Fresh A.I.R. Gallery

Check out this coverage article by Andy Downing from Matter News on our SEEN studio featured artist Tyler Davis! Stop by Franklinton Fridays Sept. 13 6-10 to meet Tyler and see his exhibition.

Tyler Davis reclaims his power with ‘You Think You Know Me?!’ – Matter News For a new exhibit now on display at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, the Columbus artist created a series of portraits focused on people for whom he had been confused, in addition to the various stereotypes to which he has been subjected while traversing white spaces.

It’s been a great night in ’s SEEN studio for ’ exhibition opening You Think You Know Me?! ICYMI the show will be up until September 20 and you can catch Tyler again at the September 13 Franklinton Friday or contact us for a tour.

JOIN US this Friday, August 9 at ’s SEEN Studios for the opening of You Think You Know Me?! A solo exhibition by

Tyler’s work will be on display from 8/9 - 9/10 in SEEN studios . 289 W Walnut St in Franklinton. Free and open to the public. See you there !

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Fresh A.I.R. Gallery and SEEN Studios is pleased to present "You Think You Know Me?!" A solo exhibition by artist Tyler Davis.
8/9/24 6:00 pm at SEEN Studios (Chromedge Studios) in Franklinton Arts District.

Tyler Davis was born and works in the South Side of Columbus, OH.
In 2014 he graduated from Fort Hayes Metropolitan High School where he was a part of the National Art Honor Society, AP Art, and studied in the Fort Hayes Career Center program for Art Portfolio where he won awards at the 2014 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. 2019 found him finally graduating from Columbus College of Art and Design where he received his BFA in Fine Art and also won an award from the 2018 AICUO EVA’s and The Lowel Tolstedt Scholarship in 2017.

Join us at SEEN Studios Chromedge Studios 289 W. Walnut Street #21 this Friday, August 9 from 6:00 -10:00 for Tyler's opening reception which is alongside the popular Franklinton Fridays!

Don't miss it!

Symphonic Blooms, 2024, 14 x11in, acrylic on panel, by - part of Hope Through the Fog, opening THIS FRIDAY at the Fresh A.I.R. gallery FLAGSHIP!

This reception is free to the public, and both artists will be in attendance. Join us as we celebrate hope, recovery, and creativity!

Hope Through the Fog will run from July 19 - September 20, 2024, and features the work of Juliana Sofranko and Destiny Surber.

THIS FRIDAY, July 19, from 5-7pm, join us for the Opening Reception of Hope Through the Fog, featuring Columbus-based artists in recover Juliana Sofranko and Destiny Surber.

This opening will take place at our downtown Columbus location, located at: 131 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, on the first floor of Southeast Healthcare.

See you there!

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery presents: Hope Through the Fog, by Juliana Sofranko & Destiny Surber THIS FRI: Opening Reception at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery FLAGSHIP Destiny Surber, Longing For Connection, 2024, 24 x 36in, acrylic on canvas   Dear Marsha, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is proud to present Hope Thr

THIS FRIDAY, July 19th, from 5-7pm, join us at our downtown Fresh A.I.R. Gallery FLAGSHIP location (131 N. High Street) for the opening of Hope Through the Fog, a two-person exhibition by Columbus-based artists in recovery Juliana Sofranko and Destiny Surber!

This reception is free and open to the public, with artist remarks at 6pm. Light refreshments will be served and ALL are welcome!

Image:
Destiny Surber
Longing for Connection, 2024
24 x 36in
Acrylic on canvas

Jennifer Nicole Murray’s solo exhibition Pentimento will have its closing reception tonight during Franklinton Friday, from 6-10pm at our studio and gallery in the Chromedge building: 289 W. Walnut St, Studio 21.


Alone Time, 2023
Acrylic on panel
12x16in

Jennifer Nicole Murray
And I Think it’s Going to Rain Today, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
48 x36in

From ’s Pentimento, on view in our exhibition space, open to the public for the closing reception this Friday, 7/12, and up through July 19th.

Reach out to schedule your visit to Jennifer Nicole Murray’s solo exhibition, Pentimento, today!

The closing reception will take place in conjunction with Franklinton Friday on Fri, July 12th, from 6-10pm, otherwise viewings are available by appointment only.

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery’s artist residency program, SEEN Studios, is proud to announce our latest Artist in Residence !!

Our artist in residence program provides a shared studio space completely free of charge to 3 artists in recovery at a time. Our studio space, located in the Franklinton Arts District, is located in Unit 21 inside the Chromedge Building. This expansive studio space hosts half of our exhibition program, as well as our artists in residence. Through this opportunity, we hope to promote and build our artists’ skills, careers, and audience. All 3 artists in residence are present every Franklinton Friday – come say hi!

AJ Heckman is a Columbus-based artist who has worked as a special needs early childhood arts educator since 2018. His painting practice is an integral part of his keeping healthy and managing his bipolar, post-cancer, and PTSD symptoms. Fascinated by paint and abstraction, AJ is interested in how art reflects our minds and emotions, and how that reflection can be used to grow and develop our higher selves. He holds a BFA in Studio Painting and Drawing from Ohio University.

TONIGHT! 5:30pm- Artist takes with
6/10pm - Opening reception in conjunction with Franklinton Fri

See you there!

