1212 Gallery Opening Oct. 5 until Nov. 9. “Third Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition” Juror Carol McCusker, Curator of Photography, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, California, selected 50 works by 33 artists from a total of 826 images submitted by 211 artists from the US, Canada, Mexico, and Italy. 12 E 12th St. 233.9957. http://www.1212galleryrichmond.com

1708 Gallery Opening Oct. 17 until Nov. 22. “MEDIA X” featuring the work of Chris Barr, Veronique Cote, Althea Georgelas, Kalika Gorski, Patrick Gregory, Matt Kenyon, Michael Takeo Magruder, Bob Paris and Rachele Riley. 319 W. Broad St. 643.1708. http://www.1708gallery.org

ADA Gallery Opening Oct. 3 until end of the month. New York artist ( Whitney Biennial 2000)  Chris Verene will be exhibiting new photography from his “Galesburg, IL” series and local artist Joan Gaustad will be showing new paintings on linen , mylar and formica. 228 W. Broad St. 644.0100. http://www.adagallery.com

Anderson Gallery Continuing through December 7. “The Divas and Iron Chefs of Encaustic” & “Landscapes without Memory.” 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. 828.1522www.vcu.edu/arts/gallery/

ART 180 Opening Oct. 10. ART 180’s 10th Anniversary Celebration: Change for a Ten: 10-10-08. ART 180 celebrates 10 years of working with young people in challenging circumstances to bring about a 180 degree change from violence and anger to art and expression. Having brought art to the city’s children, ART 180 is now bringing art to the whole community with their “Change for a Ten” campaign.  103 S. Jefferson St. 233-4180. http://www.art180.org

Art Space Opening Oct. 24. Jessica Sims, “A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That” at Helena Davis and Frable Galleries. “Composite Photographs” by David Underwood in the Main Gallery.Zero East 4th Street. 232.6464.

Art Works continuing through Oct. 19. “Men @ Work (And Play)” sponsored by 12 12 Gallery and the Richmond Men’s Chorus, Sept. All Media Show, “Land of Hope and Dreams” by Dorothy Ellis, ‘Art of Survival III’ curated by Terry Lynn Smith, Recent works by Martin McFadden and LaVigne Long. 320 Hull St. 291.1400. http://www.artworksrichmond.com

Church of Crystal Light Opening Oct. 3. “Wall Time”, a selection of work by Andrew Jeffery Wright. He has shown with Barry McGee, Paper Rad, Leif Goldberg, Clare E. Rojas, and Marcel Dzama. 309 N. Adams St. http://www.andrewjeffreywright.com

Eric Schindler Gallery Continuing through October 7. ‘Tim Harriss versus J. Pocklington’ show of paintings and drawings.2305 E. Broad St. 644-5005.
http://www.ericschindlergallery.com

Gallery 5 Opening Oct. 3 through Oct. 31. “Carnival of 5 Fires,” The reception will include art, music, and performances. Live acts will include puppet shows, theatrical performances, street performers, fire theatrics, burlesque, belly dancing, musicians, magicians, jugglers, unicyclists, stilt walkers and more interactive crowd-pleasers. 200 W. Marshall St. 644.0005 http://www.myspace.com/carnivalof5fires

Ghostprint Gallery Opening Oct. 3 through Nov. 1. “NICKEL”  by Chris Milk, a self–taught painter who lives and works in Oregon Hill. Using house paint, metal leaf and working on wood, Milk creates paintings that are infused with wit and sensitivity but devoid of sentimentality. 220 W. Broad St., 344-1557.  http://www.ghostprintgallery.com

The Henry Gallery Opening Oct. 3. “Everyday People” Featuring drawings/paintings by Mauricio Patarroyo. New drawings and paintings will be added to the installation each Friday for the rest of the month with a closing reception Oct. 24. 212 W. Broad St. 344.5315. http://www.thehenrygallery.com/

Main Art Gallery Opening Oct. 3. Work by Tommy White. 1537 W. Main St. 355.6151.  http://www.mainartsupply.com

Metro Space Gallery Opening Oct. 3. “Looking At You,” by Kris Krull. Works of metal, found objects, photographs, and intense light. 119 W. Broad St. 307-9420.

Project Space Gallery Continuing through Oct. 19. “Reveal/Conceal” by E. B. Kellinger. At Plant Zero, 0 East 4th St. 314.9897.

Page Bond Gallery Opening Oct. 3 through Nov. 1. Cindy Neuschwander and Robin Braun exhibits. 1625 W. Main St. 359.3633. http://www.pagebondgallery.com
Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Continuing through Oct. 24. “Artistas Latinos” exhibit of Hispanic-American Art. 4901 Old Brook Rd. 646.3677

Quirk Gallery Continuing hrough Oct. 18. Kristin Caskey “Jumpsuit: An Installation.” 311 Broad St. 644.5450. http://www.quirkgallery.com

Red Door Gallery Continuing through Oct. 26. Annual Group Exhibition 2008. “Buckets of Water” an exhibition of artworks by four female artists whose works are inspired by their geographical experience and the mystical relationships within that existence.  Curated by Richmond, artists Brad Birchett and Vaughn Garland. 1607 W. Main St. 358-0211. http://www.reddoorgalleryrichmond.com

Solvent Space On display through November 8th. John Bock, a German performance artist, and sculptor whose videos alter and transform reality through distortion and amplification. Screenings take place on Tuesdays from 1-3, Thursdays 5-7 and Saturdays 1-3. 0 East 4th St. 827.0984

Studio 418 Featured artist Maruta Racenis (aka Rudi Winebrenner) presenting “Bay Skies” her newest works in oil. “Bay Skies” continuing through October 31. 418 West Broad St. (between Henri and Monroe). 225-0020. http://www.Studio418.net

Transmission Opening Sept. 5. “Required Fields” Installation by Maya Hayuk (with sound by Jonathan Coward) and paintings by Alexis Semtner. 321 Brook Rd. 200.9985. http://transmissionrva.blogspot.com/

Uptown Gallery Opening Oct. 3. “State of the Arts”: Works by Appomattox Regional Governor’s School Art Students opens in the Emma Lou Martin Loft & Gallery and continues through November 1. 1305 West Main St. 353.8343. http://www.uptownartgallery.com/
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