Carrboro
Water: Our Most Precious Resource – Numerous works on display by a variety of artists, all with the theme of the beauty of water. Through Jan 15 at the Carrboro Branch Library, 900 Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill (McDougle Schools Media Center). Mon-Thu 3:30-8pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sun 1-5pm. Artists’ reception: Sunday, Oct 28, 2-4:30pm. 932-1533
4 More Years, 1.20.05-1.20.09, A Chronicle in Cranes – Installation by Hunter Levinsohn. East End Gallery at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. On display through the end of Oct. Gallery open Saturdays 3-6pm or by appt. 929-6728
Orange County Artists Guild Open Studio Tour – Nov 3 & 4, Nov 10 & 11 (Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm). More than 65 Orange County artists participate in this juried exhibition and sale. Variety of media. To preview, visit The ArtsCenter in Carrboro or Burwell School in Hillsborough. Tour maps available at both of these locations. Meet the artists & preview their works: Fri, Oct 26, 5-7pm at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. For more info, visit www.orangecountyartistsguild.com or contact Gordon at 932-3438.
Let’s Rebuild – Paintings & drawings by Ryan Helsel. Through Oct 31 at Nested. 118-B E Main St, Carrboro. Tue & Wed 10am-6pm, Thu-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun noon-6pm. 338-8023, www.nestedhome.com
Abstract Paintings by Nathaniel Quinn – Through Nov 1 at Open Eye Café. 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro. Mon-Sat 7am-11pm (Fri & Sat midnight), Sun 8am-11pm. 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
The Randomness of Vision – New and old works by Cat Moleski. 3 distinct bodies of work created over a 7-year period. Through Dec 2. Panzanella, corner of Weaver & Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. 929-6626, www.panzanella.coop
From China – by Nerys Levy. The ArtsCenter, East End Gallery,
November 2 – 30, 2007 Public Reception: Friday, November 9, 6 –9 pm
Hours of Operation: Tues. – Fri. 5 – 7 pm, 2nd Friday of every month: 6 – 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 2 – 4 pm Or by appointment: Mary Votta, Gallery Coordinator: gallery@artscenterlive.org
The MF Show – Martina & Frank Russo of MF Gallery, NYC present a visual onslaught of pulp-monster art that is guaranteed to delight and horrify! On display through Nov 6 at Wootini, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, Ste A-7.
Chapel Hill
A Knight to Remember: The Life & Legacy of Sir Walter Raleigh – Items tell the tales of early English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh. Through Jan. UNC Campus: Wilson Library, 201 South Rd, Chapel Hill.
Quiet Corners of Peru – Exhibition by Miriam Chiarella Sagasti, artist who uses strong colors and bold shapes to convey her native land. Opens Oct 28, runs through Nov 25. Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist, 106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill. Call for times, 942-2050.
Considerations – Acrylic paintings by Lynne Clarke. Through Oct 31 at Cup A Joe. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Timberlyne Shopping Center, Chapel Hill. 967-2002
Paintings by Vieni Pawloski – Through Oct 31. Crook’s Corner, 610 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Tue-Sun 5:30-9:30pm, Sun 10:30am-2pm. 929-7643, www.crookscorner.com
A Fairly Large Predicament – Large-scale charcoal drawings by Ethan Murrow portraying turn of the century explorers & inventors in moments of accomplishment, failure & indecision. Through Nov 1. UNC Campus: Hanes Art Center, 101C E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill. 962-2015, www.unc.edu/depts/art
Phenomena of Color – Works by Paul Jenkins. Through Nov 8. Animation and Fine Art Galleries, University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. 968-8008, www.animationandfineart.com
Works by Laura Azar & Liz Wolf – Through Nov 8. Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill. Mon-Fri 10am-9pm (Fri 6pm), Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1-8pm. 968-2777, www.chapelhillpubliclibrary.org
Recent works by Maria Falbo – Local artist. Through Oct 31 at Caffe Driade. 1215-A E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 942-2333, www.caffedriade.com
Paintings by Jane Filer – Through Nov 10 at Tyndall Galleries, University Mall. 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun by appt. 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com
Paintings by Mark Brown & Margaret White – Through Nov 10 at Somerhill Gallery. 1800 E Franklin St, 3 Eastgate, Chapel Hill. Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm, evenings by appt. 968-8868, www.somerhill.com
Handcrafted Items – Paintings, carvings, molas, textiles & fabrics, ceramics, beads & jewelry from West Africa, the Middle East, Central America & the US, collected over years of traveling. Ongoing. Dirt Road Gallery, 8218 Bright’s Way, Chapel Hill. Sat & Sun 11am-6pm & by appt. 933-6999, www.dirtroadgallery.net
How High The Moon – New abstract and figurative paintings by Carrboro artist Maggi Grace. Through Dec 1 at Tonali Restaurant, 3642 Shannon Rd, Durham. 489-8000.
Pittsboro
Contemporary copper work by Shelly Swan – Through Nov 1. Fusions Art & Fine Craft Gallery, 53 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro. 260-9725, www.pittsboroshops.com/fusions.htm
Chatham Moonlight – One of nationally recognized artist Sally Sutton’s paintings on display at the new Carolina Brewery and Grill in Chatham County. Sutton’s collection of landscapes, gardenscapes and koi ponds will be on display through the end of November. Artist’s reception: Sunday, Nov 4, 3-4:30pm. www.chathamartistsguild.org
New and Returning Artists – Featuring artwork from local Chatham county artists. Through Dec 1. Reeves Gallery, Pittsboro Memorial Library, 158 West St, Pittsboro. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (Tue 8pm), Sat 9am-5pm. 542-3524, www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org
Cake – A photographic retrospective of 10 years of wedding cakes. Through Dec. 31. Missy McLamb Gallery, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, 755-1117, Mon- Sat 10am-5pm.
Hillsborough
12 x 12 by Fifteen – A show of small works in many different media by the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts’ member artists. Through Nov 17. Opening reception Fri, Oct 26 from 6-9pm. 121-D N Churton St, Hillsborough. 732-5001, www.HillsboroughGallery.com
Cooperative gallery created & owned by local artists – Featuring original painting, photography, clay, sculpture, fabric, wood, glass, jewelry & other traditional & contemporary fine arts & crafts. Ongoing. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121-D N Churton St, Hillsborough. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 732-5001, www.HillsboroughGallery.com