ARTIQUE -- Watercolor artist Ron Bushhorn toots Edges Lost. Opening Reception: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday. Through June 30. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; noon-8 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 4462 Maria Drive, Kittyhawk Plaza, Middletown. 513-422-4435.

ART MATTERS STUDIO WORKSHOP & GALLERY -- Peyton Morris Petty tells some Story Paintings. Through July 15. 2523 Essex Place, East Walnut Hills. 513-379-1284.

CINCINNATI ART GALLERIES -- Goes Beyond Rookwood. Opens Friday. NEED THROUGH DATE. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 225 E. Sixth St., Downtown. 513-381-2128.

DAAP WORKS 2001 -- The annual show features the work of senior and graduate students. Opening Reception: 5-8 p.m. Monday. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Through June 9. Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, Downtown. NEED PHONE NUMBER.

DESIGN CONSORTIUM AT THE MANSION -- The sun will come out for painter Tina Tammaro. Grand Opening Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Through June 30. 10-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 2755 Mansion Place, Crestview Hills. 859-331-5300.

ESSEX STUDIOS -- It's the first group exhibition at the converted garment factory. Opening Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. Through June. 2523 Essex Place, East Walnut Hills. NEED PHONE NUMBER.

MULLANE'S PARKSIDE CAFE -- Sheds some light on Nocturnal Illumination, an exhibition of artwork by Tom Mitts. Opens Saturday. Opening Reception: 5-7 p.m. Sunday. Through July 6. Hours vary daily. 723 Race St., Downtown. 513-381-1331.

RISCH GALLERY -- Goes On Line for a showing of recent works by Fort Thomas artist Sara Hamel. Opening Reception: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Through June 23. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 118 Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. 859-441-3838.

SEMANTICS -- Hits the mat with Wrestling of Flight and Fallen, a collection of new works by Tim McMichael. Opening Reception: 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Through June 30. Noon-4 Saturdays; and by appointment. 1107 Harrison Ave, Clifton Heights. 513-651-5460.

A SHOW OF HANDS -- Has a ball with the Marble Show. Opens Friday. Through July 15. ... Presents Cincinnati native Nancy Hopkins and her collection of really funky things. Through May 31. Kenwood Towne Center, 7875 Montgomery road, Kenwood. 513-791-7110.

THORNAPPLE BOOKS & WINE SHOP -- Features The 2001 Artists Showcase. Opening Reception: 7 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 5. NEED HOURS. 7831 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester. 513-759-9907.

WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCITY MUSEUM -- Uncovers Treasures of the East. Opens Friday. Through Aug. 12. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. $3; $1 children. 105 S. Broadway, Lebanon. 513-932-1817.

WARSAW PROJECT SPACE -- Richard Cawood explores Inner Self/Outer World. Opening Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. Through June 30. Noon-2 p.m. Saturday; and by appointment. 3116 Warsaw Ave., East Price Hill. 513-559-1814. Galleries & Exhibits THE ARTERY -- Presents Injury, Despair, Healing" by Char Allen. Through June 3. 3-6 p.m. Wednesday. The Artery, 913 Monmouth St., Newport. 859-431-8157.

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. Added to her works are the The Popular Culture Series. Open Final Fridays; and by appointment. Pendleton Arts Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Downtown. 513-321-2967.

BASE ART GALLERY -- Presents the paintings of Jariel Galloway in Life Through My Eyes. Through June 22. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 1311 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-721-2273.

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. Ft. 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.

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.

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 -- Is proud to present international artist John Stobart's "Cincinnati: The Public Landing By Moonlight in 1884," as well as other paintings. Through June 16. 10 a.m.-6 p.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.

COVINGTON CATHEDRAL ART GALLERY -- Lives long and prospers with Immortality, a collection of hand-colored and color photographs by Linda Tabler. Through July 1. Covington Cathedral Art Gallery, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 1140 Madison Ave., Covington. 859-356-2360.

DAAP GALLERIES -- Exhibits American Celtic presented by the department of Design Art, Architecture and Planning. Through Aug. 3. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. University Hall, sixth floor, University of Cincinnati. 513-566-1204.

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

DESIGNSMITH GALLERY -- Presents Helen Burden's Family/Burden. Through July 21. 12-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 1342 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-421-1397.

ENJOY THE ARTS/START -- Final Friday Gallery Walk continues with photographer Julianna Boehm's Emergence. Through June 22. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1338 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-4700.

FITTON CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS -- Kendra Bayer wants you to Remember Who You Are with her sculptures inspired by Alzheimer's patients. Through June 17. ... To coincide with Older Americans Month (yes, there really is such a thing), the center exhibits art created by those 55 years old and up. Through June 17. ... 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 513-863-8873.

THE FOUNDATION GALLERY -- Presents Looking In/Looking Out. Through June. 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.

