AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Photography and paintings by Wesley Abney. Through July.
ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more.
ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.
BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.
THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Peaceable Kingdom” presents animals by Will Eskridge, Lawson Grice, Jená A. Johnson, Susan Pelham and Cheryl Washburn. • In Classic Gallery II, “Flight” examines feathered and flying friends by Margaret Agner, Will Eskridge, Jená A. Johnson, Maria Mueller and Susan Pelham. Through September.
EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Tommy Kirk. Through July.
FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose and more. • “For the Love of Trees” features tree-themed artwork by the gallery’s member artists. Through July 26.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Stephanie Reavis. Opening reception July 11. Through July.
GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Summer Vacation” includes works by Adam Forrester, Winnie Gier, Jourdan Joly, Michael Levine, Georgia Rhodes and Smokey Road Press. Through Sept. 24.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Lines of Inquiry: Renaissance and Baroque Drawings from the Ceseri Collection.” Through Aug. 2. • “Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues.” Through Sept. 13. • “El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte.” Through Sept. 13. • “Ralph Chessé.” July 11–Oct. 4.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “BANG” is an installation of boldly colored pop art paintings by Carol John that will rotate throughout the course of the exhibit.
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) “Genesis” features paintings by Alejandro Galeana-Salinas. Through July 12.
HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Michael Steele. Through July.
JITTERY JOE’S WESTSIDE (1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy.) Artwork by Leonard Piha and Jamie Calkin. Through July.
K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) “Artists for Animals” is a group show of animal-themed works. Reception July 16. Currently on display through Aug. 8.
LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W. Clayton St.) Paintings by Jennifer Catherine Clegg. Through July.
LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artists’ renderings of Athens. Jamie Calkin is the featured artist through December.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890) & Athens History Museum” inside the historic Ware-Lyndon House now features a new bedroom exhibit full of decorative pieces. • “40 of Something: Collections from Our Community” presents 40 film stills from the collection of Mike Landers. Through July. • In the Lounge Gallery, view photography by recent MFA graduate Lucas Underwood. Through Aug. 8. • “The Home Show: Artist Inspired Birdhouses” showcases a selection of birdhouses created to benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity building projects. Through Aug. 1. • “Where We Live, Work and Play” features sculptural and kinetic works by Martijn and Caryn van Wagdendonk, Tad Gloeckler, Jennifer Desormeaux Graycheck, Cameron Lyden and Michael Oliveri. Through Aug. 1. • “Discarded Beauty” includes artwork by Janelle Young, Sarah Emerson, Manty Dey and Susan Hable. Through Aug. 1.
MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. GA-98, Danielsville) Library patrons can add their own graphic novel art to the “Every Hero Has a Story” display. Through July.
MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Recapitulation, 1963–2015: Drawings and Sculptures by Susan Cofer.” Through Aug. 30.
MAMA BIRD’S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, Chris Taylor, James Fields, Don Highfield, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Melissa Long, Jonathan Carter, Gerald Turner, St. Udio’s Iron Works, Lea Lacy, Catcophony, Tiny Tank Tech, Hooks & Gems and Georgia Elite Jewelry.
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Women of Watercolor present “Brush Works.” Through July.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) “The Annual Members Exhibition” showcases a wide diversity of artwork created by OCAF’s members. Through July 10. • “Finding Delight” features the photography of Ginger Goejkian. Through July 10.
RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Cooking the Books” is an exhibit of handmade books celebrating the tastes and colors of food. Through August. • An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913–1933. Through December.
SEWCIAL STUDIO (2500 W. Broad St. #305) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.
SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Mia Streetman is an 11-year-old artist exploring Japanese culture through anime, manga and Copic drawings.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Kate Sherrill makes artwork inspired by botanicals, fruit, landscapes and animals. Through Aug. 9.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “One to Three: Photographs by Greg Strelecki, Angelina Bellebuono & Nicole Akstein” showcases works with thematic ties to the museum. Through July.
THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) The photographs of Stefan Eberhard reveal microscopic worlds.
SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Fain Henderson, Veronica Darby, Michelle Dross, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid and Ken Hardesty. • A solo show features new works by Jason Whitley.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Water, Water…” features photographs taken of or near the ocean by Lee Reed. Through July.
WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by Kristin Karch. Through July.
THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Will Eskridge, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • “Beauty Beards” features acrylic paintings of male pin-ups by Lydia Hunt. Through August.
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