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Art Around Town

Art Masters Gallery and Framing

(Watkinsville) Geometric compositions crafted from 6-ply mat board by local artist Newman Betts. Through August.

Athens Academy

Paintings by James Richard on display in the Myers Gallery. Photographs by Thomas Wittenberg and furniture works by Kipley A. Meyer in the Bertelsmann Gallery. Through Oct. 10. Reception on Sept. 21.

Aurum Studio

Landscape and still life paintings by Patricia Maxwell. Through Sept. 10.

Ciné Barcafé

Exhibit featuring color photographs and found-art 3D collage assemblages from musician, writer, filmmaker and artist Jim White. Through August.

Circle Gallery (UGA College of Environmental Design)

"Project Riverway" exhibit, featuring designs for improving life along the lower Chattahoochee, Flint and Apalachicola Rivers. Through Aug. 29.

Clarke County Democratic Headquarters

"Blue Donkey" paintings by Edwyna Arey. A portion of painting sales goes towards the Clarke County Democratic Committee. Through the election season.

Doc Chey's Noodle House

Paintings by Maggie Smith. Through August.

Five Star Day Café

(Downtown) Paintings by six-year-old art prodigy Ayla Dartez in show entitled "Nepotism in Art?" Through August.

Georgia Museum of Art

"From the Collection: The Authority of the Mexican Muralists," "In Memory of Andrew Ladis." Through Sept. 28.

"Highlights from the Permanent Collection." Through Nov. 2.

"The Rings Shows: Then & Now and Putting the Band Back Together." Through Nov. 2.

"Everett Gee Jackson/ San Diego Modern, 1920–1955." Through Oct. 26.

"Le Regard: Photographs of Women." Through Sept. 3.

Good Dirt

Wood-fired functional pottery by Rob Sutherland. Also showing pottery and sculptures by regional artists. Through August.

Hampton Fine Art Gallery

(Greensboro) Second Annual Locals Art Exhibition. Through Sept. 30. www.artistcameronhampton.com

Head Games Salon

(Danielsville) Photography by Hatters' Madness. Through Aug. 706-795-0302.

Jittery Joe's Coffee

(Five Points) Acrylic paintings by Lauren Brown. Through Aug. 31.

Lyndon House Arts Center

"Common Structures" showcases utilitarian secondary structures of the rural landscape through large format photography by Tim Reilly and pen and ink drawings by Pete Muzyka. Through Sept. 6.

"Full House 2008" features over a hundred works in a variety of media by local artist members of the organizations that meet regularly at the Lyndon House. Through Nov. 8.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center

"Glitz Practice," a collaborative exhibit by Tobin Hines and Mike Chapman. Exhibit includes paintings, photography, sculptures, mixed media and installation pieces. Through Sept. 12.

Mercury Art Works

Exhibit featuring drawings and paintings by Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Through August.

Nuçi's Space

Barabara Hutson's "River in the Fall" features photos along the North Oconee River Greenway. Through Sept. 15.

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation

Perspectives pottery shows: "Participating Potters Exhibition" and "Another View: Pots and Sculpture." Weekdays through Sept. 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.ocaf.com

State Botanical Garden of Georgia

"Transitions: Photographs by Robert Creamer" features his digital nature images. Created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Through Oct. 6.

Transmetropolitan

"A Selection of Paintings of the Things That Make Me Happy," featuring new paintings by Joe Havasy. Through August.

UGA College of Education

"Southern Memories" featuring paintings by award-winning author Mary Padgelek. Through August in the Office of Information and Technology.

Washington Historical Museum

(Washington) "Checking Out the Past in Glass" featuring Bill Baab, Jr.'s collection of glass bottles. Through Sept. 30. Admission is $3.