1212 Gallery Opening Nov. 16. “Work: The Collective” The gallery’s first major collaborative show features an intriguing collection from artists Matt Lively, Hunter Boxley, Andy Trinko, and Hillary Knause. Reception Sunday afternoon, November 16, from 2-5 pm. 12 E 12th St. 233.9957.
http://www.1212galleryrichmond.com

1708 Gallery Continuing through November 22. “MEDIA X” 319 W. Broad St. 643.1708. http://www.1708gallery.org

ADA Gallery Opening Nov. 7. New work by Richmond’s own Bruce Wilhelm, who returns from Philadelphia with new paintings and drawings. Also showing this month is Motomichi Nakamura, a Japanese artist living in Brooklyn, whowill be exhibiting his much acclaimed animation/video works. Show runs through the month of November.  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. 828.1522. http://www.vcu.edu/arts/gallery/

ART 6 Opening Nov. 7. “What Women Have Told Me,” new work by VCU professor emeritus Myron Helfgott.

ART 180 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 Continuing through Nov. 23. 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 Opening Nov. 7. “SIMPLY PHOTOGRAPHY,” This is the 6th annual photography show exhibited in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. “NOVEMBER ALL MEDIA SHOW,”  Charles Brooks from Rocky Mount North Carolina is the juror for this show. “ABSTRACT TRUTH,” Roger McClung has created a body of work for the Centre Gallery West revealing a unique expression of abstract truths. “MATERIAL THINGS,” Dawn Vass Kelly presents her Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis Exhibition for Virginia Commonwealth University in the Corner Gallery.  “ITERATIONS,” Linda Winkler exhibits new paintings and   collages in the Centre Gallery East.  320 Hull St. 291.1400. http://www.artworksrichmond.com

Eric Schindler Gallery Opening Nov. 7. “How to Enter a Room,” new work by R. Sawan White. 2305 E. Broad St. 644-5005. http://www.ericschindlergallery.com

Flippo Gallery Opening Nov. 16, “From Here: New Work by Lillian Bayley Hoover”. Featureless, plastic figurines and truncated forms represent humans. Light sources appear synthetic.

Gallery 5 Opening Nov. 7. “NOT Fit for Human Consumption,” brings together the provocative work of emerging ceramic artists from around the country, each struggling to define their relationship to the natural world. 200 W. Marshall St. 644.0005 http://www.myspace.com/carnivalof5fires

Ginger Levit Opening Nov. 7.  New exhibition opens on Friday, November 7 at Contract Associates, 1519 West Main Street in uptown Richmond, Virginia. Larry Horowitz: Landscapes continues through December 31, 2008. http://www.gingerlevit.com

Ghostprint Gallery Opening Nov. 7.  Ghostprint Gallery celebrates its first anniversary with an exhibition of new photography by noted Richmond artist Chuck Scalin. 220 W. Broad St., 344-1557. http://www.ghostprintgallery.com

Glave Kocen Gallery Opening Nov. 14. Dan Miller. New Works. 1620 w. main street.,358.1990. http://www.glavekocengallery.com

The Henry Gallery Opening Nov. 7. “Henry & The Valentine Richmond History Center” The talented designers at Henry have designed a custom line of graphic t-shirts inspired by items in the History Center’s archives. These limited edition designs are based on vintage postcards, advertisements and images relevant to Richmond history. Oct. 24. 212 W. Broad St. 344.5315. http://www.thehenrygallery.com/

Laura Loe Artist Studio Opening Nov. 7. Oil paintings from local artist Laura Loe of all sizes and prices will be available for sale. 2005 W. Main St.
http://www.lauraloe.com

Main Art Gallery Opening Nov. 7. New Work, featuring the paintings of Louis Poole.  1537 W. Main St. 355.6151.  http://www.mainartsupply.com

Metro Space Gallery Opening Nov. 7.  “Metro Market” will have artists from far and near who will be selling all sorts of handmade objects at prices that guaranty to stimulate the economy!
119 W. Broad St. 307-9420.

Page Bond Gallery Opening Nov. 7 “Lightly Here,” drawings and prints and works on paper by Tanja Softic and Holly Morrison.  1625 W. Main St. 359.3633. http://www.pagebondgallery.com

Quirk Gallery Opening Nov. 7. Quirk’s annual art jewelry show Sparkle Plenty 4 will feature works by: Allyson Bone, Helen Carnac, Timothy Information Limited, Jim Cotter, Lisa Crowder, Linda Darty, Robert Ebendorf, Pat Flynn, Susie Ganch, Katy Hackney, Charity Hall, Tom Hill, Rob Jackson, Hongsock Lee, C. James Meyer, Marion Sak, Helen Shirk, Susanna Speirs, Elizabeth Turrell, Jessica Turrell and Kiwon Wang.

Richmond Public Library Opening Nov. 7. “Blazing Shadows:  Old and New Favorites,” color and black-and-white photographs by Charlottesville photographer Frank Feigert. http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org

Red Door Gallery Opening Nov. 7. Greetings From Williamsburg,” new work by Brian Kreydatus and “A foreign affair,” new work by Mike Guyer. 1607 W. Main St. 358-0211. http://www.reddoorgalleryrichmond.com

Thanky Opening Nov. 7. “Technicomfort” is a group art show about bright colors. Think candy, rainbows, autumn leaves, and cartoons! Featuring work by Andrew Jeffrey Wright, Dearraindrop, Megan Whitmarsh, Mumbleboy, Joseph Buzzell, Leif Goldberg, Jesse Spears, Molly O’Connell, APAK, Crystal Stokowski, Mudboy, and more! Works on display include collage, painting, embroidery, screen-print, drawing, and sculpture. Complimentary cupcakes will be served and Japanther will perform. 407 Brook Road. 814.3585. http://www.thankyspace.com

Transmission Opening Nov. 7. “TAXONOMIC INTOXICATION” New work by Ryan Mclennan and Amy Ross. 321 Brook Rd. 200.9985. http://transmissionrva.blogspot.com/

The Brick Arts section is published monthly. The deadline for next month’s section is November 28. Please submit all exhibit information and high resolution photography to