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The Siposium: Layers of Home - A Collage Workshop on Place & Belonging

Explore the themes of home and environment through a hands-on collage workshop that invites participants to reflect on personal and collective connections to place. Using found images and mixed media, we'll create layered works that examine how memory, nature, and community shape our sense of belonging. The process will encourage storytelling and dialogue around sustainability, displacement, and the emotional landscapes we inhabit. All materials will be provided, and no prior art experience is necessary—just a willingness to experiment and share.

Speaker: Molly Cairney a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of memory, place, and community through collage, illustration, and participatory projects. Rooted in a deep interest in history, storytelling, and social connection, her practice often engages with found materials and community-sourced imagery to reflect on belonging and the environments we inhabit.

Drinks will be provided by Hammond Harkins Galleries.

Friday, July 25, 2025

7:00-9:00pm

Hammond Harkins Art Gallery, 103 N High St, Columbus OH

The Siposium: Safe & Sound - The Healing Power of Music in Cozy Video Games

What makes music feel cozy? Join us for a deep (and delightfully nostalgic) dive into the soundtracks of over 40 video games—from Animal Crossing: New Horizons to Zelda and Final Fantasy. You'll learn how music signals safety, comfort, and emotional connection—even in the unlikeliest places. Featuring research from a soon-to-be-published article, this talk explores how cozy games—and their soundscapes—became a refuge, especially during times like the early days of the pandemic.

We will kick off our evening with a Wii Mario Kart Tournament, so come ready to race!

Speaker Bio: Adriana Ezekiel is a PhD student in music theory. She teaches freshman music theory and aural skills. She earned her Master of Music degree in music theory from the University of Alabama in 2024, where she taught aural skills classes in classical music and in the aural analysis of popular and jazz music. She earned her Bachelor in Music Education from Delta State University in 2020 and Associate of Arts from Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2017. Before pursuing graduate degrees in music theory, Adriana taught K–5 music and band in Birmingham, Alabama.

Her current research interests include the analysis of video game and film music, music theory pedagogy, and popular music studies. She is also interested in public scholarship and making music research more accessible. She has presented at the North American Conference on Video Game Music (2024), Play Again? Online Mini-Symposium (2023), and the South Central Society for Music Theory's Annual Conference (2023).

As an active musician, Adriana enjoys playing trumpet in jazz ensembles, singing, and playing ukulele. Outside of school, Adriana enjoys playing video games, cross stitching, and baking.