Galleries

Galleries are usually open Tuesdays through Saturdays; please call the gallery for exact days and hours. Receptions are denoted with Reception

• 201 GALLERY, 1400 N. American St., Suite 201, 215-236-2872. 13 PAINTINGS, Features abstract landscapes in oil on panel board by Brian Richmond. Runs through Nov. 26.
• 222 GALLERY, 222 Vine St., 215-873-0750. LOVERS ROCK, Features the work of 26 artists. Each piece has a connection to music and how it has influenced their lives and work. Runs through Nov. 19.
• 3RD STREET GALLERY, 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. FLUXUS URBANUS, Features paintings, collages and assemblages by Carol Wisker that take a closer look at the constantly changing urban environment. Runs through Nov. 26.
• AIRSPACE, 4013 Chestnut St., 215-694-8719. ODDGARD, Features paint and wood constructions by Jill Maio. The series is based on Nordic places and all things icy. Runs through Dec. 3. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 5-8pm. ( Reception )
• APHRODITE GALLERY, 704 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. PAINTSCAPES, Features sensual paintings by local artist F.M. Wermuth. Runs through Nov. 26. Reception Fri., Nov. 10, 7-9pm. ( Reception )
• ARCADIA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside, 215-572-2131. GEOLOGICAL SITES, Features porcelain works by Paula Winokur. Runs through Dec. 17.
• ART AROUND GALLERY, 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. SPIRITS AWAKENED, Features dolls and paintings by New Jersey native Kimberly Camp. Runs through Nov. 30. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• ART IN THE STOREFRONT, 41 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-654-9106. LAURA KICEY, Features photography spotlighting objects that often go unnoticed. Runs through Nov. 16.
• ART ON THE AVENUE, 3808 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-0401. TWENTY FIVE BY TWENTY FIVE, Features work by 25 artists who are part of the Dumpster Divers Artists Collective. Each artist had to use the specific objects found by divers. Runs through Nov. 30.
• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE, Liberties Walk, 1030 N. 2nd St., unit 301, 215-238-1557. MUSTACHES & OTHER MUSTS, Featuring works by Seattle's Jason Sho Green. His eccentric characters are painted on found pieces of wood. Runs through Nov. 19.
• ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY, University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. AN EARLY EDITION OF LOS CAPRICHOS, Features works by Francisco Goya Y Lucientes. Runs through Jan. 14.
• ARTIST'S HOUSE GALLERY, 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. NEW PAINTINGS, Features oil and pastel paintings by Arcenio Martin Campos, Anthony Palumbo, Mark H. Brown, Alice Dustin, Carol Maguire, Doris Peltzman and Stephen Takats. Runs through Nov. 26.
• ARTJAZ GALLERY, 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. CHARLIE PALMER AND PHYLLIS STEVENS, Features paintings by Palmer and quilts interpreting Palmer's paintings by Stevens. Runs through Nov. 18.
• B SQUARE GALLERY, 614 S. 9th St., 215-625-0692. BRYAN WILLETTE, Features mixed-media works including glass, oil paintings and block prints by the artist. Runs through Dec. 23.
• BALANCE GALLERY, 112 S. 20th St., 215-751-0344. JILLIAN CONTRENI SOKSO, Features the nontraditional printmaking creations of Sokso. Runs through Nov. 30.
• BAMBI GALLERY, 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. BLUSH, Features artwork from 10 members of the Center for Emerging Visual Artists and their interpretations of the word "Blush." Oh my, our cheeks are already red. Runs through Nov. 12.
• BLACK FLOOR GALLERY, 319 A N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 267-679-4587. BETH HEINLY: ANIMA, Features magic-marker paintings by the artist. Runs through Nov. 26.
• BRANDYWINE WORKSHOP, Firehouse Art Center, 730 S. Broad St., 215-546-3675. HOUSTON: CONTEMPORARY WORKS ON PAPER, Features the first installment in an annual "American Cities" series of exhibits. This show focuses on the art scene in Houston, Texas, and highlights its African-American arts community. Runs through Dec. 31.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY, 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. BASED ON A TRUE STORY, Features new paintings by Kate Davis Caldwell inspired by the idea of the snapshot. Runs through Nov. 25.
• CANTOR FITZGERALD GALLERY, Whitehead Campus Center, Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-1287. FOUR PRINTMAKERS, Features the prints of Jackie Battenfield, Gloria Escobar, Lisa Mackie and Kelly Reemtsenspent made in collaboration with their students. Runs through Nov. 22.
