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‘ImpressIons of the four seasons’: paintings by carolyn walton, Gail Bessette, Athenia schinto, susan Bull Riley and charles Townsend, plus jewelry by Tineke Russell, exhibited in celebration of the gallery’s 25th anniversary. A portion of the proceeds benefit the humane society of chittenden county. Through november 30 at luxton-Jones Gallery in shelburne. Info, 985-8223. Jen KrIstel: "landscapes and waterscapes," monoprints inspired by all the water falling in vermont this year. Through october 31 at Block Gallery in winooski. Info, 373-5150. Jessa GIlbert: Boldly colored paintings that investigate movement and time; also, work by Tracy h. Girdler, Rae harrell, Aaron stein, Ben Barnes, shayne lynn, Jonathan Young and Jeanne carbonetti. november 1 through 30 at Gallery 388 at Burlington Furniture company. Info, 862-5056. JohnnIe Day DuranD: A solo exhibit curated by seABA. Through november 26 at pine street Deli in Burlington. Info, 862-9614. Jonathan KlIne: "ecliptics," salt prints by the Bennington college professor. Through november 4 at colburn Gallery in Burlington. Info, 656-2014. JulIe paveGlIo: paintings by the café Artist of the Month. Through october 31 at Barnes & noble in south Burlington. Info, 864-8001. Kate lonGmaID: "small offerings," contemporary still lifes. Through november 16 at village wine & coffee in shelburne. Info, 985-8922. KatherIne taylor mcbroom: "paranormal hollow," mixed-media work inspired by life in a haunted vermont home. october 31 through november 27 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, 865-6227. ‘locK, stocK anD barrel: the terry tyler collectIon of vermont fIrearms’: The 106 firearms on display represent a lifetime of collecting and document the history of gunmaking in vermont from 1790 to 1900; ‘paperworK In 3D’: work by 25 contemporary origami, cut-paper and book artists; ‘behInD the lens, unDer the bIG top’: Black-and-white circus photography from the late 1960s by elliot Fenander; ‘In fashIon: hIGh style, 1690-2011’: costumes from the museum’s permanent collection, plus borrowed works from today’s top designers, including Karl lagerfeld, oscar de la Renta, carolina herrera and Balenciaga, among others. Through october 30 at shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346.
lyna lou norDstrom & amanDa vella: prints by nordstrom; paintings by vella. Through october 31 at wing Building in Burlington. Info, 310-3211. marc awoDey: "An Artist’s view," mixed-media work. Through november 30 at community college of vermont in winooski. Info, 654-0513.
mIchael smIth & ethan azarIan: paintings by the vermont artists. Through october 28 at Flynndog in Burlington. Info, 863-0093.
‘natural playGrounD, ImaGery of aDventure’: work by adventure photographers around the world curated by Justin Gural. Through november 4 at vermont photo space Darkroom Gallery in essex Junction. Info, 777-3686.
paInteD metaphors: pottery anD polItIcs of the ancIent maya’: nineteen chamá polychrome ceramics accompanied by more than 100 objects illustrating Mayan daily life, religious ritual and shifts in rulership. Through December 11 at Middlebury college Museum of Art. Assistant professor of anthropology James Fitzsimmons examines how the Maya viewed power and the boundaries of their kingdoms: saturday, october 29, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mahaney center for the Arts, Middlebury college. Info, 443-3168.
lIsa forster beach: work by the stowe painter recently named ‘people’s choice Artist’ at the Taste of stowe Arts Festival, in the east Gallery. Through november 27 at helen Day Art center in stowe. Reception: Friday, october 28, 6 p.m. Info, 253-8358.
JuDIth bryant: The potter gives a talk titled "Going to pot: My life with clay": Monday, october 31, 2 p.m., Faith United Methodist church, south Burlington. Info, info@eeevermont.org. Jane s. morGan: "light and Mood," landscapes in oil. Through november 27 at emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. The painter demonstrates her technique: Thursday, october 27, 10 a.m.-noon. Info, 899-3211. wIllIam mIerse: The UvM art history professor gives a talk titled "how clothes Make the Man: Textile Art in Ancient central Asia." Tuesday, november 1, 5 p.m., Memorial lounge, waterman Building, UvM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0756. ‘here, now’: work in a variety of media by 10 new england native American artists. Through november 11 at AvA Gallery and Art center in lebanon, n.h. photographer Brian Miller, a senior lecturer of studio art at Dartmouth, discusses his work in the
James Bond and Martin luther King, Jr. Through January 1 at nunyuns Bakery & café in Burlington. Info, 861-2067. ‘outDoor excursIons’: work by 13 internationally acclaimed artists — including sculpture, video and wall works made of thousands of Icelandic lava chips — curated by Art in America writer Gregory volk, who aimed to transform the First, second and Fourth Floor galleries into his version of a wilderness adventure. Through December 3 at BcA center in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. rebecca babbItt: "At camp: capsules in Time," photographs of family camps in the white Mountains and on lake champlain. Through november 4 at living/learning center, UvM, in Burlington. Info, 656-4200. sylvestre telfort: paintings by the haitian artist who came to the U.s. after the 2010 earthquake destroyed his house. Through october 31 at Red square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438. ‘systems In art’: An exploration of the systems that artists use to establish parameters for their work, to explore spatial relationships, and to invent new grammars and rationalities, on the occasion of IBM’s centennial anniversary; ‘wosene worKe Kosrof: paIntInGs from the paul herzoG anD Jolene trItt collectIon’: An exhibit
helen rabIn: "still Rising," landscapes and still lifes in oil. Through november 13 at Blinking light Gallery in plainfield. Reception: Friday, october 28, 4-6:30 p.m. Info, 454-1275.
