October 01, 2025
october exhibitions
in the short north
This month, explore gallery exhibitions and public art installations throughout Columbus’ historical arts district. Below are some highlights from October’s gallery and business exhibitions; please note that holidays may impact operating hours.
The featured image displayed is part of Beth Himsworth’s “Glass Counterpane” exhibition at Studios on High Gallery.
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art galleries
SEAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY OHIO | 815 N HIGH ST.
head count
Two established Ohio-based artists display differing art-making processes and subject matter. Chris Taylor exhibits a series of his color abstract paintings (introducing a head form) titled “Front” and Eileen Woods offers a mixed media series of acrylic, wood burning and graphite works named “The Waiting Room”.
What are the figures in these artworks thinking about? Can time simultaneously be both dynamic and seemingly set on pause? Does the exhibition’s title allude to the more than 30,000 visitors expected to attend “Hops on High” during Gallery Hops’ “Head Count” Opening?
Exhibition dates September 8 – October 18
Gallery Hop hours 4 – 8pm
MARCIA EVANS GALLERY | 8 E LINCOLN ST.
richard ferguson
Artist Richard Ferguson continues through October with his vibrant abstract paintings with the use of bold color and texture in a variety of sizes.
Exhibition dates September 6 – October 26
Gallery Hop hours 12 – 8pm
SHARON WEISS GALLERY | 20 E LINCOLN ST.
daniel ferlan: tripping over the underneath
In Tripping Over the Underneath, Daniel Ferlan unveils a dreamlike cast of symbolic figures, masked characters, blooming skulls, and ghostly animals that inhabit landscapes where memory, innocence, and dread collide. These new works do not tell stories; they expose emotional truths, drawing viewers into an internal mythology shaped by love, fear, regret, and wonder. Ferlan’s paintings are not meant to be decoded but felt. Both deeply personal and universally human, this exhibition invites quiet reflection within surreal beauty.
Exhibition dates October 4 – 27
Gallery Hop hours 12 – 8pm
24 LINCOLN ST. GALLERY & ART STUDIOS | 24 E LINCOLN ST.
salon exhibition
This historic home doubles as both gallery and creative workspace, housing five active studios. In the foyer, you’ll be greeted by artwork from resident artists Amy Adams, Moon Evans, Lisa Parks Godfrey, Kara Razek, and Tamar Rudavsky. As you walk through, you can watch them at work— paintings in progress, brushstrokes unfolding-a rare glimpse into their process and personal styles up close.
Featured artwork by Moon Evans
Exhibition dates October 4 – 30
Gallery Hop hours 12 – 8 pm
STUDIOS ON HIGH GALLERY | 686 N HIGH ST.
glass counterpane
Glass artist Beth Himsworth has created a collection of glass hangings and table covers recognizing the work of millions of women who created with textiles over nearly three millennia. These women expressed their creativity, fashioning everyday household items to care and provide for their families.
Exhibition dates October 4 – 30
Gallery Hop hours 12 – 8pm
ADAMAH GALLERY | 641 N HIGH ST.
by my hands: hilos de mi ser
“As the daughter of an American father and a Mexican mother, my identity has long been shaped by the collision of two cultures. My studio practice draws from this duality—both celebrating and questioning the expectations passed down to me as a woman. Through the manipulation of traditional processes and materials associated with domesticity, I begin to bridge the misunderstandings present between the maternal generations of my lineage.”
– Artist Statement by Nicole McLaughlin
Exhibition dates September 6 – November 1
Gallery Hop hours 4 – 8pm
art venues
FIRESIDE POTTERY | 35 E FIFTH AVE.
HASHTAG COMEDY CO. | 1253 N HIGH ST.
SHORT NORTH STAGE AT THE GARDEN THEATRE | 1187 N HIGH ST.
SKULLY’S MUSIC DINER | 1151 N HIGH ST.
ICON JAZZ LOUNGE | 1135 N HIGH ST.
GALLERIE BY CFA | 772 N HIGH ST.
PINOT’S PALETTE | 691 N HIGH ST.
GINGER RABBIT JAZZ LOUNGE | 17 BUTTLES AVE.
CMA AT THE PIZZUTI | 632 PARK ST.
STUDIO 614 | 2487 SUMMIT ST.
collections on view
THE JOSEPH GALLERY | 620 N HIGH ST.
private collection of Ron and Ann Pizzuti
Step upstairs to the second floor of The Joseph for a curated journey through contemporary works from the private collection of Ron and Ann Pizzuti. Framed by sweeping views of the Short North, this elegantly appointed gallery showcases acclaimed international artists.
Gallery Hop hours 2 – 8pm
GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER | 400 N HIGH ST.
FCCFA collection
The Convention Authority owns the largest contemporary collection of local art and displays the largest collection of art within any US convention center.
Artists on-show represent the diversity of the Columbus community, cutting across age, gender, and race. If you haven’t met them previously, meet them for the first time on the FCCFA website or Instagram, @FCCFA_art.
Gallery Hop hours 4 – 8pm
HILTON COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN | 632 PARK ST.
rotating exhibition
Stop by The Hilton Downtown hotel lobby during Gallery Hop to view their rotating gallery, featuring local and national visual artists.
Gallery Hop hours 4 – 8pm
rotating exhibits
ZC TEA HOUSE | 982 N HIGH AVE.
ROAMING GOAT COFFEE | 849 N HIGH AVE.
SHORT NORTH TAVERN | 674 N HIGH AVE.
gallery hop mini market
WHERE
881 N High St.
WHEN
4 – 8 pm
WHO
local vendors, performers, small businesses, and more!
Come hang with your favorite local makers as you shop one-of-a-kind finds.
public art
SUMMER SPRAY WALL | GOODALE PARK CAP
summer spray 2025
Summer Spray is a collaborative mural-making event that showcases the live creation of a dynamic 1,300-square-foot mural wall over the span of the summer.
The 2025 Summer Spray wall is now complete! Check out “Unbridled” on W Goodale St. behind the Greek Church. Learn more
THE GATHERED | 35 E HUBBARD AVE.
the gathered
The Gathered is a 625 sq ft tile mosaic by North Carolina-based artist Andrew Hendrixson. The mosaic, composed of an undulating rhythm of nearly 400,000 12 mm bespoke glass tiles, reminds viewers of the individual small pieces that comprise the whole, a metaphor for community. It is installed on the east-facing wall of the Parkside on Pearl building, facing Italian Village Park.
Explore Public Arts | About Gallery Hop
what else is happening at october gallery hop?
Each Gallery Hop brings a new experience. From live performances along the street, to specials in Short North storefronts, the flavor of each first Saturday here is as diverse as it is vibrant. Learn more about what you can look forward to at this month’s Gallery Hop!
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