Our 2023–24 programming year is the Wex at its most energizing and exciting. In the coming year you will find a diverse and vibrant set of contemporary visual art, film, dance, music, theater, talks, and wellness programs all under one roof and extending into our communities.
To help plan your Wex year, Executive Director Gaëtane Verna has selected a handful of programs she wants you to be the first to know about. This is just the tip of the iceberg, and we'll be announcing more in the coming months, so be sure to sign up for updates or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get the latest news.
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Retrospective: Dario Argento | Jul 6–Aug 17, 2023
The legendary Italian filmmaker is one of the most influential and stylish horror filmmakers of the modern era. This summer-long series presents a dozen new restorations of his iconic work.
Outpost Office | Aug 2023
Presenting its first engagement in Columbus, the design practice Outpost Office will present a project that engages the Wex interior and exterior in creative and unexpected ways that invite public dialogue and interaction.
Sahar Khoury: UMM | Aug 25–Dec 20, 2023
Sahar Khoury’s UMM, the artist’s largest solo exhibition to date, features an assemblage of sculptures inspired by politics, music, food, community, dislocation, and the erosion of memory.
Wex Open House | Sep 14, 2023
Students, staff, faculty, and their friends and family are invited to drop in for our free, informal welcome back to campus! Join us for music, performances, hands-on artmaking, in-gallery experiences with educators and artists, and film screenings.
Tere O'Connor: Rivulets | Sep 21–23, 2023
Over his 40-year career, Tere O’Connor’s movement pieces have explored the expansive human mind. In Rivulets, O’Connor’s choreography celebrates the unruly nature of consciousness.
Unorthodocs 2023 | Oct 26–30, 2023
Unorthodocs is the Wexner Center's film festival devoted to the possibilities of creative nonfiction filmmaking. The 2023 edition will feature a mix of emerging and legendary filmmakers from Lebanon, Serbia, and South Africa as well as filmmakers from Appalachia and the Midwest.
Zoom: Family Film and Book Festival | Dec 8–9, 2023
Launched in 2004, our all-ages weekend festival of free films, activities, demonstrations, books, and readings offers families the opportunity to meet literary and film artists. The Wex welcomes you to make memories together while exploring the contemporary arts.
Sarah Maldoror: Tricontinental Cinema | Feb 2–Apr 28, 2024
See the first museum exhibition dedicated to Sarah Maldoror (1929–2020), an African filmmaker dedicated to decolonialist and feminist activism. The exhibition will also present work by several contemporary artists, including Melvin Edwards and Kapwani Kiwanga.
Jeff Parker | Mar 28, 2024
Jeff Parker is a master guitarist at the top of his game with 40+ years of experience playing guitar. A versatile and prolific composer, he brings a groove forward, dynamic band that creates an immersive listening experience, allowing each instrument to occupy its own creative space.
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