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1708 Gallery Continuing thru Feb. 14. Christopher Quirk and Nichole Maury. New works. Opening Feb. 20. “Save Planet Art” Annual Art Auction: 6:30pm. Live Auction Gala: Feb. 28. 7pm 319 W. Broad St. 643.1708. http://www.1708gallery.org

Art6 Opening Feb. 6. “Design and the American Vote,” an exhibition produced by AIGA Richmond that showcases posters designed by association members from around the country. 6 E. Broad St. 343.1406. http://www.art6.org

Artspace Continuing thru Feb. 22. Gallery will feature Shane Booth, a NC-based photographer and his exhibition “Vulnerability’s Groom.” Helena Davis Gallery, will feature the work of Martin McFadden, LRPS and his exhibition “Transitions.” In the Suzanne Foley gallery, artspace artist members will be exhibiting works of all media thematically related to the theme: About Face. Opening Feb. 27 thru March 22. The main, Helena Davis and Frable Galleries will feature the work of “The Metamorphosis Project.” Featuring the works of painters Richard T. Scott, Charles Philip Brooks, Adam Miller and Jonathan Matthews. Zero East 4th Street. 232.6464.

Art Works Continuing thru Feb. 22. “POSITIVE EXPOSURE: The Spirit of Difference.” The exhibit celebrates the beauty and richness of human diversity and exquisitely displays the beauty endowed to individuals with genetic differences. Glenda Kotchish, Chris Semtner and Jessie Yeager present 9.29.2007 – A Conversation Between Artists in the Corner Gallery at Art Works. 320 Hull St. 291.1400. http://www.artworksrichmond.com

Chasen Galleries Opening Feb. 6. “Lover’s Harmony” featured works of Hessam Abrishami. He began painting and won several awards as a young man in his native Persia. A graduate architect he later studied painting in Italy, the center of the European art world, before emigrating to the US. His romantic and often musical scenes depict an interaction and a tenderness between each figure. 3554 W. Cary St. 204.1048. http://www.chasengalleries.com

Chop Suey Tuey Opening Feb. 13. Featured works of Unborn Pho, new art by Rob Lee, Bonnie Staley, and Tyler Thomas. This show will be featured in our upstairs gallery through March 8. 2913 W. Cary St. 422.8066. http://www.chopsueybooks.com

Department of Sculpture + Extended Media Opening Feb. 17. New project by New York based artist Demetrius Oliver. Opening reception at noon. The exhibition runs through March 6. Virginia Commonwealth University. 1000 W. Broad St.

Elegba Folklore Society Opening Feb. 7. “Oyotunji: A Yoruba Kingdom in America.” Photographs by Babatunde Lawal and a public program on Feb. 7. 101 E. Broad St. 644.3900. http://www.efsinc.org

Gallery 5 Opening Feb. 6. “A Non-Profit Showcase.” Opening reception 7pm-11pm. Silent auction will be held during private and opening reception. Auction ends 11pm on Friday, Feb. 6. Show closes Friday, Feb. 27. Also Opening Feb. 6. “The Art of Surviving.” The YWCA, in collaboration with The Virginia Art Therapy Association (VATA) present: an exhibit originating from The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance. Opening reception 7pm-11pm. 200 W. Marshall St. 644.0005. http://www.gallery5arts.org

The Gallery @ ALB Tech Opening Feb. 6. Featured work by Dave Klemenci. Live drawing projections, new artwork, complimentary cups of Diet Rite and mixed peanuts. Live music by the Former Champions. 1208 W. Main St. 355.2491. http://www.galleryALB.com

Ghostprint Gallery Opening Feb. 6. Group show of process works by local and Brooklyn artists curated by Brian Hubble. After opening at Ghostprint Gallery, the show will travel to Brooklyn and Washington. Opening reception 7pm-9pm. Showing through Feb. 28. 220 W. Broad St., 344-1557. http://www.ghostprintgallery.com

