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

2424 STUDIOS , 2424 E. York St., 215-423-1800. FIVE DUDES, Features paintings and illustrations by Noel Hefele, Ron Johnson, Shane Leddy, Matt Maloney and Michael Xander. Included are Xander's works inspired by boh Western and Eastern art traditions, and Hefele's examinations of how nature and society converge. Runs through Oct. 1. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 4, 6-9pm. ( Reception )

ALLENS LANE ART CENTER , McCallum St. & Allens Lane, 215-248-0546. ARTISTIC LIBERTIES, Features Philly artist Leo Sewell's sculptures, which are built with plastic, metal wood and found objects. Included is the "Statue of Liberty Torch," a collage-like, multicolored piece that depicts the torch's fire with red and orange metal. Runs through Oct. 24. Opening reception Sat, Sept. 5, 6-9pm. *

ALWAYS BY DESIGN GALLERY , 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER, Features paintings, photography, prints, sculptures and mixed media by more 30 artists. Works include photography by Geoffrey Agrons and Dominic Episcopo, painting by Wolf Kahn and more. Runs through Sept. 5.

AMBERELLA GALLERY & BOUTIQUE , 1050 N. Hancock St., Suite 62, 610-283-5669. EPIC BIRTHDAY, Features photography by Ken Penn, a fashion photographer who's worked with designers in the United States, Canada and Europe. His works are dramatic, playful and saturated with color — in one work, he furnished a pale-faced model with a giant hat in the shape of a birthday cake. Runs through Sept. 15.

ART IN THE AGE , 116 N. 3rd St., 215-922-2600. FALL 2009 GROUP SHOW, Features works by Rich Colman, Chris Kline, Andrea Myers, Matt Neff and Caleb Neelon. The pieces, though ranging from T-shirts to fabric collages to prints, all seek to examine the process of print making. Runs through Sept. 27. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 4,...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. PENNSYLVANIA SIZZLER, Features paintings, sculptures, drawings and photography by various artists. Included are Craig Rothfuss' transparent photograph of a person lying down and Andrew Hart's sketch of a gun. Runs through Aug. 30.

ALWAYS BY DESIGN GALLERY , 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER, Features paintings, photography, prints, sculptures and mixed media by more 30 artists. Runs through Sept. 5.

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. JAYCE MIRANDA, Features photographs by the title artist, which show nude men in bondage and being dominated. Runs through Aug. 31.

ARCADIA BOUTIQUE , 819 N. 2nd St., 215-667-8099. PAPER DOLLS, Features pen and ink drawings by Jesse Beamesderfer, who creates realistic renderings of the models who dominate today's high-fashion magazines. Runs through Aug. 30.

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St., 215-627-3311. FURNISHED RAW, Features contemporary furniture by Luis Montoya, Anthony Angelicola, Mike Parsell and Daniel Petraitis. All of their aesthetically simplistic pieces were made with with recycled and low-impact materials. Runs through Aug. 29.

ART IN THE AGE , 116 N. 3rd St., 215-922-2600. PHILADELPHIA & ITS MANUFACTORIES: 1859 & 2009, Features Jacob Hellman's photographs that document the city's abandoned factories and some of the contemporary crafters re-inhabiting them today. Runs through Aug. 30.

ART STAR GALLERY & BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. SAY GOOD MORNING TIGER LILY, Features prints by Amy Rice in her second solo exhibition. Created using untraditional mediums and instruments like hand-cut stencils and a Japanese Gocco printmaking toy, her cutesy works are inspired by her dog Ella, bicycles and found objects. Runs through Sept. 13.

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Galleries

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

ALWAYS BY DESIGN GALLERY , 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER, Features paintings, photography, prints, sculptures and mixed media by more 30 artists. Runs through Sept. 5.

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. JAYCE MIRANDA, Features photographs by the title artist, which show nude men in bondage and being dominated. Runs through Aug. 31.

Galleries

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

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. JAYCE MIRANDA, Features photographs by the title artist, which feature nude men in bondage and being dominated. Runs through Aug. 31.

ART STAR GALLERY & BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. SAY GOOD MORNING TIGER LILY, Features prints by Amy Rice in ...

Galleries

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

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. JAYCE MIRANDA, Features photographs by the title artist, which show nude men being dominated and in bondage. Runs through Aug. 31.

ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. WEST PHILADELPHIA: BUILDING A COMMUNITY, Features watercolor paintings and photographs of West Philadelphia from the 19th century to today. Runs through Oct. 11.

ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. MEANDERINGS, Features Jennifer Cad...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. COLLABORATIVE 26, Features paintings, prints and collage by Lori Banks, Ellen Carver, Deborah Leavy and others. Runs through Aug. 2. PENNSYLVANIA SIZZLER, Features paintings, sculptures, drawings and photography by various artists. Included are Craig Rothfuss' transparent photograph of a person lying down and Andrew Hart's sketch of a gun. Runs through Aug. 30. Opening reception Fri, Aug 7, 5-9pm. ( Reception )

AHN-VHS , 319A N. 11th St., 917-848-2640. MOONLIGHT IS VISIBLE, Features Rachel Mosler's girly, playful watercolor and ink drawings, which are inspired by ocean creatures and the lifespan of plants. Runs through Aug. 1.

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. JAYCE MIRANDA, Features photographs by the title artist, which show nude men being dominated and in bondage. Runs through Aug. 31.

ART IN THE AGE , 116 N. 3rd St., 215-922-2600. HEX, YES!, Features authentic Hex signs seen on Dutch barns and other early establishments in Pennsylvania. Utilizing images of eyes and compasses, some of the signs appear kaleidoscopic. Runs through Aug. 2.

ART STAR GALLERY & BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-15...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. COLLABORATIVE 26, Features paintings, prints and collage by Lori Banks, Ellen Carver, Deborah Leavy and others. Runs through Aug. 2.

ART STAR GALLERY & BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. DRAW 4, Features works by Rachel Bone, Isaac Bushkin, Susie Ghahremani and others, who each made four medium-sized drawings. Images include boys and girls being toppled by bikes, and cute owls sketched onto school paper. Runs through July 26.

ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. SUMMER EXHIBIT, Features paintings, drawings and sculpture by more than 25 artists. Included is Sydney McGinley's sketch of a woman deep in thought and Robert Sampson's painting of Philadelphia's skyline. Runs through July 31.

ARTJAZ GALLERY , 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. SUMMER GROUP SHOW 2.0, Features Afro-centric paintings and mixed-media works by Sonia Sadler, April Harrison and Felix Osiemi. Images include two people praying in front of the American flag, and a woman decked out in her Sunday best. Runs through July 31.

ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. INK, F...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. COLLABORATIVE 26, Features paintings, prints and collage by Lori Banks, Ellen Carver, Deborah Leavy and others. Runs through Aug. 2.

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. HATAIIA, Features the title artist's black-and-white photographs of curvaceous women in the nude. Flirting with the reflection of light, Hataiia offers a variety of sultry poses. Runs through July 19.

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St., 215-627-3311. ABBY SCHMIDT: WAXED, Feature the title artist's wax portraits, which were inspired by an episode of "The Maury Show." In artificially bright colors, they capture obese children stuffing their faces with food. Runs through July 18.

ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. WEST PHILADELPHIA: BUILDING A COMMUNITY, Features watercolor paintings and photographs of West Philadelphia from the 19th century to today. Runs through Oct. 11.

ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. SUMMER EXHIBIT, Features paint...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. COLLABORATIVE 26, Features paintings, prints and collage by Lori Banks, Ellen Carver, Deborah Leavy and others. Runs through Aug. 2.

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St. ABBY SCHMIDT: WAXED, Feature the title artist's wax portraits inspired by an episode of "The Maury Show." In artificially bright colors, they capture obese children stuffing their faces with food. Runs through July 18.

ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. SUMMER EXHIBIT, Features paintings, drawings and sculpture by more than 25 artists. ...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. COLLABORATIVE 26, Features paintings, prints and collage by Lori Banks, Ellen Carver, Deborah Leavy and others. Runs through Aug. 2.

AHN-VHS , 319A N. 11th St., 917-848-2640. MOONLIGHT IS VISIBLE, Features Rachel Mosler's watercolor and ink drawings inspired by ocean creatures and the lifespan of plants. Runs through Aug. 1. Opening reception Fri, July 3, 7-11pm. *

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St., 215-627-3311. ABBY SCHMIDT: WAXED, Feature the title artist's wax portraits inspired by an episode of "The Maury Show." In artificially bright colors, they capture obese children stuffing their faces with food. Runs through July 18.

ART IN CITY HALL , City Hall, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th floors, 215-686-9912. IN YOUR DREAMS, Features paintings and digital work by 50 emerging artists, all of whom explore the titular theme of dreaming. Runs through Sept. 11.

ART IN THE AGE , 116 N. 3rd St., 215-922-2600. HEX,YES!, Features authentic Hex signs seen on Dutch barns and other early establishments in Pennsylvania. Utilizing images of eyes and compasses, some appear kaleidoscopic. Runs through Aug. 2.

