08/26/2026
Did you know that there are 19 pieces of art scattered throughout FFC? Swipe to take a tour!
You can learn more about each piece on our website too: https://thefirstfinancialcenter.com/venue-info/artwork/ Thank you to ArtWorks Cincinnati (1001 Colors), Black Art Speaks, and Art Academy of Cincinnati for your wonderful partnerships!
“Space Walk” by Charley Harper (1970) | Inspired by Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, Harper was commissioned to create a twin mosaics for the opening of Cincinnati’s convention center. It was covered by drywall in 1987 and not uncovered until our 2014 renovation.
“Windbourne” by Emily Moores | Made entirely of everyday materials like paper, fabric, and plastic, Moores explores touch as a conduit of joy.
“Rosette Colored Glasses” by Terence Hammonds | You can’t miss the vibrant pink wall on walking down our concourse! Comprised of over 100 screen-printed ceramic tiles that honor Rookwood Pottery’s legacy, each tile features a portrait of a local Cincinnatian.
“The Weight of Fruit” by Erika NJ Allen | Reflecting on the histories of the banana industry, Allen explores how beauty, consumption, and labor converge in landscapes heavy with unseen weight.
“Sisters” by Sarah Stolar | This painting captures the tension between tenderness and survival, speaking to the resilience of sisterhood in a world that can be both dangerous and unforgiving.
“I See Myself in You” by Jenny Roesel Ustick | Originally shown in Ah-Nab-Awen Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan for ArtPrize 2014, these life sized mirror figures of different shape, size, and physicality invite you to consider your own reflection as seen through the shape of someone else. The piece was later shown in the Contemporary Arts Museum from 2018-2021.
“Tandem Threads” by Katie Brenner Wolf | Exploring the tension and release inherent in the multiple identities we hold, these intertwined images show how movement and materials become threads that respond, unravel, and reconfigure over time.
“The Oak Lightning Revival” by Scottie Bellissemo | This sculpture is a creation that was made out of a friend’s love for a tree in his backyard. The piece was Bellissemo’s way of giving a tree a second life after being struck by lightning.
“Sweet Sounds of ‘the Nati’” by Adoria Mayberry | As you experience all Cincinnati has to offer, close your eyes and listen closely to hear the beauty of our city. Visually, this mural depicts sounds from some of the iconic areas captured throughout the Cincinnati landscape.
“Drawing Us Together” by Jenny Roesel Ustick | This mural celebrates the exceptional history of a city that uplifts and treasures the arts and those who dedicate their lives to them.
Industrial Mosaic Murals by Winold Reiss | Art deco artist Winold Reiss created nine murals depicting Cincinnati’s industrial history in 1931/1932. The murals were moved from Union Terminal to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport in 1974. When CVG demolished its unused terminals in 2016, the murals were relocated to the exterior of our building, along Central Avenue. Procter & Gamble, American Laundry, Cincinnati Milling, and U.S. Playing Card are among the companies featured in the murals, with each measuring 20’x20’ and weighing eight tons.
“Kaleidoscope” by Sandra Gross and Leah Busch | In partnership with 1001 Colors and Brazee Glass Design, this glass installation of butterflies was relocated to the western side of our building in our latest renovation. Its inspiration came from the convention center itself - a space where people from all over the world and region gather together to acquire knowledge, exchange information, and return home with a new perspective.
“Children Building the City” by Angevin Brown | In partnership with Black Art Speaks, this mural merges Cincinnati’s rich history with the promise of its future, illustrating how generations shape and construct its legacy.
“SkyBundle: A Codex Transmitter” by Rebecca Nava Soto | Through embossed metal and enamel, this piece weaves together references to neural networks, root systems, and circuitry - visual metaphors for the city continual growth.
“Wall of Queens” by James Pate | In 2018, 1001 Colors partnered with Pate to create 288 individual scratchboard panels to depict seven large-scale portraits of proud women of color representing the “Seven Hills” of Cincinnati.
“Welcome to Cincinnati” by Scott Filipiak | Created from Filipiak’s own drove photos, printed postcards, and custom-built wood panels. It includes NFC chips hidden in the paint, adding a layer of interactivity.
“Currents in Motion” by Adrienne Gaither | In partnership with 1001 Colors and Tieton Mosaic, this massive mosaic reflects on the transformative nature of change and how life can move sharply in many directions at once while ultimately arriving at a larger understanding.
“Confluence” by Jessica Wolf | 11,000 paper circles were assembled together to create this work, which illustrates the word “confluence”, a place of junction, a coming together, a river. The flow of the piece mimics the undulating curves of the Ohio River while every paper piece represents the many lives and stories of the people of Cincinnati over multiple generations.
“Resonance” by Sheridan Davenport and Jordan Harris | In partnership with Black Art Speaks, Davenport and Harris created a 3D wood-carved wall mounted sculpture that converges the historic architecture of Music Hall with the history of Cincinnati’s music. The sculpture is interactive, allowing visitors to scan a QR code to play a curated playlist of songs reflecting Cincinnati’s musical evolution. Open the drawers to find records and look for the many hidden radios and momentos.
