A cosmic female figure steps across a map of the Caribbean, a drawing of a four-layered face stares at visitors with its many eyes, and a large hand obscures the subjects of black-and-white photographs projected on the wall.

Music echoes through the hallway of the fifth floor of Dodge Hall, increasing in volume as visitors approach the end of the hallway toward the exhibition. Artwork in a range of sizes and media sparsely scatter the walls, with a cluster of easels, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces that stand in the center of the room as visitors take in the atmosphere of the pop-up Postcrypt Art Gallery.

Upon entering the Wallach Art Gallery, visitors immediately encounter an expansive collage of brightly coloured rectangles. Up close, the contents of the collage become clear, with messages including “quién dijo miedo? SOS CUBA” and “DENIS SOLÍS LIBRE!!!! PATRIA Y VIDA.” Translating to “who said fear? SOS CUBA” and “Free Denis Solís!!!! Fatherland and life,” these messages quote the statuses of artist Reynier Leyva Novo’s social media friends.

On sunny days at the beginning of the semester, Mike Wells assembles his display of art prints and posters outside Columbia’s main gates in a pop-up shop that has become a staple for students. Against the bustling backdrop of Broadway, passersby rifle through hundreds of prints, large and small, as they take a break from their fast-paced lives to immerse themselves in artwork. Bringing a little piece of the stand home with them, Columbia students have built a lasting relationship with Wells and his prints.

A humble wooden hut sits on the banks of Nolan Park on Governors Island, inviting passersby to sit and contemplate the sounds of the landscape. As one nears the hut, sounds begin to echo from inside, luring the ordinary observer into a three-dimensional sensory experience that encourages them to reimagine their assumptions of aural perception.

Floating lilies, fantastical saturated compositions, and sprawling matchstick structures filled Wallach Art Gallery as the Sound and Visual Arts Class of 2022 MFA Thesis Exhibition commenced. Curated by Elisabeth Sherman, an assistant curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the quiet exhibit brought the work of 33 sound and visual artists to life with its expansive light and staggering city view.

Two years after the pandemic halted the Columbia University Ballet Ensemble’s planned production of “Cinderella,” CUBE dancers returned to the stage on April 23 to finally perform the ballet marked by its glass slipper and pumpkin-turned-carriage. The production dazzled viewers with fairytale scenes of tulle dresses and ballrooms as dancers of all levels performed the classic story of a young woman tormented by her stepsisters and her magical journey of falling in love with a prince.

Lively chatter filled the gallery hall as visitors roamed around and explored the charming exhibition space adorned with vibrant paintings, bold prints, and whimsical zines. A queen-sized mattress with fluffy pillows and stuffed animals occupied the center of the room, hinting at the theme of the exhibit: Dorm Party.

Technical drawings, sketches, collages, and 3D models currently line the fourth and fifth floors of Barnard’s Diana Center and Louise McCagg Gallery as Barnard and Columbia Architecture transformed the space into a dynamic hotspot of architectural design for its annual New Year Show. Exhibitions of campus turned inside out, indoor-outdoor pigeon habitats, and wearable architecture are only a small sample of the vast repertoire of student work on display.