October 2025 First Thursday
Visit us for the second edition of our new series held on the first Thursday of each month, featuring free and low-cost offerings for Ohio State students and our community.
The evening lineup includes an artist talk, drop-in gallery experiences, a performance, and hands-on art-making activities for all ages. We’re open until 9 PM so you can also grab a snack and beverage in Heirloom Café and peruse the Wexner Center Store. Ohio State students get an additional 20% off in the store during First Thursday events. Check in and scan your BuckID to get the most out of the Wex!
See the schedule below and get tickets for the events that interest you. Return to the Wex next month to explore contemporary art and culture through multidisciplinary experiences!
Program schedule
Talk: Leah Triplett
Film/Video Theater | 4:30 PM
Free for all audiences with ticket
Explore ways to navigate uncertain times for the arts with curator and writer Leah Triplett.
Drop-in Art-Making Session
Heirloom Café | 5–7 PM
Free for all audiences
Get your eyes, hands, and heart moving with our all-ages art-making session offering an array of materials and processes—no experience necessary!
Drop-In Gallery Experiences
Galleries | 6–8 PM
Free for all audiences
Join Wex educators in the galleries and explore our fall exhibitions featuring boundary-pushing abstract, multimedia works by Eric N. Mack, Nanette Carter, and Veronica Ryan. The galleries stay open until 9 PM.
Performance: Mark Lomax II
Performance Space | 7 PM
See event page for ticket pricing
Mark Lomax II and the Urban Art Ensemble premiere their new release, The Unity Suite, which draws musical inspiration from Lomax’s experiences in the Black church.
Heirloom Café Extended Hours
Take a dinner break! Heirloom Café will remain open until 7 PM.
Know before you go
Where to park: We recommend parking in Ohio Union South Garage to avoid special event parking fees and ensure your validation sticker ($5 parking for the public and free parking for members at the Individual level or above) applies. Learn more about parking.