• CERULEAN ARTS, 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. JEFFERY TRITT, Features oil paintings by the artist. Runs through Jan. 5. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• CHAPTERHOUSE CAFE & GALLERY, 620 S. 9th St., 215-238-2626. NEW WORKS, Features art by Susie Ho, Lisa K. Weber and Susan Crawford. Runs through Dec. 31. Reception Fri., Nov. 10, 7pm. ( Reception )
• CLAY STUDIO, 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. GIFTED, Features ceramics by well-known American artists as well as some new names. Runs through Nov. 26. OF A MOON GARDEN, Features sculptures by Jae Won Lee. Runs through Nov. 26.
• DR. DAVID FLINKER PAVILION ART GALLERY, 175 Madison Ave., Mount Holly, NJ, 609-914-8680. A SEASON FOR ART, Features artwork by more than 40 artists such as locals Dressler Smith and Michael Hogan. Runs through Nov. 15.
• E.M. ADAMS GALLERY, 19 N. Main St., New Hope, 215-862-5667. PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES AND PRINTS, Features the artwork of Ed Adams. Ongoing.
• ESTHER M. KLEIN ART GALLERY, University City Science Center, 3600 Market St., 215-966-6188. ART WITHIN REACH, Features photography, ceramics, drawings, bookmaking and sculpture made by people with disabilities or economic disadvantages. Co-presented by Art-Reach. Runs through Dec. 30. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 5:30-7:30pm. ( Reception )
• F.A.N. GALLERY, 221 Arch St., 215-922-5155. INHABITED, Features the new paintings of Tezh Modarressi. Runs through Nov. 25.
• FALLING COW GALLERY, 732 S. 4th St., 215-627-4625. SIMPLE-ISM, Features the light boxes and digital media work of an anonymous artist. Runs through Nov. 25.
• FINE ARTS LIAISONS, 916 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-520-2200. FRANK WORTH: WORTH EXPOSING HOLLYWOOD, Features newly discovered photographs of stars such as Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and James Dean in their golden years. Runs through Nov. 30.
• FLEISHER OLLMAN GALLERY, 1616 Walnut St., Suite 100, 215-545-7562. AD INFINITUM, Features works by Bruce Pollock spanning 1979-2006. Runs through Dec. 9. JACK SLOSS, Features a new video installation by the artist. Runs through Dec. 9.
• FUEL COLLECTION, 249 Arch St., 215-592-8400. THE COLLECTION, Features paintings by Daniel Endicott, Lauren Rinaldi, Damian DeGiosio, Brian Chen and mixed-media works by Dustin Kemper and Austin Lee. F.U.E.L.'s new art director, Jeffrey Frederick, will also show some of his work. Runs through Nov. 17.
• GALLERIES AT MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, 20th & the Parkway, 215-965-4027. SELECTIONS 6, Features works by artists from the Levy Gallery Slide Registry. Runs through Dec. 10. IN A DREAM, Features large-scale photographs by Laura Graham of sculptures by Darla Jackson. Both the style of the photos and the sculptures depict a dreamlike atmosphere. Runs through Nov. 12.
• GALLERY 13W, 4504 Regent St., 215-432-5729. THE NEW RELIGION OF WAR, Features an installation by Salvatore Cerceo. Runs through Dec. 9.
• GALLERY 1401, 221 S. Broad St., 14th floor, 215-717-6300. BEST IN SHOW, Features the winners of The Photo Review Annual Photography Competition. Runs through Dec. 16.
• GALLERY 339, 339 S. 21st St., 215-731-1530. THE REGULARS, Features the photographs of Sarah Stolfa, taken while she was a bartender at McGlinchey's, one of Philadelphia's oldest and most storied taverns. Her photographs balance the intimacy of social expectation and the loneliness and searching of the urban bar experience. Runs through Nov. 11.
• GALLERY 51, 51 N. 2nd St., 215-413-3191. THE KURDISH PALETTE: ANTIQUE WEAVINGS FROM TURKEY AND IRAN, Features a collection of textiles from Turkey and Iran. Runs through Nov. 30.
• GALLERY 708, 708 S. Washington Sq., 215-248-3796. INSTINCTIVE VISION... THE ARTIST'S EYE AND THE VIEWER'S RESPONSE, Features works by painter Gwen Gugell and photographer Rita Chesterton. Runs through Dec. 2.
• GALLERY JOE, 302 Arch St., 215-592-7752. DRAWINGS, Features work by Bruce Conner, Jacob El Hanani and Mark Lombardi. Runs through Dec. 16.
