By Kate Brauer

Fans of the old BASE GALLERY will be glad to know of its reopening one block down the street from its former location, across from Kaldi's Coffee and Bookstore (1225 Main St., Over-the-Rhine). The artists' co-op officially reopened in late December, but work on the gallery has been ongoing. Photographer CHRIS SPECHT is excited about getting the revamped gallery on its feet. "The space is slowly evolving. There's some cosmetic work to be done and a lot of decisions to make for further work." Base has held an important place in Cincinnati's art scene for many years. As for Specht, the gallery's history is only a small part of its appeal. "I've been told that Base is one of the oldest artist co-ops in the country. I don't know much about that myself, but I am proud, nevertheless, to have been a part of this weird group of people for the past year." Hours: Thursday-Sunday Noon­6 p.m. Info: www.baseart.org.

... TOM TUMBUSCH has worked in the publishing industry since the age of 15. Now 32, the lanky blond artist grew up learning the technologies of digital imaging as they were evolving. He began experimenting with digital art in 1999, using the same software he'd been using in his publishing work. Around the same time, Tumbusch says a co-worker passed him a copy of Digital Fine Art magazine. "Here were creative artists, using the same tools I used every day, and the results were inspiring." A show of his work, Digital Impressions, is on view at HENKE WINE (3077 Harrison Ave., Cheviot) during February. Most of the pieces on display are Giclée prints. Giclée is an 8-color, archival quality printing process used in fine art reproductions. Tumbusch chooses the Giclée process for the broad spectrum of colors it offers to digital art, which frequently uses colors that a four-color printing process can't replicate. Many of the pieces in the show are experiments for Tumbusch, who admits he is always learning. If you are interested in the processes of digital art, he's full of insights and happy to talk. You can meet him at the show's opening reception, Feb. 8., 7:30-9:30 p.m.

... The sculptures of URSULA ROMA incorporate found items in unique compositions. Her use of orchestral instruments must have appealed to the AMERICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC HALL OF FAME (4 W. Fourth St., Downtown), where an exhibit of her work opens on Friday, 5-9 p.m. In addition to sculptures, the exhibit also features a number of paintings on recycled wood and large canvasses. Info: 513-621-3263.

... Modern printmaking is a largely Western art form, one that didn't gain widespread popularity in Korea until the latter half of the 20th century. Today, Korean printmaking incorporates traditional aesthetics along with experimental techniques. HA DONG-CHUL has described the exacting process of printing as strenuous. "Sometimes, even a tiny erroneous application of pigment can affect the success of printing." Throughout February, Ha Dong-Chul and his daughter, fellow printmaker HA WON, will visit Ohio, with an exhibition on tour through Dayton, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus. Contemporary Korean Prints is on display through Friday at the University of Dayton's DAYTON VISUAL ARTS CENTER (40 Fourth St., Dayton). If you miss it, don't worry. You can catch it here in Cincinnati, Feb. 8-12 at THE ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI'S Childlaw Gallery (Eden Park, adjacent to the Cincinnati Art Museum). The Art Academy, TIGER LILY PRESS, SUZANNA TERRILL GALLERY and the UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PRINTMAKING STUDIOS are each hosting special events around the exhibition. Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday noon-5 p.m. Info: 513-562-8777.

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