Exhibit Columbus 2023 Exhibition: Public by Design

The fourth Exhibit Columbus exhibition, Public by Design, opens on Saturday, August 26 with 13 new works of art and architecture designed to invigorate, entertain, and challenge while expanding the legacy of one of America’s most celebrated cities.

The 2023 Exhibition kicks off on Friday, August 25 with Exhibit Columbus’s Opening Celebration at The Commons. The public opening day is Saturday, August 26, beginning with an Exhibition Tour, followed by Curatorial Conversations, and concluding with Rock the Block, a block party and dance show at the center of downtown at the intersection of 4th Street and Washington Street.

Opening Weekend Events

Friday, August 25 - Ticketed event (Purchase tickets here)

• Opening Celebration 5 pm – 11 pm, at The Commons

Saturday, August 26 - Free, open to the public

• Public by Design: The Exhibition Tour 9:30 am – 11:30 am, tour begins at Hotel Indigo  (Register for free here)
• Curatorial Conversations 2 pm – 3:30 pm, at First Christian Church (Register for free here)
• Rock the Block: Party and Dance Show 7 pm – 10 pm, at 4th Street and Washington Street (Register for free here)

Learn more about Exhibit Columbus and the Landmark Columbus Foundation here.