A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Impressionistic oil paintings of the natural world by Perry McCrackin. Through September.

AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by Isabel Schneider. Through September.

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.

ARTINI'S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Teri Levine. Opening reception Sept. 6. Through September.

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. Through September.

ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Erin Mcintosh.

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 Cindy Jerrell, John Cleaveland, Matt Alston, Peter Loose and more. • "13 Years of Heaven and Hell" features artwork by Chris "CHUB" Hubbard, creator of the "Heaven and Hell Car." Through September.

FIVE STAR DAY CAFÉ (229 E. Broad St.) Painted portraits of musicians by Lauren Dellaria.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Melissa Humphries. Through September.

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. Closing auction 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. • Murals of agriculture scenes by George Beattie. Through Jan. 7. • An exhibition of 41 prints and drawings by Gerald L. Brockhurst. Through Sept. 16. • "The South in Black and White: The Graphic Works of James E. Routh Jr." Opens Aug. 25. Through Oct. 21. • "The New York Collection for Stockholm" features works by 30 artists including Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. Through Oct. 28. • "The Epic and the Intimate: French Drawings from the John D. Reilly Collection at the Snite Museum of Art." Through Nov. 3. • Francisco de Goya's "Disasters of War." Through Nov. 3. • "Defiant Beauty: The Work of Chakaia Booker" consists of large-scale sculptures created from tires. Through Apr. 30, 2013.

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.

GOOD DIRT (510 N. Thomas St.) New pottery by studio owner Rob Sutherland.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings, photography and prints by Mandy Elias. Through Sept. 15.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Photographs by Page Hall. Opening reception Sept. 5. Through Sept. 15.

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) Collages and paintings by Charley Seagraves. Through Sept. 6.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Artwork by Marisa Mustard.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Bright acrylic paintings on wood by Joe Havasy. • Pottery by Nancy Green, Carter Gillies, Mark Johnson and Lea Purvis.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Convergence Artist Productions presents "Paintings by Frank," artwork by Frank Registrato. Through September.

JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) Artwork using soil by Mary Charles Howard.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Watercolor paintings by June F. Johnston. Through September.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) "The Real Fake: Simulation Technology After Photography," includes works by Claudia Hart, Zeitguised and Gerhard Mantz. Through Sept. 13. • "Inside Outside: 2012 Painting Invitational" features works by Holly Couis and Karen Ann Myers. Through Sept. 13.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) "Fibers" is a group exhibition including fiber art by 15 artists. Through Oct. 20.

MAMA'S BOY (197 Oak St.) Artwork by Jacob Wenza. Through September.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Works made from reclaimed wood and other materials by Justin and Jul Sexton of Elephant Ocean. Through September.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The 10th annual "Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational" showcases works by 50 of the state's best potters. Through Sept. 19.

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.

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 STUDIO (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) Silk bird scarves by Dana Downs. Opening reception Sept. 8. Through September.

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. Through Oct. 27.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Photographs and paintings by Allison Fennell.