CINCINNATI ART GALLERIES -- Presents Defining Light, recent works by Bruce I. Petrie Jr. Opening reception5-8 p.m. Friday. Through March 31. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Cincinnati Art Galleries, 225 E. Sixth St., Downtown. 513-381-2128.

ENJOY THE ARTS/START -- Presents New Works by Elizabeth Foley. Opening reception during Final Friday Gallery Walk: 6-10 p.m. Friday. Through March 22. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-- 5 p.m. Enjoy the Arts/START, 1338 Main St., Downtown. 513-621-4700.

LINDA SCHWARTZ GALLERY -- Plays End Games, Kevin T. Kelly's Pop Art look at relationships and love, in the Main Gallery... Muses on Miss Heidi: Rubbings, humorous drawings and plaques on feminism in the Project Room. Meet the artists opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday. Both exhibits on display through March 30.10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 315 W. 4th St. Downtown. 513-241-4202.

SSNOVA -- Presents paintings, sculpture and photographs by Ursula Roma, Siusan Durst, Paula Fletcher, David Horne, C. Pic Michel and Sarah Wilisch. Opening reception: 7-11 p.m. Saturday. Through Feb. 28. SSNOVA, Mockbee Building, 2260 Central Pkwy. At Brighton Place, Downtown. 513-929-9463.

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE -- Hosts Festival in the Woods, a celebration of national Youth Art Month highlighting artwork by students in participating Cincinnati schools. Public preview: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday. Show continues during college hours through April 6. Free. Raymond Walters College, 9555 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash. 513-745-5705.

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY -- Brings Changing Rhythms: Works by Leland Bell, 1950s-1991. Public lecture by John van Rens 2:30 p.m., room M252 Creative Arts Center. Reception:4-5:30 p.m. in the Galleries. Through March 17. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Wright State University Art Galleries, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, Ohio. 937-775-2978.

ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI -- Hosts a series of exhibits dedicated to the visual aspects of language: 02txt: celebrating the visual word, in the Chidlaw Gallery, 02txt: oh, what a relief it is! , in the Academy Eden Park Lobby, and 02txt: exopressions! , in the Exo Gallery. Through March 8. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Art Academy of Cincinnati,1125 St. Gregory, Mount Adams. 513-562-8777 or 800-323-5692.

THE ARTERY -- Summerfair Inc. brings back its third Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition, featuring the works of 18 senior art students from local universities. 3-6 p.m. Feb. 23; noon-4 p.m. Feb. 24. 913 Monmouth Ave., Newport. 513-531-0050 or www.summerfair.org.

ART'S BILLIARDS AND BAR -- Presents Renegade artist Bishop Cool's The Last Art Show on Earth. Through March 1. Art's Billiards and Bar, 2617 Short Vine, Clifton. 513-659-1234.

ARTS CONSORTIUM OF CINCINNATI -- Brings you Damsels and Divas! , a show highlighting the top African American women artists in the region. Through March 22. 1-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. ACC Fred Bond Gallery, Arts Consortium of Cincinnati, 1515 Linn St., West End. 513-381-0645.

AURORA BOREALIS ART GALLERY -- Houses William Zimmerman's original masterpieces, featuring North American waterfowl. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. 109 Third St., Aurora, Ind. 812-926-0117.

BASE GALLERY -- Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; and by appointment. 1227 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. Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. 859-441-5559.

THE BISTRO ON ELM -- The "Final Friday" Arts Exhibition is in full tilt. 7-10 p.m. Final Friday of every month. 150 W. Fifth, Downtown. 513-352-2100.

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.

BROWNINGS OF WYOMING -- An ongoing show of original artworks by a variety of artists. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. 1424 Springfield Pike, Wyoming. 513-821-7079.

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.

CARL SOLWAY GALLERY, INC. -- Shows what Furniture as Sculpture is like, according to Joel Otterson. In conjunction with Otterson's exhibit at the Weston Art Gallery. Through March 1. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, or by appointment. Carl Solway Gallery, Inc., 424 Findlay St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-0069.

CHATEAU POMIJE -- Presents Mardi Gras Masks by Catherine Chiara. Through February. 2019 Madison Road, O' Bryonville. 513-871-8788.

CHIC BEAUTY STUDIO -- Diva Joyce Gibson presents a rotating exhibit of the artwork of Bishop Cool. Galarie Chic, 1401 Woodland St., Roselawn. 513-821-DIVA.

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.

CITY CENTER MALL -- A Show of Hands by Ohio Designer Craftsmen. This month's featured craftsman is ceramics and fiber artist Jaklyn Kelly. Through March 31. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. City Center Mall, 296 City Center Dr., Columbus. 614-224-7119.

CLOSSON'S ART GALLERY -- Brings Art From the Orient, paintings by Mui Tang and Henry Wo Yue-Kee. Featuring ancestral scrolls, tomb figures and antiques. Through March 2. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Closson's Art Gallery, 401 Race St., Downtown. 513-762-5510.