• GALLERY SIANO, 309 Arch St., 215-629-2940. DATA WALKS, Features new paintings by Paul Fabozzi. Runs through Nov. 25. THE BLACK KEYS AND OTHER PAINTINGS, Features new paintings by Douglas Witmer. Runs through Nov. 25.
• GERM BOOKS & GALLERY, 308 E. Girard Ave., 215-423-5002. DIABOLICAL SCULPTURE OF JASON LEACH, Features resin metal-finished castings. Runs through Nov. 26.
• GRATZ GALLERY, 30 W. Bridge St., New Hope, 215-862-4300. A JOURNEY IN LIGHT, Features more than 100 paintings spanning more than five decades by Bucks County artist Peter Cook. Runs through Nov. 26.
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY, 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. LANDSCAPES, Features the oil paintings of Martha Armstrong. These landscapes are boxy and bright, depicting scenes of New England. Runs through Dec. 1. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 5-7pm. ( Reception )
• HAND IMPRESSIONS GALLERY, 759 S. 4th St., 215-928-9286. ART AND HEALING, Features art by healing practitioners. Runs through Feb. 7.
• INDIGO, 151 N. 3rd St., 215-922-4041. PRINTS FROM OAXACA: MASTERS OF THE MEXICAN TRADITION, Features aquatints, lithographs, serigraphs, woodcuts and linoprints by Modesto Bernardo, Enrique Flores, Abelardo Lopez, Eddie Martinez, Leovigildo Martinez, Lorena Montes, Felipe Morales, Fernando Olivera and the late Rodolfo Morales. Runs through Dec. 30. JOSE GARCIA MONTEBRAVO: CUBAN SELF-TAUGHT PAINTER, Features the artwork of the Afro-Cuban artist. Runs through Dec. 30.
• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY, 723 Chestnut St., 4th floor, 267-918-7432. PAINTED LORE, Features new abstract paintings by James Oliver. Runs through Nov. 11.
• JMS GALLERY, 8236 Germantown Ave., 215-248-4649. TROY SAYERS AND FRANK HOEFFLER, Features Sayers' furniture made from recycled materials and Hoeffler's abstract expressionist paintings. Runs through Nov. 30.
• JOHN ALEXANDER LTD. GALLERY, 10-12 W. Gravers Lane, 215-242-0741. MODERN PASTORAL: COTSWOLD SCHOOL OF DESIGN 1890-2006, Features works from the school's designers. Runs through Nov. 25.
• LACHMAN GALLERY, 39 N. Main St., New Hope, 215-862-6620. PASTELS AND OILS OF BUCKS COUNTY, Features the landscape paintings and pastel drawings of Al Lachman. Runs through Dec. 17. Opening reception Sat., Nov. 11, 5:30pm. ( Reception )
• LARRY BECKER CONTEMPORARY ART, 43 N. 2nd St., 215-925-5389. NEW PAINTINGS: TGGT, Features recent paintings by Marcia Hafif. Runs through Nov. 18.
• LEONARD PEARLSTEIN GALLERY, Drexel University, Nesbitt Hall, 33rd & Market sts., 215-895-2548. INTER_LOGIC, Features work by artists Lee Arnold, Mark Campbell, Bruce Pollock, Bruce Conkle, Julie York and Lance Wakeling. Runs through Dec. 15.
• LINEAGE GALLERY, 21 N. 2nd St., 215-928-0980. INDUSTRIAL POP, Featuring works by Ron English and John Puglisi. Runs through Nov. 19.
• LIST GALLERY, Lang Performing Arts Center, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, 610-328-7811. WHAT THE EYE DOESN'T SEE, Features the photography of longtime Philadelphia Inquirer staff photographer Ron Tarver. Runs through Nov. 12.
• LOCKS GALLERY, 600 Washington Sq. South, 215-629-1000. PAINTING THE LANGUAGE OF NATURE AND PAINTING, Features 15 large-scale paintings on canvas as well as 14 on plate by Jennifer Bartlett. Runs through Nov. 11. FIELD LANGUAGE, Features Warren Rohrer's paintings, which incorporate calligraphy. Runs through Nov. 11.
• LONG GALLERY, S. Church St., West Chester, 610-436-3383. RECENT WORKS/GROWING UP, Features works exploring color and design by Fong Choo. Runs through Dec. 15.
