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This summer, the Wexner Center for the Arts returns to a full schedule of in-person programming and extends greater access to all with free gallery admission and discounted parking.
The 2022–23 season showcases the interdisciplinary collaborations and connections that only the Wex can offer—with contemporary visual art, film, dance, music, theater, talks, and wellness programs under one roof at the heart of a major research university.
And our work isn’t confined to the center’s stages, screens, and galleries. Every day our team cultivates free in-school programs and resilience workshops across our communities—and online—while supporting new work by international artists that travels the globe.
There’s never a been a better time to enjoy all the Wex has to offer. Below is just a sampling of all that’s in store.Keep reading to discover what’s next and view a PDF of the complete lineup.
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ARTIST RESIDENCY AWARD PROJECT
Amplifying Black feminist voices in contemporary art and performance, this summer of exhibitions and events showcases new projects by guest curator and Artist Residency Award recipient jaamil olawale kosoko, nora chipaumire, Jennifer Harge and Devin Drake, Dana Michel, Jasmine Murrell, and Keioui Keijaun Thomas.
NEW RESTORATIONS
This 12-film tribute to one of the world’s most influential filmmakers presents classics La dolce vita (1960) and 8½ (1963) alongside less-screened titles like Il bidone (1955), all in new restorations from Luce Cinecittà in Rome.
The award-winning author returns to celebrate the release of his new book Alive at the End of the World. Jones’s recent works include the memoir How We Fight for Our Lives (2019) and poetry collection Prelude to Bruise (2014).
ARTIST RESIDENCY AWARD PROJECT WORLD PREMIERE
Exploring queer activism and histories, as well as legacies of colonialism, Motta’s largest US solo exhibition to date premieres his first multichannel sound installation, which probes the implications of changing the name of Columbus, Ohio.
The past Artist Residency Award recipient and Film/Video Studio artist returns for this four-night retrospective of his documentaries—featuring a performance of his new “live cinema” work 32 Sounds accompanied by musicians JD Samson and Michael O’Neill.
Catch our sixth-annual festival exploring the possibilities of creative nonfiction filmmaking. This year’s lineup of acclaimed documentaries includes Anthony Banua-Simon’s Cane Fire (2020), a perceptive look at Hollywood’s complicated relationship with Hawaii and its Indigenous populations.
Partake in a relaxing and therapeutic union of art and meditation in the center’s galleries through this ongoing collaboration with The Yoga Carriage @ Replenish.
ARTIST RESIDENCY AWARD PROJECT MIDWEST PREMIERE
Drawing on a variety of movement styles—from modern dance and tap to synchronized swimming and soccer—this genre-bending performance choreographed by Abby Zbikowski tests the limits of its performers as they reconceive histories warped by racist, sexist, and classist misinformation.
Our all-ages weekend of affordable films and activities now includes a celebration of reading. With works that showcase kids’ perspectives around the world, Zoom is a fantastic way to introduce young ones to new books and films.
The culmination of Hope Ginsburg’s 2020–22 Wex residency, this collaborative project featuring the premiere of the immersive, multichannel video installation Meditation Ocean in our galleries connects ocean ecology, human wellness, and activism through robust cross-departmental programs.
Known for stunning museums, private residences, and other projects that foreground his remarkable sense for human-centric design, the founder and creative director of Why Architects visits for this annual endowed lecture.
OHIO PREMIERE
Singer/composer Elisa Avendaño Curaqueo, flamenco dancer Natalia García-Huidobro (both from Chile), and Samoan artist Lemi Ponifasio focus on South America’s Indigenous Mapuche people and question identity and destiny in this interdisciplinary performance.
Organized by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, IndieCollect, and Outfest, this landmark 17-film series spotlights pioneering LGBTQ+ filmmakers and films ranging from 1947 to 1996. See works by Kenneth Anger, Todd Haynes, Cheryl Dunye, and more.
The studio’s upcoming season includes the creative and technical support of in-process video installations and films by Hope Ginsburg, Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz, and Jenny Lion as well as exciting new projects by Leslie Tai, April Martin, and Jonas Becker.
The ongoing collaboration with Franklinton-based nonprofit Sanctuary Night supports vulnerable women through weekly, trauma-informed workshops led by Wex educators and community artists. Our lead teaching artist for 2022–23 is April Sunami.
Image captions: Federico Fellini, clockwise from top left: 8½, courtesy of Janus Films; La dolce vita, courtesy of Paramount Pictures; The White Sheik (1952), Nights of Cabiria (1957), images courtesy of Rialto Pictures. Saeed Jones, photo: Rozette Rago. Carlos Motta, We The Enemy, installation view courtesy of the artist and Galeria Vermelho, photo: Edouard Fraipont. 32 Sounds, courtesy of ArKtype. Cane Fire, courtesy of the artist. On Pause, photo: Sylke Krell. Abby Z and the New Utility, photo: Effy Falck. Meditation Ocean: Turtlegrass Meadow, production still courtesy of the artist. Kulapat Yantrasast, photo: Jack Prichett. Lemi Ponifasio, Love to Death, courtesy of Fundación Teatro a Mil. Fireworks (Kenneth Anger, 1947), courtesy of UCLA Film & Television Archive. Creating Life in America (work in progress), photo: April Martin, courtesy of the artist. Sanctuary Night drop-in center, image courtesy of Sanctuary Night.
