THE ALLEY SHOP -- Presents the work of Korean artists including Bukang Kim, Eunshin Khang, Ynug Ja Lee and others. Opening reception: 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Through March 18. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 4628 Paddock Road, Bond Hill. 513-242-5400.

THE ART SHOP -- Presents the sculptural horses of Deborah Butterfield. Opening reception: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. Through March 30. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday. 40 W. Fourth St., Dayton, Ohio. 937-224-3822.

THE CARNEGIE -- Here's something for the kids too. Presents Art for the Generations, a collection of multi-media art for the whole family. 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday. 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. 859-491-2030.

DAYTON VISUAL ARTS CENTER -- Presents the sculptural horses of Deborah Butterfield. Opening reception: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. Through March 30. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday. 40 W. Fourth St., Dayton, Ohio. 937-224-3822.

DESIGN CONSORTIUM GALLERY -- Presents the work of Valerie Lennon. Opening reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Through June 8. ... 10-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 2012 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 513-321-1800.

Galleries & Exhibits

ASHLEY'S GALLERY OF ART AND FRAME -- Regularly features limited-edition prints from Thomas Kinkade, Terry Redlin, Dave Barnhouse, Steve Hanks, Nancy Glazier, Mort Kunstler and others. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 318 S. College Ave., Oxford. 513-523-6191.

ATELIER FABIENNE -- Features a collection of canvases, drawings, panoramas and single panel oils by Fabienne Christenson. Open Final Fridays; and by appointment. Pendleton Arts Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Downtown. 513-321-2967.

MARY BAKER EDDY -- A special exhibit of this historic figure will be on display at the Atrium at the Main Library. Through March. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Main Library, 800 Vine St., Downtown. 513-369-6900.

BASE ART GALLERY -- Photographer Chris Sprecht shows that he is Not So Quiet and Largely Peopled. Also Tim Tatman demonstrates his use of Four Letter Words. Through March 25. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 1311 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-721-BASE.

BAUER'S BISTRO ART GALLERY -- On permanent display are the oil and pastel paintings of Edward A. Frey. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 1109 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. 859-441-5559.

BLACKBIRD STUDIOS -- Changing exhibits of paintings, works on paper and mixed media by Merle Rosen. By appointment only. 2523 Essex Place, Walnut Hills. 513-421-9717.

BROWNING'S OF WYOMING -- An ongoing show of original serigraphs of American Indian images by J.D. Challenger. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. 1424 Springfield Pike, Wyoming. 513-821-7079.

THE CARNEGIE -- Features the work of Ernesto Montes, Pat Menick, Jim Wainscott, Ken Landon Buck and Renee Harris. Through March 30. ... 10:30 a.m.-5:30p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday. 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. 859-491-2030.

CHERRINGTON'S RESTAURANT -- Regularly displays the works of local artists. 11 am.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Sunday. 950 Pavilion St., Mount Adams. 513-579-0131.

CHIDLAW GALLERY -- Exhibits works of art by Anita Kunz. Through March 8. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Art Academy of Cincinnati, 951 Eden Park, Mount Adams. 513-562-8777.

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL -- View 35 black-and-white photographs by Harvey Wang conveying the essence of America. Some of the essence doesn't smell so good, while other parts of it are simply divine. Through March 18. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon. Saturday-Sunday. Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. 513-621-1817.

CITY ART CENTER -- On permanent display is Phases, a collection of linoleum prints, graphics, watercolors, paintings and sculpture. Hours vary. Monday-Friday. 501 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-381-2333.

CLOSSON'S ART GALLERY -- Features the work of wildlife and landscape artist Jeff Gandert. Saturday. Through March 24. 10 a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Saturday. 401 Race St., Downtown. 513-762-5510.

C·MODERN GALLERY -- Features vintage home and office furniture, modern art and lighting in styles ranging from art deco to Danish modern to '60s and '70s plastic. Noon-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 1412 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-684-0464.

DAYTON VISUAL ARTS CENTER -- Reunites Aka and Her Daughters, an exhibition of lyrical art in many mediums by Aka Preyma of Troy and her daughters, Vaka and Christina. Through March 23. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday. 40 W. Fourth St., Dayton, Ohio. 937-224-3822.

