BAM UnderCurrent
May 15, 2025
5:00–9:00 PM
Event located at the corner of Gay and High Street.
BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) are back—and we’re kicking things off with a special Downtown edition!
We’re bringing the energy of BAM to the heart of the city as part of the UnderCurrent event series. Join us for a one-night-only experience under Janet Echelman’s sky-high sculpture at the corner of Gay and High Street on Thursday, May 15 from 5:00–9:00 PM. Enjoy live music, creative art experiences, and more—all in the open air of downtown Columbus. Admission is free! Street parking is available in the area as well as nearby garages.
In the event of inclement weather, BAM UnderCurrent will take place the day after on Friday, May 16.
Then, starting May 29, head to the Columbus Museum of Art every Thursday through September 25. Experience live music, great art, delicious bites, creative experiences, and fresh libations in the museum’s garden space—with extended hours and free general admission from 5:00–10:00 PM.
UnderCurrent was developed by Downtown Columbus, Inc. to expand the diversity of events offered downtown, bringing together community members and enhancing the district’s cultural vibrancy beneath the uniting emblem of Current.
DJ Aloha & DJ Trueskillz are part of SoundClash Records, turntablists and record collectors.
Check out their work, Soundclash, DJ Aloha, and DJ Trueskills.
Mitch Vicieux is a queer cartoonist from Southern Maryland. Their work focuses on the multi-modal potential of comic arts, and how caricaturized forms relate to the trans body. Mitch has earned an MFA in Art & Technology from THE Ohio State University and a BA in Digital Media from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. In Columbus, Mitch co-founded Columbus Cartoon Coalition to create programming for local comic artists, and currently runs a web design and accessibility business, Smittable LLC. In town you’ll find Mitch slingin’ zines, painting murals, and hanging out in our fabulous Metropolitan Libraries!
Learn more about their work on their website.
Esté Hupp is originally from South Africa. Hupp is a free-spirited artist now living in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and two children. Her creative journey began early—at age 12, she won an international sculpture competition, with her work permanently installed in Imari, Japan. Over the years, Esté’s art has evolved through sketching her travels across Africa, exploring watercolor and coffee painting, and illustrating books for publishers such as Fair Winds Press and Gather Round Homeschool. A graduate of the Milan Art Institute, she blends classical oil techniques with her love for the dreamy, ethereal nature of watercolor. Deeply rooted in her spiritual journey, Esté’s intuitive process and expressive mark-making reflect her faith, inviting viewers into realms of wonder, light, and hope. She currently creates from her cozy home studio, guided by divine inspiration and the beauty of nature.
Learn more about her work on Instagram.
Hiroshi Hayakawa works in various mediums but for the past few years his focus has been exquisitely rendered mixed media drawings based on the theme of “Vanitas”. His art magically captures a dreamy-sensual aura, a connection between surreal energy and human beauty.
Learn more about his work on Instagram.
Hostetler Wood Studio is passionate about its craft, its products, and the wood from which they are made. As a way to give back to the earth, the studio donates a percentage of each piece sold to support organizations that share this commitment. Currently, 5% of all sales are donated to the Athens Conservancy, whose mission is to protect lands to preserve wild and scenic places, maintain healthy ecosystems, preserve water quality, and protect biodiversity, habitat, and ecological processes.
Learn more about their studio on their website.
Kerry Boganwright is a Columbus-based ceramic artist whose work blurs the line between pottery and sculpture. Drawing on material culture, texture, and perception, she creates abstract forms that explore ambiguity and transformation. Her tactile, sculptural pieces challenge the boundaries of function and art, inviting sensory engagement and reflection. Boganwright’s work has been exhibited across the Midwest, including ROY G BIV Gallery and Adamah Ceramics, and she creates from her studio at 400 W. Rich.
Learn more about her work on Instagram.
MegaBabe Entertainment is an entertainment company based out of Akron, Ohio providing top tier entertainment for your events. They specialize in circus acts, fire flow arts, stilt walking, character acting, costuming and more. They love to create an immersive experience with guest while adding a little creativity and fun to your event.
