Trax Creative District Presents "Spaces Between Words" Plus a Full Slate of March Programming

A New Exhibit by Cheryl Dyer

The Columbus TRAX Creative District opens its doors this March to Space Between Words, a new exhibit featuring Cheryl Dyer of Omaha. The show explores the power of non-verbal communication and human connection through poetry and calligraphic imagery.

 On display throughout the month of March, Space Between Words invites viewers to look beyond traditional text. While inspired by letterforms, the predominant images are not the letters themselves but the shapes between and inside them. These visual spaces become a metaphor for the unspoken moments between people, the pauses, emotions, and shared understandings that carry meaning even in silence.

 Through layered ink, movement, and abstract form, Dyer’s work captures the tension and beauty that exists in what is left unsaid. Her pieces remind us connection does not always rely on spoken language; sometimes, the most powerful messages live in the quiet spaces we share.

 The exhibit will open with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. The reception will be held in the Columbus Art Gallery, located on the second floor of the Columbus Community Building, 2500 14th St. The exhibit will remain on view through March 30 and is free and open to the public.

March Workshop and Classes

In addition to the gallery exhibit, the TRAX Creative District has scheduled a series of workshops and classes throughout March designed to celebrate words, calligraphy and visual storytelling.

·   Youth Kindness Rock Painting

Thursday, March 12 | 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Creativity Room, Columbus Community Building, 2500 14th St

The Columbus TRAX Creative District will host a Youth Kindness Rock Painting Activity, inviting young ages to paint uplifting messages on rocks and place them around Columbus during Kind Columbus held on April 28. Participants are encouraged to share photos and tag the Columbus TRAX Creative District on Facebook to help spread kindness throughout the community.

·  Adult Kindness Rock Painting

Thursday, March 19 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Creativity Room, Columbus Community Building, 2500 14th St.

The Columbus TRAX Creative District will host an Adult Kindness Rock Painting Activity, inviting adults to paint uplifting messages on rocks and place them around Columbus on or before Kind Columbus held on April 28th. Participants are encouraged to share photos and tag the Columbus TRAX Creative District on Facebook to help spread kindness throughout the community.

·  From Fragments to Pieces

All month long | Gallery Hours

Columbus Art Gallery, Columbus Community Building, 2500 14th St., 2nd Floor.

Participants are invited to create their own “found word” poetry using words and phrases cut from magazines, newspapers, and books. By arranging these fragments into original compositions, individuals of all ages can explore creativity, self-expression and the art of storytelling in an accessible and engaging way. Docents in the gallery will be available to assist participants throughout the month. Docents in the art gallery will and can assist participants. Poems will be featured in Columbus TRAX Creative District Facebook page, https://www.traxcreativedistrict.com/.

For more information about exhibits, workshops, and upcoming events, follow the TRAX Creative District on social media or visit their event listings.