"Imago Mundi: Paintings by Jeffrey Whittle" are currently on display at The University of North Georgia Oconee Campus through Feb. 12.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Whimsical and retro-inspired collage prints by John Williams. Through January. • Susan Pelham's collages are inspired by the Magic Realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and based on ideas from children's literature, camp songs and poetry. Through February.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts 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.) "Clouds of Faces" is an exhibit and new book presenting 15 relief sculptures in clay by Vernon J. Thornsberry. Paintings by Andy Cherewick are also on display. Through January. • "Obsessions: Artwork by Alex Lutian." Opening reception Feb. 6. Through February.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane)  "Watercolor in the Lives of 10 Women" includes works by Rosie Coleman, Jacqueline Dorsey, Judith DeJoy, Leigh Ellis, Kie Johnson, Cindy Malota, Zee Nagao, Rosemary Segreti, Karen Sturm and Viviane Van Giesen. Opening reception Feb. 2. Through Apr. 16.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) "The Third Act: Contemplating Aging," curated by ATHICA Director Emeritus Lizzie Zucker Saltz, focuses on aspects of contemporary aging through the works of nine artists. Through Mar. 2. Closing reception Mar. 2.

AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) "Widening the Horizon" includes expressionistic multimedia woven designs by Suzanne Gernandt and colorful silk paintings inspired by France by René Shoemaker. Reception Feb. 6. Through February.

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

CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) David Noah presents portraits of members of the Word of Mouth poetry community. Through Feb. 4.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) "It's Like a Rainbow" presents large colorful paintings by Sarah Emerson, Tommy Taylor, Kathryn Refi, Chris Hocking, Hannah Jones, Elliot Walters and Liselott Johnsson. • "Assemble" presents collage works by Jenn Manzella, Jon Swindler, Claire Clements, Justin Plakas, Leslie Snipes and Jaynie Gillman Crimmins. Through January.

DONDERO'S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by June Ball.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) "Paintings of Meher, India (1894–1969)" and pen and ink drawings by Charles Gard'ner. Through January.

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 Leigh Ellis, Matt Alston, Michael Pierce, Nick Joslyn, Peter Loose and more. 

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) "Archives" features paintings created by Stan Mullins over the last decade. Through January. • Artwork by Panhandle Slim. Through February.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) In the Gallery, "Wonderland" features works by Sean Abrahams, Nina Barnes, Michele Chidster, Eleanor Davis, Ann Marie Manker, Jiha Moon and Cobra McVey. Through Mar. 23. • In the GlassCube, a site specific installation by Liselott Johnsson called "Hello Polly! This is Your Nine O'Clock Wake Up Call!" Through Mar. 23.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) "It's Not Polite to Stare," three short pieces of video art themed on voyeurism. Through Mar. 20. • "John Greenman Photographs." Through Mar. 30. • "The Silent Cities of Peru: Archaeological Photographs by Fernando La Rosa." Through Mar. 30. • "Art Interrupted: Advancing American Art and the Politics of Cultural Diplomacy." Through Apr. 20. • "Selections in the Decorative Arts." Jan. 30–June 29. • "Rugs of the Caucasus." Jan. 30–Apr. 27.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) David Barnes' work uses recycled imagery. Through Feb. 16.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Paintings by Leslie Moody. Through January.

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Cap Man. Through January. • In "The Space Between Us," Melody Croft paints oil portraits that incorporate poetry using newspaper and magazine letters. Through February.

HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) Lauren Pumphrey's artwork aims to express appreciation for fertility and femininity through lush floral and anamorphic figures. Closing reception Feb. 5.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) In the Orbit Galleries, a "Student Juried Show." Through Feb. 10. • In Gallery 307, "Regina Rex: New Threads" includes works by 12 members of a Brooklyn artist-run gallery space. Jan. 31–Mar. 3. • In Gallery 101, "Rachel Cox: Some Points" exhibits a body of work developed by post-MFA photography graduate and fellow Cox. Jan. 31–Mar. 6.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174 Clayton St.) Photography by Forrest Aguar. Through Feb. 2.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Underwater photography by Page Perrault. Through January.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. 98 W., Danielsville) Mixed media constructions by Ron Moran. Through February.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) "Georgia and Beyond: Southern Self-taught Art, Past and Present" highlights vernacular artists. Through Apr. 13.

MAMA BIRD'S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, Bob Brussack, Caoimhe Nace, James Fields, Barbara Bendzunas and Annette Paskiewicz. 

MINI GALLERY (261 W. Washington St.) "Woodland Getaway" is a woodland-themed show featuring works by Hagar Ben Yishay, Dena Zilber, Missy Kulik, Emily Lyon, Sara Lee Parker, Simon Hunt, Chris Bradley and others.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) "Dreams of a Sleepwalker" features mixed media paintings by Robin Fay. Through January. • Photography by Barbara Holder. Through February.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) "The OCAF Story: The First 20 Years." Through January. • "It's Who We Are: A Black History Month Exhibit." Through Feb. 21.

REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St.) The paintings of Cody Murray explore the duality of man. 

RICHARD B. RUSSELL LIBRARY FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES (UGA Library) "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living with the Atomic Bomb" includes 75 original objects from the atomic era. Through Mar. 14.

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

SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Paintings incorporating found objects by Annette Paskiewicz.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 Milledge Ave.) Artwork by the Athens Plein Air Artists. Through Mar. 2.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) "Vessels and Views" is a group show featuring landscape paintings and three-dimensional works. Through Feb. 2. 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) "Making the Invisible," photographs by Jamie deRevere. Through January.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy, Watkinsville) "Imago Mundi: Paintings by Jeffrey Whittle." Artist talk and reception Feb. 4. Currently on display through Feb. 12.

VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Pen and ink portraits of musicians by Rita Rogers Marks. Through January.

WALKER'S COFFEE AND PUB (128 College Ave.) Oil and acrylic paintings by Brian MacBeth. Through January.