COVINGTON CATHEDRAL ART GALLERY -- Brings Robert O'Neal's retrospective Phase III: Grassroots Museum in celebration of Black History Month. Through March 10. Free. Covington Cathedral Art Gallery, 1140 Madison Ave., Covington. 859-431-2060.

DAAP GALLERIES -- Invites you into the world of Digital Design@Gensler,. Through March 5. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Dorothy W. and C. Lawson Reed, Jr. Gallery, DAAP's Aronoff Center for Design and Art, 5th floor. 513-556-2839. ... Presents the DAAP College Faculty Exhibition from the colleges of design, architecture, art and planning. Through March 8. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Edwards Center Gallery, 6th floor, One Edwards Center, Corry Blvd., Clifton. 513-556-3088.

DAPP GALLERIES DOWNTOWN -- Displays prints from Mark Patsfall Graphics. 11-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Through March 8. 314 W. 4th St. Downtown. 513-381-0603.

DESIGNSMITH GALLERY -- Gets Inside the Box via the shadow box artwork of Allan Rettberg. Through March 23. Open most Friday and Saturday afternoons, or by appointment. 1342 Main St., Downtown. 513-421-1397 or www.designsmithgallery.com

FITTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS -- Features Connections: Portrait Quilts by Penny Sisto, The African Currency Collection of Charles Gerhardt and Posters 4 Peace. Through March 2. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 513-863-8873.

THE FOUNDATION GALLERY -- Offers The Expressive Gesture through a collection of paintings by Nelle Ferrarra, Thomas E. Weber and Trish Weeks. Through March. 8:30-5 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.

HENKE WINE -- Presents Digital Impressions by Tom Tumbusch. Through February. 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. Henke Wine, 3077 Harrison Ave., Harrison. 513-662-9463 or www.henkewine.com

HIESTAND GALLERIES AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY -- Presents of desire, an installation by Charles Matson Lume. Through Feb. 28. ... Unveils Timothy Billman's Ghosts of Palace. Through March 3. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Miami University Art Building, Room 100, Oxford. 513-529-1883.

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.

KALDI'S COFFEE HOUSE -- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Monday; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday. 1204 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-241-3070.

KZF GALLERY -- Stays in The Great Indoors with the works of Maureen Binnie, Mary Mark, Lynda Riddle and W.P. Wiggins. Through mid-March. Free. By appointment only. The Grand Baldwin Building, 655 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. 513-621-6211.

LINDA SCHWARTZ GALLERY -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 315 W. 4th 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 -- Displays area artists' landscapes in oil, pastel and watercolor, portraits, still-lifes and photography by Tom Ross. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; noon-8 p.m. Fridays. 116 Main Street, Augusta. 606-756-2261 or www.visitaugusta.net.

MILLER GALLERY -- Shares mixed media works and acrylic paintings by Lamar Briggs. Through Feb. 23. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Miller Gallery, 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-871-4420.

MIND & MATTER GALLERY -- Digs into Angels & Aliens & Other Assorted Enigma, a new work by Mark Betcher. Through March 9. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 15 West Pike St., Covington. 859-581-6300.

NKU ART GALLERIES -- Delve into Temple and Village: Patterns and Prints of India, a display of textile traditions, in the Main Gallery. ... Darryl Curran: New Works, a two-part exhibit, scanogram and poetry, in the Third Floor Gallery. Both on display through March 15. Fine Arts Building, Northern Kentucky University, 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 -- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. 9393 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. 513-791-7717.

PENDLETON ART CENTER -- Offers you the chance to hob-nob with local artists and observe them in their studios. First Friday of the month 6-9 p.m.; second Saturday of the month10 a.m.-5 p.m. 201 Main St., Rising Sun, Ind. 812-438-9922 or e-mail kcbeckett@peoplepc.com.

PENDLETON ART CENTER -- The Pendleton Art Center boasts eight floors of artists' studios, housing more artists than any other gallery in the world. Gallery walk by appointment only. 513-241-4010, ext. 707. ... Features a collection of canvases, drawings, panoramas and single panel oils by Fabienne Christenson. Open Final Fridays; and by appointment. 513-321-2967. ... Features luminous landscapes in oil and pastel by M. Katherine Hurley. By appointment; and 6-10 p.m. Final Fridays. 513-684-0433. Pendleton Art Center, Studio 701,1310 Pendleton St., Over-the-Rhine.

PEYTON GALLERY -- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday; and by appointment. 490 E. McMillan Ave., Walnut Hills. 513-379-1284.

PLEASANT PERK -- Uncovers local and exotic landscapes through the photography of regional artist Stuart Hyde. Through February. 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 6105 Montgomery Rd., Pleasant Ridge. 513-531-4126.

RISCH GALLERY -10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, or by appointment. 118 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort. Thomas. 859-441-3838.

ROHO PHOTO GALLERY -- Second Floor, 1209 Central Ave., Downtown. 513-254-7646.

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.

SIMONE'S CAFE -- Exhibits Dream Schemes, local Ken Leslie's collection of mixed media and oils. Through March.11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and Sundays. Simone's Café, 2907 1/2 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. 513-751-3975.

