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BLINK Cincinnati 2026: Experience 1001 Colors in a Whole New Light
Three Landmark Murals. One Unforgettable Weekend
When BLINK Cincinnati returns this October (8-11), three iconic 1001 Colors murals will become part of the region's largest immersive art experience. 1001 Colors is proud to be a founding partner of BLINK Cincinnati, one of the world's leading public art events, attracting more than 2 million visitors to Cincinnati. This year, these celebrated murals will serve as canvases for large-scale projection mapping, light, motion, and live performance, creating entirely new ways to experience some of the city's most recognizable cultural landmarks.
Whether you're exploring downtown for the first time or revisiting murals you've admired for years, we invite you to add these 1001 Colors sites to your BLINK itinerary.
Martha, The Last Passenger Pigeon
Designed by John A. Ruthven
15 E. Eighth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Created in honor of one of Cincinnati's most famous historical figures, Martha, The Last Passenger Pigeon stands as a powerful reminder of both the city's natural history and the importance of conservation. During BLINK, the mural will become the canvas for a dynamic projection experience that reimagines Ruthven's celebrated artwork through light and movement.
Armstrong
Designed by Eduardo Kobra
511 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Towering above Downtown Cincinnati, Armstrong celebrates the life and legacy of Neil Armstrong through Eduardo Kobra's signature colorful, geometric style. During BLINK, visitors will experience this larger-than-life tribute in an entirely new dimension as projection mapping activates the mural after dark.
Commons
Designed by Shahzia Sikander
109 W. Court Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
A bold exploration of identity, transformation, and shared humanity, Shahzia Sikander's Commons has become one of Cincinnati's most significant public artworks. Throughout BLINK, the mural will serve as a backdrop for an immersive projection experience that amplifies the artwork's themes and visual power.
Special Event: Live Performance at Commons
October 10, 2026 | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Don't miss a special one-night-only performance presented by Pones and eight 1001 Colors Youth Apprentices.
Inspired by Commons, this original contemporary dance work translates the mural's themes into movement, creating a powerful dialogue between public art, performance, and place. Presented directly in front of the mural during BLINK's projection experience, the performance transforms the artwork into a living stage and offers audiences a unique opportunity to engage with one of Cincinnati's most celebrated murals in a new way.
Multiple performances will take place between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
Location:
Commons
109 W. Court Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Plan Your BLINK Weekend
From monumental murals and immersive projection mapping to contemporary dance and public art experiences, 1001 Colors is proud to see its work featured throughout BLINK Cincinnati 2026.
Make plans to visit all three mural locations and discover how public art, technology, and creativity can transform familiar spaces into unforgettable experiences.
See you at BLINK, October 8-11.
As a founding partner of BLINK Cincinnati, 1001 Colors helped lay the groundwork for the public art renaissance that transformed Cincinnati's urban landscape. For more than three decades, the organization has commissioned, produced, and maintained landmark public art projects throughout the region, helping shape the creative environment that inspired one of the world's leading public art events.