This family-friendly afternoon is inspired by Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk, an exhibition celebrating the work of a groundbreaking immigrant artist who transformed found materials into powerful reflections on identity and home.

The program includes storytelling by local immigrants, hands-on sculpture with found materials, and reflections on how identity and belonging shape art.

This program is free with registration.

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SCHEDULE

Art Activity: Mini Nevelson Sculptures
1:00–4:00 PM
Located in the Forum

Build your own mini sculpture—or add to our large Community Sculpture inspired by Louise Nevelson’s iconic work.

One Work, Many Stories
1:30–4:00 PM
Located in the Walter Wing Lower Level

Hear local immigrants share personal stories inspired by works of art in the exhibition Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk.

1:30 PM
Ram Upreti, Community Engagement & Career Coordinator, ETSS (Bhutan)

2:00 PM
Dr. Seleshi Asfaw Ayalew, CEO & Founder, ETSS (Ethiopia)

2:30 PM
Rana Ayyash, Former ETSS Employee & Artist (Jordanian-American of Turkish & Circassian descent)

3:00 PM
Syaviha Mulengya, Author, Actor, Speaker, Content Creator, Musician, Host (Congo)

3:30 PM
Shuayb “Jet” Jama, Community Health & Wellness Coordinator, ETSS (Somalia)

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Presented in partnership with Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, this event honors the creativity and cultural contributions of Columbus’s immigrant communities.

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Support provided by Art Bridges.

Photo by Megan Leigh Barnard.