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August 1, 2012

Art Around Town

A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) New artwork by Perry McCrackin. Through August.

AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) Coastal landscape scenes in pastel by Rob Graham. Through August.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dorthea Jacobson, 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 August.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) In "ATHICA Emerges V: The Synthetic Mind," nine artists explore how they perceive and experience the world around them. Through Sept. 9.

THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Ainhoa Canup.

ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Alan Campbell. Through August.

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 Michael Pierce, Nick Joslyn, Peter Loose, PM Goulding and more.

FIVE STAR DAY CAFÉ (229 E. Broad St.) Paintings on tin and wood and drawings by Rick Littlefield.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Works by Walker Howle. Through August.

GALLERY @ HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) "The Board Room," part of the 2012 Summer of SPOA (Skatepark of Athens), includes skateboard decks designed by 56 artists. Through Sept. 9. • In The Glasscube, an installation by Deanna Kamal, "Collosphaera," is a hybrid of interior design and marine biology. Through Sept. 9.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) "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. • "Durer and His Legacy" highlights prints of Albrecht Durer, a Northern Renaissance artist and printmaker. Through Aug. 12. • An exhibition of 41 prints and drawings by Gerald L. Brockhurst. Through Sept. 16.

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.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Drawings by Andrew Barger and Erin Lovett. Through Aug. 4. • Watercolors by Jamie Calkin and figure and still life paintings by Mary Joe Vandiver. Through Aug. 25.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Large floral collage paintings and smaller works by Ally White. Opening reception Aug. 1. Through August.

HENDERSHOTS (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) Collages and paintings by Charley Seagraves. Reception Aug. 12. Through August.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Photography and integrated media by Jillian Carnes and Jamie DeRevere.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) "Reflection" features sustainable art by Justin and Jul Sexton.

JUST PHO...AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Photography by Robert Lowery.

KUMQUAT MAE CAFE (18 S. Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsvile) "In the Woods There Grew a Tree" features six pieces of mixed photography and metalwork by Elizebeth Tong, highlighting symbolism from the poetry of "The Maypole Song," which tells the story of the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) "Tiny Universe" includes works by Diana Behl, Scott Ingram, Andrew Kozlowski, Mark Leibert, Dayna Thacker and Andy Moon Wilson. Through Aug. 3.

LAST RESORT GRILL (184 W. Clayton St.) Paintings by Bob Davis.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Paintings by Manda McKay.

SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady and rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.

SIPS ESPRESSO CAFE (1390 Prince Ave.) Acrylic paintings by Johnny Gordon. Through August.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDENS (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) The Oconee River Land Trust and the Athens Land Trust present "Spirit of the Land," an exhibit and sale that celebrates the beauty of land and supports its protection. Through Sept. 9.

STRAND HAIR SALON (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) "California Dreamin'" features black and white photography by Blake Smith. Through August.

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (3690 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract expressionist acrylic paintings with bright colors and strong architectural themes by Frances Jemini. Through October.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) The Madison Artists Guild presents its XLG show "Uncommon Threads: Four Fiber Artists," featuring works by Jennifer Crenshaw, Margaret Agner, Tressa Linzy and Elizabeth Barton. Opening reception Aug. 2. Through Oct. 27.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Prints by Eric Simmons.

WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Ainhoa Canup.

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