118 Elliot Gallery: Drawing the Visible World. Exhibition of work by Alden, Bowen, and Danaher. Through April 27. 118 Elliot St., Brattleboro. (802) 257-2757, 118elliot.com.
Amherst Town Hall: Keila Ploof — Painting with Paper. Approximately 25 original works that highlight a creative approach to using paper and charcoal. An environmentally friendly artist, Ploof uses old books and paper. Each piece of paper is torn, cut or otherwise manipulated to form a “brush stroke” that is applied using a paintbrush, to create a 3-D quality. Through April. Free. 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst. keilascalling@gmail.com.
Anchor House of Artists: SOTC — Fourteen Paintings by Charles Miller. Visual translation of Christ’s crucifixion and stations of the cross, set in urban Boston. Free. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton. (413) 588-4337, anchorhouseartists.org.
A.P.E. Gallery: Surveillance Landscapes. Exhibit by Marcus DeSieno interrogates how surveillance technology has changed our relationship with and understanding of landscape. Through April 30. Free. 126 Main St., Northampton. (413) 586-5553, apearts.org.
Artspace: Pastel Studio Spring 2017. Featuring works by members of Becky Clark’s advanced pastel class. Through April 26. Free. 15 Mill St., Greenfield. (413) 772-6811, artspacegreenfield.com.
Augusta Savage Gallery: Luminous — The Art of Edward Kwiatkowski. Late artist and Holyoke resident was born with cerebral palsy and had only a 6th grade level education. Although his condition left him unable to use his hands, he created a remarkable and prolific body of work using his right foot only. Kwiatkowski’s images are highly energetic and full of his detailed observations. Through April 28. 103 New Africa House, 180 Infirmary Way, UMass Amherst. (413) 545-5177, umass.edu/fac.
BerkshireNow Gallery, Berkshire Museum: Solo exhibition of hand-thrown porcelain by artisan Daniel Bellow, an accomplished potter who works in glazes and textured surfaces. Through May 22. Free. 39 South St., Pittsfield. (413) 443-7171, berkshiremuseum.org.
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center: Appearances and Reality — Mary Welsh. Found materials placed in new contexts pose questions about appearances and reality. Collages are made from images found in magazines, art books, maps, calendars, and end papers. They depict what we all take for granted: houses, rooms, and their contents. Through June 18. Drawn Home — Paul Shore. Inspired by Audubon’s heroic project to draw all the birds of North America, Shore looked to his home and drew every object in it. His four-year undertaking, comprising 792 drawings, 13 prints, and 13 sculptures drawn to scale or larger, is on exhibit in its entirety Through June 18. Ghost Mesa — Claire Van Vliet. The power and presence of giant rock formations isolated against the sky are palpable in these magnificent lithographs by master printmaker Claire Van Vliet, a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship winner and founder of Janus Press. Through June 18. Glasstastic. In fall 2016, kids in grades K-6 were asked to submit drawings and descriptions of their own imaginary creatures. Professional guest artists then transformed 20 of the creatures into glass sculptures, experimenting with processes, materials, and a variety of glass-working techniques to bring the menagerie to life. Through June 18. Luminous Muqarna — Soo Sunny Park. Immersive installation transforms the Mary Sommer Room into a mesmerizing world of light, shadow, and brilliant color. It comes to Brattleboro directly from the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival in the United Arab Emirates. Through June 18. Seriously Funny — Ed Koren. The seriously quirky and mordantly funny observations of Koren’s fuzzy haired, long nosed citizens of Vermont and New York have amused readers of the New Yorker for more than half a century. On display are original drawings exploring the artistic legacy and working process of one of America’s most respected and beloved cartoonists. Through June 18. $4-$8. 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro. (802) 257-0124, brattleboromuseum.org.
Burnett Gallery, Jones Library: Nina Rossi (sculpture, wall art) and Bob Solosko (photography: Manhattan). Through April. Free. 43 Amity St., Amherst. (413) 835-0004, joneslibrary.org/burnett.
Daylily Art Gallery: Exhibition of oils by Valerie Bassett, a member of the Old Deerfield Painting Group and the Dalton Art Guild. Free. 8A Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield. (413) 665-2913, jwris48@gmail.com.
Emblem Museum: So Like a Mirror. Exhibition of works on paper and poems by Julia Zanes. Featuring text from the work of F. Hopkinson Smith. Zanes has created mixed media works on paper, or “illuminated manuscripts,” and poems she has “written” by assembling “whole sentences and sometimes words or letters … which reflect what it is like under my own little ‘dome of heaven.’” Through Apr. 27. Free; open by chance or appointment. 21 Elliot St., Brattleboro. zanesjulia@gmail.com.
The Eric Carle Museum: It’s Me, Eloise — The Voice of Kay Thompson and the Art of Hilary Knight. Includes more than 90 artworks from the Eloise collaborations, as well as art from the rest of Knight’s prodigious career as a children’s book artist, poster artist, magazine illustrator, and painter. Through Jun. 4. $9 adults; $6 students, teachers, seniors, and ages 18 and under; $22.50 family of two adults and two youth. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. (413) 559-6300, carlemuseum.org.
Gallery A3: Woodlands and Waterscapes. Show by Larry Rankin. Through April 29. Free. 28 Amity St., Amherst. (413) 256-4250, gallerya3.com.
