Rhythm & Resonance is the inspiration for the 20th annual ArtsX. Come see, hear, and feel the Rhythm & Resonance in art, dance, theatre, film, writing, and music! This annual showcase and celebration of the arts includes activities, performances, and exhibits for guests of all ages, as well as holiday shopping for unique, handmade gifts in the BGSU Fine Arts Center and Wolfe Center for the Arts. Featured Artists:  Tumbao Bravo Caña Flamenca Mady Kouyate No tickets required. Parking is free.  

Public lecture hosted by the BGSU School of Art featuring Jessica Hong, Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Toledo Museum of Art. 

EDWIN H. SIMMONS CREATIVE MINDS SERIES The Ripple Effect is Wild How small projects can have huge unexpected impacts James Spooner Graphic novelist, filmmaker and tattoo artist James Spooner is an award-winning graphic novelist, filmmaker and tattoo artist. His debut graphic novel, The High Desert, was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post and The New York Public Library. The High Desert is the 2023 recipient of the American Library Association’s Alex Award and the Cartoonist Studio Prize. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators titled, Black Punk Now. The book was named in the top 10 Music Books of 2023 by Pitchfork, top 5 Music Books from the Guardian and received a Kirkus star. Pantheon has recently acquired his forthcoming second memoir, set for publication in 2025. He is also a regular contributor to RazorCake Magazine. Spooner directed the seminal documentary Afro-Punk which premiered at national and international film festivals, including Toronto International and The American Black Film Festival. He also co-founded the AfroPunk Festival, which currently boasts audiences in the hundreds of thousands around the world. Spooner’s work has been recounted in various publications, including NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Vice, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, MTV, NBC News and Variety. He was a recipient of the ReNew Media Rockefeller Grant, is an ongoing guest curator for the Broad Museum in Los Angeles, and previously programmed for the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Spooner continues to screen Afro-Punk around the world, giving talks on punk, comics and Black identity. The first 100 attendees will receive a copy of The High Desert. Spooner will be available for book signings immediately following the onstage presentation in the Wolfe Center lobby. Additional items will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public.

NowOH Art Show - July 23-August 4, 2024 BGSU Art Galleries hosts the 17th Annual Northwest Ohio (NowOH) Community Art Show. NowOH celebrates the talents of regional artists in the beautiful gallery setting of the BGSU Fine Arts Center.  This year's NowOH art show will be judged by David Ross, a community artist turned advocate for youth and creativity. An alumnus of the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Young Artists at Work program, Ross connects visual art and social issues with a focus on youth against crime and art in relation to health. He also works with the city of Toledo's Youth Commission to build creative engagement opportunities for young people and is the founder of the charity Dunkin 4 Donations. Selected artwork will be displayed in the BGSU Fine Arts Center beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, featuring a gallery talk by Ross. The 2024 NowOH Art Show is free and open to the public with gallery hours from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit BGSU.edu/gallery.

NowOH Art Show - July 23-August 4, 2024 BGSU Art Galleries hosts the 17th Annual Northwest Ohio (NowOH) Community Art Show. NowOH celebrates the talents of regional artists in the beautiful gallery setting of the BGSU Fine Arts Center.  This year's NowOH art show will be judged by David Ross, a community artist turned advocate for youth and creativity. An alumnus of the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Young Artists at Work program, Ross connects visual art and social issues with a focus on youth against crime and art in relation to health. He also works with the city of Toledo's Youth Commission to build creative engagement opportunities for young people and is the founder of the charity Dunkin 4 Donations. Selected artwork will be displayed in the BGSU Fine Arts Center beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, featuring a gallery talk by Ross. The 2024 NowOH Art Show is free and open to the public with gallery hours from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit BGSU.edu/gallery.

NowOH Art Show - July 23-August 4, 2024 BGSU Art Galleries hosts the 17th Annual Northwest Ohio (NowOH) Community Art Show. NowOH celebrates the talents of regional artists in the beautiful gallery setting of the BGSU Fine Arts Center.  This year's NowOH art show will be judged by David Ross, a community artist turned advocate for youth and creativity. An alumnus of the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Young Artists at Work program, Ross connects visual art and social issues with a focus on youth against crime and art in relation to health. He also works with the city of Toledo's Youth Commission to build creative engagement opportunities for young people and is the founder of the charity Dunkin 4 Donations. Selected artwork will be displayed in the BGSU Fine Arts Center beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, featuring a gallery talk by Ross. The 2024 NowOH Art Show is free and open to the public with gallery hours from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit BGSU.edu/gallery.