CCAD students transform COTA bus into interactive art exhibit at Broad and High
04/23/2018
Mobilize is an art installation on a COTA bus by students from Columbus College of Art and Design. It will be open to the public at Broad and High streets April 23-27.
Ever wanted to do yoga or read poetry aloud on a bus? You’ll have the chance April 23-27 when Columbus College of Art and Design students transform a COTA bus into an interactive art installation and public conversation hub.
Mobilize is a collaborative installation and community programming initiative aboard a COTA bus stationed at Broad and High streets each day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Programs are free and open to the public and include discussions, performances, poetry readings and more.
The project is a partnership between CCAD, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and COTA. Programs have been organized by CCAD Art & Social Practice Artists Nashwa Bawuah, Alexa Bolton, Betsy Corcoran, Katy Daiber, Allison Duemmel, Eris Lynn, Tylan McCollum, Brilee McPherson, Laura Toogood, Kim Webb and Gabriel Yahl; professional and emerging visiting artists; guest speakers; and the general public.
Carve some time out of your day to stop and play, or take part in a meeting of the minds. Here’s what awaits:
Monday, April 23, Mobilize – Economic Development and Transportation
10 a.m. – noon: Morning conversations with COTA and Capital Crossroads SID
Noon – 1 p.m.: Yoga with Andy King
1:30 – 3 p.m.: Stories from bus drivers and riders
Tuesday, April 24, Mobilize – Sustainability and Transportation
10 a.m. – noon: Morning conversations with CCAD students, Columbus Public Health and more
Noon – 1 p.m.: Face painting with CCAD artists Alexa Bolton and Allison Duemmel and more
1 – 3 p.m.: Big Talk, Small Talk with Tylan McCollum
Wednesday, April 25, Mobilize – Health and Transportation
10 a.m. – noon: Morning conversations with Columbus Public Health, Parker Hannahs and Sarah
Hale (of Defining Skin) and more
Noon – 1 p.m.: Dancing with Katy Daiber and more
1 – 3 p.m.: Poetry readings and open mic organized by Katy Daiber and Eris Lynn with CCAD poetry class
2 p.m.: Paige Webb
Thursday, April 26, Mobilize – Social Justice and Transportation
10 a.m. – noon: Morning conversations with Mark Lomax, II and more
Noon – 1 p.m.: Guided meditations with Tylan McCollum
1 – 3 p.m.: Poetry readings and open mic – Dionne Custer Edwards, followed by Jessica Lindsey and Chloe Beaman
Friday, April 27, Mobilize – Art and Transportation
10 a.m. – noon: Morning conversations with CCAD’s Art & Social Practice class
Noon – 1 p.m.: Psychic readings and Tarot cards with Gabriel Yahl and special guest
1 – 1:30 p.m.: Razzle Dazzle with Danielle Julian Norton and more
2 – 3 p.m.: Fashion show organized by Nashwa Bawuah and Gabriel Yahl
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/158380714837297/
COTA CONTACT: Lisa Myers, Public & Media Relations Manager
MyersLM@cota.com, 614-275-5938 or 330-607-6779 (mobile)
CCAD CONTACT: Kim Webb
kimberlymwebb@gmail.com or (614) 406-5446