DOROTHY W. AND C. LAWSON REED, JR. GALLERY -- Features the Midwest Photography Invitational XI and Figure and Form. Through March 9. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. DAAP's Aronoff Center for Design and Art, fifth floor, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Clifton. www.daap.uc.edu/Gallery/gallery.html.

ENJOY THE ARTS/START -- Kirk T. Mayhew offers the unpronounceable in selbstgemacht (handmade), an exhibit of wall-mounted and freestanding sculpture. Through March 23. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1338 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-4700.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS -- Moves away from the numbers long enough to host The Art Academy of Cincinnati Student Art Exhibition. Through March 27. By appointment only. 100 Magellan Way, Taylor Mill. 859-386-3103.

FITTON CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS -- Features the work of Sarah Joseph, Kelly Malec-Kosak and Else Megremis-Cox in Ring Around the Rosy. Includes diverse work such as suspended sculpture, ceramic dolls and metallic rings. Through March 18. Free. 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 513-863-8873.

FLOWERS AND BEYOND -- Features the work of Cynthia Kukla in Les Sacre Coeur. Includes over 30 works from the artiste's "Geneva" period. Through March 26. Flowers and Beyond, 1408 Main St., Downtown. 513-421-5004.

THE FOUNDATION GALLERY -- Displays Images of Community: A Retrospective, photographs by Brad Austin Smith. Through mid-April. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 200 W. Fourth St., Downtown. 513-241-2880.

GOLDEN RAM GALLERY -- Works by Wyoming's Ed Ingold, Cincinnati's Sam Crew and other artists are on permanent display. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 6810 Miami Ave., Madeira. 513-271-8000.

GTL FINE ART GALLERY -- Regularly features the work of African-American artists and poets. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 726 McMillan St., Walnut Hills. 513-861-3288.

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE SKIRBALL MUSEUM -- Is Living In The Moment: Contemporary Artists Celebrate Jewish Time. This international exhibition marks the 125th anniversary of Hebrew Union College. Through June 29. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday; and by appointment. 3101 Clifton Ave., Clifton. 513-221-1875.

HERNDON GALLERY -- What's the Frequency Kenneth? It's an exhibit by Mat Rappaport and Benicia Ganter that addresses the difficulties of memory and of linguistic and experiential translation. Through March 30. 1-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Antioch College, 795 Livermore St., Yellow Springs. 937-767-7331.

HIESTAND GALLERIES -- What makes a sculpture most? Well, beeswax, glass pipettes, light bulbs, condoms, copper, thorns, fishhooks, steel, navy beans, steel wool, magnets and saran wrap when it's been created by Kate Budd. Through March 8. ... The Visual Arts Club holds its annual show. Through March 2. ... 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Miami University, Hiestand Hall, Maple Street, Oxford. 513-529-1883.

HURLEY FINE ART -- Features luminous landscapes in oil and pastel by M. Katherine Hurley. By appointment; and 6-10 p.m. Final Fridays. Pendleton Art Center, Studio 701, 1310 Pendleton St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-684-0433.

INDONESIAN ANTIQUES -- Items on display include woodcarvings, teak benches, stone pieces, armoires, artifacts. Noon-4 p.m. daily. 501 Minnesota Ave., East Walnut Hills. 513-961-7321 or 513-321-9705.

JACK WOOD GALLERY -- Rare and vintage American and European poster art from the 19th and 20th centuries are on permanent display. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. 2039 Madison Road, O'Bryonville. 513-321-7077.

KZF GALLERY -- Requests A Show of Heads by Jane A. Cash, Sonja Henrixson, Suzanne Poag, Michael Sharp and Suzanna Terrill. Through March. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Grand Baldwin Building, seventh floor, 655 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. 513-621-6211.

LINDA SCHWARTZ GALLERY -- Richard Wearn dons his conceptual work while Stephan Fritsch shows off his wee, little paintings. Through March 31. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; and by appointment. 315 W. Fourth St., Downtown. 513-241-4202.

MAINSTRASSE ART COLLABORATIVE -- Features an ongoing display of paintings, jewelry and sculpture by local artists. 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; and by appointment. 636 Main St., Covington. 859-491-6003.

MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY -- Presents Lost and Found: Theaters of Cincinnati. This exhibit provides a pictorial history of live-performance and movie theaters that were part of the Cincinnati cultural scene during the 19th and 20th centuries. Through April 2. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 800 Main St., Downtown. 513-369-6970.