• LORENZO HOMAR GALLERY, 2721 N. 5th St., 215-426-3311. 6 LIVING TRADITIONS, Features traditional arts and crafts of Puerto Rico, provided by the Museo de las Americas in San Juan. This is just a sampling of the island's largest contemporary arts and crafts collection. Runs through Jan. 13.
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER, 419 Green Lane, Manayunk, 215-482-3363. EXPLORATIONS, Features the oil paintings, watercolors, melted-wax works, collages and 3-D works of Suzanne Marinell. Work by other Artists' Co-op members will also be on display. Runs through Nov. 26.
• MARKEIM ART CENTER, Lincoln Ave. & Walnut St., Haddonfield, NJ, 609-429-8585. HIDDEN HADDONFIELD, Features photography by 10 local artists who either live in Haddonfield or have ties to the town. Vintage photos from the Historical Society of Haddonfield will also be included. Runs through Dec. 8.
• MASON GROSS GALLERIES, Rutgers University, 33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ, 732-932-9360. FIRST YEAR MFA SHOW, Features student works. Runs through Dec. 8. Opening reception Mon., Nov. 13, 4:30-6:30pm. ( Reception )
• MCKINNEY GALLERY, S. Church St., West Chester, 610-436-2755. RESONANT JOURNEYS, Features 3-D painted constructions by Brian Dickerson and paintings by Sarah Bowen. The respective collections are reminiscent of the artists' homes. Runs through Dec. 15.
• MEW GALLERY, 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. PAPER OR PLASTIC: THE ART OF WHOLE FOODS EMPLOYEES, Features prints and drawings by James Olstein and a talking potato installation by Diane Huebner. Runs through Nov. 10. THE WORK OF KATIE MARLOWE AND MARGAUX FRIED, Features the two artists' photographs, combined with found objects, paints, clippings, words and stains. Runs through Jan. 12. Opening reception Sat., Nov. 11, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• MINIMAL WORKS GALLERY, 2007 Chestnut St., 267-312-4244. GALA MONTH, Features minimalist artworks in painting, works on paper and sculpture by Julian Jackson, Siri Berg, Joanna Mattera, William Cromar and others. Runs through Nov. 30.
• MUSE GALLERY, 60 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. BARBARA SPADARO, Features digital collages of intricate scenes and open spaces. Runs through Nov. 26.
• NAP SPACE, 173 W. Main St., Kutztown, 610-683-6440. DAVID O'CONNELL, Features paintings by the artist. Runs through Dec. 2.
• NEWMAN GALLERIES, 1625 Walnut St., 215-563-1779. THREE TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN ARTISTS: WALTER BAUM, ANTONIO MARTINO, AND CARL PETERS, Features the work of three artists depicting Bucks County as well as other landscapes. Runs through Nov. 11.
• NEXUS GALLERY, 137 N. 2nd St, 215-629-1103. GRAPHIC BOTANICALS, Features paintings of plant elements on aluminum plates by Nic Coviello. Runs through Nov. 26. TERROR BEGINS @ HOME, Features multimedia installations by Anne Cecil. The series examines government and social institutions and what the artist considers to be their recent downfalls. Runs through Nov. 26.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY, Dirty Frank's Bar, 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. FALL EXHIBITION, Features installation art by Melissa Crotty, works on paper by Donald Dixon and paintings by Carlos Nunez. Runs through Dec. 1.
• OPEN LENS GALLERY, 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400. SIGNS OF LIGHT, Features the abstract photo-collages of artist and architect David Slovic. Runs through Nov. 26.
• PAGUS GALLERY, Norristown Arts Building, 619 W. Washington St., Norristown, 610-272-8484. WHAT IF, Features paintings by Michelle Soslau. Runs through Nov. 26.
• PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. XIANG YANG: BEYOND THE DUPLICATED VOICE, Features thread and other objects, arranged to explore the concept of two-dimensionality versus three-dimensionality. Runs through Jan. 13. LESLIE MUTCHLER, Features collages and an installation of everyday objects such as Post-Its, rubberbands, bills, envelopes and other office supplies. Glossy photos from catalogs highlight the many designs of consumer culture. Runs through Jan. 17.
• PENG GALLERY, 35 S. 3rd St., 215-629-5889. TOMIYA NISHIMURA: PHILADELPHIA, Features narrative paintings by the artist. Runs through Nov. 25.
• PENTIMENTI GALLERY, 145 N. 3rd St., 215-625-9990. ADJOINING LOT, Features the "conversations" of artist Franco Mueller as shown through paintings, photographs and video. Runs through Nov. 11. SACRED WINDOWS, Features works by Noel Neri that unify opposites. Runs through Nov. 11.
