Selected Exhibitions and Performances
(*Solo exhibitions indicated by asterisk)
2016
Noves Històries, Curated by Sophie Blais, OSU Urban Arts Space, Columbus, OH
2013
In Loo, Curated by Kimberly Webb, Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD), Columbus, OH
Soft Blanket / Slow Thaw, Curated by James Payne, Skylab Gallery, Columbus, OH
2011
GUTS! A Piñata Show, Curated by Samantha Davis, 83 Gallery, Columbus, OH
Kenny Rogers Roaster, Curated by Bobby Miller and Laura Hooker, Rumba, Columbus, OH
2009
* Your Body On My Body, Solo Exhibition, The Shelf Gallery, Columbus, OH
* Eva Ball: New Work, Solo Exhibition, Full Force Showcase Gallery, Columbus, OH
Drawing It Out, Curated by Sarah Weinstock, Kuhn Fine Arts, The Ohio State University Marion, Marion, OH
Folk Rager, Performance, The Shelf Gallery, Columbus, OH
98th Annual Juried Exhibition, Curated by David Pagel, OAL, Columbus, OH
2008
Flipping Eras: Industrial Age Techniques Reemerge in the Studio Process, Curated by Prudence Gill, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Multimedia Explosion, Curated by Eve Warnock, Chop Chop Gallery, Columbus, OH
Earth and Art, Curated by Eve Warnock, Milo Studios, Columbus, OH
Dewy Decimal Days, Curated by James Voorhies, Bureau of Open Culture, CCAD, Columbus, OH
2007
* If your mother doesn’t love you tenderly no one will, BFAThesis Exhibition, The Shelf Gallery, Columbus, OH
Queen May and The Bells, Performance, Spice, Columbus, OH
Queen May and The Bells, Performance, Sugar, Columbus, OH
2006
One Night Suite, OAL, Columbus, OH
Working Frameworks, Curated by Saul Applebaum, Traveled to New York, Chicago, and Columbus, OH
2005
A Good Death, Curated by Sarah Bernat, Milo Studios, Columbus, OH
I mean, come on, fluff my pillow, Curated by Mark Harris, Richmond, VA
13th Annual Fergus-Gilmore Scholarship Exhibition, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2004
* Blue Clouds and Cotton Candy, Solo Exhibition, BLD Studios, Columbus, OH
Post-Republic Juried Exhibition, BLD Studios, Columbus, OH
S&M, Silver Images Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
93rd Annual Juried Exhibition, OAL, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2003
92nd Annual Juried Exhibition, OAL, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Noise, Dr. Pong, Berlin, Germany
Subway Art, Subway, Prague, Czech Republic
2002
* Happy Party, Solo Exhibition, Park of Roses, Columbus, OH
Selected Professional Practices
2014 – 2015
Executive Director, Joseph Editions, Columbus, OH
2010 – 2014
Executive Director, Glass Axis, Columbus, OH
2013
Glass, Color and Light, Curated by Eva Ball, Glass Axis, Columbus, OH
Rod Sounik: The Fidelity Collection, Curated by Eva Ball, Glass Axis, Columbus, OH
2012
Start: Stop: Start, Curated by Eva Ball, Glass Axis, Columbus, OH
What’s in a Goblet, Curated by Eva Ball, Glass Axis, Columbus, OH
Kami Westhoff: The First, Curated by Eva Ball, Glass Axis, Columbus, OH
2010
Delusion of Eating, Curated by Eva Ball and Ian Ruffino, Shelf Gallery, Columbus, OH
Times New Viking, No Room To Live, Music video co-illustrator, Matador Records, New York, NY
Carmel Buckley, Trace: Carmel Buckley, Book designed by Eva Ball, Clay Street Press, Cincinnati, OH
2008 – 2010
Communications and Accessibility Coordinator and Exhibition Preparator, The Ohio State University’s Urban Arts Space, Columbus, OH
2009
Joy Divisions,Curated by Eva Ball, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH
Tactile Color, Curated by Eva Ball, OSU Urban Arts Space, Columbus, OH
2006
20/20: Twenty Artists, Twenty TVs, Curated by Eva Ball and Bogdan Ghenea, Gallery Upstairs, Columbus, OH
2005
Re-Sourced, Curated by Eva Ball and Bogdan Ghenea, BLD VV, Columbus, OH
Paper or Plastic, Curated by Eva Ball, BLD VV, Columbus, OH
2004
Time Machine, Curated by Eva Ball, BLD Annex Gallery, Columbus, OH
Good Video is Boring, Curated by Eva Ball, Columbus, OH
Publications
2014
Eva Ball and Maika Melinda, Twelve Hours of Haiku for Husbands and Other Men, Easy, Columbus, OH
2012
Eva Ball, “Sleep’s Not Unwelcome Monster,” for Ian Ruffino: Sleep Exhibition Catalog, CCAD, Columbus, OH
Edited and Forward by Eva Ball, What’s in a Goblet Exhibition Catalog, Glass Axis, Columbus, OH
2011
Eva Ball, “Shopping Local: Buying In Without Selling Out,” 12/06/2011, Outlook Magazine, Columbus, OH
Eva Ball, “True Collaborations Build Sustainable Community,” 08/25/11, Columbus Underground, Columbus, OH
2009
Eva Ball, “I Am Very Foolishly Wearing Your T-Shirt,” 11/09, Candygram Journal, Columbus, OH
Eva Ball, Joy Divisions, Eva Ball and Company, Columbus, OH
Eva Ball, “OSU Urban Arts Space Opens Its Second Year in Style,” 01/15/09, Outlook Weekly, Columbus, OH
Awards, Grants, Scholarships, and Distinctions
2014
Capital Bill Inclusion (for Glass Axis), State of Ohio Capital Bill HB 497, Columbus, OH
Community Arts Fund (for Glass Axis), The Columbus Foundation, Columbus, OH
Operating Support (for Glass Axis), Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), Columbus, OH
Project Support Grant (for Glass Axis), Ohio Arts Council (OAC), Columbus, OH
Partnership Support: Glass Works (for Glass Axis), OAC, Columbus, OH
2013
Project Support Grant (for Glass Axis), GCAC, Columbus, OH
Community Arts Fund (for Glass Axis), The Columbus Foundation, Columbus, OH
Project Support Grant (for Glass Axis), OAC, Columbus, OH
