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Art Professor Exhibits Work in Dresden, Columbus
Nicholas Hill
Title: Professor of Art
Department: Art
Artist Nicholas Hill, professor of art at Otterbein University, is the curator and a featured artist in an art exhibition in the sister cities of Dresden, Germany and Columbus, Ohio. The exhibition, Time and Place: An International Exhibition of Works on Paper, features works of printmaking by German and American artists.

The exhibition was on display in Germany from June 8 – July 25 in the Standehaus Gallery in Dresden. The exhibition will be on display in Columbus from Aug. 14 – Oct. 20 at The Ohio State University’s Urban Arts Space. The unique exchange is sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council.

“In Dresden, I (exhibited) a black and white intaglio print that emphasizes the layering of architectural remnants, reminiscent of the history of war-torn Dresden,” Hill said. “In Columbus, I am exhibiting a color intaglio print that incorporates a domed structure based upon a historical image. Both images reinforce the concept of the passing of time and the manner in which one views the present through the lens of the past.”

Not only is Hill one of 19 American and 17 German artists featured in the show, he was invited to curate the exhibition by Dr. Ruediger Soehnen, the director of the art society that oversees the Standehaus Gallery. Hill had previously coordinated a German/American exhibition at the Standehaus Gallery in 2006. Hill said the challenge of coordinating this exhibit was managing all of the information long-distance, as well as the artwork from all 36 artists.

“For me, the curatorial process is similar to the creative process I use as an artist,” Hill said. “It requires conceiving of an innovative concept, a great deal of planning, and patience in the execution of the process. All of it is rewarding, and all of the steps are essential.”

The timing of this project holds a very special meaning for Columbus and Dresden. This year is not only the bicentennial of the city of Columbus, but it is also the 20th anniversary of the sister city partnership between Columbus and Dresden. The participating artists have each travelled to and created work inspired by both cities showing the distinctive cultures of both areas.

Hill has been awarded two international residencies in Dresden, Germany, by the Ohio Arts Council and the Greater Columbus Arts Council. His prints hang in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, The Library of Congress, the New-York Historical Society and the Ohio Supreme Court. When he is not out traveling the world and creating art, Hill assists in the running of Otterbein’s Frank Museum of Art, as well as teaching printmaking and drawing at Otterbein.

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