SaveArtSpace is proud to present Brighter Days Ahead, a public art exhibition on billboard ad space in Columbus, OH, opening May 16, 2025, curated by Laney Baby.

The Brighter Days Ahead selected artist is Hakim Callwood.

Art has the power to communicate what words often cannot, this is an opportunity to open dialogue surrounding mental health. This topic isn’t always easy to discuss, although we all are impacted by it in one way or another. With an emphasis on ending stigma and offering a sense of hope and understanding to passersby, showing that there is strength and healing in vulnerability.

Opening May 16, 2025, SaveArtSpace will launch a public art installation for the selected artwork on billboard ad space in Columbus, OH. The public art will be on view for at least one month.

Selected Artist

Location: Cleveland Ave & E Spring St, Columbus, OH

Hakim Callwood is a painter, musician, and teacher from Columbus, OH. He specializes in colorful illustrations and portraits and is influenced by video games and anime. He has worked with local and international companies such as Facebook and Sprite. His goal is that everyone that comes in contact with his art has a better day.

Connect with Hakim at @HakimsArtNStuff.

Curator

Laney Baby is an artist from Columbus, Ohio specializing in both traditional painting and public art. Her work is a journey through the subconscious mind, with inspiration stemming from her vivid dreams, spiritual journey, and mental health advocacy. Her use of vivid color draws the viewer in, while the subject matter of her work makes them imagine a meaning based on their own life experiences. She loves all things surreal.

Connect with Laney on Instagram at @laneybabyart.

Participating Organizations

Founded in 2015, SaveArtSpace is a non-profit organization that works to create an urban gallery experience, launching exhibitions that address intersectional themes and foster a message of social change that benefits the working class. By placing culture over commercialism, SaveArtSpace aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives and activists.