MALTON GALLERY -- Presents It's a Wild Life. Through April 3. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday. 2709 Observatory Ave., Hyde Park. 513-321-8614.

MILLER GALLERY -- Presents landscape paintings by seven air painters living and working on the central California coast. California Plein Air. Through March 24. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 2713 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-871-4420.

MIND AND MATTER GALLERY -- Treks through some recent landscape photographs by Charles Gilardi. Through March 24. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 15 W. Pike St., Covington. 859-581-6300.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS CENTER -- Displays Trace by Celene Hawkins. Through March 9. ... The department of art presents Titiana Garmendia's Body and Soul. Through March 9. ... 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; and by appointment. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. 859-572-5148.

OVER-THE-RHINE SENIOR CENTER -- Has a portrait of Henry Williams by Tom Lohre on permanent display. By appointment only. 1720 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-381-3007.

PATRICIA WEINER GALLERY -- Begins the New Year, New Paintings with a presentation of recent acquisitions of works by Charles Courtney Curran, John Hauser, Cynthia Kelly-Overall and James C. Thom. Through March 30. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. 9393 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. 513-791-7717.

PENDLETON ART CENTER GALLERY WALK -- Artists Carole Meyer and Halona Cline are on hand for the Final Friday festivities. ... The Pendleton Art Center boasts eight floors of artists' studios, housing more artists than any other gallery in the world. By appointment only. 1310 Pendleton St., Downtown. 513-241-4010, ext. 707.

THE PIEDMONT ART GALLERY -- Presents six recent oil on canvas paintings by Robert Knipschild and raku and handcast bronze sculpture by Catherine Wisener. Also displays black-and-white photography and Harlan Hubbord watercolors. By appointment only. 115 W. Riverside Drive, Augusta. 859-756-2216.

RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE -- Festival in the Woods is a celebration of the visual arts with artwork by students from various schools around the area. Through April 1. 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 9555 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash. 513-745-5705.

RISCH GALLERY -- Presents Aux Confins De L'irreel Through March. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 118 Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. 859-441-3838.

SALLY HUSS GALLERY -- Art, prints, apparel, accessories, wallpaper and more by Sally Huss are on permanent display. By appointment only. 2725 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-321-5750.

STEPHEN CINCINNATI GALLERY -- Regularly displays colorful landscapes. By appointment only. Studio 412, Pendleton St., Downtown. 513-723-9419.

STUDIO SAN GIUSEPPE ART GALLERY -- Takes a lesson from regional art educators in Parallel Visions III. Through March 25. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Delhi. 513-244-4314.

SUZANNA TERRILL GALLERY -- Gives birth to the latest work by Robert Knipschild. Through March. 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; 1-9 p.m. Final Friday of the month. 1315 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-665-4500.

THORNAPPLE BOOKS & WINE SHOP -- Hosts the Friend of the Universe exhibit by Teju Vishwamitra. Through March 24. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. 7831 Cincinnati-Dayton Hwy., West Chester. 513-759-9907.

TREADWAY GALLERY -- On permanent display and for sale are Rookwood pottery and paintings by local artists. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 2029 Madison Road, O'Bryonville. 513-321-6742.

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY -- Numerous artists come together In Celebration of Black History Month Through March 9. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-10 p.m. Sunday. 231 Bethesda Ave., Clifton. 513-558-5656.

THE VENICE ART GALLERY -- Features an ongoing display of the paintings of Wolfgang Ritschel. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 2605 Cincinnati-Brookville Road, Ross. 513-738-5068.

WARSAW PROJECT SPACE -- Presents 99 or less. Through March 24. Noon-2 p.m. Saturday; and by appointment. 3116 Warsaw Ave., East Price Hill.513-562-8774.

WESTON ART GALLERY -- Features the sculpture of Robert Fry and Stephanie Cooper. Through March. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 650 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-977-4165.

XAVIER UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY -- Presents an exhibit of student work. Through March. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday. Xavier University Gallery, Cohen Center, Xavier University, Evanston. 513-745-3811.

THE YORK STREET CAFE & ART GALLERY -- The works of B.B. Hall (aka Betsy Cunningham) are on permanent display throughout the facility. ... Displays A Light in the Darkness by Northern Kentucky artist Jerri Jacobs. Through April 15. ... 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Monday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 738 York St., third floor, Newport. 859-261-9675.