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. EXTENDING THE FIELD, Features Jean Plough's oil and acrylic paintings, which are defined by bold blocks of color and line. Runs through June 28.

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St., 215-627-3311. ABBY SCHMIDT: WAXED, Features the title artist's melted wax works of overweight children stuffing themselves with food, as inspired by an episode of "The Maury Show." Runs through July 18.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ART IN CITY HALL , City Hall, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th floors, 215-686-9912. IN YOUR DREAMS, Features paintings and digital work by 50 local and emerging artists exploring the process of dreaming. Images include a woman being carried by a large bird, who's surrounded by half-butterfly, half-human creatures. Runs through Sept. 11.

ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. DRAW 4, Features drawings and paintings by artists who have chosen their own theme to express on four different pieces. For her "crash" motif, Rachel Bones' paintings show a person being toppled by a bike. Runs through July 26.

ARTISTS' HOUSE GALLERY , 57 North 2nd St., 215-923-8440. NEW FACES OF 2009, Features drawings and oil paintings by 14 new collectieve artists. Pieces include a painting of a woman lying in a giant leaf canopy and two glass roosters. Runs through June 28.

ARTJAZ GALLERY , 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. SUMMER GROUP SHOW 2.0, Features Afro-centric paint...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. EXTENDING THE FIELD, Features Jean Plough's oil and acrylic paintings, which are defined by bold blocks of color and line. Runs through June 28.

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. HATAIIA, Features the title artist's bold photographs of curvaceous women in the nude. Flirting with the reflection of light, Hataiia offers a variety of sultry poses. Runs through July 19.

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St., 215-627-3311. WAXED, Features Abby Schmidt's brightly colored, melted-wax-on-acrylic and -plywood portraits of black children and urban life. Runs through July 18.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ARTISTS' HOUSE GALLERY , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. NEW FACES OF 2009, Features drawings and oil paintings by 14 new collectieve artists. Pieces include a painting of a woman lying in a giant leaf canopy and two glass roosters. Runs through June 28.

ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. THE SALON SHOW, Features a variety of work that was rejected from the Trenton City Museum's 2009 Ellarslie Open but deemed worth of exhibition. Pieces include Gail Postal's muted painting of a woman who looks too old for her plaid green miniskirt, Joanne Donnelly's creepy black-and-white image of a doll riding in an old-fashioned car and Joe Kazimierczyk's light-splashed painting of a clapboard country home. Runs through June 27.

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. EXTENDING THE FIELD, Features Jean Plough's oil and acrylic paintings, which are defined by bold blocks of color and line. Runs through June 28.

ALLENS LANE ART CENTER , McCallum St. & Allens Lane, 215-248-0546. THE EDELSCHEINS: A CLOSER LOOK, Features new work from Henrietta and Reinhold Edelschein, a Mount Airy husband-and-wife team: She creates sculptures based on the human form, while his paintings are completely non-figurative abstractions. Runs through June 12.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. THIRTEEN MILES FROM PARADISE: PAINTINGS BY JOHN MOORE, Features the title artist's landscape paintings of places he has visited over the last three decades and how they've changed. Runs through June 14.

ARTISTS' HOUSE GALLERY , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. NEW FACES OF 2009, Features drawings and oil paintings by 14 new collectieve artists. Pieces include a paint...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. EXTENDING THE FIELD, Features Jean Plough's oil and acrylic paintings, which are defined by bold blocks of color and line. Runs through June 28. Opening reception Fri, Jun. 5, 5-9pm. ( Reception )

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sep. 27.

ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. NAIVE AMERICAN ART, Features Jason Sho Green's fantastical paintings, all inspired by childhood. Images include a creature that's half-man, half-animal, two Batmen making out, and a suited man with a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. Runs through June 7.

ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. THIRTEEN MILES FROM PARADISE: PAINTINGS BY JOHN MOORE, Features the title artist's landscape paintings, which document places he has visited in the last three decades and how they've changed. Runs through June 14.

ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. THE SALON SHOW, Features a variety of work that was r...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. OF SPACE AND PLACE, Features Sally Walker's collages, which use old documents, lace, textiles and antique postcards to create abstract landscapes and unfamiliar shapes. Runs through May 31. EXTENDING THE FIELD, Features Jean Plough's oil and acrylic paintings, which are defined by bold blocks of color and line. Runs through June 28.

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St., 215-627-3311. SKIN STORIES, Features Amie Potsic's slick black-and-white photographs of crucifixion statues and actual scarred bodies. The show will also include audio tracks of her subjects sharing their scar stories. Runs through May 30.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ART IN THE AGE , 116 N. 3rd St., 215-922-2600. ROOT & THE BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF REVEREND MICHAEL ALAN, Features the title artist's watercolor illustrations of botanical imagery through the seasons. Sketches related to Root, a new American liquor, will also be on display. Runs through May 31.

ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. NATIVE AMERICAN ART, Features Jason Sho Green's fantastical paintings, all inspired by childhood. Im...

Galleries

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

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. COLLECTIVE, Features erotic art by the Passional staff. Runs through May 24.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ART IN CITY HALL , City Hall, Broad & Market sts., second & fourth floors, 215-686-9912. ON THE FRINGE OF FIBER, Features works in the fiber medium by 50 local artists. Pieces range from traditional textiles and woven baskets to more experimental explorations using glass, skin, human hair and handmade paper. Runs through May 22.

ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. NATIV...

Galleries

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

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. COLLECTIVE, Features erotic art by the Passional staff. Runs through May 24.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ART IN CITY HALL , City Hall, Broad & Market sts., 2nd & 4th floors, 215-686-9912. ON THE FRINGE OF FIBER, Features works in the fiber medium by 50 local artists. Pieces range from traditional textiles and woven baskets to more experimental explorations using glass, skin, human hair and handmade paper. Runs through May 22.

ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. NATIVE AMERICAN ART, Features Jason Sho Green's fantastical paintings, all inspired by childhood. Images include a creature that's half-man, half-animal, two Batmen making out, and a suited man with a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. Runs through June 7.

Galleries

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

ALLENS LANE ART CENTER , McCallum St. & Allens Lane, 215-248-0546. THE EDELSCHEINS: A CLOSER LOOK, Features new work from Henrietta and Reinhold Edelschein, a Mount Airy husband and wife team. She creates sculptures based on the human form, while his paintings are completely non-figurative abstractions. Runs through June 12.

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. COLLECTIVE, Features erotic art by the Passional staff. Runs through May 24.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sep. 27.

ART STAR GALLERY & BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. NATIVE AMERICAN ART, Features Jason Sho Green's fantastical paintings, all inspired by childhood. Images include a creature that's half-man, half-animal, two Batmen making out, and a suited man with a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. Runs through June 7.

ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. THE SALON SHOW, Features a variety of work that was rejected from the Trenton City Museum's 2009 "Ellarslie Open," but deemed worth of exhibition later. Pieces i...

Galleries

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

ALLENS LANE ART CENTER , McCallum St. & Allens Lane, 215-248-0546. THE EDELSCHEINS: A CLOSER LOOK, Features new work from Henrietta and Reinhold Edelschein, a Mount Airy husband and wife team: She creates sculptures based on the human form, while his paintings are completely non-figurative abstractions. Runs through June 12. Opening reception Fri, May 1, 6-9pm. ( Reception )

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. COLLECTIVE, Features erotic art by the Passional staff. Runs through May 24.

AREA 919 , 919 N. 5th St. SKIN STORIES, Features Amie Potsic's slick black-and-white photographs of crucifixion statues and actual scarred bodies. The show will also include audio tracks of her subjects sharing their scar stories. Runs through May 30.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE , 1219 Vine St., 215-557-0455. CHINATOWN IN/FLUX: FUTURE LANDSCAPE, Features site-specific installations by Rebecca Hackeman, Nadia Hironaka, Kikuchi + Liu, and Jonathan Stemler. The works aim to engage with and re-imagine Chinatown north of Vine Street. Runs through Aug. 2.

ATLANTIC CITY ART CENTER , Boardwalk & New Jersey Ave., Atlantic City, NJ, 609-347-5837. STUDIES IN THE ARTS, Features the senior projects of fine arts students from Richar...

Galleries

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

3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. VAGUE VISTAS, Features landscape paintings on wood panels by Sylvia Hamerman-Brown. Runs through April 26.

ALLENS LANE ART CENTER , McCallum St. & Allens Lane, 215-248-0546. FACULTY EXHIBITION, Features the various creations of the Allens Lane Art Center faculty. Runs through April 24.

APHRODITE GALLERY , 620 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. COLLECTIVE, Features erotic art by the Passional staff. Runs through May 24.

ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features sculptures of melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27.

ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. GROUP SHOW, Features a wide variety of work by six different artists. Pieces include Alice Dustin's paintings of wooden animal figurines, Adam Vinson's photorealistic oils and Michael Edwards' eerie fairytale-inspired "Snow White's Mother." Runs through April 26.

ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. 3 GUYS, Features Anthony Fearron's splashy abstract canvases, Karey Maurice's toy-inspired sculptures and Thom Reaves' paintings on brightly colored backgrounds. Runs through April 25.

ASIAN ART...