Past Artists for 2023 BAM Thursdays
August
August 3: Artist Cat Ramos with music from The Damn Girl DJs and Craftin’ Outlaw vendors
August 10: Artist Indigo Gonzales Miller with DJ Ororo and Mystic Market vendors
August 17: Artist Rob Williams with music from theCOMINGHOME (tCH) and El Mercadito vendors
August 24: Artist Hiroshi Hayakawa with music from Mox and Topher and Craftin’ Outlaw vendors
August 31: Artist Cat Ramos with music from Turnitup Radio (Sammy Macchiato and Tim Blender) and Mystic Market vendors
Meet the August Participating Artists
Cat Ramos is a 32 year old, Mexadorian (Mexican & Salvadorian) folk artist in Columbus, Ohio. Her use of color is reminiscent of her childhood and indigenous cultures. Ramos’ work often references calaveras and Calacas in the after life. Check out her Instagram.
The Damn Girl DJs are DJ BLCKUNICORN, DJ Charles Erickson and DJ Donnie M. Damn Girl, a monthly disco & funk party in Columbus, just celebrated its 10 year anniversary last weekend. You can find out more about Damn Girl and their upcoming events here, or check out their Instagram.
Indigo Gonzales Miller (she/they) is a Two Spirit Afro-Indigenous artist, educator, and curator with a concentration in socially engaged print media history, exhibition development, and cultural competency based in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to their freelance work, they are a gallery educator for the Wexner Center for the Arts. Check out their Instagram.
Rob Williams is just a artist doing what he loves to do. I thank god for all my blessings. Love peace and ink. Check out his 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.
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. Check out his Instagram.
Moxy Martinez & Topher Guenther aka SISSYBOYS have been a partnered DJ duo since they began djing together at the independent dance event, Sissybar in 2016. Topher aka DJ C4TD4D, has roots in the Soul/Gospel House and Deep House genres and is currently a resident DJ at the monthly R&B inspired Candy Rain, held at the Oracle. Moxy Martinez has been a DJ/Producer since 2003 and can be seen behind the decks at various events & clubs around Columbus and beyond. Check out Moxy Martinez’s Instagram.
Turn It Up is a weekly Reggae radio show hosted by Sammy Macchiato and Tim Blender on WCRS on Sundays from 6-9pm. They play Reggae, Dub and Dancehall. Both DJs are Columbus based and longtime supporters of the local scene. Check out their Instagram.
July
July 6: Artist Hiroshi Hayakawa with DJ William Alexander and El Mercadito vendors
July 13: Artist Indigo Gonzales Miller with music from The ReDO and Craftin’ Outlaw vendors
July 20: Artist Bryan Christopher Moss with music from Titonton Duvante and Mystic Market vendors
July 27: Artist Rob Williams with music from Mox and Topher and El Mercadito vendors. Featuring special guests from Liv Love Arts stilt walkers
Meet the July Participating Artists
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. Check out his 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.
Indigo Gonzales Miller (she/they) is a Two Spirit Afro-Indigenous artist, educator, and curator with a concentration in socially engaged print media history, exhibition development, and cultural competency based in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to their freelance work, they are a gallery educator for the Wexner Center for the Arts. Check out their Instagram.
The ReDO is led by the dynamic duo of DJ D Boogie and DJ O Sharp, The ReDO has become a staple in the regional music scene. Prepare for a mind-blowing experience as five talented DJs take to the decks, serving up the freshest beats and throwback jams that will keep you moving all night long. With their eclectic vinyl collections, they’ll transport you through time, where the music was raw, the vibes were electric, and the energy was unmatched. Check out their Instagram.
Bryan Christopher Moss is a painter, muralist, illustrator, educator, and creative director who grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he has worked as a professional artist for the past 20 years. As a self-taught artist, Moss focuses on creating impact and camaraderie within the arts community. His commercial clients include Cirque du Soleil, Marvel Comics, Sprite, Coca-Cola, White Castle, Easton Towne Center, and a long-time partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council. He curated the exhibition The Black Panther: Celebrating 50+ Years of Black Superheroes for the King Arts Complex, and his paintings have been featured in exhibitions at Harvard, MAC Worthington, and Art/Space Lima. His first solo exhibition, About Time: The Art of Bryan Moss debuted at the Columbus Museum of Art in 2022. His first graphic novel, The Eightfold Path, which was written by Steve Barnes and Charles Johnson, was published by the Megascope imprint at AbramsComicArts in 2022. He is currently at work on his comics series for kids, Rita’s Dream. Check out his Instagram.
