April 24, 2025
may exhibitions
in the short north
This month, explore gallery exhibitions and public art installations throughout Columbus’ historical arts district. Below are some highlights from May’s gallery and business exhibitions; please note that holidays may impact operating hours.
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GALLERIE BY CFA | 1241 N HIGH ST.
fashion is art
Gallerie by CFA, a unique fusion of art and retail, invites you to celebrate Hops on High in a space that will captivate art enthusiasts, shoppers and retail brands alike. This month, Gallerie will host an interactive shopping experience that merges fashion, art and culture.
Exhibition dates May 3 – 31
Hops on High hours 12am – 6pm
SEAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY OHIO | 815 N HIGH ST.
old school invitational
The 2025 Eighth Annual Old School Invitational features recent artworks by the following 1970’s and 1980’s Columbus College of Art and Design-CCAD Alumni:
- Kenneth Batista, Pittsburgh
- Michael Fornadley, Baltimore OH
- Rose Irelan, San Diego
- Beverly West Leach, Ozark, Alabama
- Fred Mead, Forest City NC
- Mary Norman, NYC
- John Swanson, Columbus
- Chris Thalgott, Cincinnati
- Lorene Ward, Columbus
- James Weitzel, Forest City NC
This year’s group of talented CCAD alumni, art-school contemporaries from yesteryear, reunite to exhibit a wide array of recent paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography.
Exhibition dates May 3 – June 14
Hops on High hours 12 – 8pm
MARCIA EVANS GALLERY | 8 E LINCOLN ST.
annette poitau
International artist, Annette Poitau, creates her amazing environmental abstracts with oils from France, in many sizes & colors to excite or calm the senses.
Exhibition dates May 1 – May 31
Hops on High hours 12am – 8pm
SHARON WEISS GALLERY | 20 E LINCOLN ST.
hal shunk
Hal Shunk finds his work seriously amusing. Shunk is always searching for something different: a thought, a feeling, an emotion. I paint non-objective pieces of life. When viewing Shunk’s work, no two people will have the same experience.
“I hope that in viewing the art, one will feel the energy and sense the emotion used in my creative process and enjoy each piece for what it is.”
Exhibition dates May 1 – 26
Hops on High hours 12 – 8pm
24 LINCOLN ST. GALLERY & ART STUDIOS | 24 E LINCOLN ST.
salon exhibition
This distinctive old home is both a gallery and a creative workspace, with five working studios. In the foyer, you’ll find artwork by resident artists Amy Adams, Moon Evans, Lisa Parks Godfrey, Karen LaValley, and Tamar Rudavsky. As you explore, you can watch the artists at work and see paintings in various stages of completion-a rare chance to observe their process and individual styles up close.
Exhibition dates May 1 – 26
Hops on High hours 12 – 8pm
STUDIOS ON HIGH GALLERY | 686 N HIGH ST.
dominion
Jeweler Mikelle Hickman-Romine presents Dominion, a continuation of a multi-year project exploring the nature of home, land and ethics. This show integrates the human viewer with the flora and fauna native to Ohio. Wearable portraits of moths and butterflies crafted of thousands of glass seed beads rest on mounts of wood, vines, and plants as a celebration of the miraculous beauty of Ohio.
Exhibition dates May 3 – June 5
Hops on High hours 12 – 8pm
ADAMAH GALLERY | 641 N HIGH ST.
jing huang
Jing Huang’s work is comprised of multiple layers of ceramic materials and possibilities, suspended and fired on stilts, flowing down and pooling naturally in response to the topography and gravity. Huang hand-builds his sculptures part by part and assemble them together to achieve an unknown structure and landscape. During this experimental and highly unpredictable process of making, firing, and installing, the position of his work has shifted and changed, becoming a new work of art.
Exhibition dates May 3 – June 28
Hops on High hours 11am – 8pm
HILTON COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN | 402 N HIGH ST.
rotating gallery
Stop by The Hilton Columbus Downtown hotel lobby during Hops on High to view their rotating gallery, featuring local visual artists.
Exhibition dates May 3 – 31
Hops on High hours 12 – 8pm
public art
AFTERGLOW DIGITAL PROJECTION SERIES | 937 N HIGH ST.
May featured artist:
jeneane amina
AfterGlow is a projection mural series displaying dynamic digital artwork in the Short North Arts District. The mural series, projected on the south-facing exterior wall at 937 N. High St., will illuminate and beautify the district for at least two evenings from sunset to midnight on the weekend of Hops on High. Now Accepting Applicants for Upcoming Gallery Hops
About the Artist: Jeneane Amina is a 3D animation and virtual reality artist known for her translucent, flower-filled worlds. She is inspired by the fleeting moments of life, celestial beings, parallel planes of existence, and the wind. Everything that we cannot see but feel.
Her animation for AfterGlow explores the desire to transcend suffering, and the lessons that tether us here — for now.
Exhibition dates May 1 – 3
Hops on High hours dusk – 3am
SUMMER SPRAY WALL | GOODALE PARK CAP
beyond the seen
Discover a vibrant mural that challenges perceptions and invites viewers to question reality. Located on the Goodale cap, this 1,280 sq. ft. work by nine local artists is a must-see for its bold and thought-provoking design.
PUBLIC ART | 35 E HUBBARD AVE.
the gathered by andrew hendrixson
This 625 sq. ft. tile mosaic, composed of 400,000 bespoke glass tiles, celebrates the idea of community, drawing inspiration from the poem Hymn by A.R. Ammons. Located on the east-facing exterior of Parkside on Pearl.
Explore Public Arts | May Hops on High
what else is happening at may hops on high?
We’ve taken all of the creativity and community of our legendary monthly Gallery Hops and added a market of local vendors, additional live performances, and creative experiences to create an unmissable Saturday in the Short North.
may hops on high sponsors
Hops on High is an event of the Short North Alliance, and made possible with support from our sponsors…
