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1212 Gallery Opening Jan. 4. “Threshold” by photographer Christine Carr. 12 E 12th St. 233.9957. http://www.1212galleryrichmond.com
1708 Gallery Opening Jan. 9. Christopher Quirk and Nichole Maury.  New works. 319 W. Broad St. 643.1708. http://www.1708gallery.org
Artspace Opening Jan. 23. 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. Zero East 4th Street. 232.6464.
Art Works Opening Jan. 23. 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
Cross Roads Chasen Galleries Opening January 16. The Nimrod Hall Artists Show at the Rhoda MacCallum Gallery. Susan Stuller’s Adult Student Artists Show at the Side Car Gallery. David Decker at the Gallery 1. Reception is from 6-9p.m., the nonprofit sponsor for the opening is Henrico Casa. http://www.crossroadsartcenter.com
Gallery 5 Continuing through Jan. 15. “Sleight of Hand: Gallery5’s National Juried Contemporary Craft Competition.”  Featuring Works by: Mathew Isaacson, Gabriel Craig, Ryan Gothrup, Aaron McIntosh, Tom Alward, Andrew Montgomery, Mari Fray, Jessie Daniels, Elizabeth Perkins, Kathleen Kennedy, Katie Hudnall, Erik Wilhelmsen, Danielle Stevens, Jason Lanka, Elizabeth Kendall and Amy Weiks. 200 W. Marshall St. 644.0005 http://www.gallery5arts.org
Ghostprint Gallery Continuing through Jan. 31. “Bleeding Hearts,” Amanda Wachob. Wachob, a New York based artist, shows new work interpreting mid-century representations of women in fashion and advertising. 220 W. Broad St., 344-1557. http://www.ghostprintgallery.com
Ginger Levit Opening Jan. 9. “Artists’ Potpourri” Section One includes the well known Virginia artists Carol Baliles, William Fletcher Jones (1930-1996), Anne McNally, Greg Osterhaus and Anne Newbold Perkins. Section Two is comprised of the nationally recognized artists Horace Talmage Day, Wolf Kahn, Christine Lafuente and Raoul Middleman. Section Three will feature a selection of European paintings with provenance by such artists as the Belgians Clémence Biron and Georges Maury, as well as floral bouquets by French and Russian Impressionists. http://www.gingerlevit.com
Glave Kocen Gallery Opening Jan. 9. “Size Doesn’t Matter” Annual Small Works Show. January 9-February 3 (reception on opening day 6-9pm) 1620 W. Main St. 358.1990. http://www.glavekocengallery.com
Main Art Gallery Continuing through Jan. 31. “Open Road,” featuring the monotype prints of Mary Watt New. Opening reception Dec. 5, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 1537 W. Main St. 355.6151. http://www.mainartsupply.com
Page Bond Gallery Opening Jan. 9.  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
Strong>Richmond Public Library Opening Jan. 9. Gellman Room & Dooley Hall: “Artspace,” selected works in various media by Artspace members. Dooley Foyer—“TFrancis Collection”—metallic marbled wall sculptures by Richmond artist TFrancis. 2nd Floor Gallery—“Expressionist Visions”—oil on canvas by Richmond artist Dave Von Bock and landscape and architectural images by Colonial Heights photographer Eric Matney http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org
Red Door Gallery Opening Jan. 23. “A Few of My Favorite Colors” new work by Clay McGlamory. Opening reception from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Light fare and beverages provided. 1607 W. Main St. 358-0211. http://www.reddoorgalleryrichmond.com
Reynolds Gallery Continuing through Jan. 17. New watercolors by Javier Tapia and new paintings by Isabel Bigelow. 1514 W. Main St. 355-6553. 
http://www.reynoldsgallery.com
Solvent Space Opening Jan. 9. 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
Studio 418 Continuing through Jan. 31. Works from Mary Atkinson. 418 W. Broad St. 225-0020. http://www.studio418.net
Uptown Gallery Continuing through Feb. 28. “Arias & Art”, a musical exhibit by all Uptown Gallery members in the Owners’ Gallery. “Cream of the Crop”, geometric works in pen and ink on the theme of crop circles, by Cari Still. “It’s A Small World” by artists of the Richmond Metropolitan Artists Association continues in the Emma Lou Martin Loft Gallery through January 31.  321 Brook Rd. 1305 W. Main St.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Continuing through Jan. 30. UNDER A VIRGINIA SKY: Paintings by Steven Walker is on view in the Pauley Center at VMFA.  200 N. Blvd. 340-1405. http://www.vmfa.state.va.us
Visual Arts Center of Richmond Opening Jan. 16. 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 Continuing through Jan. 30. “Abstractions in Reality,” photography by Peter Thaxton. Trunk show, Swarovski crystal jewelry by Denise Bell. “Artistic Gifts featuring Hang Ups.” Free and open to the public.
208 W. Broad St. 644-1368. http://www.visualartstudio.org