Titonton Duvante has long been a cult favorite of those who know for well over two decades. Hailing from Columbus in Ohio, his musical and heady sound has a certain kick to it that root you to the floor yet always help you arrive at your destination. With more than 25 years in the industry, he has kept himself at the forefront of the scene both as a DJ and producer. Check out his Instagram.
Rob Williams is just a artist doing what he loves to do. I thank god for all my blessings. Love peace and ink. Check out his Instagram.
LivLove Arts Stiltwalkers Olivia Rainorshine and Justin Credible always bring the hype! Stop by for a high five and join them in the garden for an LED dance party after the sun sets. Check out their Instagram.
June
June 1: Artist Indigo Gonzales Miller with DJ William Alexander and Craftin’ Outlaw vendors
June 8: Artist Rob Williams and DJ Bump the Floor and Mystic Market vendors
June 15: Artist Hiroshi Hayakawa with DJ theCOMINGHOME (tCH) and El Mercadito vendors
June 22: Summer Solstice Celebration with artist Armando Román, DJ Aloha and featured vendors Healing Hive Energetics, Spirit Warrior Light, Roa Tattoos, and Omi on Earth.
As part of our work to be a Museum in Progress, CMA staff have initiated a multi-year plan to investigate ways colonialism manifests in our museum and (re)imagine our practices to be more respectful and inclusive of Indigenous peoples and cultures. In doing so, we are excited to collaborate with local Two Spirit Afro-Indigenous artist and educator, Indigo Gonzales Miller (she/they), to co-coordinate a Summer Solstice themed BAM that reflects their socially engaged art practice of global kinship within the liminal spaces of art and medicine.
June 29: Artist Annie Russell with Turn It Up Radio (Sammy Macchiato and Tim Blender) and Mystic Market vendors. Featuring special guest and drag performer Boyoncé.
Meet the June Participating Artists
Indigo Gonzales Miller (she/they) is a Two Spirit Afro-Indigenous artist, educator, and curator with a concentration in socially engaged print media history, exhibition development, and cultural competency based in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to their freelance work, they are a gallery educator for the Wexner Center for the Arts. Check out their 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.
Rob Williams is just a artist doing what he loves to do. I thank god for all my blessings. Love peace and ink. Check out his Instagram.
Bump the Floor is the go-to event for lovers of house music and disco. Bump the Floor is the brainchild of DJ’s O Sharp and DJ D Boogie. A collaboration between two DJ’s has become a new staple event in Columbus, Ohio. Finding its origin in 2017 as a monthly brunch and then on to being a wellness event, Bump the Floor provides space for the lovers of dance. Check out their 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. Check out his 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.
Armando Román is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in the Midwest. He received his BFA in Studio Arts from Denison University and his MFA in Visual Arts from The Ohio State University. His drawings traverse themes of religion, homosexuality, community, and the metaphysical self. The Mexican landscape, both cultural and literal, is of particular interest to him. He creates work to better understand his own relationship with Mexico, which is simultaneously familiar and foreign to him. Familiar, in that countless stories have been retold to him of this place, where his mother and father were born. Foreign, in that he has no permanent relationship with it. Hybridization, juxtaposition, and integration are used in his practice as tools of resistance. Román currently works at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Check out his website.
DJ Aloha (Colombia, 198somethin’) does not scowl and looks mean while she DJs. She does not pretend to know everything but you will enjoy her uplifting sets to have the best time on the dance floor. She is grateful to be doing music for a living and she knows that the reason people go to parties is to shake their “money-maker” and have fun. She has also been developing cultural projects as a CEO with SoundClash Entertainment for the last 5 years. Another of her facets is related to self-producing and Radio Broadcasting weekly all-vinyl shows on local community radio stations. Thrilled to be spinning a Melting Pot set on June 22 for BAM Thursdays. Check out her Instagram.
Annie Russell is a multimedia artist whose work revolves around themes of interconnectedness and energy. She first began drawing miniature portraits during the early days of the pandemic, seeking joyful and meaningful connection during a time of collective grief. She brings an intentional presence and lightness to her illustrative work, rendering her subjects in dreamlike color, surrounded by intuitive imaginal forms. Her mini portraits are a practice of presence and vulnerability between herself and her subject. Each one is made in gratitude for this brief, beautiful energetic exchange. Check out her Instagram.
Turn It Up is a weekly Reggae radio show hosted by Sammy Macchiato and Tim Blender on WCRS on Sundays from 6-9pm. They play Reggae, Dub and Dancehall. Both DJs are Columbus based and longtime supporters of the local scene. Check out their Instagram.
Boyoncé is a local Drag Entertaintress, check out his Instagram.
