March Issue of Aeqai Online

The Cincinnati Art Museum features two wonderful groundbreaking exhibitions. “Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop” revisits the shared work and philosophy of the 14 original members,  whose exhibitions and publication platforms preserved their legacy and opened avenues for subsequent generations of Black Artists today. Cynthia Kukla covers “David Driskell: Icons of Nature and […]

February Issue of Aeqai Online

As February brings the spring rain, we at Aeqai are offering several excellent reasons to tap regional exhibits. This month, Barbara Moss writes about exciting work by contemporary artists who are redefining the possibilities of the warp and weft in The River and the Thread  Exhibition at Indian Hill Gallery. Jon Kamholtz invites us to […]

January Issue of Aeqai Online

Greetings in 2022! A new beginning on many fronts.This month, Aeqai is offering several excellent reviews of regional shows for our readership to consider. The fierce poster design of Luba Lukova: Designing Justice, featured at the Freedom Center Skirball Gallery, is evaluated by William Messer. Internationally lauded, Lukova’s iconic images are in the forefront of […]

December Issue of Aeqai Online

With this last publication of 2021, we offer several excellent reviews for our readership to consider. Erkin gives us Around the Circle: Kandinsky at the Guggenheim. Explore this master of the abstract The Cincinnati Art Museum reopens the completely renovated Near Eastern Gallery with a fresh vision of their collection as reviewed by Cynthia Kukla […]

November Issue of Aeqai Online

This month’s reviews offer a fresh variety of regional features and reviews. Laura Hobson’s interview with CEO Scott Altman highlights the exciting developments within the programing and new center for the Cincinnati Ballet. A Portrait of Jewish Cincinnati, The Bicentennial Celebration tells the stories of the achievements of the Jewish community in our region through […]

October Issue of Aeqai Online

From Interim Editor Marlene Steele Under the auspices of the Aeqai board, we are continuing the mission of Aeqai as a regional review of art events and exhibits. As this platform strives to connect artists and the art-consuming public, we express our appreciation to our readership for their continuing support and interest. This month’s reviews […]

September Issue of Aeqai Online

It is my pleasure to introduce myself as I humbly offer my services as the interim editor of Aeqai. My name is Marlene Steele, practicing professional artist and portrait painter, and occasional review writer for Aeqai over the past several years. The untimely passing of Aeqai editor Daniel Brown on August 10, 2021 was shattering […]

In Memoriam: Daniel Brown

A true champion in the Arts Community in Cincinnati and beyond, Daniel Brown, passed away August 10th, 2021.  Daniel was a friend and mentor to all.  As the Board President of Aeqai, I had the honor of working with Daniel and built a friendship that lasted over a decade. Daniel Brown was an innovative, independent art advisor, […]

June/July Issue of Aeqai Online

Even in the dead of summer, in this post-COVID period, there are still art shows around of significance, and we bring you those in the new June/July issue of Aeqai, which has just posted. Chris Carter’s superb review of Cincinnati photographer Kent Krugh’s new photographs at Off Ludlow Gallery in Clifton is a real in-depth […]

May Issue of Aeqai Online

The May issue of aeqai has just posted, bringing a wide variety of reviews of exhibitions from the region and from LA and New York. We begin this issue with Susan Byrnes’ magnificent review of the opening show at the newly renovated The Contemporary Dayton, a nonprofit there that’s made a big and bold move […]