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ADMISSION
$80 members $90 general public
VIP tickets $100 member $125 general public
Must be 21 or over to enter
All proceeds benefit Wex education programs.
Be an outlaw and join us for the 10th edition of Off the Grid—the trashiest contemporary art party of the season!
This year’s event is inspired by the outrageous, boundary-pushing art of icon John Waters, the subject of our winter exhibition John Waters: Indecent Exposure. The evening features special guest DJs Marcus Marr and Jason Allen, plus sweet, savory, and fun fare from some of Columbus’s best restaurants.
Remember, we’re turning all this wild, irreverent fun into gold: all proceeds from this fundraising bash benefit the center’s innovative, internationally acclaimed education programs for kids and teens—including Pages, WorldView, WexLabs, and more.
Be an outlaw and an insider as an OTG VIP! You’ll enjoy an exclusive souvenir candle, reserved seating at the Lambert Family Lecture featuring John Waters, a special invitation to a pretalk reception, cocktails, and a VIP-only tour of the spring exhibitions.
FEATURING
Jason Allen | 8:30 PM This Columbus-based, EDM-loving DJ has played sets in Chicago, Detroit, and beyond.
Marcus Marr (London, UK) | 11 PM Signed to DFA Records, this artist, DJ, and producer is known for such standout songs as “Birthday Card,” “The Trouble with Us,” and “The Music” (ranked among 2013’s best dance tracks by SPIN Magazine).
ENJOY BITES FROM Ash+Em Cameron Mitchell Premier Events Cherbourg Bakery Dough Mama Giant Eagle Market District – Upper Arlington Jeni’s Mikey’s Late Night Slice Polka Dot Cupcakery
GWAC / HOST COMMITTEE Isabel Andrews, Sonia Baidya, Sarah Ball (cochair), Lindsey Beetem, Emily Bessell, Lauren Brady, AJ Burt, Jessica Burton (cochair), Jessica Cáceres, Megan Chalfant (cochair), Laura Cianca (cochair), Sydney Cologie, Carlisle Cundiff, Ambrose DuPree, Sandra Enimil, Amy Fleenor, Kirsten Fraser, Diana Gerber, Sarah Grosh, Kyle Hatfield, Miranda Inscho, Maria Joranko, Haley Kider, Valerie Kohlwey, Cathy Kujala, Katie Laux, Elaine McLoughlin-Overholt, Kelly McNicholas, Rian Medina, Kellie Morgan-Lutzko, Michaela Nardo, Mindi Ortiz, Michael Paitoo, Rue Payne, Densil Porteous, Daniel Rodriguez, Alana Ryder, Lydia Simon, Yogi Terrell, Kaylyn Thomas, Adam Vincent, Tracey Walterbusch, Matt Wovrosh, Lucy Zimmerman
This event is 21 and over. Follow us @wexarts #WexOTG
Marcus Marr
Marcus Marr, photo: Jade Park
LEAD SUPPORT FOR OFF THE GRID Big Lots Foundation
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR OFF THE GRID CoverMyMeds Easton Community Foundation EclipseCorp Heidelberg Distributing
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE WEXNER CENTER Greater Columbus Arts Council Ohio Arts Council The Columbus Foundation Nationwide Foundation
Off the Grid 2019
