AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by Lauren Dellaria. Through March.

ANTIQUES AND JEWELS (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Elizabeth Barton, Greg Benson, Ainhoa Canup and others.

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.

ARTINI'S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) "Peculiar Children" features unusual portraits by Lisa Freeman. Through March.

ARTLAND GALLERY (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Tiny representational paintings by Meredith Lachin on recycled New York subway cards. Through March.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Dr.) Artwork by landscape painters David Dunlop and Frank Walker in the Myers Gallery. In the Bertelsmann Gallery, an Athens Academy Photography exhibit. Through Apr. 20.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) "Southern" features work from Rodrecas Davis, Hope Hilton, Michael Lachowski, Sam Seawright, James Perry Walker and more. Through Apr. 1.

AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Artwork by local elementary school students. Through March.

BIG CITY BREAD CAFE (393 N. Finley St.) Matthew Scott displays his abstract paintings. Through March.

CINÉ BAR CAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) "%" features works by Moon Jung Jang. Through Apr. 18.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Digital artwork by Greg Harmon. Through March.

ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Paintings by UGA art professor and LDSOA curator Jeffrey Whittle. Through March.

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 by Lisa Tantillo.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Cricket Burwell. Through March.

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE OCONEE CAMPUS (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy.) A selection of artwork by seniors at Athens Academy in honor of Youth Art Appreciation Month. Closing reception Mar. 29. Through March.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) Pastel drawings by Will Henry Stevens, who used naturalism and geometric abstraction. Through Mar. 25. • "Georgia Bellflowers" is devoted to antique dealer and furniture maker Henry Eugene Thomas. Through Apr. 15. • "To Make a World" includes 47 paintings by George Ault and his contemporaries. Through Apr. 16. • "All Creatures Great and Small" features works depicting animals created by self-taught American artists. Through Apr. 20. • "A Divine Light: Northern Renaissance Paintings from the Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery." Through June 17. • "Pattern and Palette in Print: Gentry Magazine and a New Generation of Trendsetters" is a collaboration with undergraduate fabric design students at UGA that takes as its inspiration from Gentry magazine. Through June 17.

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.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Photography by Holly Brown. Through March.

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (1560 Oglethorope Ave.) Abstract paintings by Lauren Williamson and works by Kate Lloyd-Shultz. Closing reception Apr. 2. Through March.

HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) Works by Brock Gordon and Beth Kleene. Through March.

JITTERY JOE'SS COFFEE ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Oils on paper and acrylic on canvas by Stuart McCall Libby. Through April.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Large portraits by Lea Purvis and a collection of works by several local potters.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) "Spontaneous Art Show" with works by Dan Smith aka See Dan Paint. Through April.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) Hand-dyed silk paintings by Rene Shoemaker and abstract paintings by Daego Ulloa.

JUST PHO… AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Artwork by Robert Lowery. Through March.

KUMQUAT MAE BAKERY CAFÉ (18 Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsville) Vibrant paintings by Johnny Gordon. Closing reception Apr. 1. Through March.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) A collection of artwork by over 180 students from the Clarke County school district. Through March. • The 2012 MFA Exhibition showcases the works of 19 graduate students. Opening reception Mar. 23. Through Apr. 13.

LAST RESORT GRILL (184 W. Clayton St.) Landscapes, portraits and still lifes by Lauren Nossett. Through March.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The 37th Annual Juried Exhibition of 175 original works by local artists. Through Apr. 21.

MAMA'S BOY (197 Oak St.) Convergence Artist Productions presents "Athfest Artist Market Preview," including samples from Bob Davis, Frank Registrato, Ryan Myers and Caitlin Glennon. Through April.

OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) "Sapelo Glow" is a collection of art by local artists in various media based on a weekend spent on Sapelo Island. Through Mar. 23. • "Youth Art Appreciation Month" is a collection of artwork by over 180 students from the Oconee County School District. Through March.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Artwork made from picture framing mats by Norman Betts and a display by the Athens Lacemakers. Through March.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Various works from members of the Athens Art Association exhibited in the garden. Through Apr. 29.

STRAND HAIR SALON (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) Paintings by Peter Thompson. Through March.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Wax encaustic paintings on pine board by Regina McCormick. Through March.

UGA TATE CENTER (45 Baxter St.) The IDEA Society presents a historical exhibition of photos commemorating 700 years of Jewish-Turkish history. Through Mar. 24.

VISIONARY GROWTH GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) "Drawing Pretty Pictures Is a Way to Meet God in the World Like It Is" features works by Lois Curtis, Carter Wellborn, Peter Loose, Alpha Andrews, Betty Wansley and Annie Wellborn. Through April.

WALKER'S COFFEE AND PUB (128 College Ave.) Photographs of acrylic paintings on skin by Lydia Hunt. Through March.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Colorful paintings by Mary Porter. Through March. • Works by students of Chase Street School. Through April.