Partnership Support: Glass Works (for Glass Axis), OAC, Columbus, OH
Fund for Financial Innovation (for Glass Axis), The Columbus Foundation, Columbus, OH
2012
The 2012 Emerging Arts Leader Award, GCAC, Columbus, OH
Best of Ohio (for Glass Axis), Ohio Magazine, Cleveland, OH
Boost Grant (for Glass Axis), GCAC, Columbus, OH
Community Arts Fund (for Glass Axis), The Columbus Foundation, Columbus, OH
2011
Boost Grant (for Glass Axis), GCAC, Columbus, OH
Community Arts Fund (for Glass Axis), TheColumbus Foundation, Columbus, OH
2010
2010 in Review Award: Best in the Arts (for Delusion of Eating), Columbus Alive, Columbus, OH
2010 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio Nominee, Ohio Arts Council (OAC), Columbus, OH
2009
Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Grant (for Joy Divisions), GCAC, Columbus, OH
Marketing Support Grant (for Joy Divisions), Ohio Art League (OAL), Columbus, OH
98th Annual Juried Exhibition Juror Award, OAL, Columbus, OH
2008
The Fellowship for Emerging Women Leaders in Nonprofits Nominee, The Jefferson Center for Learning and the Arts, Columbus, OH
2007
Fergus-Gilmore Materials Grant, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2006
Honors Thesis Research Award (to study contemporary Romanian Embroidery in Bucharest, Brasov, and Constanta), College of Arts and Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
The Robert and Mary Reusché Scholarship, College of Humanities, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Research Scholarship (Romania), College of Arts and Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
International Travel Funds (Romania), Fergus-Gilmore Fund, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2005
13th Annual Fergus-Gilmore Scholarship, Department of Art, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2004
Post-Republic Juried Exhibition 2nd Place Award, BLD Studios, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Research Scholarship, Art Department, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Student Government Enrichment Grant, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Materials Grant, Fergus-Gilmore Fund, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2003
Travel Fund (for French language study in Paris), Fergus-Gilmore Fund, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
OIE Travel Scholarship (Paris), Office of International Education (OIE), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
France Langue Study Award (Paris), OIE, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Selected Reviews and Press
2014
Walker, “Glass Axis Relocation to Franklinton,” 01/29/2014, Columbus Underground, Columbus, OH
2013
Alan Froman, “Book Details Glass Axis’ Trip from Fire Truck to Institution,” 08/05/2013, ThisWeek Community News, Columbus, OH
Joe Blundo, “Dublin Arts Council: Glass Axis Show Reflects Variety of Techniques,” 07/14/2013, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH
Jackie Mantey, “Glass, Color and Light Continues Glass Axis’ Role as Hub of Innovative Art Making,” 06/13/2013, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH
Sara Awad, “All Fired Up: Glass Shop Sparks Creativity in Local Art Enthusiasts,” 04/01/2012, (614) Magazine, Columbus, OH
2012
Steve Wartenberg, “Apocalyptic Predictions Spur Businesses To Cash In With Festivities to Live For,”12/20/12, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH
Melissa Starker, “Exhibit: Glass Axis: Pieces Shatter Fragile Notions About Life,” 11/11/2012, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH
John Ross, “Fire Play,” 11/01/2012,Columbus Monthly, Columbus, OH
Jackie Mantey, “Exhibit preview: What’s in a Goblet at Glass Axis,” 06/21/2012, Columbus Alive, Columbus, OH
2011
Melissa Starker, “Preview: Kenny Rogers Roaster,” 08/18/11, Columbus Alive, Columbus, OH
2010
James Payne, “Quizzes,” 12/27/10, banalization.blogspot.com, Columbus, OH
Melissa Starker, “Exhibit: Delusion of Eating,” 10/14/10, Columbus Alive, Columbus, OH
Kitty McConnell, “Show Explores the Food/Sex/Art Connection,” 10/06/10, The Other Paper, Columbus, OH
2009
James Payne, “Two New Columbus Zines,” 11/21/09,banalization.blogspot.com, Columbus, OH
EJ Green, “Gallery Space: Eva Ball,” 11/09, (614) Magazine, Columbus, OH
Jeffrey Sheban, “Color-Coded Quilting Helps Blind ‘See’ Famed Paintings,” 10/07/09, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH
Melissa Starker, “Exhibition Explores Joy Divisions,”05/28/09, Columbus Alive, Columbus, OH
Wes Flexner, “Joy Divisions Art Show,” 05/18/09, donewaiting.com, Columbus, OH
Katherine Liebers,“Art for Visually Impaired Affects Entire Community,” 5/06/09, UWeekly, Columbus, OH
2008
Walker Evans,“Columbus Indie Art Month: New shows at Chop Chop,” 02/21/08, The Walker Evans Effect, Columbus, OH
2006
Melissa Starker, “Working Frameworks at the Gallery Upstairs,” 10/05/06, Columbus Alive, Columbus, OH
Pat Riechel, Fergus Scholarship Awards Catalogue, College of the Arts, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2005
Ruth Ann Keener, “Scholarship-Winning Art,” 02/24/05, The Lantern, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Education
2007 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honors Distinction in Sculpture, Cum Laude | The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH