AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) New illustrations by Matt Bahr. Through June.
ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dorthea Jacksen, Lana Mitchell, John Gholson, Greg Benson and Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Art quilt by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists.
ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (1011B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.
ARTLAND LOFT GALLERY (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) “Through the Red Door,” colorful narratives, self-portraits and imaginary worlds by Lisa Freeman. Through July.
ATHENS INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Upcycle” includes over 20 artists’ creative approaches to material re-use, transforming non-recyclable trash into works of art. Through June 24.
AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Two- and three-dimensional artwork created by MFA students from the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through July.
THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh.
CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Terra Infirma,” new paintings by Terry Rowlett. Through June 20.
EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Digital artwork by Greg Harmon. Through June.
ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Andy Cherewick.
FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics, fine furniture and more. Permanent collection artists include Peter Loose, PM Goulding, Anna Marino, Tom Phillips and more.
FIVE STAR DAY CAFÉ (229 E. Broad St.) Paintings on tin and wood and drawings by Rick Littlefield. Through June.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Digital photography by Sarah Beckwick and large-scale paintings by Christopher Nelms and Jason Matherly. Through June.
GALLERY @ HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “The Board Room,” part of the 2012 Summer of SPOA (Skatepark of Athens), includes skateboard decks designed by 55 different artists.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “John Baeder’s American Roadside” contains photographs of street signs, diners and off-interstate structures. Through July 22. • “A Divine Light: Northern Renaissance Paintings.” Through July 29. • “Victory Lap: Time-Based Winners of the Kress Project.” Through Sept. 7. • “Defiant Beauty: The Work of Chakaia Booker” consists of large-scale sculptures created from tires. Through Apr. 30.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (East Campus Rd.) A collection of mounted game animals featuring lynxes, African leopards, Alaskan bears, water buffalo and elk, as well as live corn snakes, tarantulas, and other live animals.
GEORGIA THEATRE (215 N. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Walker Howle (of Dead Confederate) and his father, William Howle. Through July.
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Recent paintings by Anna Jensen. Through June 23. • Drawings by Cara Beth Satalino and mixed media by Josh McCauley. Through July 14.
HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Mixed media works by Lea Purvis. Through June.
JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Artwork made by Joe Havasy, Keith Rein, Noah McCarthy, Lea Purvis and Luke Fields to honor and annoy local musician Samantha Paulsen. Through June.
JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) The photography of Michael LaHood illuminates the beauty of nature. Through June.
JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) “Reflection” features sustainable art by Justin and Jul Sexton. Through June.
JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Photography by Robert Lowery.
KUMQUAT MAE CAFE (18 S. Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsvile) Large mixed media and oil paintings by Pam Congrove. Through June.
LAST RESORT GRILL (184 W. Clayton St.) Paintings by Bob Davis. Through June.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Artwork by Lois Curtis. Through June 21. • Georgia Artists with Disabilities presents over 50 pieces of art. Through July 7.
MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. 98 W.) A wooden bowl created by Jack Hudson, leather goods by Terry Brown and hand-blown glass vases by Paul Benzundas.
OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) “The Playful Eye” features collages by Susan Pelham and inspired by the writings of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Franz Kafka. Through June 22. • Annual Members’ Exhibit featuring sculpture, paintings, drawings, textiles, jewelry, pottery and photos by OCAF members. Through July 20.
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Still life and landscape oil paintings by Nancy Roberson, watercolors and original prints by Connee Flynn and landscape and horse oil paintings by Judy Buckley. Through June.
SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady and rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. Through July.
STRAND HAIR SALON (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) “The Smoke Series” features photography by Blake Smith. Through June.
TOWN 220 RESTAURANT AND GALLERY (220 W. Washington St., Madison) “Three Points of View: Landscapes” features landscape paintings by Greg Benson, Kim Shockley Karelson and Jill Schultz McGannon. Through June 28.
TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Prints from UGA art student Greg Stone. Through June.
WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Art-glass works by Annette Paskiewicz. Through June.
Like what you just read? Support Flagpole by making a donation today. Every dollar you give helps fund our ongoing mission to provide Athens with quality, independent journalism.