‘s artist talk begins at 5:30pm sharp, this Friday, 6/13 - please plan to arrive early to park and enjoy a refreshment.

We are located in Studio 21 at in the Franklinton Arts District.

See you there!

THIS FRIDAY, 6/14 —- Join us for an Artist Talk at 5:30pm, followed by Opening Reception for ’s solo exhibition, Pentimento.

Please plan to park and arrive early, as the artist talk will begin promptly at 5:30pm.

This wonderful exhibition will take place at Fresh A.I.R Gallery @ SEEN Studios, located inside the building in Studio 21, in conjunction with Franklinton Friday.

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Jennifer Nicole Murray
Beth, Baby, Bert(ha), 2024
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 36in

Mark your calendars - We are one week away from the artist talk and opening reception of Pentimento, a solo exhibition by at our gallery space in !

FRIDAY, 6/14
5:30pm - Artist Talk
6-10pm - Opening Reception at Franklinton Friday

Originally from Westerville, Ohio, Jennifer Nicole MurrayJennifer Murray graduated with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2015. Her paintings, often featuring self-portraits, friends, and detritus, allow the viewer a glimpse into her world while blocking off any real context or explanation, thereby questioning her role in observing and being observed. Now sober and an active participant in her own recovery, she uses her art practice as a tool for rediscovering her identity. This fall, she will begin an MFA program in painting at The Ohio State University. She currently lives and works in Columbus, OH.

Our first ceramic artist and interactive installation, All Present and Account For, by Todd Hickerson, is officially in the books!

We are honored and in awe of the talent and vibrancy of our recovery community. Thank you to all who join our mission and who have supported us over the last 20 years!

Join us THIS FRIDAY, 5/10 from 6-10pm at Franklinton Friday, for the closing reception of Todd Hickerson’s solo installation All Present and Accounted For.

See you TOMORROW, Wednesday, 4/24 from 5-7pm for the opening of Heart of the Matter by and Perspectives by at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery’s FLAGSHIP, located at 131 N High Street!

Join us next Wednesday, 4/24, from 5-7pm for the opening reception for The Heart of the Matter, by and Perspectives, by at the Fresh A.I.R. gallery Flagship location at 132 N High Street!

These two presentations make up one fantastic exhibition! Both artists will be present, light refreshments served.

We were very happy to include many artists from the Fresh A.I.R. Gallery family to collaborate with . We featured the work of artists who have been with us from the beginning of our 20 year history, along with artists brand new to our roster! Bringing together a supportive arts community in Columbus, OH is one of our main motivating factors.

This Inspired That, a collaborative exhibition with is on view through May 3rd!
The opening was a joyous occasion and we are beyond honored to work with the amazing artists and staff of Open Door.

This was the 13th year Open Door has hosted this annual exhibition, where they invite artists and art organizations to create works inspired by the original artwork of Open Door clientele — a wonderful idea and a great turnout for the show!

Thank you to all who came out to support the show, and to those still on their way to check it out.

A snippet of Todd Hickerson’s ceramic and mixed media installation All Present and Accounted For, a solo exhibition at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery and SEEN Studios located inside .

See you tomorrow!

Please join us this Friday, 4/12, 6-10pm for the opening of All Present and Accounted For, a solo exhibition by Todd Hickerson.

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery at SEEN Studios
Located #21 at

Todd Hickerson is a ceramic artist who previously served our country for 15 years as a Staff Sergeant for the 342 Civil Affairs Special Operations Airborne Battalion. As a veteran who suffers from PTSD and depression, he understands that mental health is one of the greatest challenges facing veterans today. His installations are composed of many ceramic vessels that evoke troops standing at attention, each conforming to the bottle format. Though some bottles may be off-color or misshapen, each are unique and have a story to tell.

April is a big month for us, with 3 art openings in 3 separate locations!

Saturday, April 13th, from 5-7pm join us at (1050 Goodale Blvd) for a collaborative exhibition between Open Door & Fresh A.I.R. Gallery!

Please join us as we proudly unveil the thirteenth installment of This Inspired That, a collaborative exhibition where Fresh A.I.R. Gallery artists draw inspiration from Open Door artists’ artwork to create brand new pieces of their own. Each pair of works, displayed side-by-side, show the pinnacle of creative collaboration.

Read our latest interview, "Marla Morris on Overcoming Obstacles with Art" published on City Pulse.

Marla Morris is a Columbus-based emerging, disabled yet handicapable artist in recovery. A survivor of childhood trauma, and despite major depressive disorder, she has overcome chronic homelessness in her lifetime. Marla is inspired by simplistic beauty, frequently creating portraits that highlight warm, rich skin tones, championing the fact that black and brown is beautiful. Her exhibition The Heart of the Matter opens at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery on April 19.

Marla Morris on Overcoming Obstacles with Art - CityPulse Columbus Marla Morris is a Columbus-based emerging, disabled yet handicapable artist in recovery. Her exhibition The Heart of the Matter opens at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery on April 19.

TONIGHT is the Closing Reception and artist talk for Walk in the Park, a solo exhibition by .marianne. This event marks the Grand Re-Opening of Fresh A.I.R Gallery’s Flagship location, at 132 N High Street (first floor of Southeast Healthcare), and the start of the 2024 exhibition calendar.

Join us from 5-7pm, with artist talk at 6pm.

Free and open to the public, refreshments served