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." 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.

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. 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. Through Mar. 12. 

COFFEE SHOP OF ATHENS  (2950 Atlanta Hwy.) "Tainted Love" includes works by Lamar Dodd School of Art students. Through February.

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

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

ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Nancy Roberson. Through February.

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 Cheri Wranosky, Chris Hubbard, Rebecca Wood, Veronica Darby and more. 

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Panhandle Slim. Through February. • Artwork by Emileigh Ireland. Through March.

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.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Paintings by Leslie Moody. Through February. • Works by local quilt maker Sarah Hubbard. March–April.

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. • Small paintings by Lou Kregel. Through March.

JUST PHO (1063 Baxter St.) Hand-painted silk walk hangings by Margaret Agner. Through March.

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

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) 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.” Through Mar. 6. • In the Bridge Gallery, “Within a Bounded Field” explores the relationship between frames and the content of a work. Opening reception Feb. 20. Through Mar. 14. • In the Plaza Gallery, “Pspspspspst-zzzzzt!” is a series of one or two-person shows by painting students that will rotate every Sunday and Wednesday. Through Mar. 14. • In the Suite Gallery, “Big Bird, Little Bird” displays vinyl prints of predatory birds in the school’s windowpanes and scare off and protect smaller birds. Opening reception Feb. 20. Through Mar. 14 

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

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.) "Flowers of Romance" features works by Manda McKay, Tatiana Veneruso, Jeramy Lammano and Jean Langkau. Through Mar. 23.

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

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. • Artwork by Madeline Goodman. Through March.

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

THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Kie Johnson. Through Mar. 6.

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. 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.

 VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Rita Rogers Marks. • Artwork by Amanda Stevens.