Learn more about their work on Instagram.
BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) are back—and we’re kicking things off with a special Downtown edition!
We’re bringing the energy of BAM to the heart of the city as part of the UnderCurrent event series. Join us for a one-night-only experience under Janet Echelman’s sky-high sculpture at the corner of Gay and High Street on Thursday, May 15 from 5:00–9:00 PM. Enjoy live music, creative art experiences, and more—all in the open air of downtown Columbus. Admission is free! Street parking is available in the area as well as nearby garages.
In the event of inclement weather, BAM UnderCurrent will take place the day after on Friday, May 16.
Then, starting May 29, head to the Columbus Museum of Art every Thursday through September 25. Experience live music, great art, delicious bites, creative experiences, and fresh libations in the museum’s garden space—with extended hours and free general admission from 5:00–10:00 PM.
UnderCurrent was developed by Downtown Columbus, Inc. to expand the diversity of events offered downtown, bringing together community members and enhancing the district’s cultural vibrancy beneath the uniting emblem of Current.
Artist and DJ Lineup
DJ Aloha & DJ Trueskillz are part of SoundClash Records, turntablists and record collectors.
Check out their work, Soundclash, DJ Aloha, and DJ Trueskills.
Mitch Vicieux is a queer cartoonist from Southern Maryland. Their work focuses on the multi-modal potential of comic arts, and how caricaturized forms relate to the trans body. Mitch has earned an MFA in Art & Technology from THE Ohio State University and a BA in Digital Media from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. In Columbus, Mitch co-founded Columbus Cartoon Coalition to create programming for local comic artists, and currently runs a web design and accessibility business, Smittable LLC. In town you’ll find Mitch slingin’ zines, painting murals, and hanging out in our fabulous Metropolitan Libraries!
Learn more about their work on their website.
Esté Hupp is originally from South Africa. Hupp is a free-spirited artist now living in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and two children. Her creative journey began early—at age 12, she won an international sculpture competition, with her work permanently installed in Imari, Japan. Over the years, Esté’s art has evolved through sketching her travels across Africa, exploring watercolor and coffee painting, and illustrating books for publishers such as Fair Winds Press and Gather Round Homeschool. A graduate of the Milan Art Institute, she blends classical oil techniques with her love for the dreamy, ethereal nature of watercolor. Deeply rooted in her spiritual journey, Esté’s intuitive process and expressive mark-making reflect her faith, inviting viewers into realms of wonder, light, and hope. She currently creates from her cozy home studio, guided by divine inspiration and the beauty of nature.
Learn more about her work on Instagram.
Hiroshi Hayakawa works in various mediums but for the past few years his focus has been exquisitely rendered mixed media drawings based on the theme of “Vanitas”. His art magically captures a dreamy-sensual aura, a connection between surreal energy and human beauty.
Learn more about his work on Instagram.
Hostetler Wood Studio is passionate about its craft, its products, and the wood from which they are made. As a way to give back to the earth, the studio donates a percentage of each piece sold to support organizations that share this commitment. Currently, 5% of all sales are donated to the Athens Conservancy, whose mission is to protect lands to preserve wild and scenic places, maintain healthy ecosystems, preserve water quality, and protect biodiversity, habitat, and ecological processes.
Learn more about their studio on their website.
Kerry Boganwright is a Columbus-based ceramic artist whose work blurs the line between pottery and sculpture. Drawing on material culture, texture, and perception, she creates abstract forms that explore ambiguity and transformation. Her tactile, sculptural pieces challenge the boundaries of function and art, inviting sensory engagement and reflection. Boganwright’s work has been exhibited across the Midwest, including ROY G BIV Gallery and Adamah Ceramics, and she creates from her studio at 400 W. Rich.
Learn more about her work on Instagram.
MegaBabe Entertainment is an entertainment company based out of Akron, Ohio providing top tier entertainment for your events. They specialize in circus acts, fire flow arts, stilt walking, character acting, costuming and more. They love to create an immersive experience with guest while adding a little creativity and fun to your event.
Learn more about their work on Instagram.
