“Chaos & Metamorphosis: The Art of Piero Lerda” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through May 10.
AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Macabre illustrations over bold color choices and bright backgrounds by Tyler Wood. Through May.
ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Dortha Jacobson.
ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.
ARTINI'S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) Animal-themed artwork by Will Eskridge and Ruth Allen. Currently on view through May 17.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “The Silk Road: The Art of Margaret Agner” includes silk scarves, garments and wall hangings. Through May 24. • “Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone Dry” is a traveling exhibit about the Dust Bowl. Through June 26.
BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.
CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) Exiting undergraduates studying landscape architecture present their theses in “The BLA Exit Show.” Through May 15.
CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Offerings & Amendments” features wall bound sculptures created from found objects by Garrett Hayes. Through June 19.
THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Peaceable Kingdom” presents animals by Will Eskridge, Lawson Grice, Jená A. Johnson, Susan Pelham and Cheryl Washburn. • In Classic Gallery II, “Flight” examines feathered and flying friends by Margaret Agner, Will Eskridge, Jená A. Johnson, Maria Mueller and Susan Pelham.
DONDERO'S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Abstract paintings by Keith Karnok. Through May.
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 Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose and more. • Paintings by environmental artist Alan Campbell. Closing reception May 15.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Colorful geometric paintings by Hannah Jones. Through May.
GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “The Finders” features works by Garrett Hayes, Lisa Freeman, Chris Novey, Amanda Scheutzow, Charlie Asher Key and Taylor Kuzia. Through June 13.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Chaos & Metamorphosis: The Art of Piero Lerda.” Through May 10. • In the sculpture garden, "Terra Verte," created by Scottish artist Patricia Leighton, consists of six cubes full of living vegetation. Through May. • "Stone Levity" is a sculpture by Del Geist installed in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex quad. Through May. • “Jay Robinson: Quarks, Leptons and Peanuts.” Through June 21. • “AiryLight: Visualizing the Invisible.” Through June 28. • “art.gif” includes six looping GIFs. Through June 28. • “Lines of Inquiry: Renaissance and Baroque Drawings from the Ceseri Collection.” May 9–Aug. 2.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) "BANG" is an installation of bold colored pop art paintings by Carol John that will rotate throughout the course of the exhibit. Through June.
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) “Fake Whiskers” is an exhibit of painted panels, drawings and prints by Asheville, NC, artist Julie Armbruster. Through May 10. • Artwork by Tobiah Cole. May 10–31.
HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Works by Porter McCleod. Through May.
K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) “As the Old Gods Pass, the New Gods will Reawaken” by Ansley Sproull is a collection of figurative and biological works that form a new mythology. Closing reception May 21.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “BFA III” showcases the works of exiting students in interior design, graphic design and fabric design. Reception May 7.
LEATHERS BUILDING (675 Pulaski St.) Paintings and pen and ink illustrations by Suzanna Antonez-Edens. Through May 17.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890) & Athens History Museum” inside the historic Ware-Lyndon House now features a new bedroom exhibit full of decorative pieces. • “40 of Something: Collections from Our Community” features 40 circles and 40 haikus by land artist Chris Taylor as well as 40 baskets collected by Sandy Loose. • In celebration of the Ladies Garden Club’s 125th anniversary, “Summer” features works by Annie Laurie Dodd, members of the Athens Art Association and the Athens Area Porcelain Artists. Closing reception May 21. • In the Lounge Gallery, view photography by recent MFA graduate Lucas Underwood. May 12–Aug. 8. Reception May 21.
MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA 98, Danielsville) R.D. Dallmeyer, professor emeritus of geology at UGA, presents a collection of meteorites. Through May.
MAMA BIRD'S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, Chris Taylor, James Fields, Don Highfield, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Melissa Long, Jonathan Carter, Gerald Turner, St. Udio’s Iron Works, Lea Lacy, Catcophony, Tiny Tank Tech, Hooks & Gems and Georgia Elite Jewelry.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The 20th annual “Southworks Juried Exhibit” features 96 works by 87 artists. Through May 8. • This year’s Director’s Choice exhibit, “Jan Perkins: Art, Innovation & Technology” features digital fine art and mixed media resin paintings by the Watkinsville artist. Through May 8.
REVIVAL YARNS (297 Prince Ave.) Susie Criswell creates acrylic paintings inspired by nature. Through May.
RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Food, Power and Politics: The Story of School Lunch.” Through May 15. • An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913–1933. Through December.
SEWCIAL STUDIO (2500 W. Broad St. #305) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.
SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Mia Streetman is an 11-year-old artist exploring Japanese culture through anime, manga and Copic drawings. Through May.
THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) The photographs of Stefan Eberhard reveal microscopic worlds.
SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Faith Henderson, Veronica Darby, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid, Scott Radke and Ken Hardesty.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “The Art of Eating Ethically,” a display of artwork and commentaries about the food system. Through May.
WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter.
THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Will Eskridge, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
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