YWCA WOMEN'S ART GALLERY -- Presents Animals, Tiles and Totems. Through April 20. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. YWCA, 898 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-361-2127. Museums CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM -- For your viewing pleasure, The Human Comedy: Daumier and His Contemporaries will be on display. Through May 27. ... It's now Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks. The retrospective exhibition features photographs, films, novels, poetry and music. Through May 6. ... Takes some Snap Shots: Works on Paper by Area Students, inspired by the life and work of Gordon Parks. Through May 6. ... Permanent displays include collections of art, sculpture and artifacts from various periods and cultures from the last 5,000 years. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Special exhibit prices vary. 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. 513-721-5204.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- Things that make you go hmm, About. Through March 25. ... Inspired by cinema, Eileen Cowin: Still (and all) offers 60 photographs that draw upon the artist's personal experiences. Through April 1. ... Carter Smith tie-dyes his way through Shibori Unbound. Through April 1. ... Develop a fetish with Scopophilia: Pleasure in the Looking. Through March 25... 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $3.50 general admission; $2 seniors and students; free on Mondays. 115 E. Fifth St., Downtown. 513-345-8400.

THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE -- The Regional Artist Gallery displays the large still-life paintings of Anita Tresslar. Through March 18. Free. ... Goes From Stripes to Eye Dazzlers with some Navajo weavings. Through April 15. ... Displays Go Figure!, an exhibit about the human form. What better reason is there to go see art than naked folks. Free. Through Dec. 31, 2002. ... Enjoy live performances of Gospel by local choirs the second Sunday of the month. ... Museum Mondays is a weekly program for preschoolers and adult partners and offers stories, games and fun in the Experiencenter. 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays. $5 non-members; $4 members. ... "Fiction, Fine Art & Fun" is a weekly adult-oriented program combining a book club with hands-on art-making activities and gallery experiences. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. ... Gallery Talk is a weekly docent-guided tour of the museum's Permanent Collection and the current special exhibition. 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. ... Permanent displays range from Egyptian art through contemporary work, American and European, Asian and African, as well as Oceanic art. Art glass is on display in the Eileen Dicke Gallery of Glass Art. ... 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Free; special exhibit prices vary. The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio. 937-223-5277.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM -- Gets all lovey-dovey with Romanticism in Art. Through April 8. ... Beats the deadline with Marking Time/Making Memory. Through April 15. ... Will Barnet and Bob Blackburn share An Artistic Friendship in Relief. Through April 15. ... On Final Fridays of the month the museum remains open from 5-9 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free. Miami University Campus, Patterson Avenue, Oxford. 513-529-2232.

SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM -- Presents 200 Years of Caring with history and artifacts care of Southern Ohio Medical Center. Through March 30. ... Glen Holland is a Still Life Master. Through March 17. ... And even more still life can be found in The Object Considered. Through March 23. ... 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $1 adults; 75 cents students and children under 12. 825 Gallia St., Portsmouth. 740-354-5629.

SPEED ART MUSEUM -- Features The Frederick Douglas and Harriet Tubman Series of 1938-1940 by Jacob Lawrence, one of the foremost American painters of the 20th century. Through April 22. $7 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students and children. ... Permanent art collections on display include Renaissance, Native American, African and American art. Come see modern art's satirical look at American icons in Americans: A Satirical Parade. ... 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. $3.50 Leatherman Art Learning Center; free to ages 1 and under. 2035 S. Third St., Louisville. 502-634-2700.

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART -- Size doesn't matter with Small Paintings from the Taft Collection. Through June 17. ... 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $4; $2 students and seniors; free to children 18 and under. 316 Pike St., Downtown. 513-241-0343.

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON -- Features From Barlach to Baselitz: Religious Print Art of the 20th Century. Through April 30. 8 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-midnight Sunday. Roesch Library, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton. 937-229-4214 or see the exhibit online at www.udayton.edu/mary/current-exhibit.html.

WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS -- Features an array of innovations in Suite Fantastique. Through April 15. ... 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. $3, general; $2, students, seniors, groups; free on Thursdays, 5-9 p.m. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Ohio State University, Columbus. 614-292-3535 or www.wexarts.org.

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