another summer of outdoor films at the Wex. Come early to choose your spot (bring blankets or lawn chairs) and mingle with other film fans. You can also choose your favorite beverage from the cash bar, or nibble on snacks. The party gets going at 8 PM. The films themselves begin at dusk, which is about 9 PM this month.
Campus Campaign 2008
Calling all Ohio State faculty and staff: become a member of the Wexner Center for only $4 a month through payroll deduction—it's that easy. You'll receive a year of membership benefits, which include first crack at tickets, savings in the Wexner Center Store and Cam’s on Campus, ticket discounts, and insider access to films, performances, and exhibitions from around the globe. Read all about the Wex's Campus Campaign membership program here.Ready to join? Choose fund #309039 on the Campus Campaign web site. If you join at the Patron level or above, you also receive a commemorative William Wegman "Gray and Scarlet" poster, on us.
Your Campus Destination
Make the Wexner Center your campus destination for exhibitions, performances, and films--and snacks and shopping too. Meet your friends and classmates in our cafe, or chat with them online through the center's super-fast OSU wi-fi connection for anyone with an OSU Internet username and password. And if you happen to need a new laptop, iPod, software and more, remember Ohio State faculty and staff are also eligible for educator discount pricing on all Apple products in our store.
What's for students?
Student discounts on tickets to performances and films. Events just for students, ranging from Welcome Week parties to student-only conversations with world-famous artists, and Late Night parties too. Volunteer opportunities that expand your education, offer you valuable experience, and may even earn you academic credit. Ohio State students are automatically student members of the Wexner Center!
What's for faculty and staff?
Lectures with leading artists and art critics, plus cutting-edge symposia on the visual arts. Performance talks with the major figures in dance, music, and theater. Exhibits and events you can integrate into your curriculum.
New Benefits at South Campus Gateway
Your Wexner Center membership just got a bit tastier: your current membership ID now gets you special discounts at select South Campus Gateway restaurants. The offers are all buy-one-get-one-free, including an entrée at McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon, Ugly Tuna Saloona, and Pesto Creative Italian Bistro; sandwich or salad at the Drexel Theater Café; coffee drink at Caribou Coffee; and select items at Cold Stone Creamery. Please note that you'll need your membership card and that these savings are good only at the South Campus Gateway locations.
Not a member yet? Click here for a membership ordering form.
Not a member yet? Click here for a membership ordering form.
Campus Collaborations
Many of our programs are developed in partnership with colleagues from Ohio State and feature distinguished visitors to campus, including guests of the Knowlton School of Architecture and the College of the Arts. Check the schedule of current events listed here and in the public programs section.