Janet freDerIcKs: "Minute particulars," drawings and paintings that recognize the infinite in the small. Through october 29 at Furchgott sourdiffe Gallery in shelburne. Reception: Friday, october 28, 6-8 p.m. Info, 985-3848. ‘DIscovery In our everyDay worlD’: photographs taken by howardcenter adults participating in vsA vermont’s can Do Arts program. october 30 through november 27 at pickering Room, Fletcher Free library, in Burlington. Reception: wednesday, november 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Info, 865-7211. ‘lIfe DrawInG lIfe DrawInG lIfe’: work by participants of the center’s summer open drawing class. october 28 through november 11 at north country cultural center for the Arts in plattsburgh, n.Y. During the reception, visitors participate by drawing or posing as a live model; local artist Gharan Burton raffles off one of his oil paintings. Friday, october 28, 5-7 p.m. Info, 518-563-1604.
exploring the role of language and graphic systems in the ethiopian-born artist’s work; anDrew raftery: "open house," a five-part print series, as well as the artist’s preparatory drawings and models, depicting moments in the process of shopping for a new home. Through December 16 at Fleming Museum, UvM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. ‘the art of horror’: A variety of work exploring the beautiful side of decay, the finer points of bloodletting and that special something inside a depraved mind. Through october 29 at s.p.A.c.e. Gallery in Burlington. Info, spacegalleryvt.com. ‘the october poDGe’: work by Adrian Tans, Rob Root, sage Tucker-Ketcham, Brooke Monte, Benjamin Barnes, Kristen l’esperance and Alex Dostie. Through october 31 at Dostie Bros. Frame shop in Burlington. Info, 660-9005.
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women artIst GuIlD of rIchmonD holIDay marKet: work by seven local artists and craftspeople displayed in an old driving range. Through December 22 at 6180 williston Road in williston. Info, 238-7994.
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nIcholas heIlIG: "pop Up people," stencil-inspired portraits of icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Bob Ross,
DIGItal photoGraphy worKshop: In three workshops, Bryan pfeiffer teaches the universal rules of digital photography and how to take advantage of your camera to get a great shot. To register, call the gallery at 728-6788 or email bryan@wingsphotography. com. Tuesday, november 1, 5-8 p.m., Korongo Gallery, Randolph.
KoIchIro aItanI: Designs by the architect and professor at Japan’s Kyushu University who is in residence at Middlebury for the fall semester. Through november 3 at Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury college. The architect discusses his work: Thursday, october 27, 7-9 p.m. Info, 443-3168.
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molly DavIes: A retrospective spanning three decades and featuring three meditative underwater video works, one a collaboration with composer David Tutor, another featuring a swimming polly Motley, the vermont choreographer. Through December 31 at Amy e. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn center, in Burlington. Info, 652-4500.
‘wet: washes, enerGy anD technIque’: Juried work by vermont watercolor society members. Through november 12 at chandler Gallery in Randolph. A powerpoint presentation and painting demonstration: saturday, october 29, 10 a.m.-noon. Info, 431-0204.
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matt thorsen: "sound proof: The photography of Matt Thorsen, vermont Music Images 1990-2000," chemical prints accompanied by audio recordings in which the photographer sets the scene and the bands play on. november 1 through 30 at Maglianero café in Burlington. Info, 865-1140.
Dr. sKetchy’s antI-art school: Artists age 16 and up bring sketchbooks and pencils to a cabaret-style lifedrawing session. This month’s theme is "Zombie Attack!," featuring four undead models. costumes encouraged. wednesday, october 26, 8 p.m., American legion, white River Junction.
patrIcK DouGherty: The artist who created "so Inclined," the structure made of intertwined sticks at the entrance to the Mahaney center for the Arts, gives an illustrated lecture before the installation is deconstructed. Friday, october 28, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney center for the Arts, Middlebury college. Info, 443-3168.
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lorIn DucKman: "God Faces the street," photographic street portraits. november 1 through December 4 at st. paul’s cathedral in Burlington. Info, 864-0471.
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