The Wexner Centre for the Arts is Ohio State University’s dynamic and innovative laboratory for contemporary art. The multidisciplinary arts centre hosts exhibitions, screenings, artist residencies, forums, performances and a range of educational programmes intended for expanding the boundaries of contemporary art on an international scale. Immerse yourself in groundbreaking cultural experiences performed by established and emerging artists from Columbus and beyond.
The Wexner Centre for the Arts opened in 1989 and has maintained an impressive profile as a forum for artists working in a variety of disciplines, from visual art to performing and multimedia arts. See some of these experimental works in cutting-edge exhibitions in the many gallery spaces at the centre. Discover what is happening in contemporary art on an international scale with the centre’s innovatively curated displays. Check the centre’s calendar to find out which performances, artist talks or film screenings are on during your time in Columbus. Public programmes, workshops and lectures occur regularly, but call ahead to book your spot to avoid disappointment.
Take a tour of the Wexner Centre for the Arts to get the full experience of the busy and energetic arts space. Learn about different perspectives in art and get an intimate understanding of the laboratory at work. Tours last approximately an hour. Afterward take a seat and relax with a drink at the on-site Heirloom Café.
Admission costs vary between exhibitions, events and screenings but the centre’s information desk, along with The Box, the centre’s film screening space, is open every day until late if you need to confirm dates or prices. Galleries are closed on Mondays and the café is closed on weekends.
The Wexner Centre is located near the Ohio State University campus. Local bus routes run directly to the university and a free bus transportation system operates in the university campus area.
