Art openings/sales

Jaec's Community Art Gallery, monthly rotating display from various artists. Most of the art is for sale. Jaec's Coffee House, 68 Union St., Attleboro, 508-223-JAEC (5232)

Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St., Attleboro. 508-222-2644 or www.attleboroartsmuseum.org. 17th BENEFIT ART AUCTION, Nov. 15, 6 p.m.

Bannister Gallery, Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence. Mon.-Wed., Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 401-456-9765 or www.ric.edu/bannister.

David Winton Bell Gallery, List Arts Center, Brown University, 64 Cottage St., Providence. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., Sun. 1-4 p.m. 401-863-2932 or www.brown.edu/Facilities/David_Winton_Bell_Gallery/. NOW SHOWING: Views and Re-Views - Soviet Political Posters and Cartoons, through Oct. 19. Decordova Art Museum, 51 Sandy Point Rd., Lincoln. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $9/adults, $6/seniors, students, children 6-12. 781-259-8355 or www.decordova.org. NOW SHOWING: Drawn to Detail, through Jan. 4; Laylah Ali: Notes/Drawings/Untitled Afflictions, through Jan. 4, 2009; Zea Mays Printmaking: The Nature of Things, through Jan. 4, 2009; Stacy Steers: Phantom Canyon, through Jan. 4; UPCOMING: Face to Face: Portraits from the Permanent Collection, Oct. 4 through Sept. 9, 2009;

Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. $8/adults, $5/seniors, students, Free/children under 12. 508-588-6000 or www.fullercraft.org.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston. Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $12/adults, $10/seniors, $5/students. 617-278-5156 or www.gardnermuseum.org. LUISA RABBIA: Travels with Isabella, through Sept. 28.

Mansfield Arts and Education Center, 45 Balcom St., Mansfield. 508-339-3066. OPEN STUDIO HOURS, Mon. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tues. from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wed. from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.; Thurs. from 6-9 p.m. and Sun. from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Single sessions cost $12.50 and include 2 pounds of clay, unlimited glazes and firing of pieces up to 8" in height. 14+.

MIT List Visual Arts Center, Wiesner Building, E15-109, 20 Ames St., Cambridge. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 617-523-9458 or web.mit.edu/deansgallery. NOW SHOWING: Recent Gifts To The Student Loan Art Collection, through Nov. 21.

Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Ave., Boston. Sat. - Tues. 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Wed. to Fri. 10 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. $15/adults, $13/seniors, students, free/members. Call 617-369-3447 or visit www.mfa.org. ART AND EMPIRE: Treasures from Assyria in the British Musuem, Srpt. 21 through Jan. 4, 2009.

RISD Museum, 224 Benefit St., Providence. Tues. through Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $8/adults, $5/seniors, $2/ages 5-18, $3/college students with valid ID, Free/Museum members, Brown and RISD students, children under 5. 401-454-6500 or www.risdmuseum.org. NOW SHOWING: Surimono from Osaka and Edo: The Pumpelly Album, through Oct. 5; From Durer to Van Gogh: Gifts from Eliza Greene Radeke and Helen Metcalf Danforth, through Oct. 26; RISD and Photography, through Oct. 26; UPCOMING: After You're Gone, through Jan. 18, 2009.

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, MS 069, 415 South St., Waltham. 781-736-3434 or www.brandeis.edu/rose. UPCOMING: Invisible Rays: The Surrealism Legacy, Project for a New American Century and Drawing on Film, Sept. 26 through Dec. 14; Project for a New American Century, Sept. 26 through Dec. 14; Drawing on Film, Sept. 26 through Dec. 14.

Rotch-Jones-Duff Garden Museum, 396 County St., NewBedford. 508-997-1401 or www.rjdmuseum.org.

Wallace L. Anderson Gallery, Art Center, 40 School St., Bridgewater. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 508-531-1359 or www.bridgew.edu/art/gallery. NOW SHOWING: Feats of Fancy - New Works by Candice Smith Colby, through Sept. 26. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. Wed. through Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and college students with ID, free for members and all youth 17 and under. 508-799-4406 or www.worcesterart.org. Now Showing: Wall at Wam: Alexander Ross, through October.

Lasting Impressions, through Sept. 28, The Gallery, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill St., Sharon. Photographic work of Fred Martins, explores how resilient and adaptable nature is to man's impact on the environment. 781-784-5691.

Sydney Burliegh, through Sept., The Bert Gallery, 40 Water St., Providence. Burliegh, a Rhode Island native, will have his work in the American Arts and Crafts Movement displayed. 401-751-2628 or bertgallery.com.

Works by Irene Allen, through Sept., Second Stage Studios, 1 Angell Rd., Cumberland, R.I. Work by painter Irene Allen featured in main gallery. Works presented are primarily in acrylic. 401-334-4800.

Placing Color, through Oct. 2, Mon., Wed., Sat. 1-4 p.m.; Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery, Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St., Fall River. Works by Brett Baker, Kayla Mohammadi, Carrie Patterson. 508-678-2811 x2631 or bristol.edu/gallery.

Unexpected Destinations, through Oct. 3, The Cushing-Martin Gallery, Cushing Martin Hall, Stonehill College, 320 Washington St., Easton. Featuring work by Ben Freeman, the exhibition addresses ideals of female beauty, celebrity, and desire. Free. 508-565-1755.

Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam, through Oct. 4, The Cantor Gallery, O'Kane Hall, 1st Floor, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu/cantorartgallery.

