24 February 30 Ohio Artists Featured in Statewide Art Exhibition at Columbus Metropolitan Main Library February 24, 2022 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, News, Public Carnegie Gallery, Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Metropolitan Main Library, Columbus Metropolitan Main Library, Eddie Woda, Eddie Woda, Elizabeth Emery, Elizabeth Emery, Friends of the Library, Friends of the Library, Juried Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Ohio Artist Registry, Ohio Artist Registry, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council, Tia Ramey, Tia Ramey, Visual Arts, Visual Arts 0 The works of 30 Ohio artists are on view at the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library's Carnegie Gallery (96 S. Grant Ave., Second Floor) as part of the Ohio Artist Registry 2022 Juried Exhibition, a collaboration between the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and Friends of the Library. The show is open to the public during library hours until March 31, 2022. An annual exhibition, the Ohio Artist Registry show features work from Ohio-based visual artists who are listed on the Ohio Artist Registry—a free, non-juried registry launched by the OAC in May 2021. The registry contains images, videos, audio samples, and literary works from more than 300 artists. Artwork was selected for the 2022 Ohio Artist Registry exhibition by three jurors: Elizabeth Emery, a professional artist from Cleveland; Eddie Woda of the Columbus Metropolitan Library; and Tia Ramey of Friends of the Library. The artists in this year’s show hail from 22 Ohio cities and work in a variety of mediums. Those selected for the exhibition include: Philip Arnold, New Albany Kirsta Benedetti, Columbus Jennifer Brown, Reynoldsburg Bob Bruch, Oberlin Donna Coleman, Oberlin Clifford Darrett, Dayton Anita Dawson, Columbus Randy DePuy, Columbus Sarah Dugger, Dover Rae Faba, Ravenna Craig Fisher, Toledo Bev Goldie, Columbus Judi Krew, Canton James Leslie, Akron Amy Lewandowski, Shaker Heights Beth Lindenberger, Akron John Matuszak, Painesville Lynda McClanahan, Columbus Kathy McGhee, Galloway Charles Mintz, Cleveland Maureen O’Keefe, Sidney Evangelia Philippidis, Grove City Marc Pitman, Dayton Jesse Rhinehart, Cleveland Heights Yani Sheng, Dublin Jennifer Sowders, Fostoria Rachel Stern, Columbus Gwen Waight, Peninsula Mark Wiesner, Cincinnati Gina Wolfrum, Hicksville Two juror’s choice awards, $500 prizes sponsored by the OAC, were presented to Judi Krew’s “A woman’s place was in the home,” a dress made from vintage, hand-embroidered towels, table runners, and dresser scarves; and Yani Sheng’s “Faces in the Time of COVID,” an installation of 48 carved linoleum, ink, and wood portraits of individuals wearing face masks. To view an online photo album of artwork included in the show, visit rebrand.ly/oar-2022. The Ohio Artist Registry features work by artists from around the world, and it is used by art collectors, designers, architects, curators, journalists, juries, gallery owners, and arts enthusiasts of all kinds. Explore the registry at: oac.ohio.gov/Resources/Ohio-Artist-Registry. ABOUT THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. Connect with the OAC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our website at oac.ohio.gov. ### Article by Amanda Etchison, Communications Strategist Comments are closed.