BAM Thursdays 2024
Bar Art Music - Every Thursday
Starting May 30
BAM Thursdays 2024
Thursdays, 5:00–10:00 PM
May 30–September 26
Columbus Museum of Art
The ultimate Thursday night out is back. Join us for the return of BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) at the Columbus Museum of Art. Every Thursday, May 30 through September 26, we’re bringing you live music, great art, delicious bites, vendors and fresh libations in our garden space. Limited seating is also available inside Schokko Café. Perfect for after-work happy hours, gatherings with friends and spur of the moment get togethers.
Enjoy extended BAM Thursday hours and museum access until 10:00 PM every Thursday, with FREE general admission from 5:00–10:00 PM. See what’s on view here.
You do not need a reservation or ticket to attend BAM Thursdays, however if you would like to visit the museum, you can reserve a timed ticket in advance here. Tables are available on a first come first serve basis for dining. In the event of inclement weather, BAM Thursdays will move inside to the atrium.
BAM Thursdays is proud to have support from:
BAM Schedule
Each BAM Thursday will feature a local artist from 6:00–8:00 PM and DJ(s) from 5:00–10:00 PM. We are also excited to alternate exhibitors on the last Thursday of each month. Shop handmade goods from El Mercadito and Mystic Market during BAM inside the Atrium from 5:00–9:00 PM.
May
BAM UnderCurrent
Friday (not Thursday!), May 17, 5:00–9:00 PM
Event located at the corner of Gay and High Street
We’re bringing BAM (Bar, Art, Music) to the heart of Downtown as part of the new event series, UnderCurrent! Join us for a one-night only experience under Janet Echelman’s sky-high sculpture on the corner of Gay and High Street. We’re closing off the street to bring you live music, great art, a cash bar, delicious bites, and creative experiences directly under Current. BAM UnderCurrent will feature artist FDZgraffiti (Felicia Dunson) and music by theCOMINGHOME (tCH).
Learn more here
May 30
Artist Diamond Young with DJ William Alexander and El Mercadito vendors.
Meet the May Participating Artists
FDZgraffiti (Felicia Dunson) is a native of Columbus who is a brilliant artist on the rise. Felicia is a multi-faceted, formally trained fine artist with a passion for fashion and an urban arts background. She also goes by the name FDZgraffiti. FDZ creates Graffiti Pop art in 2D, 3D, and NFT digital arts. She is a muralist, fashion designer and works in mixed media sculpture. Her work features pop art subjects and abstract graffiti styling. She finds inspiration from music, pop culture and bold bright colors. She is also an art instructor who loves sharing her gift with the community, and has grown passionate about portraying graffiti as a fine art form and not a crime. Committed to educating others about graffiti as a fine art goes hand-in-hand with her passion for sustainability and up-cycling. Her lessons that have resonated with art educators near and far. FDZ has committed to using her art to restore, recycle, and resurrect old walls and forgotten items. Her art is visual music with the same rhythms and vibrations of hip hop. “It’s why graffiti is hip hop”. She calls it, “Post graffiti visual periodicity”. She paints the music that you can see. Check out her Instagram.
theCOMINGHOME (tCH) is a creative collective whose namesake harkens back to a near east side day parade located off of historical Mt. Vernon Avenue. A parade where community is celebrated and people convened in appreciation of the creators, makers, and architects that shaped Columbus’ early artistic heritage. In that spirit tCH is a multi-hyphenate creative studio that reaches across culture, business, art, and media to delight audiences and imprint the social zeitgeist. Check out their Instagram.
Diamond Young is an alumni at The Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus Ohio where she attained her BFA in Fine Arts. Diamond’s professional practice falls into oil paintings of portraits and environmental substances that involve racism, political issues, drugs, violence and urban history. Check out her Instagram.
William Alexander, is one of the best kept secrets in Columbus, Ohio. Spinning the best acid jazz, house and lofi hiphop, William Alexander is a must see. Check out his Instagram.
June
June 6
Artist Andrew Lundberg from Franklinton Scrawl with music from Morasso.
June 13
Gravity artist Ariel Peguero with DJ O Sharp.
June 20
Black Future Month with artists Arris’ J. Cohen, Lance Johnson, and Diamond Young with music from DJ B Redi and TheLizaEffect. Plus, a special performance featuring poet Ajanaé Dawkins and dancer Niaya Sayavong in the Pavilion from 6:00–7:00 PM.
June 27
Pride themed BAM with artist Niko Taylor and Mystic Market Vendors.
Meet the June Participating Artists
Andrew Lundberg, a painter, sculptor and fabricator in Franklinton, Ohio specializing in large-scale public art installations. His passion lies in the creation of public works that engage and captivate viewers, transforming public spaces into dynamic environments. Check out his Instagram.
Ariel Peguero (he/him) is a Dominican-American artist who holds a BFA in advertising and graphic design from Columbus College of Art & Design, with a minor in fine arts. Peguero is active in the Columbus arts community as a muralist and graphic designer who often blends technology with analogous art-making methods, including work with augmented reality in murals, workshops and gallery experiences. Check out his Instagram. Image by Adam Cairns.
DJ O Sharp Instagram.
Black Future Month Columbus: I See You in the Future
Taking inspiration from Hugo-winning author N.K. Jemisin and the Afrofuturist movement, Black Future Month Columbus invites you to envision the African-diaspora heritage and cultural influence of our city leading us forward, into a bright tomorrow for all.
Arris’ J. Cohen (Sir’ra) is renowned for vibrant murals and an innovative approach to visual storytelling with striking acrylic paintings, Cohen is an emerging visionary who blends artistry with education while igniting community engagement and dialogue through his captivating works. Check out his Instagram.
Lance Johnson is a visual artist who is inspired by words. The foundation of each piece he creates is the layering of words throughout each canvas. He feels that words of inspiration are the soul of his work. Words have power and his goal as an artist is to create art that will resonate positively and evolve with each viewing. Check out his Instagram.
Diamond Young is an alumni at The Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus Ohio where she attained her BFA in Fine Arts. Diamond’s professional practice falls into oil paintings of portraits and environmental substances that involve racism, political issues, drugs, violence and urban history. Check out her Instagram.
Bryan Redic aka DJ B Redi, has been DJing for 8+ years. Over that span of time, his musical range has expanded from hip hop and R&B to house music and ampiano. His diverse taste has allowed him to provide vibes in different spaces throughout Columbus, OH! Check out his Instagram.
Elisa Redic aka TheLizaEffect, is a multidisciplinary creative entrepreneur based out of Columbus, OH. While she holds space for many titles, DJing was one of her first creative pursuits. Elisa intertwines her diverse musical palette to create a genre-bending, unique experience at any event. Check out her Instagram.
Ajanaé Dawkins is an interdisciplinary poet, theologian, and performance artist. She writes about the lived experiences of Black women to explore the politics of faith, grief, sisterhood, and sensuality. She has been published in The Rumpus, Frontier Poetry and underbelly, and more. Ajanaé is a co-host of the VS Podcast and the Theology Editor for the EcoTheo Review, and the 2024 Urban Arts Space Artist-in-Residence. Check out her Instagram.
Niaya Sayavong Instagram.
