David Perry Smith Gallery, 703 New York: Valentine Open House. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. New paintings by Greg Gustafson, Andy Reed, Bob Eoff, Jancie Alebertine, Martica Griffin, Alex Walter, Mitchell Gaudet, Rod Moorhead, Mary Long-Postal, Mark Acetelli, Laurie Samuels, John ...

David Lusk Gallery, 4540 Poplar in Laurelwood: Freida Hamm: "Looking Again," through March 3. Opening 3-5 p.m. Sunday. New body of work by Selmer (Tenn.) artist Hamm, working in oil on large sheets of prepared paper. Call (901) 767-3800.

A 99-year-old painting by renowned local Impressionist Anna Catherine Wiley fetched a record price for a painting by a female Tennessee artist Saturday in Knoxville. The Knoxville Museum of Art paid $107,000, including the 16 percent buyer's premium, for Wiley's ...

Showing at Joysmith/Sunsum Gallery, "Exile: Photographs by Alpha Newberry" presents an in-depth look at prominent figures of the civil disobedience in South Korea.

Since ArtsMemphis is a not-for-profit entity, it depends heavily on the support and work of volunteers, many of whom, it turns out, are artists. The group, which raises money and distributes funds to local arts organizations, gives back to those ...

Vast changes came to Europe between about 1600 and 1800. Revolutions in exploration, including the opening of the New World and increased trade with Asia; revolutions in science and religion; revolutions in politics and government, economics and culture; and wars ...

Local photographer Laura Beyer talks about her photographs of train graffiti during an opening reception for her exhibition in the Café Lobby at Playhouse on the Square.

Memphis College of Art presents "Robert Riseling Retrospective 1974-2011, A Founders' Day Exhibition," through Jan. 29 in the Main Gallery. A reception is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday. The 46 paintings represent Riseling's illustrious career.

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens (Mallory and Wurtzburger Galleries), 4339 Park Ave.: "This Must Be the Place: Contemporary Photography in Memphis" on view Jan. 22 through March 4. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Home grown soul and R&B from the ...

Did the Brooks get fleeced in 1943? That year, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery -- now Memphis Brooks Museum of Art -- was 27 years old. It owned a small collection of paintings housed in a compact and beautiful white marble ...

Caritas Village Hope Gallery, 2509 Harvard Ave.: "Painting in the Smokies," through Jan. 28. Plein air paintings by Matthew Lee. Opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday. Call (901) 327-5246.

Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry in Audubon Park: "Incognito." Wednesday through Jan. 31. Gala/Silent Auction 6-8 p.m. Jan. 20 ($35; $25 for MBG members). "Bid on what you love, not who you know!" 80 of the Mid-South's finest artists are ...

Choosing the five best art exhibitions from a year's worth of looking and writing might seem to be fraught with conflict and contradiction, decision and indecision, but actually, once I went back over the shows I wrote about in 2011, ...

T Clifton Art, 2571 Broad: The Gifting of Art, open house 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Showcasing original art specific for gifts by 15 artists including Aakoffi, Gonzalo Celis, Tom Clifton, James Hayes, Dorothy Northern, Mikel Patrik, Mike Sluder, Ford Smith. ...

Fountain Art Gallery, 3092 Poplar-Suite 1 (Chickasaw Oaks Village): "Silver Belles," 6-8 Friday. Gallery celebrates 25 years honoring two lifetime members -- Peggy Felsenthal and Flo Hayes. Open: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; by appointment. (901) 458-7100.