Art Around Town

ACC Library

Memorial Day Display on Moina Michael (Heritage Room); Friends for Life Mentoring Display (Lobby). Through May.

"Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World," featuring a traveling exhibition exploring Franklin's life and contributions to the founding of this country. Through May 23.

Antiques and Jewels

Oil paintings by Mary Porter featuring landscapes and scenes of Athens. Through July. 706-340-3717.

Athens Academy

Myers Gallery: Paris-inspired paintings and photography by Nancy Lloyd. "Cycles, Revolutions and Transitions" features paintings and sculpture by Dr. Lawrence Stueck, through May 29. Annual show of student work, through May 23. Call for more info, 706-549-9225.

ATHICA

"Adventures in Mysticism" brings together the work of 15 national and regional artists who explore transcendence, religion and the preternatural. Featuring photo essays by Nate Larson of Chicago, IL and sculpture by Malena Bergmann of Charlotte, NC. Curated by Rebecca Ray Brantley and Mike Calway-Fagen. Through June 1.

Aurum Studio

Landscape and abstract paintings by Hermann Kosak. Through May.

Big City Bread Cafe

Abstract paintings on found wood by Matthew Scott. Through May.

Brick House Studio

"From Asia to Athens" features new paintings by Dave Jenkins and video by Dan Aguar. Gallery open by appointment through May 19. www.lamarwood.com.

Circle Gallery (UGA College of Environmental Design)

"Eyesight Photography" featuring work by Chris Balthrop.

Clayton Street Gallery

Work by local photographer Erik Patten. His work is currently part of the "Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates 2008" exhibit at the Georgia Museum of Art, through May 9.

Elements Hair Salon

Abstract paintings by Meg McConnell. www.myspace.com/megmcconnell29. Through July.

Espresso Royale Caffe

Recent work by Maggie Smith. Through May.

Five Star Day Café

(Downtown) Paintings by local artist Lou Kregel. Through May.

Flicker Theatre & Bar

Screenprinted, collaged and embroidered work by MFA Fabric Design candidate Stephanie Blair. Through May. Reception on May 9.

Lamar Dodd School of Art

(Main Gallery) "Inner Space" featuring photographs by UGA Art Professor Michael Oliveri. Inspired by the original data images and nano structures created by Dr. Zhengwei Pan, a Physics and Engineering Assistant Professor, and post doctoral research associates Dr. Zhanjun Gu and Dr. Feng Liu. Through May 9.

Lumpkin Café

Paintings by Ann Hamlin and digital prints by Tim Adams. Through May.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center

"Madison National 2008" is an annual national juried exhibit featuring work by 27 artists. Curated by Sylvie Fortin, editor-in-chief of Art Papers. Through June 30. www.madisonmorgancultural.org.

Marigold Cafe

(Winterville) Abstract paintings by Meg McConnell. www.myspace.com/megmcconnell29. Through July.

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation

"Southworks" is a national juried art exhibit featuring selected works in a variety of media. Through May. www.ocaf.com

Skate Shop of Athens

"Get Gnar" featuring Chad Osburn's fine art photography taken at local skate spots around Athens over the past two years. Through May.

Speakeasy

Work by Erin McIntosh, UGA Masters of Fine Arts candidate. Through May. Reception on May 16. www.erinmcintosh.com.

Sweet Retreat

(Watkinsville) Student-teacher art exhibit featuring work by George Allee and Jackie Kirsche. Through June.

The Commercial Bank

(Winterville, GA) "Art Makes Cent$" student art exhibit and auction benefiting local participating schools in eastern Clarke and Oglethorpe counties. Features work from grades K–12. Through May. Reception and auction on May 29.

The Grit

Acrylic paintings and reused paper collages by Tara Mosely. Through May 18.

Transmetropolitan

"Solace and Perception Destruction" features photography by Tiffany Tunno. Through mid-May.

UGA Aderhold

(Room 232) "Southern Memories" features paintings by award-winning author and UGA alumna Mary Padgelek. Through August. www.padgelek.com.

UGA Broad Street Gallery

"Learning to Love the Species" features work by Atlanta-based artist Susan Cofer. The first exhibit in a series comprised of portrait busts of fellow artists and art patrons either living or operating in Atlanta. Through May 16.

Walker's Coffee & Pub

"Mrs. Colelasure's Third Grade Class" by David Mack features portraits illustrated from a 1962 class photo. Through May.

Washington Historical Museum

"Earthen Vessels: The Washington County Tradition and Its Influences on Georgia Pottery" from the collection of Virginia Lee King and Robert Willingham, Jr. Through June 28.

Wild Child Arts

"A Study of Horses" features work by Brenda K. McDaniel, Charleen Romine, Terri Alsobrook, Christina Sullo and Jim Bell. Through June. www.wildchildarts.net.