Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery

Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery Showcasing the work of Ohio artists and state collections since 1989. Always free. Live captioning is also available during our events.

The OAC is equally committed to making sure our services are accessible to people with disabilities, including artists with disabilities. We work closely with the statewide organization on arts and disabilities, Art Possible Ohio. The OAC Riffe Gallery has an extensive offering of digital art archives both on our website and our social media pages. Captioned recordings of past artist talks and exh

ibition tours are available at any time on our Facebook and YouTube pages. Chairs, stools, and large print material are available upon request.For individually trained service animals, there is green space at the Statehouse (directly across from the gallery), and water bowls for service animals are available upon request. The Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts has a wheelchair-accessible elevator as well as automatic doors and wheelchair accessible restrooms. The Ohio Arts Council is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact ADA Coordinator Kim Turner at 614-995-0066 or [email protected] no later than 14 days before the event. TTY/TDD use Ohio Relay Service: 800-750-0750

LOCATION
The Riffe Gallery is located at 77 S. High Street, on the first floor of the Vern Riffe Center for the Government and the Arts, across from the Statehouse, in downtown Columbus. We are located on the COTA/CBUS bus line. Click here for more information. Entrances: The High Street entrance is open during gallery business hours Monday - Saturday. Effective January 2, 2018, the State Street entrance may be accessed by Riffe Center employees only. There is a wheelchair-accessible door at the High Street entrance of the building. Parking: Parking is available in the Riffe Center Parking Garage Monday - Friday after 6 p.m., and all day Saturday. The entrance is located on the northeast corner of Front Street and State Street. Park on G3 during evening and weekend hours and cross the alley to the Riffe Center, use the High Street entrance. There are also meters available on High Street and State Street and short-term surface lot parking.

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to noon for Jen P. Harris' Artist Talk, part of the "Sha...
05/27/2026

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to noon for Jen P. Harris' Artist Talk, part of the "Shared State" programming series.

Harris states, “The constraints of the loom were just what I needed to counter the paralyzing open-endedness of non-mimetic painting. In textile space, aesthetics develop spontaneously around the specific architecture of a weave. In my loom paintings, paint and weave face off, setting up disparate aesthetic concerns."

Image Credit: Jen P. Harris, "Ingress"

Artist Spotlight: Erika b Hess"My work explores memory, family, and motherhood through invented landscapes that use colo...
05/19/2026

Artist Spotlight: Erika b Hess

"My work explores memory, family, and motherhood through invented landscapes that use color and the recurring metaphor of the puddle. Puddles are fleeting pools of water that mirror their surroundings, appearing with the rain and vanishing just as quickly. Through this metaphor, I consider how memories surface and fade, how family stories and silences are layered and carried forward, and how the shifting roles of motherhood continually transform identity."

Image Credit: Erika b Hess, "Sowing and Reaping"

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to noon for quilter Dragana Crnjak's Artist Talk, part o...
05/13/2026

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to noon for quilter Dragana Crnjak's Artist Talk, part of the "Shared State" programming series.

Crnjak states, “Loosely based on images of natural forms and peripheral visions of fleeting moments from everyday environments, the work reflects my desire to suspend meaning for a deeper experience of time and presence."

Image Credit: Dragana Crnjak, "Forest"

Don't forget to sign for our Hands on Art Making Workshop with akeylah wellington on Saturday, May 9, 1-2:30 p.m.!Partic...
05/06/2026

Don't forget to sign for our Hands on Art Making Workshop with akeylah wellington on Saturday, May 9, 1-2:30 p.m.!

Participants will work alongside weaver and sculptor akeylah wellington to make plastic lace tapestries and objects using simple frame looms and hand knotting techniques. Supplies will be provided, and participants will walk away with plans for their own home frame looms. Bringing a tote bag is recommended. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Space is limited.

Registration is required at riffegallery.eventbrite.com to secure your seat.

Image Credit: akeylah wellington

Join the Riffe Gallery this Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for our "Shared State" Ekphrastic Writing Workshop w...
05/05/2026

Join the Riffe Gallery this Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for our "Shared State" Ekphrastic Writing Workshop with Tyiesha Radford Shorts.

Tyiesha Radford Shorts is a writer and public historian who is an active part of the Columbus poetry community. The Smithsonian affiliate and professor of humanities is the Community Artist-in-Residence for Urban Arts Space. Co-create with Tyiesha during a poetry workshop inspired by the "Shared State" exhibition and the historiography of poetry. Register at riffegallery.eventbrite.com to secure your seat.

Sign up at riffegallery.eventbrite.com - seats are limited and going fast.

Image Credit: Tyiesha Radford Shorts

05/02/2026

Enjoy this tour of the our latest exhibition, "Shared State," with co-curator's Jordan Buschur and Natalie Lanese of Co-Worker Gallery alongside the OAC's own Cat Sheridan. Then, join us for the opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Riffe Gallery.

The exhibition runs May 2-July 10, 2026. Learn more and plan your visit at oac.ohio.gov/riffe-gallery.

Opening this Saturday! Enjoy this behind-the-scenes photo as our team finishes installing "Shared State"Join us on May 2...
04/28/2026

Opening this Saturday! Enjoy this behind-the-scenes photo as our team finishes installing "Shared State"

Join us on May 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., for the "Shared State" Opening Reception, featuring compelling art, light refreshments, and live music. This exhibition was curated by and of !

The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery is located on the first floor of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. Admission is always free.

Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look as our team installs "Shared State," which opens next Saturday! Join us on May 2, from...
04/23/2026

Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look as our team installs "Shared State," which opens next Saturday! Join us on May 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., for compelling art, light refreshments, and live music.

The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery is located on the first floor of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. Admission is always free.

Mark your calendars, you are invited to join us for the "Shared State" Opening Reception! This exhibition is co-curated ...
04/14/2026

Mark your calendars, you are invited to join us for the "Shared State" Opening Reception! This exhibition is co-curated by Jordan Buschur and Natalie Lanese of Co-Worker Gallery. Come mingle with exhibition artists on Saturday, May 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., while enjoying light refreshments and live music by Derek DiCenzo (Bass) and Chris Brown (Piano).

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to noon for Anthony Bowman's Artist Talk, part of the "...
03/27/2026

Join the Riffe Gallery on Zoom on Tuesday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to noon for Anthony Bowman's Artist Talk, part of the "Quilt National ’25: The Best in Contemporary Quilts" programming series.

Bowman states, “I often incorporates elements of modern traditionalism in my quilts, and most recently has been exploring how to incorporate my modern traditionalist aesthetic with symbolic representations of community, togetherness, and inclusiveness. ”

Boman will share his collaborative journey, inspiration, and process in this virtual educational artist talk, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Remember to register at riffegallery.eventbrite.com, as spots go fast.

Image Credit: Anthony Bowman, "Overlapping Geese No. 1"

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