Yes And: Opening Day Installation Activations

Yes And: Opening Day Installation Activations

By Exhibit Columbus

Downtown Columbus will be alive with Installation Activations at all 13 installations to celebrate "Yes And"!

Date and time

Location

Bartholomew County Public Library

536 5th Street Columbus, IN 47201

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Activation at "PUBLIC/SCHOOL/GROUNDS"

Central Middle School

Zen Wellness

Join University Design Research Fellows César Lopez, Jess Myers, Amelyn Ng, and Germán Pallares-Avitia, in partnership with Zen Wellness, for a free yoga class. Please bring your own mat.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Activation at "Accessing Nostalgia"

The Crump

Join J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipient Adaptive Operations and site partner, The Crump, to enjoy light refreshments, the inside of the building, and videos on the big screen immediately fo...

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Activation at "Inside Out"

Bartholomew County Public Library

Dancer's Studio

Join University Design Research Fellows Kelley Van Dyck Murphy, Chandler Ahrens, and Constance Vale and site partner, the Bartholomew County Public Library, for a ballet performance inspired by Coppe...

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Activation at "Pool/Side"

Bartholomew County Public Library

DJ David Peck

Join University Design Research Fellow Akima Brackeen and site partner, the Bartholomew County Public Library, to explore and record sounds of the world around the plaza. These will be used and mixed...

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Activation at "Apart, Together"

Yes Cinema

Join University Design Research Fellows Michael Jefferson and Suzanne Lettieri and community partner, Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center, to use a special cape to activate the chromakey wall....

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Activation at "Lift"

First Christian Church

Join J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipient Studio Cooke John and site partner, First Christian Church, for yard games and activities immediately following the Curatorial Conversation.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Activation at "Accessing Nostalgia"

The Crump Theatre

Join J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipient Adaptive Operations and site partner, The Crump, to watch The Last Picture Show and eat popcorn.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Activation at "Valence"

IU Architecture Program

Josh Hogan

Enjoy a special performance by local improv group, led by Josh Hogan, with the Design Education Team.

3:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Activation at "A View of the World from Columbus, Indiana"

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Propeller

Join University Design Research Fellow Sarah Aziz and community partner, Columbus Propeller, for a stained glass demonstration, as well as, to complete a mosaic craft. The activation will begin with...

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Activation at "Steel Horsie"

Bartholomew County Historical Society

Join University Design Research Fellows Aleksandr Mergold, Aaron Goldstein, and Andrew Fu and site partner, The Bartholomew County Historical Society, for a Happy Hour and lemonade.

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Activation at "Ellipsis"

Office of Downtown Development

Makai Brown

Join J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipient AD—WO and community partner, The Office of Downtown Development, for a spoken word poetry performance by Makai Brown.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Activation at "Pool/Side"

Columbus Area Visitors Center

DJ David Peck

After collecting sounds in the early afternoon with University Design Research Fellow Akima Brackeen and site partner, the Bartholomew County Public Library, come back to hear the recorded sounds in ...

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Highlights

  • 6 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Saturday, August 16

At each of the 13 installations in Downtown Columbus

Join us for the Opening Day of the 2025 Exhibition, Yes And, featuring three special events that are free and open to the public!


For the Opening Day of the 2025 Exhibit Columbus exhibition, Yes And, all 13 installations will be activated throughout the day for people of all ages to enjoy! Each activation has been created with a community partner.


For more information, a free map, and to learn more, visit the Exhibit Columbus Hub Tent on the Columbus Area Visitors Center lawn on Opening Day.


There are a handful of activations that will be going on all day long, including watching movies on the chromakey wall at Apart, Together; exploring the inside element of Accessing Nostalgia at The Crump; and viewing the new exhibition at The Steel Horsie, inside of the Bartholomew County Historical Society. 


The thirteen installations in Exhibit Columbus were created by:


Each of the 13 installations will be activated uniquely throughout the day, featuring activities designed for relaxation, enjoyment, and connection. Check out the schedule below for more details!

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find more information about the Exhibition Opening Weekend?

Visit exhibitcolumbus.org for a complete schedule of the weekend's events, including the Rooftop Happy Hour, Exhibition Tour, Curatorial Conversation, and Avenue of Architects Celebration.

Can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact us at info@landmarkcolumbus.org with questions related to the Opening Weekend and will get back to you quickly.

Is the venue space wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility will vary depending on location of the installation. If you have any accessibility and movability questions, please contact us at info@landmarkcolumbus.org.

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Exhibit Columbus

Exhibit Columbus is an exploration of community, architecture, art, and design that activates the modern legacy of Columbus, Indiana.

Free
Aug 16 · 12:00 PM EDT