• PHILADELPHIA SKETCH CLUB, 235 S. Camac St., 215-545-7140. ABSOLUTELY ABSTRACT, Features multimedia two-dimensional abstract works. Runs through Nov. 19.
• PII GALLERY, 242 Race St., 610-328-3468. FLIGHT OF THE EYE, Features the photographic collaboration of Simone Douglas and Agatha Wasilewska. Runs through Nov. 30.
• PLASTIC CLUB, 247 S. Camac St., 215-545-9324. 62ND ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION OF THE AMERICAN COLOR PRINT SOCIETY, Features multimedia works ranging from woodblock prints to digital prints by members of the American Color Print Society. Runs through Nov. 22.
• PRINT CENTER, 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. TAKEN WITH TIME: A CAMERA OBSCURA PROJECT, Features the cityscape of Philadelphia as captured by photographers Ann Hamilton, Vera Lutter and Abelardo Morell. With the use of the camera obscura, the oldest and simplest of photographic devices, each artist gives a unique view of various locations throughout Philadelphia. Runs through Nov. 11.
• QBIX GALLERY, 211 Arch St., 215-625-2521. INNER LIGHT, Features oil paintings by Benjamin Shiff. Runs through Nov. 30.
• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERY, 122 N. 3rd St., 215-596-0232. WORKS ON PAPER & PAINTINGS, Features works by Romi Sloboda. Runs through Nov. 29.
• ROSENFELD GALLERY, 113 Arch St., 215-922-1376. RECENT PAINTINGS, Features works by Jacqueline Cotter. Runs through Nov. 26. OIL ON PANEL, Features oil paintings by Alden Heck. Runs through Nov. 26.
• ROSENWALD-WOLF GALLERY, University of the Arts, 333 S. Broad St., 215-717-6480. AFTER THE FACT, Features the photos of Ann-Marie LeQesne, one of which is a re-enactment of the execution of the Mexican emperor Maximillian in 1867. Runs through Nov. 22.
• SALON DES AMIS GALLERY, 2321 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern, 610-647-6010. ACX INVITATIONAL, Features roughly 70 works of 30 artists from Delaware Valley's Artist Cultural Exchange. Runs through Nov. 30.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY, 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. WALTER CADE III, Features mixed-media works that use sand, cloth and ink. Runs through Nov. 29. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• SCHMIDT DEAN GALLERY, 1710 Sansom St., 215-569-9433. HANNA HANNAH, Features new work by the artist. Runs through Nov. 18.
• SERAPHIN GALLERY, 1108 Pine St., 215-923-7000. THE TRANSCENDENT REAL, Features paintings, drawings and an installation by Walter Benjamin Smith. The exhibit's central theme is mystic belief in the digital age. Runs through Dec. 3. WE'D RATHER NOT TELL YOU, Features works by Phoebe Adams, Sarah Daub, Joanne Grune-Yanoff, Faten Kanaan, Paul Loughney, Dee Nicholas, Victor Vazquez and Mauro Zamora. Runs through Dec. 3. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• SNYDERMAN-WORKS GALLERY, 303 Cherry St., 215-238-9576. JOHN ERIC BYERS, Features the texture-heavy furniture of the artist. Runs through Nov. 18.
• SNYDERMAN-WORKS GALLERY, 303 Cherry St., 215-922-7775. CERAMICS, Features ceramic works with tubular shapes by Lynn Duryea. Runs through Nov. 30. FOUND OBJECTS, Features creatures made from found objects, by Bill Skrips. Runs through Nov. 30. JEWELRY, Features works by Eric Silva. Runs through Nov. 30.
• SOL GALLERY, 209 Cuthbert St., 215-238-1120. THE KANDY PROJECT, Features a photographic collaboration between model Kelicia Pitt (aka Kandy) and 21 photographers, including Leah MacDonald, Robert Asman, Julia Lehman-Mctigue, Stephen Hudgins, Ron Tarver, Stephen Kane, Tony Ward and others. Runs through Nov. 30.
• SOL MEDNICK GALLERY, 211 S. Broad St., 15th floor, 215-717-6300. SNOWBOUND, Features the photographic landscapes of Lis M. Robinson. Runs through Dec. 16.
• SPACE 1026, 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-574-7630. IT'S A LONG WALK HOME, Features the found-object collaborative installations of Juan Angel Chavez, Michael Genovese and Cody Hudson. The show is based on a trip that started in Chicago and ended in Philadelphia. Runs through Nov. 26.
