Chasing The Light: Artists Speak is an intergenerational, community & theme-based art exhibition that explores the concept of light from literal, metaphorical, analytical, expressive, spiritual, social justice and aesthetic dimensions. 32 visual and performing arts from Ohio, New York, North Carolina and Florida including a few longtime affiliates of The Ohio State University Dance Department including alumni, full-time and adjunct faculty, former staff, and a former husband of faculty. Loren Bucek, Linda Yoder (Bauer), Marlene Robbins, Dave Covey, Carol Kane, Nico Eli Lawson, Chloe Napoletano, Sarah Hixon, Sarah Ramey, Brianna Rhodes, Orlando Hunter-Valentine, Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine, Glenn Doell have all signed on to the project so far. There will many be others announced as the choreography unfolds...
 

A multi-arts performance will take place on October 2, 2026. Featured performing artists include: Brother(hood) Dance!, Hixon Dance, Perennial Movement Group (Columbus and Athens), Columbus Dance Theatre, Russell Lepley (Flux & Flow),  Brianna Rhodes, and Lance Johnson. and one more surprise person to be announced closer to the performance date.

 

More information about this project will be available in Spring/Summer 2026.