Amherst
“Abstraction”: New collection of abstract art, including works by Caio Fonseca and Leon Polk Smith. Through Feb. 17. Mead Art Museum, 41 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst.
“Counterclockwise”: Greenfield artist Xylor Jane’s hypnotic paintings are rooted in mathematical concepts, numerology and love. Opening reception Jan. 30, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Through April 28. Free. University Museum of Contemporary Art, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-3672. bhwolfson@acad.umass.edu.
“Resist”: L.G. Talbot’s paintings are 6 feet or larger in any direction and feature pared down figurative images that are rendered in a bold palette of two to four colors. Reception Jan. 27, 2 to 4 p.m. Through Feb. 10. Free. Hampden Gallery, 131 Southwest Circle, Amherst. 413-545-0680. anneseuthe@gmail.com.
“Facts and Fictions”: Terry Winters is well-known for his materially-conscious drawings, prints and paintings. This exhibition presents an overview of Winters’ drawings. Opening reception Jan. 30, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Through April 28. Free. University Museum of Contemporary Art, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-3672. bhwolfson@acad.umass.edu.
“Fragmented Identities: The Gendered Roles of Women in Art Through the Ages”: Works predominantly from the Mead’s permanent collection that examine the ways in which woman have been depicted or have represented themselves. Through Feb. 17. Mead Art Museum, 41 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst.
“Timing is Everything”: Drawn from the Mead’s permanent collection, the exhibit presents artworks across centuries, continents and media that visualize concepts of time. Through Feb. 17. Mead Art Museum, 41 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst.
“Noho Skies: Landscapes and Light of the Pioneer Valley”: Photographs by Dominique Thiebaut, printed on aluminum. Through Feb. 28. Amherst Town Hall, 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst.
“Views from the Eastern Front: Russian Modernism and the Great War”: Through Feb. 17. Mead Art Museum, 41 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst.
“Whispers”: Work by Alice Thomas. Through Jan. 30. Frost Library’s Mezzanine Gallery, 61 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst.
Ashfield
“Seventeen Going on Seventy”: Artists Jim Murphy and Macalistair Sloan Anderson. Through Jan. 30. Free. Elmer’s Store, 396 Main St., Ashfield. 413-628-1025. tamara.sloan1@gmail.com.
Brattleboro, Vt.
Guatemalan Tapestry: Paintings from Lake Atitlan. Many of the artists draw upon the colorful patterns of the traditional textiles of the region and their rich natural environment, and are also known for their unique art naif style. Through January. Free. Gallery in the Woods, 145 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-257-4777. galleryinthewood@yahoo.com.
“Progressions”: Inspired by the ways in which contemporary American society views women, Lindsey Beal, a photo-based artist from Providence, R.I., investigates how women lived in the past, drawing parallels and contrasts between women’s lives then and now. Artist talk and closing Jan. 27, 4 to 6 p.m. Vermont Center for Photography, 49 Flat St., Brattleboro, Vt.
Deerfield
“Rococo: Celebrating 18th-Century Design and Decoration”: 18th-century decorative art forms that bear particular ornamental characteristics. Through Feb. 10. Museum admission of $18 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17, and free for children under 5 and Deerfield residents. Flynt Center of Early New England Life, 37 Old Main St., Historic Deerfield.
“Cuba in Transition: Narrative & Perspective”: A traveling exhibition of photomosaic murals, interviews and field recordings by Northampton-based artist Mark Guglielmo. Each mural measures 5 to 15 feet long and is handmade by taping together hundreds, sometimes thousands, of individual 4-inch by 6-inch photographs. Exhibit includes 10 murals, including five never seen in the Pioneer Valley and three never exhibited before. Conversation with the artist Feb. 16 as part of TEDxDeerfield. Through March 1. Free. Hess Center for the Arts’ von Auersperg Gallery, 7 Boyden Lane, Deerfield. markguglielmo.com.
Easthampton
“Following My Eyes”: Jan Ruby-Crystal’s work responds to, and also incorporates, the eruption of the massive volcano Fuego and the layers of ash left on every surface. Free. Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Road, Easthampton. 413-584-3009. arcadia@massaudubon.org.
Greenfield
“Automatic Landscapes”: Paintings and drawings by Andrew Nighswander, inspired by the Pioneer Valley. Through January. Free. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
“The Long View”: New landscape paintings by Marjorie Morgan. Soft opening Jan. 25, 6 to 8 p.m. Artist’s reception Feb. 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Both feature snacks and live music. On display through March 15. The Greenfield Gallery, 231 Main St., Greenfield.
