AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) 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.) "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. 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. Closing reception Mar. 2.

Dyed silks by René Shoemaker are featured in "Widening the Horizon" at Aurum Studios.

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. 

CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) In "Wrack and Ruin and the Creative Response: A Cautionary Environmental Tale," visual artist Betsy Cain explores both an artistic interpretation of and a pragmatic exercise in environmental conservation.

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

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Watercolors by Sue Grilli. Through Mar. 3.

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.) 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. • "Rugs of the Caucasus." Through Apr. 27. • "Selections in the Decorative Arts." Through June 29.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Painted figurines by David Barnes. Through Feb. 15.

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

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) 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.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) "Don't Look at This Art" includes deeply layered and textured folk art by Mike Davis. Through February.

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. Through Mar. 3. • In Gallery 101, "Rachel Cox: Some Points" exhibits a body of work developed by post-MFA photography graduate and fellow Cox. Through Mar. 6.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Artwork by Alea Hurst. Through February. 

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 including Howard Finster, St. EOM and Thorton Dial. 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. Through Feb. 9.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Photography by Barbara Holder. Through February.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) "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. Through February.

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

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (3690 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract acrylic paintings and works made from reused and found materials by Frances Jemini. Through July.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) The Madison Artists Guild presents "The Work of Our Hands," featuring artwork by Elizabeth Collins and Margaret Warfield. Opening reception Feb. 6. Through Mar. 29.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) "Goddess Art," an all-female artist show, ranges from pottery, fabric, paintings, photography, glasswork and more. Through March.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy, Watkinsville) "Imago Mundi: Paintings by Jeffrey Whittle." Through Feb. 12.