TAFT MUSEUM OF ART -- The Modern Masters: From Corot to Kandinsky are invading town. Opens Friday. Through Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $4; $2 seniors and students; free 18 or younger and free for everyone on Wednesday and Sunday. 316 Pike St., Downtown. 513-241-0343.

Galleries & Exhibits

ART MATTERS STUDIO WORKSHOP & GALLERY -- Peyton Morris Petty tells some Story Paintings. Through July 15. NEED HOURS. 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.

BAR HUMBUG -- Features A Burning Desire: Works by Kerri Yates. Through July 22. 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday; 6 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Friday. 8 Pike St., Covington. 859-491-1333.

BASE ART GALLERY -- Springs upon paintings by Jackie Sprang. Through July 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.

CARL SOLWAY GALLERY -- Alan Sonfist, Daniel Spoerri, Saul Steinberg and Jessica Stockholder take stock in a group exhibition. Through Aug. 31. 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.

CINCINNATI ART GALLERIES -- Offers recent paintings and iris prints by James F. Dicke II. 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.

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.

DAAP GALLERIES -- Features StudioWorks: Best Student Projects 2000-2001. Through Aug. 3. ... 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.

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

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

FITTON CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS -- Curls up with the annual Summer Quilt Show called Cloth and Clay. Through Aug. 5. ... 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.

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.

GALLERY 109 -- Has the 411 on The Downtrodden in a show by Matt Hutzel. The works of six other local artists are also on display. Through July 14. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 109 Park Place, Covington. 859-261-9109.

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 Livermore St., Yellow Springs. 937-374-0344.

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.

LINDA SCHWARTZ GALLERY -- Keith Benjamin plays a game of Hot and Cold. Through Aug. 4. ... Kate Kern will be Following Instructions. 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.

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.

MULLANE'S PARKSIDE CAFE -- Painter Mary Ann Lederer offers Sanctuary -- A Safe Place for All Beings. Through Aug. 3. 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.

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 -- The Project, an art collective, has no lack of WATER. Through July 29. 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.

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

SUZANNA TERRILL GALLERY -- 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.

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 -- 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.

Museums

CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM -- Receives An Added Dimension: Sculptors as Printmakers. 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.

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 -- 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 -- 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; $2 students, seniors and 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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