Several galleries and a museum in Columbus's Short North arts district are opening new exhibitions for May 2026. Highlights include a women's group show at Sean Christopher Gallery Ohio, environmental abstract paintings by Annette Poitau at Marcia Evans Gallery, a spring-themed solo exhibition by Amy Adams at Sharon Weiss Gallery, and a salon exhibition at 24 Lincoln St. Gallery & Art Studios. The Columbus Museum of Art at the Pizzuti is presenting the first U.S. museum survey of Bahamian conceptual artist Tavares Strachan, featuring his 'Encyclopedia of Invisibility'.
These exhibitions showcase the vitality of a local arts district, supporting both established and emerging artists. The Tavares Strachan survey is particularly significant, bringing major institutional recognition to a contemporary conceptual artist exploring themes of history, science, and marginalized narratives, thereby elevating the district's cultural profile beyond regional confines.