Greenfield Community College South Gallery: Annual Art Student Exhibit. Through May 11. Free. 1 College Dr., Greenfield. (413) 775-1898, art.gcc.umass.edu.
Historic Northampton: En Pointe — Silverpoint (Drawing from History). Contemporary artists champion Burleigh’s artistic ideals. Curated by Dian Savino. Through May 7. Free. 46 Bridge St., Northampton. (413) 584-6011, historic-northampton.org.
Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: Second Biennial Juried Photography Show. With 34 photographers responding to the question of “strength.” Through May 27. Free. 319 Main St., Amherst. (413) 835-0197, hopeandfeathersframing.com.
Hosmer Gallery, Forbes Library: Paintings by Trina Sears Sternstein, Ed Kaplan, and Rob Chirico. Through April. Free. 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1013, forbeslibrary.org/gallery.
Invisible Fountain: Brushes Loaded. You’re up against the gallery wall. Do you want a blindfold? Maybe one last smoke? How did it come to this? Where did it all go so wrong? Don’t worry — it will all be over soon. Ready… Aim… Paint! Eastworks Suite 206, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. (413) 896-8073, invisiblefountain.com, lukecavagnac@gmail.com.
Jewish Community of Amherst: Painter and printmaker Marius Sznajderman exhibits paintings and collages including Judaicas, with early works rooted in a Latin American tradition. Through April 30. Free. 742 Main St., Amherst. j-c-a.org.
Lathrop Community: Personal Inspiration. Exhibit by Valerie McQuillan. Free. 100 Bassett Brook Dr., Easthampton. sgauger@lathrop.kendal.org.
MASS MoCA: Nick Cave — Until. Installation by the iconic fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist — best known for his wearable fabric sculptures called Soundsuits — plays on the phrase “innocent until proven guilty,” or in this case “guilty until proven innocent,” addressing issues of gun violence, gun control policy, race relations, and gender politics in America today. Through early September 2017. $18 adults; $16 seniors and veterans; $12 students with ID; $8 kids 6-16; free for museum members (including MCLA and Williams College students with ID) and kids 5 and younger. 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams. (413) 662-2111, massmoca.org.
Nash Gallery: Beholding Light — A Father-Son Visual Dialog. Watercolors and gestural photography by Bob and Andy Grant. Free. 40 Cottage St., Easthampton. (413) 529-9393, nashgalleryart.com.
Oresman Gallery, Smith College: A Sense of Place — Print Works by Carolyn M. Muskat. Travels through the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Through May 11. Free. In the Hillyer Art Library at the Brown Fine Arts Center. 20 Elm St., Northampton. (413) 585-2190, mhobbes@smith.edu.
Oxbow Gallery: Colorplay. Exhibit by painter Mary Witt and multimedia artist Brianna Ashe. Through April 30. Free. 275 Pleasant St., Northampton. (413) 584-9203, oxbowgallery.org.
Shelburne Arts Co-Op: Better Than Taxes. Group show. Through April. Free. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. (413) 625-9324, sac01370@gmail.com, shelburneartscoop.com.
Smith College Museum of Art: Leisure and Luxury in the Age of Nero — The Villas of Oplontis near Pompeii. Featuring works seen for the first time outside Italy, this groundbreaking exhibition centers on the ancient town of Oplontis on the Neapolitan coast, a site that was buried and preserved when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. Through Aug. 13. $5 adults; $4 seniors 65 and older; free for members, college students, Five College employees and families, and ages 18 and under. 20 Elm St., Northampton. (413) 585-2760, smith.edu/artmuseum.
Springfield Museums: Jeweled Objects of Desire. Visitors of all ages will be dazzled by extraordinary gems, beautiful jewelry, and fantastically embellished creations from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution. Through April 23. Cats in Hats. Illustrations by the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild, featuring over 40 original works centered around the common theme of “cats in hats,” in honor of the famous work by Dr. Seuss. Artists including Diane deGroat, Ruth Sanderson, and Jane Yolen employ styles ranging from children’s books to fantasy art to editorial pieces and beyond. Through Apr. 30. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Samurai. Original graphic art from the popular comics series meets colorful Japanese woodblock prints depicting samurai warriors and 19th-century armor and swords used by actual samurai. Through May 14. $9.50-$18. 21 Edwards St., Springfield. (413) 263-6800, springfieldmuseums.org.
Sunderland Public Library: akin II. Exhibit by Whitney C. Robbins. Through April. Free. 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Thirsty Mind Cafe: Painting the Light. Oil paintings of local landmarks and iconic scenes by local artist and UMass Amherst fine arts graduate Jonathan Wilhelm. Free. 23 College St., South Hadley. (413) 539-3265, sirwilhelm99@gmail.com.
University Museum of Contemporary Art: Emancipating the Past — Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power. Exploring the painful history of American race relations through large-scale silhouette installations. Through Apr. 30. Free. UMass Fine Arts Center, 155 Presidents Dr., Amherst. fac.umass.edu.
Westhampton Library: European and American photo paintings by Deborah O’Neill. Free. 1 North Road, Westhampton. (413) 527-5386, westhampton-ma.com.
William Baczek Fine Arts: Scott Prior solo exhibition. Through April. Free. 36 Main St., Northampton. (413) 587-9880, wbfinearts.com.
