The CAC presents world-renowned French artist JR’s first solo museum exhibition, featuring more than a decade of work seen in public spaces around the globe. Describing himself as both an “urban artivist” and “photograffeur,” JR has won international acclaim (including the 2011 TED prize) for postering arresting black & white portraits of local community members upon a variety of city surfaces.

Realm of Immortals is designed to introduce the important concepts of Chinese Daoism as both a philosophy and as a folk religion.   Daoism has a deep and lasting influence on the cultures and arts of China, Japan, and Korea. The art objects selected here, except for a small number of loans, are all from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection and most have never been on public display before.

CINCINNATI — From the stunning array of richly embroidered Chinese robes to a dramatic series by the father of American landscape painting Thomas Cole, the Taft Museum of Art will take visitors on a captivating journey of exploration during its 2013-2015 season.

Art Off Pike is Covington Kentucky's premier urban street arts festival that engages the entire community with a host of creative offerings in the heart of downtown. The annual event attracts 60-90 artists each year and 3000 visitors, with numbers increasing each year.

Bruce Goetzman, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Emeritus, will be honored by Cincinnati Preservation Association (CPA) at a special gathering on Sunday, August 4, 2013 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Pinecroft. Pinecroft, which is the Powel Crosley, Jr. estate, is located at 2366 Kipling Avenue, 45239. Refreshments will be served.

We hope you can join us on Friday, July 26 from 5-9 p.m. for a special Art After Dark: Cincinnati Food Celebration. This is a FREE event with cash bar. $10/ticket for 10 tastes of chili and/or beer. Reservations not required.

PDN and See.Me invite you to be a part of the 4th annual One Life Photography Competition, a juried, international photography competition open to all backgrounds, styles and perspectives, with $75,000 in prizes and awards.

Emma Caro, formerly the public relations director at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, brings 15 years of communications experience to her brand new role as the Taft Museum’s Manager of PR and Marketing.

Polyphonic Playground, a solo exhibition of recent paintings and drawings by Cedric Michael Cox, opens July 13 at FiveMyles in Brooklyn. The artist will be at the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, on view through July 27.