PROVIDENCE

Above Providence Optical Gallery, 75 Weybosset St. 351-4994. Works by Mark Taber and Peter Ciccariello (through July 14). Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat by appointment.

BankRI, 456-5015, Ext. 1330, www.bankri.com.

• Pitman Street Gallery, 137 Pitman St. Expressions of Emotions, portraits by Doreen Dunham (opens Thu). Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun noon-4 pm.

• Turks Head Gallery, 1 Turks Head Place. Paintings by Jesse Hashagen (opens Thu). Mon-Wed 8:30 am-3 pm, Thu-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm.

Brown University:

• David Winton Bell Gallery, List Art Center, 64 College St. 863-2932. Self and Others, works by Annu Palakunnatha Matthew, Amy Lovera, Linn Underhill, Millee Tibbs, Sage Sohier and Jesse Burke (through July 8). Mon-Fri 11 am-4 pm, Sat-Sun 1-4 pm.

• Front Campus, between Slater Hall and the Prospect Street fence. Sapling sculpture by environmental artist Patrick Dougherty (ongoing).

Gail Cahalan Gallery, 200 Allens Ave. 749-3814, www.gcgallery.net. Wandering Spirit, photography by Traer Scott (ends Sat); paintings by Sean Thomas (through July 19). Wed-Fri 1-5 pm, Sat noon-5 p.m.

The Camera Werks, 766 Hope St. 273-5367. Photographs by Bruce Kaplan, Matthew Kierstead and Dell Padgett and polymer clay and porcelain jewelry by Sandra Solomon (through Sept. 30). Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm.

Chez Ben, 345 South Water St. 521-7722, www.chezben-fahrenheit.com. Works by abstract expressionist Mac (ends Sun). Tue-Sun 5-10 pm.

Gallery 17 Peck, 303 Atwells Ave. 331-2561, www.17peck.com. Annual Contemporary American Indian Show featuring paintings by Nocona Burgess, pottery/sculptures by Glen Nipshank and crafts by Strong Eagle Daly (through July 12). Tue-Wed 11 am-6 pm, Thu-Sat 11 am-9 pm.

Gallery Z, 259 Atwells Ave. 454-8844, www.galleryzprov.com. Living in Memory/Viviendo en Memoria, paintings and drawings by Nilton Cardenas (ends Sat). Tue-Wed noon-6 pm, Thu-Sat noon-8 pm.

The Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Ave. 831-7350, ext. 112. Common Threads, collection by six graduates of RISD’s Department of Art and Design Education: Christina Chang, Shari Fox, Milisa Galazzi, Kristin Murphy Heynen, Fran Mason and Ginny Troutman (ends Thu). Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm, and by appointment.

Liberty Elm Diner, 777 Elmwood Ave., 467-0777, www.libertyelm.org. Prints of original collages by Gail Schilke (through Aug. 31). Tue-Sun 6 am-3 pm.

Providence Art Club, 11 Thomas St. 331-1114, www.providenceartclub.org. Outside and In Rhode Island, watercolors, oils and pen and ink works by Danna Brackenbury, John McDonough and Donna Kenny Kirwan and Flora, Fauna and Fantasy, works by Joan Arnaud and Natalie Pfanstiehl (ends Thu). Mon-Fri noon-5 pm, Sat-Sun 2-4 pm.

Providence Art Windows: Annual Summer Invitational, exhibition in downtown storefront windows. 578-4313, www.providencedowntown.com/ (through Sept. 12).

• Eddy and Fulton streets, Big Nazo Puppets installation.

• 201 Washington St. (Trinity Rep), paintings by Linda Griggs.

• 44 Washington St. (R.I. Housing), paintings by Margie Ball.

• 80 Washington St. (URI Library), installation and photography by Paul Clancy and paintings by Allan Hansen.

• 191 Westminster St., installation by Naomi Sultanik.

• 203 Westminster St., videos by Aerostatic and Rupert Nesbitt.

• 220 Weybosset St. (Snowden Hall), paintings by Lucy Stevens.

Rhode Island College, Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall 124, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave. 456-9765, www.ric.edu/bannister. Protest, black and white photographs by LeRoy Henderson (through July 11). Mon-Wed, Fri 11 am-5 pm, Thu noon-9 pm.

Royal Collection of Fine Art, 298 Atwells Ave. 831-8831, www.RoyalGalleryRI.com. Body Language: Representing the Female Form, works by Owise Sanajlih, Rawan Rihani, Mary Jane Q. Cross, Romard, Frank Piccirillo and others (through July 12). Tue-Thu noon-6 pm, Fri-Sat noon-8 pm.

University of Rhode Island Providence Campus Gallery, 80 Washington St. 277-5206, www.uri.edu/prov. Beneath the Bay, works by 20 artists and archival photographs and artifacts exploring the history and future of Narragansett Bay (through Aug. 21). Mon-Thu 9 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 9 am-4 pm.

BLACKSTONE VALLEY

Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main St., Pawtucket. 724-2200.

• Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Gallery, 273-5367, www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org. PAC Members’ Theme Exhibit: “À la carte … all about food” (through Aug. 30). Daily 9 am-5 pm.

Rhode Island Watercolor Society Gallery, Slater Memorial Park, J.C. Potter Casino, Armistice Boulevard (Route 15), Pawtucket. 726-1876, www.riws.org. Light, open juried show (through July 10). Tue-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-5 pm.