SITWELL'S COFFEEHOUSE -- Presents a Menagerie of Worlds, oil paintings by Jennifer Meridieth. 8-2 a.m. daily. Sitwell's Coffeehouse, 324 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. 513-281-0885.

THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE GALLERY -- Presents Andrew Loughnane's Courtship. Through Feb. 28. Noon-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Southgate House, Third Floor Gallery, 24 E. Third St., Newport. 859-431-2201.

SSNOVA -- Displays Inception Seventeen, paintings, ink drawings, photography and installations by 17 University of Cincinnati students. Through Feb. 21. SSNOVA, Mockbee Building, 2260 Central Pkwy. at Brighton Place, Downtown. 513-929-9463.

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

STUDIO SAN GIUSEPPE -- Reveals Realscapes, drawings and paintings by Indiana artists Grace Benedict and Kevin O'Brien reflecting on Key West, Fla. Through March 24. 10 a.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 -- Hosts Printmaking, works of Greater Cincinnati printmakers, in conjunction with the Art Academy's Korean Printmakers in Ohio. Through Feb. 28. 1-6 p.m. Wednesday -Saturday. Suzanna Terrill Gallery, 1315 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. www.artzanna.net, 513-665-4500 or e-mail artzanna@aol.com.

THROWING CLAY POTTERY -- Classes available. Gallery hours:11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 4719 Vine St., Saint Bernard. 513-242-POTS.

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY -- Presents In Celebration of Black History Month, a mixture of paintings, prints, fabric and sculpture. Through March 8. University of Cincinnati Health Sciences Library, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Clifton. 513-558-5627.

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.

VINCENT'S ART GALLERY -- Regularly features a collection of watercolors, oils, pottery and other media by Cincinnati artists. Hours vary. Steinbach Floral Company, 459 Greenwell Ave., Delhi Twp. 513-922-4400.

WESTON ART GALLERY -- Joel Otterson's Three Landscapes, a site-specific installation, is on the upper level through March 10. ... Features two exhibits: on the way to morning, drawings by Lisa Jameson, and Guardians Against Ignorance, a collection of paintings by Leslie Shiels. Through March 30. 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 -- Announces the exhibition of four senior students-Michael Brueckner, Sarah Fischer, Ashley Kuehner and Julie Scalise. Through Feb. 22. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Xavier University Art Gallery, 3800 Victory Pkwy., 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. ... Presents Survival, drawings and paintings by Kevin Booher and Rob Rapp. Through March 4. 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 Stories in Stitches: An Exhibition of Non-Traditional Quilts. Through March 15. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. YWCA, 898 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-361-2127.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- Delves into My Reality: Contemporary Art and the Culture of Japanese, an exhibition that investigates Japanese animation and its influence on contemporary art in Asia and the West. Through March 24. ... Gets Color Complex: An Interactive Colored Light Environment from Paul Tzanetopoulos' exhibit. Through April 7. ... Moves Toward a New CAC with an ongoing exhibition featuring the architecture of Zaha Hadid. ... 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $3.50; $2 seniors and students; free on Mondays. 115 E. Fifth St., Downtown. 513-345-8400.

THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum presents Scenes of American Life: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Through March 24. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students; $5 youth; children free. ... Presents The Harold W. Shaw Pre-Columbian Art Collection, a display of the artistic legacy before Columbus. Through June 23. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students; $5 youth; children free. ... Pre-Columbian Reflections: Photography of Cy Lehrer. Through June 23. Free. ... Features Gay Cioffi's Peruvian Series. Through June 23. ... Displays range from Egyptian art through contemporary work, American, Meso-American, European, Asian and African. 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 -- Opens Paperworks I: Patrick Heron, works on paper from the permanent collection, in Gallery 1, and Lay of the Land ,19th and 20th century works, in Gallery3. Through April 15. ... Unveils Aftermath: Solace in Art, a visual response to Sept. 11, 2001 compiled of selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery 2. Through April 7... Captured Moments: The Cincinnati School, focuses on Cincinnati's role as a major art center in the1800s and early1900s. Galleries 4-5. Through July 14. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Miami University Art Museum, Oxford. 513-529-2232.

SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM -- Exposes Michael Scott's The Diaries of Little Red Hen, a selection of surreal paintings. Through April 7. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $1 adults; 75 cents students and children under 12. Kricker Gallery, Southern Ohio Museum, 825 Gallia St., Portsmouth. 740-354-5629.

THE SPEED ART MUSEUM -- Announces the opening of its newest exhibition, A Bountiful Plenty, a look at folk art traditions in America. Through April 14. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday; 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $7 adults; $5 students and seniors; $3 children. The Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. Third St., Louisville. 502-634-2700 or www.speedmuseum.org.

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART -- Closed for renovation until spring 2003. Look for programs and events at off-site locations.

WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS -- Presents Mood River, a mixture of tons of contemporary art and design objects. Through May 26. ... Jots down some Notations/Franz West: 2Topia. Through spring 2002. ... 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., Columbus, Ohio. 614-292-3535 or www.wexarts.org.

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