Ohio State Mansfield Theatre and Arts Programs Come Together to Explore Race, Identity and Contemporary Culture

Mansfield, Ohio (September 17, 2020) The Ohio State University at Mansfield kicks off the fall semester with arts projects focused on social justice. Exploring issues surrounding race, identity and contemporary culture, the three projects include a virtual art exhibition showcasing five artists from across the country, a mural project by Ohio State Mansfield students and a virtual theatre performance of the one-act play #Matter by Idris Goodwin.

The Pearl Conard Gallery at Ohio State Mansfield is proud to premiere the virtual art exhibition Our Voices: 5 Artists Exploring Race, Identity, and Contemporary Culture on September 24. The artists for this virtual exhibition were selected by a jury of artists and scholars and will be featured on the gallery’s social media pages and website at u.osu.edu/pcagallery through October.

The online art exhibition will also include documentation of an ongoing mural project designed by Ohio State Mansfield students Maleah Garrabrant and Kat Wilson in collaboration with Mankind Murals. Titled Different Flowers in the Same Garden, students, faculty and staff were invited to add their personal touches to this mural as a collaborative campus project during the fall semester’s Welcome Week. When finished, the mural will hang in the Ohio State Mansfield Student Union.

Visit www.mansfield.osu.edu/theatre for details on how to join these virtual performances. #Matter performs Thursday, September 24 at 12:45 and 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 26 at 2 p.m. All performances, and the discussions that follow, are open to all and can be accessed at no charge.