• SPP GALLERIES, 800 River Rd., Conshohocken, 610-292-6048. IMAGES THAT MATTER, Features the work of Linda Dubin Garfield of Wynnewood. Runs through Dec. 31.
• STOCKTON ART GALLERY, Jim Leeds Rd., Room H113, Pomona, NJ, 609-652-4566. AIR, LIGHT AND THE VISIBLE VOID, Features paintings by Kyle Stevenson. Runs through Nov. 17.
• STRATA SPHERE, 1854 Germantown Ave., 215-235-4726. ETERNAL TEMPORALITY, Features works by three Philadelphia artists: Rosemary Castiglioni, Brooke Hine and Keith Sharp. Runs through Nov. 11.
• SUZANNE H. ARNOLD ART GALLERY, White Oak & Church sts., Annville, 717-867-6445. DESIGNING FOR VICTORY 1914-1945, Features posters from World War I and II and takes a closer look at the social commentary involved in wartime art and the justification of going into battle. Runs through Dec. 10.
• TEMPLE GALLERY, 259 N. Third St., 215-925-7379. EMPATHETIC, Features drawings, installations, performances, videos and sound works by 10 artists, including Jennifer Allora, Guillermo Calzadilla, Cariana Carianne, Paul Chan, Trisha Donnelly, Jesper Just and Rachel Owens. All focus on communication and the idea of understanding another person's point of view. Runs through Feb. 7.
• TRINITY GALLERY, 158 N. 3rd St., 215-625-2427. BLUE MOON, Features the Asian-inspired creatures and vibrant colors of Moira Hahn. Runs through Dec. 1.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY, 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. DECONSTRUCTED, Features work by Diane Edwards. Runs through Nov. 9. RECENT OILS, Features oil paintings by Meg Shatuck. Runs through Dec. 7. Opening reception Fri., Nov. 10, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• VA LA WINERY AND GALLERIA, 8820 Gap Newport Pike (Rt. 41), Avondale, 610-268-2702. LAUREN LITWA HOLDEN, Features oil paintings and giclee prints of landscapes. Runs through Dec. 31.
• VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, Connelly Center, Villanova, 610-519-4612. PORTRAITS FROM INDIA, Features vibrant color portraits by Philadelphia photographer Peter Miraglia. Runs through Dec. 7.
• VOX POPULI, 1315 Cherry St., 215-568-5513. ROUTE MESSENGER, Features the work of Kate Abercrombie, in which she ruminates on her future. Runs through Nov. 26. THE ARCHITECTURE OF INDEPENDENT PEOPLE, Features the constructed object pieces of Leah Bailis. The exhibit focuses on the American idea of the perfect and independent life. Runs through Nov. 26. WEBCAMS, Features the photographs of John Lorenzini, in which he explores the idea of sexuality on the Internet and human interaction through Webcams. Runs through Nov. 26. PASS AND STOW, Features the multimedia installations of Liz Nofziger. These works are meant to both attract and repel, leaving the audience unsure of what they should think. Runs through Nov. 26. THE PHANTOM LIMB, Features the video work of Brent Wahl. Runs through Nov. 26.
• WEXLER GALLERY, 201 N. 3rd St., 215-923-7030. DEAN PULVER AND MARILYN ARNOLD PALLEY, Features furniture and wearable sculpture pieces. Pulver's seats combine the aesthetics of many cultures. Palley's adornments, known as "Totems," combine semiprecious stones, metals, resin and wood. Runs through Dec. 29.
• WIDENER UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, One University Place, Chester, 610-499-1189. ALFRED O. DESHONG, Features 18th- and 19th-century Asian art, including Japanese ivory sculpture and bronze vases, and Chinese-carved hardstone vessels. Ongoing.
• WOOD TURNING CENTER, 512 Vine St., 215-923-8000. FABULOUS FUNCTION, Features functional wood and metal art, including tables, chairs, bowls, ladles and everything in between. Runs through Dec. 31.
• WORKERMAN GALLERY, 4031 Cresson St., Manayunk, 215-487-1440. THE URBAN LANDSCAPE, Features paintings by Ed Bronstein, Jeff Dion, Lisa Learner, Alice Dustin, Charlotte Schatz, Kate Mundie, David Goodrick and more. Runs through Nov. 30. Opening reception Sat., Nov. 11, 6-9pm. ( Reception )