NOTE that this event will be rescheduled to spring 2027. Time and location are TBD.
In the spring of 2026, the OSU Humanities Institute launched Humanities on Tap, a monthly series of community presentations that brings the humanities to life across Columbus. Each gathering offers an easygoing space to explore big ideas, hear fresh perspectives and connect with others. Led by local experts and storytellers, these talks make learning engaging, approachable and fun—perfect for curious minds throughout our community.
All "Humanities on Tap" events are free and open to all.
Reclaim your Attention with Art and Ecology
Artist Amy Youngs will share methods learned from her creative practice to help direct attention towards plants, insects, fungi and other critters important to our life on earth. You don’t need to be an artist to reclaim your attention - the “arts of attention” can be practiced by anyone. Through activities such as “plant noticing" and “fungal entanglements," we will practice experiencing ourselves as part of the web of life.
Amy Youngs is an Associate Professor in the OSU Department of Art. She creates eco art, interactive sculptures and digital media works that explore interdependencies between technology, plants and animals. Her research involves entanglements with the non-human, constructing ecosystems and seeing through the eyes of machines. She has created installations that amplify the sounds of living worms, indoor ecosystems powered by a rocking chair, an interactive museum for live insects and an augmented reality tour of real nature.
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