Alice Hargrave: Untitled (family)
May 19-July 11 at Audible Gallery
What would your family photos look like without your family? That's the kind of question Hargrave tackles in this new photography exhibit, which examines the transience of pictures and the way memory is altered over time. Expect haunting and thought-provoking images of uninhabited landscapes and interiors. The opening reception on Wednesday, May 19 (6 p.m.) will feature a performance by Anton Hatwich at 7:30 p.m.
In Bloom: Floral Interpretations
Runs through May 16 at Jackson Junge Gallery
While the weather has been positively springlike of late, the trees still look like they're in winter mode. If you need a fix of flora, head to this botanically themed exhibit incorporating oils, mixed media, digital art, photography, prints and batik. Featuring the work of Laura Lee Junge, Kavan Geary, Jun-Jun Sta. Ana, Kate Hoyer, Sharon Bladholm and Irena Saparnis.
The Darker Side of Light: Arts of Privacy, 1850-1900
Runs February 11 - June 13 at Smart Museum of Art
Paris in the latter half of the 19th Century was not all bustling streets and lively cafes, despite what most Impressionist art from that time shows. In reality, the "City of Light" had a darker side, one captured in the private, shadowy works of lesser-known artists like Felix Bracquemond and Charles Meryon. We saw this show at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and can confirm its eerie quality (if confusing setup).