15th Annual National Watermedia Competition, Oct 5. through Oct 30, J. C. Potter Casino (Boat House), Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, R.I. Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Exhibit and sale of paintings. Gallery hours are Tues. through Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. Opening Reception Sunday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

20th Annual RISD Alumni and Student Art Sale, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Benefit St. (Between Waterman and Hopkins Streets). Hand-made jewelry, originally designed clothing, ceramic bowls and cups, scarves, kid's toys, blown-glass pieces, handbags, paintings, photography, sculptures, and more. Free. www.risd.edu/alumni_sale.cfm or 401-454-6618.

Fragile Memories, through Dec. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge. Exhibition explores the archeology of the Mayan dig site in Copan, Honduras and its impact on the development of the local community. $9/adults, $7/students and seniors, $6/children 3-18. 617-496-1027 or www.peabody.harvard.edu.

Dripping With Color: The Art of the Fruit Crate Label, through May 2009, The Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson and Wales University, Providence. Art dealer Ivan Karp donated 238 vintage fruit crate labels to the museum. www.jwu.edu.

Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas, through Dec. 31, 2009, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge. A new exhibition exploring ancient murals from North, Central and South America. $9/adults, $7/students. 617-496-1027 or www.peabody.harvard.edu.

Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria in the British Museum, through Jan. 4, 2009, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 100 Huntington Ave., Boston. Patrons will be able to see some of the decorations of Assyria's Ashurnasirpal II Northwest palace. $17/adults, $15/seniors and students. 617-267-9300 or mfa.org.

Remembering Awatovi, through March 30, 2009, Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 and 21 Divinity Ave., Cambridge. The story of an archeological expedition in Northern Arizona, 1935-1939. 617-496-1027 or peabody.harvard.edu.

A. Elmer Crowell: Master of Decoys and More, through Jan. 25, The Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center, 963 Washington St., Canton. Fri.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Crowell was considered one of the most gifted bird carvers and decoy makers. $4/non-member adults, $3/non-member children and seniors. 781-821-8853 or massaudubon.org/visualarts.

Abiding Stillness, Paintings & Fusion Drawings by Michelle DeMarco, Oct. 2 to Nov. 30, Mass Audubon at Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary Gallery, 293 Moose Hill St., Sharon. 781-784-5691.

15th Annual National Watermedia Competition, Oct. 5 through Oct. 30, Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., 1-5 p.m., J. C. Potter Casino, Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket. Competition open to artists 18 and older. 401-726-1876 or riws.org.

Henrik Drescher: Ornamental Breakdown, University Art Gallery at UMass Dartmouth, Star Store Campus, 715 Purchase St., downtown New Bedford. Park in the nearby Zeiterion Garage. 508-999-8555.

From the Garden, paintings and oil sketches of fruit and vegetables by artist Dorian Vincent Scotti, through Jan. 9, Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University, 315 Harborside Boulevard, Providence. 401-598-2805.

Ongoing exhibits

Monotype/Monoprint exhibition, national juried show, through Oct. 3, Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St., Attleboro. Free. www.attleboroartsmuseum.org or 508-222-2644.

Blanche Ames National Art Exhibition, through Oct. 4, Ames Mansion, Borderland State Park, Massapoag Ave., Sharon/North Easton. Exhibit features over 57 artists from all over the US. Free. 508-238-6566.

Music Spirit, through Oct. 12, viewable two hours before any show, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, R.I. Paintings by Margo Lemieux illustrating relationship between a musician and their instrument. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Esteban Pastorino Díaz, through Oct. 13, Mon.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Grossman Gallery, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 230 The Fenway, Boston. Argentine photographer's first major solo show in the US. Free. 617-369-3718 or smfa.edu/exhibitions.

Exploring Space, through Oct. 24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Krause Gallery, 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence. Featuring Jeff Mann, Cherie Morfe, and Laura Shirreff. Reception night is Oct. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. www.mosesbrown.org.

Garry Knox Bennett: Call Me Chairmaker, Oc. 4- Feb. 8, Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. Open Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $8 adults, $5 seniors and students. Free for members and children under 12. Free admission every Wed. 5-9 p.m. 508-588-6000.

Museum of Fine Arts Open House, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., . Free open house as part of the Fenway Alliance's Opening Our Doors Day. Activities, performances, exhibitions, and gallery tours for all ages, including Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria in the British Museum; Musical Performance by Christiane Karam and the ZilZALA Middle Eastern Ensemble.

Roy Dawes: Mod Props, Oct. 16-30, 10- 5 p.m., CVPA Campus Gallery, UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., North Dartmouth. Free and open to the public. 508-999-8010.

8th annual Audubon Bird and Wildlife Carving Exposition, Oct. 18 and 19, Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., (Route 114), Bristol, R.I. $8/adult and $5/children ages 4-12. 401-245-7500 or www.asri.org.

Stories in Stone, through Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Adams Gallery, David J. Sargent Hall, Suffolk University, 120 Tremont St., Boston. The exhibit also looks at the stonemason's art, the meaning of gravestone iconography and preservation efforts. suffolk.edu/adamsgallery.

The Art of Brian Fox, through Oct. 31, Wed. through Sat., Noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. ncfta.org

From the Garden, through Jan. 9, 2009, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Culinary Arts Museum, Johnson and Wales University, 315 Harborside Blvd., Providence. Paintings and oil sketches of fruit and vegetables by artist Dorian Vincent Scotti. 401-598-2805 or jwu.edu.