Ginger Levit Opening Feb. 6. A selection of fine French paintings will go on view at the Ginger Levit atelier en ville. The paintings, which span the 20th century, were acquired recently in Paris and brought to Richmond for exhibition and sale. 1519 W. Main St. 398.0440. http://www.gingerlevit.com. Also opening Feb. 16. 20 paintings by William Fletcher Jones showing at The Westwood Club on 6200 West Club Lane. Ginger Levit will do a walk through art tour of the exhibition on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Meet her at noon in front of the dining room entrance. Reservations are suggested and lunch is available after the tour. 381.5626. http://www.gingerlevit.com

Henry Opening Feb. 6. “2 Girls One Show,” new work by Emerald Grippa and Jocelyn Wilkerson. Opening reception Friday 6-10. 212 W. Broad St. 344.5315. http://www.thehenrygallery.com

Main Art Gallery Opening Feb. 6. “Recent Landscapes,” paintings by Woody Thomas. Opening reception 7pm-9pm.  1537 W. Main St. 355.6151. http://www.mainartsupply.com

Page Bond Gallery Continuing thru Feb. 28. MAGGIE: Photographs by Emmet Gowin and Elijah Gowin. The Page Bond Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by father and son collaborators, Emmet Gowin and Elijah Gowin. 1625 W. Main St. 359.3633. http://www.pagebondgallery.com

Richmond Public Library Opening Feb. 6. “Southwest Images,” vivid and colorful paintings of the American Southwest by Springfield, Virginia, artist A. M. Sherman; “Shades of Light and Shadow,” mixed-media paintings by Richmond artist Robin L. Ryder; “Richmond Landscapes and Scenery,”  color and black-and-white images by Richmond photographer Gary Port. Opening reception 7 p.m.  101 E. Franklin St.  http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org

Red Door Gallery Contining thru Feb. 28. “A Few of My Favorite Colors” new work by Clay McGlamory. The works are collage photographs screen printed onto clear acrylic sheets to create numerous panels for each one piece. They are installed on to the wall and lit from behind. 1607 W. Main St. 358-0211. http://www.reddoorgalleryrichmond.com

Reynolds Gallery Continuing thru March. Featured works by Ron Johnson and Paul Ryan. 1514 W. Main St. 355-6553. http://www.reynoldsgallery.com

Solvent Space Continuing thru Feb. 28. “Peculiar Institutions” by Sanford Biggers. His multidisciplinary works are known for their meditative rigor and improvisatory nature. Drawing from his experiences living in Japan, 418 W. Broad St. 225-0020. http://www.studio418.net

Thanky Opening Feb. 6. “small floor plan,” a show of drawings and sculpture by Kyle Field. Opening reception 7pm-10pm. 407 Brook Rd. 814.3585. http://www.thankyspace.com

Uptown Gallery Opening Feb. 6. “Creative Adventures” by the Experimental Painters Group, in the ELM Loft through March 28. Opening reception 5pm-9pm. Continuing through Feb. 28 are “Arias & Art”, music-themed works by all Uptown Gallery members in the Owners’ Gallery, and “Cream of the Crop” by Cari Still in the Frable Gallery. 1305 W. Main St. 353-8343.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Opening Feb. 4. “Labor and Leisure:” Works by African-American Artists from the Permanent Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at Vaulted Hall. 200 N. Blvd. 340-1405. http://www.vmfa.state.va.us

Visual Arts Center of Richmond Continuing thru March 22. “From Sand: Works in Glass” by Ken Daley, Richard Jolley and Joyce J. Scott presents three artists who express their artistic visions using different forms of glass. 1812 West Main St. 353-0094. http://www.Visarts.org

Visual Art Studio Opening Feb. 6. “Dream in Black and White,” new pen and ink illustrations on paper by Douglas Lawlor. “D’Signs,” paintings and prints by Terrie Powers. Opening reception 7pm-10pm. Artist talk at 6:30pm. Klezmer, Yiddish and Gypsy music provided by My Son the Doctor. 208 W. Broad St. 644-1368. http://www.visualartstudio.org