The fall art season has begun, with exhibitions of high quality all over the region. Aeqai is back with its monthly reviews, profiles, and issues, following our one summer issue. Our September issue is the largest we have ever posted, reflecting the growth in numbers of venues showing art here.

Covington, KY – Covington Arts announces Etsy Workshop presented by Larry Watson on September 18, 9 am to 12 pm.

At some point many generations ago society reached a level where ordinary people could spend a lifetime perfecting their ability to mix and apply paint, in extraordinary ways. For only its second time in ten seasons Manifest will present a competitive group exhibition focused exclusively on painting.

Dhani Jones’ BowTie Foundation hosts its first polo event at Wilshire Farm, home of the Cincinnati Polo Club, on Sunday, September 15, to benefit a Cincinnati Art Museum and Breakthrough Cincinnati art program for urban middle school students.

Judy Pfaff, a MacArthur grant winner, will have her artwork displayed at the EXPO CHGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art & Design, September 20-23, 2012 at Navy Pier.

On Saturday, September 14, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., the Westwood Civic Association presents the 5th Annual Westwood Art Show. This Saturday's event includes artwork by more than 70 artists, live musical performances, local food vendors, crafts for kids, performances by the MadCap Puppets, face painting, and much more.

Cincinnati-based artist, Celene Hawkins, has her artwork currently on display at the Taft Museum of Art through October 2o. Celene Hawkins will give a free talk on Sunday, September 15 at 2 p.m.

Northern Kentucky University and the Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center work together to present an informative 5 week session focused on historical preservation. This program includes two walking tours of Covington, KY and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Oakley, OH – Brazee Street Studios’ gallery One One has opened its annual call for entry for MULTIPLICITY/HANG IT UP.