ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 500) Heaven4theYoung presents “The Uncanny Valley” featuring ceramics, oils and watercolors by Frances Thrasher. On view Oct. 16 through January 2026. Opening reception Oct. 16, 6–9 p.m.
AMICI AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy., Suite 501) Works by artist Camille Hayes on view through October.
ATHENAEUM (287 W Broad St.) In the main gallery, Krista Clark’s “assembly” presents a site-specific installation informed by the politics and poetics of the urban built environment. • In the second gallery, Steven Thompson’s “Ever Loyal, Ever True” features recent work that merges handmade pigments, rococo color and symbolic structures. Through Nov. 22.
ATHENTIC BREWING CO. (108 Park Ave.) Landscape and still life works by Sonja Amor on view through November. Opening reception Oct. 1, 5–7 p.m.
ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) In “Smoke & Mirrors” Courtney Khail’s paintings play with ink blots as a projection of our subjectivity and bias. Through Oct. 25.
AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Works by local painter Mary Sams on view through December.
DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) In the Lupin Gallery, “Mountain Tongue” by Aidan Koch reimagines her short story “Man Made Lake” as a hand-drawn wall work. Through Nov. 14. • In the Margie E. West Gallery, “The Body Politic” surveys two decades of work by Kristine Potter. Through Nov. 14. • In “NEOLOGISMS,” Ukraine-born artist slinko transforms a New York Times investigation into the disappearance of certain words from federal language in the Plaza Gallery. Through Nov. 14. • Located in the Suite Gallery, “Not Here/Not Now” is a group exhibition that explores speculative fiction. Through Nov. 14. • In the Bridge Gallery, Effy Wang’s “The Sweetest Meat in This Abattoir” features large-scale abstract paintings and hybrid sculptural forms. Opening reception Oct. 9, 5–7 p.m. Through Nov. 14.
FOYER (135 Park Ave.) “ONLY FANS,” by Jack Jiggles, showcases restored vintage electric fans transformed into elegant kinetic sculptures. On view by appointment through Oct. 26.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) asinnajaq’s “Three Thousand” combines archival videos from the National Film Board of Canada with animations, soundscapes and contemporary video footage. Through June 28, 2026. • “Looking Through a Sewn Sky: Rachel B. Hayes” is a commissioned installation in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden that blends sculpture, painting and craft. Through Jul. 30, 2027.
HENDERSHOT’S (237 Prince Ave.) Collaborative show of spooky-themed works by Ella & Belle, inspired by The Secret of NIMH, Redwall and ‘80s animation. Through October.
JUST PHO… AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Works by collage artist Susan Pelham are on view through November.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) In the West Gallery, “Interwoven Narratives: Caul and Response” is a collaborative work by twin sisters Sachi Rome and Tokie Rome-Taylor. Using photographic realism and abstract expressionism, the exhibit explores southern folklore surrounding the caul and the concept of double consciousness. Through Jan. 24, 2026. • In the lower and upper atrium, “Seams to Be: New Approaches to Textile Techniques” features works by 13 Georgia artists. Through Jan. 24, 2026. • The Lobby Case features Susan Perry’s small-scale sculptures created from handmade paper and bamboo. Through Dec. 6. • In the Atrium Cases, Artist Katie Kameen recontextualizes plastic pieces to create new forms in her exhibit “Plastic Tense.” Through Jan. 24, 2026. • A two-person exhibition featuring the abstract sculptural paintings of Sebastian Garcia Huidobro alongside the brutalist architecture-inspired sculptures of Rachel Lea Seburn will be on display in the South Gallery. Through Jan. 24, 2026. Opening reception for all of the above Oct. 2, 5:30–7:30 p.m. • In the Lukasiewicz Gallery, Chris Moss and Sue Fox’s “Habit” offers parallel explorations of form and color. The two have not met prior to the opening of this exhibition. Through Oct. 11. • An exhibition by Cuban-born artist Victor Francisco Hernandez Mora features vivid illustrations of Orishas. On view in the North Gallery through Oct. 11.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Forging Connections: Metal Art Inspired by the Marine Carbon Cycle” features jewelry and metalwork by Barbara Mann. Through Oct. 31 • “Teaching Through Creation” is a diverse display featuring contributions by local educators. Through Oct. 31.
OCONEE LIBRARY (1925 Electric Ave., Watkinsville) “Southern Cemetery: Tales & Tombstones” explores unique stories and monuments found in rural and garden cemeteries through the images of local photographer Jennifer Keene. Through Nov. 3.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave) “Up in the Trees” by local artist Meredith Raiford Akins showcases colorful nature-inspired works that blend her love of art and the outdoors. Through Oct. 5.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Steffen Thomas: Exploring His Brotherhood Credo.” Through Jan. 3, 2026. • “Tribute to Richard “Ole” Olsen.” Through Jan. 3, 2026. • “Steffen Thomas Through the Eyes of Young Adults” on display in the Educational Gallery. Final date TBA. • “1972 Trip to Germany” highlights art inspired by Thomas’ trip overseas. Final date TBA.
TAYLOR GRADY HOUSE (634 Prince Ave.) “Quilt & Lace” features antique and contemporary quilts and laceworks displayed throughout the historic home. On view Oct. 3–12. Opening reception Oct. 3, 5 p.m. $15 entry fee. First Annual “Airing of the Quilts Ceremony” enacts traditional methods of bringing textile art outdoors. Local quilters are invited to bring their works to display and discuss. Oct. 5, 1–4 p.m.
TAPPED ATHENS (297 Prince Ave.) Local artist Will Eskridge’s exhibition “Beach Bumz” celebrates “all things sun-soaked, wave-crashed and good-vibes-only.” Through November.
THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) A photography series by Jennifer Keene that highlights funerary art, cemetery symbolism, ghostly tales and regional history. Extended through October.
UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOBBY GALLERY (230 River Rd.) “Living Legends of Georgia Music,” an exhibition by Georgia-based watercolorist Jackie Dorsey, pays homage to eight iconic musicians. Through Jan. 5, 2026.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style.” Through December. • David Zeiger’s photography project “Displaced in the New South” explores the cultural collision between Asian and Hispanic immigrants and the suburban Atlanta communities in the 1990s. Through December. • “Captain Planet: The Power Is Yours” explores the origins and impact of the TV series. Through May 2026. • “Sustained Excellence: A History of UGA Swim & Dive” explores the program’s history through photographs and artifacts. Through May 2026. Free tour offered at 3 p.m. on Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS CLEMENTS GALLERY (780 Timothy Rd.) The 2nd Annual Invitational Art Exhibit features “The Bounty of the Land” which focuses on the beauty of Earth. Through October.
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