Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 2450 Old Ivy Rd. “Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance” showcases the visionary works of writers, artists, and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, plus other permanent exhibitions.
Artisans Studio Tour Various locations in and around Charlottesville. Over 50 artisans open the doors to their studios and showcase work in a variety of mediums. November 11–12.
Botanical Fare 421 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Works by Judith Ely. Through December.
The Bridge PAI 306 E. Main St. A First Fridays After Dark dance party. $10, 8:30pm.
Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. On the main floor, “Congregation,” mixed-media vignettes by Aggie Zed. In the great halls, Edie Read’s “Wing” and Sara Clark’s “Ornatus Mundi” continue. Through November. First Fridays at 5pm.
City Clay 700 Harris St., Ste. 104. The Autumn Harvest Table Show and Sale features vases, pitchers, cake plates, lanterns, candlestick holders, and more, made by local potters. First Fridays at 5pm.
The Connaughton Gallery McIntire School of Commerce, UVA Grounds. “Landscapes and Georgia O’Keeffe Revisited,” alkyd oil paints on canvas, MDF panels, and textile/multi-media works by Eric T. Allen and the Fiber and Stitch Art Collective. Through December 8.
The Create Gallery InBio, 700 Harris St. “Escapes,” paintings by Susan Klees. First Fridays at 5pm.
Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Backyard Nature Studies,” ceramic art by Corinna Anderson, and “Change of Seasons,” photography by Staunton artist Dale Carlson.
C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “World On A String,” designs by ceramic jewelry artist Jennifer Paxton. Through November. First Fridays at 5pm.
Elmaleh Gallery Campbell Hall, UVA Grounds. “Portrait of a Nation,” a photographic narrative about America by Balthazar Korab. Through December 1.
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA 155 Rugby Rd. Exhibitions include “Look Three Ways: Maya Painted Pottery,” “Processing Abstraction,” and “N’Dakinna Landscapes Acknowledged.”
Grace Estate Winery 5273 Mt. Juliet Farm, Crozet. “Our Surroundings,” oils by Jane Goodman. Through November.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA 400 Worrell Dr. “Three Women from Wirrimanu,” paintings by Black Indigenous women artists Eubena Nampitjin, Muntja Nungurrayi, and Lucy Yukenbarri Napanangka. Through December 3.
Lazy Daisy Ceramics 1709 Monticello Rd. In the To Be Kinder Gallery, works by Eli Frantzen van Beuren.
Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. “Fleeting,” oil on canvas by Annie Harris Massie. Opens November 11 at 3pm.
The Local Restaurant 824 Hinton Ave. “True Nature,” oil paintings by Kris Bowmaster. Through November.
McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the Smith Gallery, “The Pedestal Project,” an exhibition of sculpture and photographs relating to the figure by Frederic Crist. In the first-floor galleries, “Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead),” features memorial altars created by individuals, families, friend groups, artists, and non-artists. In the second-floor galleries, “LANDSCAPE: Creating a Sense of Place,” an all-members exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture, collage, and three-dimensional art. In the Associate Gallery, “Celebration.” Through November 19. First Fridays at 5:30pm.
New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. “Too Many Dinner Parties,” prints by Claire Szeptycki and Maddie Butkovich. Through November 22. First Fridays at 5pm.
Phaeton Gallery 114 Old Preston Ave. “Never a Dull Moment,” abstract acrylic and ink on canvas by Vickie Marsango. Through December 3. First Fridays at 5pm.
Pro Camera 711 W. Main St. “The Queens of Queen City” by Michael O. Snyder features photographs exploring the courage, risks, and repercussions of openly expressing LGBTQ identities in rural, conservative America. Through December 2. First Fridays opening.
The PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. In the North Gallery, “Looking Small, Thinking Big” from Fenella Belle. In the South Gallery, “Drawn to the Light” by Deborah Davis.
Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. Works by Michael Reisor. Opens November 9 at 5pm.
Random Row Brewery 608 Preston Ave. Watercolors byJuliette Swenson. Through January 15.
The Ruffin Gallery McIntire Department of Art, UVA Grounds. “Thinking of Place iii” features 85 printmakers from around the world, inspired by the themes of space and place. Through December 15.
Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE. In the Main Gallery, “After We Are Gone,” new works by Mike Egan. In the Dové Gallery, “Tales of Min’Umbra,” shadow art by Tania L. Yager. Through November 17.
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 500 Martha Jefferson Dr. A multimedia exhibition featuring works by Ellen Osborne, Katharine Eisaman Maus, and Juliette Swenson. Through December 4.
Studio Ix 969 Second St. SE. “Adjacent,” new works in steel and multimedia by Kim Boggs and Dale Morse. Through November 26. First Fridays at 5pm.
Superfly Brewing 943 Preston Ave. “Charlottesville Stages: Concert Photography” showcases photographs of local bands and international superstars performing on Charlottesville’s stages by Henry Strauss, Sanjay Suchak, and Rich Tarbell. First Fridays at 7pm.
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. An exhibition that includes a rare engraving of the Declaration of Independence. Through December.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Rd. “Season of Light,” a group show. Through December.
Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Through a Glass Darkly,” paintings by Lucia Jones and Dylan Williams. Opens November 10.
Westminster Canterbury Blue Ridge 250 Pantops Mountain Rd. The SMJH Art Committee exhibit features oil, acrylic, mixed-media, and photography works by Matalie Deane, Bryan Fair, Julia Kindred, Susan Lang, and Stuart Scott. Through November.