EAST BAY

Gallery 4, 3848 Main Rd., Tiverton. 816-0999. Watercolors by Helen Sturges Nadler (through July 7). Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm.

Gallery 297, 297 Hope St., Bristol. 253-5005; www.gallery297.com. 297 Regulars, works by 35 regional artists, from oils and watercolors to pottery and prints (through July 15). Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun noon-5 pm.

IMAGO, 16 Cutler St., Warren. 245-3348, www.imagoartgallery.com. Unbound, group exhibit featuring recent works by Eileen Siobhan Collins and jewelry by Toni M. Cardoza (through July 26). Wed-Sat noon-4 pm.

Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Rd., Tiverton. 625-6703. Home and Away, photographs of the natural world by Harry Glaser (through Aug. 22). Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm.

NEWPORT AREA

Art on the Wharf, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 845-6858. Eighth Annual Summer exhibition, works by Tony Gill (through Aug. 31). Mon-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm.

DeBlois Gallery, 138 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com. Patterns, paintings by Joan DeRugeris and stoneware by John DiCicco (opening reception Sat 5-7 pm). Tue-Sun noon-5 pm.

Jessica Hagen Fine Art & Design, 22 Bellevue Ave., Suite 8, Newport. 835-7682, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com. Near & Far, new pastels by Jeanne Tangney (ends Sun). Thu-Sat 10 am-4 pm.

Luniverre Gallery, 154 Mill St., Newport. 846-9009, www.luniverre.com. One-of-a-kind glass sculptures by Marianne Spottswood, Neal Drobnis and Sylvie Belanger (through October). Thu-Mon noon-6 pm.

Montanaro Gallery, 18 Franklin St., Newport. 741-8101, www.montanarogallery.com. Signs of the Future, original art by Jesse Reno and Michael Paul Montanaro (opening reception Sat 6-9 pm). Fri-Sun noon-5 pm.

The Portsmouth Arts Guild Center for the Arts, 2679 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. 624-3969. Toujours l’Amour: An Exhibition of Love, regional artists’ interpretations of love (opening reception Thu 6-8 pm). Thu-Sun 1-5 pm.

Spring Bull Gallery, 55 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 849-9166, www.springbullgallery.com. The Best Is Yet to Come, works by Richard Grosvenor (opening reception Sat 5-7 pm). Daily noon-5 pm.

Didi Suydam Contemporary, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com. Ring Around …, a collection of rings and bracelets created by 20 jewelers and Light Metals Exhibit 2008, master works by Rhode Island School of Design seniors and graduate students (through July 15). Mon-Thu 11 am-6 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-8 pm, Sun noon-5 pm.

NORTHWEST

Pegasus Art & Frame, 10 Cedar Swamp Rd., Smithfield. 231-6720. Photographs by John Pitocco and jewelry by Sherrie Faring (through July 10). Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm

SOUTH COUNTY

Argentum, 333 Main St., Suite G, Wakefield. 284-2419, www.argentumdesigns.com. Photographic prints by Jess Zakowski (through July 31). Tue 11 am-4 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun noon-4 pm.

The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 12 High St., Westerly. 596-2221, www.westerlyarts.com. Carousel, art designed to highlight the national treasures scattered along the coast, featuring watercolors by Lynn Anderson and oil paintings by Diane Brown (through July 26). Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm.

BackYard Card & Print Gallery, 142 Boon St., Narragansett. 783-0425, 782-1715. www.backyardcardgallery.com. Here & There, paintings by Brother Michael Dundin and The Moving Landscape, photographs by Joanne Costanza; photography by Bill Krul, pottery by Jan Anthony, glass mosaics by Laureen Watjen and glass jewelry by Jesse Haskins (ongoing). Daily 10 am-10 pm.

BankRI North Kingstown Gallery, 1140 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown. 456-5015, Ext. 1330, www.bankri.com. Paintings by Richard Kattman (opens Thu). Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun noon-4 pm.

Charlestown Gallery, 2183 Matunuck Schoolhouse Rd., Charlestown. 364-0120, 364-4077, www.charlestowngalleryri.com. Summer Opening Group Show (ends Sun). Wed-Sun 10 am-5:30 pm.

Hera Gallery, 327 Main St., Wakefield. 789-1488, www.heragallery.org. 34th Anniversary Show (through July 12). Tue-Fri 1-5 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm.

Eveline Luppi Gallery, 7 Main St., Wickford. 294-9111, www.evelineluppigallery.com. Intermingling Passions, works by 13 artists (through July 31). Wed-Sun noon-6 pm.

South County Art Association, Helme House, 2587 Kingstown Rd., Kingston. 783-2195, www.southcountyart.org. Members’ Invitational, works by M. Jane Bailey, Nancy Chapman, Barry Doherty, Dorcas Greene, Linda Hufnagel, Mary Papenfoth, Robin Petro, Edwin Roche, Susan Cole Stone and Amanda Wright (ends Sat). Wed-Sun 1-5 pm.

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Wickford Art Association Gallery, 36 Beach St., North Kingstown. 294-6840, www.wickfordart.org. 13th Annual Art of the Ocean State Open Juried Show (through July 16). Tue-Sat 11 am-3 pm, Sun noon-4 pm.

WEST BAY

Cranston Public Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd., Cranston. 943-9080, ext. 101. Nanikova Art Exhibit (through July 31). Mon-Thu 9 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 9 am-5 pm.

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