“Unstructured Ascent” – until September 23, Frederick Arts Council Arts Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Features a variety of materials, including textiles and cast iron, that showcase Alyssa Imes’ approach to creating a multimedia experience for viewers of her work. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.
“Infinite Growth: An Exhibition of LBGTQ+ Artists” – through September 23, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Frederick, Baltimore, and DC Artists 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. frederickartscouncil.org.
“Art for Food” – through September 25, North Gallery of the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Ave., in Hagerstown City Park. Artist Katherine Peterson and other guest members of the Valley Art Association will donate a portion of the sale of their artwork from this exhibit to the Maryland Food Bank, Western Branch. Exhibition hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. FREE ENTRANCE. facebook.com/valleyartassociation.hagerstown.md or 301-797-2867.
“Fleishig” – until September 25, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Sculptures and paintings by Noah McWilliams. Fleishig means “of meat” or “for meat” in Yiddish and is associated with Jewish dietary laws. McWilliams’ freestanding, wall-mounted sculptures are, as he puts it, “segments of a mysterious organism presented both as the result and as decorative vessels for our darkest impulses.” Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Some of my favorite stuff” – through Sept. 26, Adams County Council for the Arts Center for Arts Education, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Watercolors by Eric Miller, who explores a variety of subjects in his work, from old machinery and local gardens to livestock and wildlife. . Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 717-334-5006 or adamsarts.org.
“Refractions” – through Sept. 26, Adams County Council for the Arts Center for Arts Education, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. images selected to create an abstraction of reality. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 717-334-5006 or adamsarts.org.
“Speculative Sex” – through Sept. 29, Shepherd University Phaze 2 Gallery, 301 N. King St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. A fall 2021 class developed around sex and gender. Mainly a studio course, although queer theory was also explored through critical readings and group discussions. Gallery hours are 6-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 304-876-5000 or berger.edu
“The Nature of Catoctin Mountain” —until September at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont; and October through December at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; both are satellite locations of the Center d’Art Delaplaine. This collection of photographs includes the flora and fauna of the Catoctin Mountain ecosystem. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“Travels” —until September at the Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; and October through December at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Both are satellite locations of the Center d’Art Delaplaine. Photography by Beamie Young stemming from the photographer’s travels and a desire to discover new images, patterns and stories. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“The Annotated Ship” – until September at the Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; October through December at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; both are satellite locations of the Center d’Art Delaplaine. Maremi Andreozzi’s acrylic paintings portray, embody and celebrate lesser-known historical female artists and exemplify the fine textiles and jewelry of the period. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“Searching for the Light” – through October 2, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Delna Dastur’s paintings are presented in an exhibition that focuses on nature and its effervescence, bringing us joy and sanity in difficult times. Hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. districtarts.com/delna-dastur.
“Purple is the color of healing: prevent addiction and eliminate stigma through art” – through Oct. 4, Washington County Arts Council, Main Gallery, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Community art exhibition with jury. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 301-791-3132 or washingtoncountyarts.com.
Photography by Ira Lourie – until October 4, Washington County Arts Council, Hall Gallery, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Lourie is a photographer in Hagerstown and a doctor. Most of the photos were taken in western Maryland and Montana. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 301-791-3132 or washingtoncountyarts.com.
10th Annual Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibition – through Oct. 8, Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., Martinsburg, W.Va. Work by artists living in the Eastern Panhandle, including watercolor, oil and ink painting acrylic, pastel drawing, woodcarving, basketry, textile arts, Suite. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
“Breathtaker: the revolutionary graphic novel, from concept to comic” – until October 29, McDaniel College, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery at Peterson Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Featuring original artwork in conjunction with the remastered edition of Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel’s acclaimed graphic novel “Breathtaker”. Features over 90 original artworks and explores the creative and physical processes undertaken during the original production of the “Breathtaker” comic book in the 1990s, as well as how the artwork was re-adapted over the stages of preparation for the reissue of Titan Comics. Release. 410-857-2595 or estherprangleyricegallery.com.
“Always on White” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. June Jarkey’s photography examines aspects of nature that might otherwise go unnoticed. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Together Alone” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings by Lusmerlin Lantiqua that explore relationships with her femininity, shared humanity, and the people and places around us. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Towards Winter” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Woodcuts by longtime artist and teacher Max Winkler. Now in his eighties, Winkler reflects on the seasons of the year and the seasons of his life, using two major themes from his career: landscapes and the human figure. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Always Beyond, Beyond Ever” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings and sculptures by McKay Otto. Otto’s works are meditations on timelessness and the boundaries between material and immaterial. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Contemporary Innovations” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works by McKay Otto, meditations on timelessness and the boundaries between material and immaterial. Paintings and sculptures that collaborate with light. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“This Far Down the Road” – until October 30, Galerie Blanche Ames, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Photograph by Chris Fowler. Visit on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday by appointment only. BAGalleryappointment@gmail.com.
“Without shutter” – until October 30, Gaslight Gallery, 118 E. Church St., Frederick. Celebrating the contributions of Frederick News-Post photojournalists to understanding the world around us. Produced and curated by Nancy Luse, an FNP journalist from the “back in the day” black and white photography, 1970s to 1990s. Gallery hours are 1-6 p.m. Friday through sunday. Call or text 703-309-3826 to schedule an appointment.
“Emanations” – until November, Majestic Theater Art Gallery, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. A collection of abstract figurative portraits of Abraham Lincoln by artist Wendy Allen, who has been painting Lincoln portraits since 1983. Box office and gallery hours are 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 12 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 717-337-8235 or gettysburgmajestic.org.
Crestwood Gallery Fall Exhibition – until January 6, 2023, Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, watercolour, mixed media, wood carvings and photography by some of Frederick’s most talented artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460 or frederickhealth.org.
“Heat Relief” – until January 22, 2023, Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Works from the Washington Water Color Association. Visits are by appointment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call 301-258-6425 to schedule an appointment. Meet the artists from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 13. gaithersburgmd.gov.
“The Hot Button” — through August 2023, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Carol Williams is exhibiting textiles and posters that reflect her passion for social responsibility through art communication. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The artist will be available for conversation at these times. othercarolwilliams.com.
“To recycle !” – From September 17 to October 29, Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Works of art with intriguing details and unusual, repurposed materials. Opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on September 17. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 301-528-2260 or blackrockcenter.org.
“Joseph Holston: Color Free, Travel the Underground Railroad” — From September 23 to January 14, 2023, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. In this exhibition, Holston guides her audience through four movements that deepen our understanding of the American black slave experience. Meet the Artist’s Reception, with light refreshments, from 2-4 p.m. on September 25. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission and parking are free. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.
