The Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University has opened "Art & Process," a faculty exhibition featuring works from the School of Art + Design. The show includes diverse media such as video, photography, painting, fiber, and multimedia pieces, with contributions from faculty members including Basil Masri Zada, whose piece "Destroy Again! Syria" combines sound, video, and physical imagery to address the dictatorship and terrorism in Syria, and Duane McDiarmid, whose work "The Silence of Drums" reflects on the 1862 hanging of 38 Native Americans in Mankato, Minnesota. The exhibition was organized by director Sandra Harris and registrar Lisa Quinn.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the creative processes and personal narratives of faculty artists, offering students and the public insight into how artists think and work. By showcasing a range of media and perspectives—from digital art and AI to historical trauma—the show reinforces the museum's role as a cultural institution deeply connected to the university's College of Fine Arts. It also underscores the importance of faculty exhibitions in fostering dialogue between artists, students, and the broader community.