Artist-in-Residence Program
Our residency program supports Columbus based experimental musicians and digital artists working at the forefront of the local creative music and art fields. This residency has two purposes. The first is to provide these musicians and artists with a flexible, functional space, a platform, and a network to help develop their work and careers. The second is to expose other Columbus-based practitioners and audiences to a variety of processes and working methods through a series of performances, and to encourage an exchange of ideas and approaches that will have a long-term impact on the local scene.
Our 2026 artist-in-residence program features experimental electronic musician Dvvid Watson.
Dvvid Watson is an experimental audio and visual artist and designer based in Columbus, Ohio. His work centers on creating strange, surreal sound environments using field recordings, corrupted audio, synthesizers, and unconventional effects processing. Through improvisational layering and manipulation of these sources, he builds unexpected audio collages that can feel calming, haunting, and occasionally amusing.
Experimentation and the use of materials in ways they were not originally intended have been central to his creative practice throughout his life. Over the past twelve years, Dvvid has been actively performing and releasing experimental music in Columbus. He holds a BFA from Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA and works from a fine art background, applying studio art approaches to sound, structure, and transformation.
In addition to his individual work, Dvvid runs Dour Records, a small label dedicated to experimental music and sound projects. His practice emphasizes process-driven exploration and the creation of unusual audio spaces rather than fixed or polished outcomes.
Our 2026 Artist-in-Residence program is supported by the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the generosity of individual donors. Additional information about each performance can be found in our calendar of events.