‘Aha!’ Capturing Moments: Watercolors by Sallie Stanley: Through Aug. 9. Paintings inspired by the mysterious beauty and light of the Leelanau Peninsula in northern Michigan. Free. Alumnae House Gallery, Smith College, 33 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu
Artifacts Inspire: An exhibit by Fiber Artists of Western Massachusetts: Through Sept. 25. Inspired by museum collection items, the members of Fiber Artists of Western Massachusetts created the mixed media works on view. Free. Amherst Historical Society, Simeon Strong House, 67 Amity St., Amherst. 413-256-0678. info@amhersthistory.org
At the Gate: Paintings by Georgeanne Jud of Lawton, Penn. Twelve medium size paintings, six watercolors and seven oils. Swirling bright colors. Through today. Free. Wendell Library, 7 Wendell Depot Road, Wendell.
Ayn Hanna: Mapping with Stitches New Textile Art Quilts: July 1, 11 a.m. Textile art for the wall, playing with the idea of mapping inner and outer worlds. Multi-Layered fabric and thread drawing. Free. Gallery in the Woods. 145 Main Street., Brattleboro. 802-257-4777. galleryinthewood@yahoo.com.
Black & White Photo Exhibit: Black and White documentary photographs of Mark Fraser will be on display in the cafe section of McCusker’s Market through July 15. The photos were taken over several decades, in several countries. Free. McCusker’s Market, 3 State St., Shelburne Falls. 413-367-9960. mfraser61@yahoo.com
“Children of Deerfield:” Photographs by Frances and Mary Allen.” The Music Room’s 100th anniversary. Relics and Curiosities in Memorial Hall. One of America’s oldest museums and its extraordinary collection of furnishings, paintings, textiles and Native American artifacts is “the finest collection of local antiquities in New England.” Through Oct. 30, Tuesdays through Sundays.
E. Joseph McCarthy: Homecoming: Starts Friday, runs through July 31. Free. Reception: Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. Music by Philipe & Peter, Music from the Great American Songbook. Salmon Falls Gallery. 1 Ashfield Street., Shelburne Falls. (413) 625-9833. salmonfalls@megaplanet.com
Eric Boyer: Convergence Sculpture in Wire Mesh. Starts Friday, runs through Aug. 31. Nude figures and groupings of wire mesh, appear to move in sensuous slow motion in the play of light. Accompanied by new colored geometric forms. Free. Gallery in the Woods. 145 Main Street., Brattleboro. 802 257-4777. galleryinthewood@yahoo.com
“Extraordinary Clay”: Exhibit on display through July 10. Free. The Artisans Gallery, 162 Main St., Northampton. 413-586-1942. theartisangallery@yahoo.com
Found Object Art Exhibit: Opens Monday. Culmination of a workshop led by Andy Rothschild at Artspace. Works will include participants’ sculptures made of various found object materials. Free. Through July 8. Donations welcome. Artspace Greenfield. 15 Mill St., Greenfield. 413-772-6811. info@artspacegreenfield.com
From the River, Grant Figura: Prints by artist Grant Figura using materials from the Deerfield River. Through July 31. Free. Molly Cantor Pottery, 20 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-2870.
Gen Abate: Oil paintings by Northfield artist Gen Abate. Through July 16. Free. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield. 413-498-2455.
It’s never the same but it’s always still EXACTLY; Palimpsests: Through Aug. 28. by Buckland painter Janice Sorensen. Reception July 31, 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Salmon Falls Gallery. 1 Ashfield St., Shelburne Falls. (413) 625-9833. salmonfalls@megaplanet.com
Jan Ruby-Crystal intertwines toys from Historic Northampton’s collection with contemporary toys, and creates a responding body of artwork. Exhibit on display through July 2. Free. Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton. 413-584-6011. stansherer@historic-northampton.org
“New Encaustics,” Works by Sharon Ligorner: Through Aug. 30. Free. Oresman Gallery, Brown Fine Arts Center, Smith College, 20 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu
“Out and About … Shelburne Falls”: Through July 25. A group show celebrating the Co-op’s 18th anniversary. Reception Saturday, July 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. Music by Hal Bosco. Free. Shelburne Arts Cooperative. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324. sac01370@gmail.com www.ShelburneArtsCoop.com
Pamela Oakes of Deerfield: She will be exhibiting her collage artwork at The Daylily Gallery, 8A Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield, through today. “As a landscape designer I juxtaposed space, line, movement, color pattern and texture to create comfortable and thriving habitats for both people and plants. The same basic design elements inform my artwork, but now I’m able to experiment and follow my intuition wherever it takes me,” Oakes says.
Summer Exhibits: Through Oct. 23 $4 to $8. Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-257-0124. info@brattleboromuseum.org
Thinking in Wool: Contemporary Hooked Rugs: Through Aug. 26. Contemporary hooked rugs by Jill St. Coeur and Margaret Bruzelius. Free. Jannotta Gallery, Brown Fine Arts Center, 20 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu
Wildlife Art Exhibit by Holland Hoagland:Through today. Free. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley. 413-253-8303. Jennifer_Lapis@fws.gov
