BASE ART GALLERY -- Springs upon paintings by Jackie Sprang. Opening Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. Through July 22. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 1311 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-721-2273.

CINCINNATI ART GALLERIES -- recent paintings and iris prints by James F. Dicke II. Opening Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. Through July 20. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 225 E. Sixth St., Downtown. 513-381-2128.

CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM --It's the most common name in music with the Alex Smith Quartet. 2-5 p.m. Sunday. ... Receives An Added Dimension: Sculptors as Printmakers. Opens Saturday. Through Sept. 23. ... Unveils Treasures for a Queen: A Millennium Gift to Cincinnati. Through Sept. 2. ... 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. Admission free through Sept. 2. 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. 513-721-5204.

ENJOY THE ARTS/START --Scares up some Civil Monsters. in an exhibit by Andrew Au. Opening Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. Through July 30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1338 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-4700.

LINDA SCHWARTZ GALLERY -- Keith Benjamin plays a game of Hot and Cold. Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 4. ... Kate Kern will be Following Instructions. Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 4. ... 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.

Galleries & Exhibits

ARTIQUE -- Watercolor artist Ron Bushhorn toots Edges Lost. 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.

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.

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.

CARL SOLWAY GALLERY -- Groups together an exhibit of various artists. Through July 3. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; and by appointment. 4242 Findlay St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-0069.

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 -- Presents Community Education Student Exhibit. Through July 1. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 951 Art Museum Drive, Eden Park, Mount Adams. 513-562-8748.

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.

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.

CODY'S CAFE -- Has the gall to show the photography of o. joseph galli. Through July. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. Cody's Café, 48 W. McMillan St., Clifton. 513-569-0555.

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, Clifton. 513-566-1204.

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

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.

ESSEX STUDIOS -- It's the first group exhibition at the converted garment factory. Through June. 2523 Essex Place, Avondale. 513-961-3819.

537 GALLERY -- Displays the work of Amy C. Melhalick and Mary Mischenko. Through July 27. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 537 Pete Rose Way, Downtown. 513-751-3134 or 513-621-6699.

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.

GRAND FINALE RESTAURANT -- Cindy Nixon's work grows in the garden. Through July 31. 11:15 a.m.-10:30 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. 3 E. Sharon Ave., Glendale. 513-771-5925.

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.

HERNDON GALLERY -- Laughs its way through Ha Ha, You're Fired. Through Aug. 17. By appointment only. 795 Livermoe St., Yellow Springs. 937-374-0344.

HIESTAND GALLERIES -- Crawls all over Insectopledia Installation of Artist Books by Diane Stemper. Through July 13. 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.

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 -- Unveils some new work by gallery artists. Through Sept. 1. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday. 2709 Observatory Ave., 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.

MILLER GALLERY -- If it's summer, then there must be sequels as is the case with Whimsy II, a collection of paintings, furnishings and decorative objects. Through June 30. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-871-4420.

MULLANE'S PARKSIDE CAFE -- Sheds some light on Nocturnal Illumination, an exhibition of artwork by Tom Mitts. Through July 6. Hours vary daily. 723 Race St., Downtown. 513-381-1331.

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 -- Heats up with some Sun and Fun. Through Aug. 31. 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 July 12. 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.

SEMANTICS -- Hits the mat with Wrestling of Flight and Fallen, a collection of new works by Tim McMichael. 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. Through July 15. Kenwood Towne Center, 7875 Montgomery road, Kenwood. 513-791-7110.

SITWELL'S COFFEE HOUSE -- Laura Inglish teaches the ABC's of art. Through June. Hours vary daily. 324 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. 513-241-SITS.

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

SUZANNA TERRILL GALLERY -- Sail through summer with a sweet art sale. Through June. 1-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; 1-9 p.m. Final Friday of the month. 1315 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-665-4500.

THE SYMPHONY HOTEL -- Offers a ton of work by Lisa Britton with her Ireland Portfolio (Infrared). Through July. 210 W. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-721-3353.

THORNAPPLE BOOKS & WINE SHOP -- Features The 2001 Artists Showcase. Through Aug. 5. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. 7831 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, 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 -- Exhibits Gender & Bones. Through July 13. ... Shows off a Clean House, an exhibit of paintings and drawings of women's work created by Lisa Schare. Through July 13. 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 Twp. 513-738-5068.

WARSAW PROJECT SPACE -- Richard Cawood explores Inner Self/Outer World. Through June 30. Noon-2 p.m. Saturday; and by appointment. 3116 Warsaw Ave., East Price Hill. 513-559-1814.

WESTON ART GALLERY -- Explores Inner Sanctums, Urban Medals & Other Short Subjects by Thom Shaw. Through Sept. 1. ... Energizes some Cartographic Exhaustion with paintings by Charles Grund. Through Sept. 1. ... Visits the Nuts Society T-Shirt Center. Through Sept. 1. ... 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 650 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-977-4165.

THE YORK STREET CAFE & ART GALLERY -- Peers through a Microscape of works by LinZ Kiser and Julie Who. Through Aug. 5. ... The works of B.B. Hall (aka 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.

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.

Museums

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 -- Video works prove timely in Phyllis Bladino's times per second. Through Aug. 26. ... Transcends the work of Paul Henry Ramirez to Elevatious Transcendsualistic. Through Aug. 26. ... Gives a retrospective on the life and work of New York artist Adrian Piper. Through Aug. 26. ... 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 -- Gets dainty with Laces and Linens, Through October. ... 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.

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.

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. ... 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. ... 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.

WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCITY MUSEUM -- Uncovers Treasures of the East. 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.

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 Aug. 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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