Art Exhibits

Oct. 23—"This Majestical Roof: Impressions of Sky" — through Oct. 28, Gallery 50, 50 W. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa., Eight artists participating. 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. artsalliancegw.org.

"And Still We Paint" — through Oct. 29, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Shepherdstown Friday Painters show. For gallery hours, call 301-473-7689 or visit frederickuu.org.

"Contemporary Innovations: Darla Jackson" — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Philadelphia-based sculptor Darla Jackson attempts to reverse the perception of women's self-defense often perpetuated by popular culture or omitted completely. The exhibition will include the imaginary weapons used by popular female characters as well as some of the animal sidekicks supporting these characters in their new roles. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"John Petro: Snapshots from a Baltimore Community on the Edge" — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This photography exhibition is the culmination of Petro's project to document some of the community and culture in and around a half-mile section around Wilkins Avenue in southwest Baltimore. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"Heidi Brueckner: Persona Grata" — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Brueckner's large-scale, figurative paintings explore themes like human nature, self-understanding and the relationship we have to storytelling, all by utilizing expressive color and experimenting with textured surfaces. The exhibit includes oil and mixed media paintings. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"Amy Browning-Dill: Poem, Mortality, and Resurrection" — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The paintings and sculptures in this exhibition explore themes of death, decay and new life through the flora and fauna of the changing seasons. They are accompanied by excerpts of poetry from Rainer Maria Rilke, David the Psalmist and others. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"Humor" — through Oct. 29, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. A juried themed exhibition about the undisguised use of humor in modern contemporary art. Original 2D or 3D works showcase humor, from 26 artists selected by independent juror Glen Kessler. Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-695-4050 or districtarts.com.

"Colors of Life" — through Oct. 29, Eastside Artists' Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Kathryn Phebus and Sonja Mishalanie display acrylic and watercolor paintings that capture the color and joy of the world around us. Weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. eastsidearts313@gmail.com, eastsideartistsgallery.com.

AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibit — through Oct. 29, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. The AIDS Memorial Quilt is considered the largest community art project in the world, and a piece of it will be shown in downtown Frederick. The project is also ongoing, a reminder to all that the AIDS crisis is not over. Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) and the National AIDS Memorial are partnered together to bring eight panels (one block) of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Frederick as part of MET's dramaturgy display to provide historical context to their show "Angels in America" Parts 1 & 2 and in remembrance of the 700,000 U.S. lives lost to AIDS since the first cases were reported over 40 years ago. The exhibit is free and on display at DISTRICT Arts during gallery hours. Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-695-4050, districtarts.com.

"Soul Soil" — through Oct. 29, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Drawings and colorful pulp paintings inspired by nature by Andrea McCluskey. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

"Frank DuVal: You've Got Mail!" — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The artwork in this exhibition displays the depth of Frederick artist Frank DuVal's (1945-2021) skill as an artist continually interwoven among the physical evidence of his charm, his wit and his gift of connection with people throughout the world through his illustrated postcards. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"Art Along the Trail" — through Oct. 31, Historic Inn BoonsBoro, 1 N. Main St., Boonsboro. A project by artists and creators to share their stories, connections with the living Appalachian Mountain landscape of protected forests, clean streams, regenerative farmland and vibrant communities in Frederick and Washington counties. Hosted by Catoctin Land Trust, Inn BoonsBoro and Appalachian Trail Community. 301-432-0090.

"Life is a Grave" — through Nov. 3, The Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, 2 College Hill, Westminster. A solo exhibition of works by artist Jessie Hardesty, head of visual arts department and curator at Carroll Community College. Hardesty, whose imagery is based on folklore and the occult, is best known for her one-of-a-kind hand-carved planchettes. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in studio art from Salem State University in Massachusetts and holds an MFA in print media from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Learn more at jessi-hardesty.com.

"My Town" — through Nov. 12, Artist in the House Gallery, second floor of Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. A town of sunsets and storm clouds, ruined mills and resilient barns, storefronts and cornfields, the infinite faces of Sugarloaf Mountain — in his new Riverworks exhibition "My Town," artist James Vissari shows us a rural landscape that thrives as it faces the passing of time. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. 301-690-9337 or riverworksart.org.

"INKED" — through Nov. 22, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. A multimedia show featuring the art of tattooing which explores the personal, cultural and historical practices. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.

Frederick County Art Association — through Jan. 5, Frederick Health Crestwood Medical Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart.

"Exploring the Harmonies of Urban Life and Sunflower Melodies" — Oct. 28 through Nov. 12, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Featuring a series of dream-inspired artworks by artist Helene Ruiz. Opening reception 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 28. Wine tastings available while visiting the gallery. For gallery hours, call 301-466-2413 or visit linksbridgevineyards.com.

Steven Dobbin solo exhibition — Oct. 28 to Nov. 18, Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre St., Cumberland. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-777-2787.

"Welcome to Nixie Hollow" — Oct. 30 through Nov. 10, Hood College, Tatem Arts Center, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Graduate ceramics and mixed media art show by sculptor and MFA candidate Annie Boyer. Nixie Hollow is a place in time after humans are no longer present on earth. The aim of this work is to invoke curiosity as the viewer observes the creatures in their worlds as well as offer hope for rebirth on our earth. Opening reception and artist's talk 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 4. hood.edu.

"Exploring the Harmonies of Urban Life and Sunflower Melodies" — Oct. 28 to Nov. 12. at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Solo show by Helene Ruiz, whose work draws inspiration from the pulsating rhythm of city streets, music and sunflowers. An opening reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28. Call 301-466-2413, or go to linksbridgevineyards.com for additional information.

"Passion in Paint" — Nov. 1 to 26 at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Debby Brisker Burk is a mixed media painter who began creating artwork in childhood. Her early visits to D.C. museums had a profound impact on her artistic journey. "I paint to be engaged in the river of life, the smooth and the turbulent. For me, it is all about the adventure and the process." Opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4. districtarts.com/debby-brisker-burk.

"Picasso on Paper: The Artist as Printmaker 1923-72" — Nov. 11 through March 3, 2024, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This is the first exhibition at the museum in over 50 years of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), one of the most influential masters of the 20th century. Often considered the most innovative printmaker since Rembrandt, Picasso ultimately created more than 2,400 prints over his long career. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.