HIESTAND GALLERIES -- Presents Earth Exhibit: An Exhibition by the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media. Through June 5. 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 and 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 -- It's the Tristate that nobody wants you to see in Unseen Cincinnati. Through July. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Grand Baldwin Building, seventh floor, 655 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. 513-621-6211.

LAURA PAUL GALLERY INC. -- Presents works by Jim Dine, Louise Nevelson, Frank Stella and Sam Francis in Contemporary Masters. Through May 31. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and by appointment. Dixie Terminal Arcade, 49 E. Fourth St., Downtown. 513-651-5885.

LINDA SCHWARTZ GALLERY -- Denise Burge gets ecstatic. Through June 23. ... Pam Struger looks for the limitlessness within dialogue. Through June 23. ... 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 STREET GALLERY -- Features unique oil, pastel and watercolor landscapes, still lifes and portraits by MEA, Virginia Munroe and area artists. Photography display by Tom Ross. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; noon-8 p.m. Fridays. 116 Main St., Augusta. 606-756-2261.

MALTON GALLERY -- Features the The Moment by Caroline Jennings and Allen Wynn. Through June 8. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday. 2709 Observatory, Hyde Park. 513-321-8614.

MANDELL-BROWN PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER ART GALLERY -- The Lady in Red is dancing with us cheek to cheek courtesy of oil painter B.B. Hall. Through July 20. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; and by appointment Saturday. 10735 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. 513-984-4700.

MASON ART ASSOCIATION -- Presents recent art work in the Garden Room of the historic Grand Finale Restaurant. Through June 15. 11:15 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11:15 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Sunday. Sharon Road and Route 747, Glendale. 513-733-8064.

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 -- Offers up some Spring Selections. Through June 23. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. 9393 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. 513-791-7717.

PENDLETON ART CENTER GALLERY WALK -- 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.

QUEEN CITY GRIND -- Presents Art Thing 2. Through June 29. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. 2607 Vine St., Corryville. 513-281-5840.

ROW HOUSE GALLERY -- Presents Reading the Wild. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 211 Main St., Milford. 513-831-7230.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.

SUZANNA TERRILL GALLERY -- It's not easy being green unless you're painter Thomas R. Greene. Through May 31 1-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; 1-9 p.m. Final Friday of the month. 1315 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-665-4500.

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.

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 Twp. 513-738-5068.

WESTON ART GALLERY -- Unleashes Sex Machines and Related Objects/Activities by Peter Huttinger. Through June 2. ... Features Unbrided Textile and computer-generated works by Deborah Brod. Through June 2. ...10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 650 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-977-4165.

YWCA WOMEN'S ART GALLERY -- Scopes out some Ohio River Valley Landscapes. Through June 30. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. YWCA, 898 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-361-2127.

THE YORK STREET CAFE & ART GALLERY -- Painter Glenna Adkins adds her artwork to the gallery. Through June 3. ... The works of B.B. Hall (a.k.a. Betsy Cunningham) are on permanent display throughout the facility. ... 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Monday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 738 York St., third floor, Newport. 859-261-9675.

ZAHOREC-HUGHES GALLERY -- Presents The May Show, an all media juried exhibition. June 16. 323 W. Fourth St., Downtown. 513-861-7419.

Museums

CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM -- Hosts Egypt Through the Ages. Through June 9. ... 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.

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN -- Presents the 122nd Annual Student Exhibit and Best of Senior Thesis Works. Through Sept. 1. ... 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Canzani Center, corner of Cleveland Avenue and E. Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio. 614-222-4002, lluce@ccad.edu or www.ccad.edu.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- Presents Nancy Davidson: Crystal Blue Persuasion by New York-based artist Nancy Davidson. Through June 17. ... Presents The Seed Sounds of the Vegetative Nervous System at the Hydroponic Nectar-Lake, an arrangement by Swiss artists Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger. Through June 10. ... 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 -- Presents The Triumph of French Painting: Masterpieces from Ingres to Matisse. Through June 3. ... 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. ... 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 -- Thank goodness for Schoolhouse Rocks or else we wouldn't know that Craft Is a Verb: Selections from the Collection of the American Craft Museum. Through Aug. 5. ... Ana England is An Artist in the Forest. Through June 17. ... 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 -- John Stewart Experiments in Color. Through June 30. ... Geoffrey Beetem has a Glass Act that will astound and amaze. Through June 2. ... 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 -- Presents William Wegman: Fashion Photographs. Through Aug. 12. $7 adults; $5 students; $3 children; free to members. ... 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 -- American Painting at Procter & Gamble: The Historic Cincinnati Collection by John Wilson. Through June 17. ... 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.

WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS -- Hosts their spring exhibit titled As Painting: Division and Displacement, an exploration of what it is that makes a painting a painting. Through August 12. ... 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, Ohio. 614-292-3535 or www.wexarts.org.

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