Kinetika’s bloco, comprised of musicians and dancers, surprised the opening audience by processing down City Hall’s circular ramp. The costumes, designed by Ali Pretty, are part of a carnival project entitled Imagination: Our Nation. (Photos: Amie Ferris-Rotman)

Exhibition Opening: February 5, 2008

 

The inaugural exhibition at the Urban Arts Space is Midnight Robbers: The Artists of Notting Hill Carnival. This groundbreaking exhibition—which premiered in London at London City Hall last fall—is curated by OSU Theatre Professor Lesley Ferris and Ruth Tompsett from Middlesex University in England. The exhibition explores the historic context of the London Carnival and looks closely at the Carnival art form. Revealing the power and artistry of Europe’s largest and most spectacular street performance, the London exhibition commemorated the 200th year since the abolition of the British slave trade.

 

 

The exhibition showcases the work of Carnival artists, and includes photographs, costume designs, costumes and a timeline of Carnival history. It also includes Carnival Interactive, a multi-media computer program developed by a student design team under the leadership of OSU Design faculty member Brian Stone.

 

For additional information, call (614) 292-5184.

 

Grand Opening Reception:
Fri Feb 8 · 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
RSVP by calling (614) 292-5171

 

February Urban Party Mix: Performing the Americas in the Metropole

Center for Folklore Studies Spring Colloquium
February 21-23, 2008
The Bowen Theatre, Drake Center
The Ohio State University
The colloquium is organized by the Center for Folklore Studies and the Department of Theatre with support from the Office of International Affairs, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Departments of Dance and Spanish and Portuguese, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the Lusophone Globalicities Working Group.

 

Visiting Artists

A. Ruth Tompsett - January 12 through March 14, 2008 (WOSU Radio Interview)
Carl Gabriel - January 31 through February 10, 2008
Ali Pretty - February 21 through February 27, 2008

 

Pictured: Kinetika’s bloco, comprised of musicians and dancers, surprised the opening audience by processing down City Hall’s circular ramp. The costumes, designed by Ali Pretty, are part of a carnival project entitled Imagination: Our Nation. (Photos: Amie Ferris-Rotman)