Exhibit Columbus is an exploration of community, architecture, art, and design that activates the modern legacy of Columbus, Indiana.

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2025 Design Presentations

Variety Show
Friday, 21 February
The Commons
7 pm – 10 pm

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, performance, and creativity at the Variety Show! This event will feature a headlining performance by the legendary duo Da Odd Couple (DJ Rob Swift and Mista Sinista) who are renowned for their electrifying turntable sets and boundary-pushing artistry.

The night promises a vibrant mix of talent, with a diverse lineup of additional performers showcasing a wide range of acts. This is your chance to experience the best in entertainment, innovation, and community spirit.

2025 Design Presentations
Saturday, 22 February
Columbus City Hall
8:30 am – 4:30 pm

This all-day event will feature presentations by all 2024–25 participants: the J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipients, University Design Research Fellows, High School Design Team, and Communication Designer.

Each participant will present their design concept for the 2025 Exhibition and seek feedback from the audience. This is a terrific way to learn how these creative designers approach their work and create a concept that will become reality by this fall.

2024–25 Participants

2024–25 Participants ✤

Adaptive Operations (Chicago)

AD—WO (New York)

Studio Barnes (Miami)

Studio Cooke John (New York)

Chandler Ahrens, Constance Vale, Kelley Van Dyck Murphy (Washington University in St. Louis)

Sarah Aziz (University of New Mexico)

Akima Brackeen (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)

Andrew Fu, Aaron Goldstein, Aleksandr Mergold (New Jersey Institute of Technology)

Michael Jefferson and Suzanne Lettieri (Cornell University)

César Lopez, Jess Myers, Amelyn Ng, Germán Pallares-Avita (University of Virginia, Columbia University, Rhode Island School of Design, and Syracuse Univerisity)

BCSC High School Students advised by Indiana University’s Sidney and Lois Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design professor Spencer Steenblik

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation 5th and 6th Grade Students

Davida Harden, BCSC STEM Coordinator and Exhibit Columbus Project Lead

Sing-Sing: Adi Goodrich and Sean Pecknold (Los Angeles)