Hadley
Barstow’s Featured Artist: Chris Tucker: Free. Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery, 172 Hockanum Road, Hadley. 413-586-2142. info@barstowslongviewfarm.com.
North Adams
“The Lure of the Dark”: Paintings by artists who seek to capture the mood of the night. Through February. Mass MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams.
“Stephen Schaub: Recent Works”: Schaub is a photographer and artist innovator known for creating custom and hybrid techniques to achieve his unique style. The installation features a 14-foot print as well as three other monumental prints depicting the bustling streets of New York City and Grand Central Station. Educational event with Schaub on Jan. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. Through Feb. 1. Louis and Susan Meisel Gallery at The Artist Book Foundation, 1327 Mass MoCA Way, Building 13, North Adams. 413-398-5600.
Northampton
Colleen Keough and Amanda Maciuba: Keough presents large-scale site-specific collages of her digital prints. Maciuba’s work includes prints and artist’s books about landscape. Reception Jan. 26, 2 to 4 p.m. Through Jan. 30. Free. Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1013. fkaufmann@forbeslibrary.org.
Barbara Sullivan Paintings: Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. 413-587-1228. seniorservices@northamptonma.gov.
“A Softer Take on Realism”: Digital photography by Belchertown resident Jim Gambaro. Through Feb. 28. Free. North Gallery, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust St., Northampton.
“No Man’s Land”: Prints from the World War II front lines made by German, American, English, Scottish and French artists. Through Feb. 17. Free. Smith College Museum of Art, 20 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu.
“To trace for to carry”: Artworks that consider how the human body acts as a vessel for memories, languages and ghosts that link past, present and future. Through Jan. 31. Free to $5. Smith College Museum of Art, 20 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-2760. artmuseum@smith.edu.
Random Works by Gordon Thorne: Starts Jan. 22. Through Jan. 30. Free. A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton. 413-586-5553. lisathompson@apearts.org.
Winter 2019 Exhibition: Work from 19 gallery artists, spanning many mediums, from oil painting to photography and carved books. Free. William Baczek Fine Arts, 36 Main St., Northampton. 413-587-9880. info@wbfinearts.com.
Shelburne Falls
“Red Hot”: Red is a focus or inspiration for the works in this exhibit, which includes paintings, photos, fiber art, ceramics, sculpture, glass and mixed media. Opens Jan. 30. Through Feb. 25. Free. Shelburne Arts Co-op, 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324. sac01370@gmail.com.
South Hadley
“Major Themes: Celebrating Ten Years of Teaching With Art”: An innovative display that brings object-based dialogues from the museum’s teaching classroom into its public galleries. Through June 21, 2020. Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, 50 College St., South Hadley. artmuseum@mtholyoke.edu. 413-538-2245.
Springfield
“Elemental: Contemporary Encaustic”: Debra Claffey, Patricia Gerkin, Donna Hamil Talman and Charyl Weissbach present their paintings as an environmental call to action, offering four viewpoints on the ongoing discussion of environmental destruction and the human role in reclaiming environmental health. On display through July. Community Gallery of the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards St., Springfield.
Sunderland
Quilts by Marge Barrett-Mills: Each quilt represents a unique theme. For example, the quilt “Coming Home” was based on the children’s book “Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey” written by Margiet Ruurs. Other pieces depict the Arabic alphabet, a portrait of Edgar Allan Poe and a poster from the 1920s encouraging women to vote. All quilts incorporate lively colors and unique fabrics. Through February. Sunderland Public Library’s Lane Family Reading Room Gallery, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642.
Turners Falls
“Talking Cloth: Kangas From East Africa”: The kangas (everyday cloths worn by women in many East African countries) on display are from the collection of two local women who lived and worked in Kenya and Tanzania. Kangas are unique for their colorful patterns and also their printed text. The messages, slogans and sayings printed on these cloths are used by women to trade barbed insults, give each other compliments, commemorate events, or to express hope, sorrow and pride. Through Feb. 8. Free. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls.
Westhampton
“Printographs”: Works by Stan Sherer. Through Jan. 31. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. willows2@comcast.net.
Whately
Animal Prints: Linocut prints by Luke David Smith. Through Feb. 23. Whately Public Library’s Muse Café gallery, 202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately. 413-665-2170.
