Art exhibit celebrating Hispanic heritage — through Nov. 13, Bohrer Park Activity Center, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Collage artist Roxana Rojas-Luzon is the guest curator. 39 artworks in various 2D environments. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 301-258-6394 or Gaithersburgmd.gov.
Artists in the Mary Pfister Group Exhibition — through Nov. 20, Links Bridge Vineyards Tasting Room, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Opening hours are from 11 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. 301-602-5733 or linksbridgevineyards.com.
National Juried Photography Exhibition — through Nov. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Features selected photographs by regional and national artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Entrance free. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Hard and Soft Art” — through Nov. 27, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Featuring photography-inspired paintings by Mary Paul Barnaby and hammer work by artist/blacksmith Stephen Dill. The opening hours of the gallery are from 13:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. [email protected] or eastsideartistsgallery.com.
“Emanations” — through Nov. 30, Majestic Theater Art Gallery, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. A collection of abstract figurative portraits of Abraham Lincoln by artist Wendy Allen, who has been painting portraits of Lincoln since 1983. Box office and gallery hours are Friday 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday noon to 7:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 717-337-8235 or gettysburgmajestic.org.
Artwork by members of the Links Community — through Nov. 30, Adams County Arts Council, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg, PA. A collection of 2- and 3-D artwork by 18 members of the Links community. For gallery hours, call 717-334-5006 or visit adamsarts.org.
“The Magic of Glass” – through Dec. 3, Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. National Capital Art Glass juried exhibition featuring works by 455 guild members including mosaic, fused, stained and blown glass. Opening reception from 6pm to 8pm on November 11th. Gallery hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 301-215-6660 or bethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b-exhibitions.
“Notions of Place – Revisited” — through Dec. 9, McDaniel College, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery at Peterson Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. The exhibit features interpretations by McDaniel College art faculty, alumni, and current students focused on the concept of “place” as it relates to work. Reception 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 with gallery talk at 6 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. 410-857-2595 or estherprangleyricegallery.com.
“The Nature of Catoctin Mountain” — through December at the Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; satellite location of Delaplaine Arts Center. This photo collection consists of flora and fauna in the Catoctin Mountain Ecosystem. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“Travels” — through December at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Satellite location for Delaplaine Arts Center. Photography by Beamy Young from the photographer’s travels and desire to discover new images, patterns and narratives. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“The Annotated Court” — through December at the Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; satellite location of Delaplaine Arts Center. Maremi Andreosi’s acrylic paintings depict, embody and glorify lesser-known historical artists and illustrate the fine textiles and jewelery of the period. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“Increase” — through Dec. 31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography and mixed media by Sean Dudley. Through a series of manipulative processes, Dudley’s photography focuses on the—sometimes imperceptible—changes in human experience through the accumulation of time and experience. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Entrance free. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“With Teeth” — through Dec. 31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography by Jillian Abir McMaster, a Palestinian-American photographic artist from Frederick, whose exhibit is a look at invulnerability and a display of protection and survival through something as ubiquitous as facial expression. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Entrance free. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Life Forms” — through Dec. 31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Ed Palaszinski’s photographic study of the diversity and complexity of life and Palaszinski’s answer to the question “What does life look like?” Hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm Sunday. Entrance free. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Season for Season” — through Jan. 1, 2023, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Featuring Jing-Jy Chen, with an artist talk and reception from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Nov. 6. For gallery hours, call 301-473-7680, email [email protected] or visit frederickuu.org.
Crestwood Gallery Fall Exhibition — through January 6, 2023, Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, watercolor, mixed media, woodcuts and photography by some of Frederick’s most talented artists. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460 or frederickhealth.org.
“Knowledge” — through Jan. 8, 2023, Gallery 115 at the Y Art Center, 115 E. Church St., Frederick. Featuring 15 artists from around the world, including London, New York, Wyoming and Maryland. Artists reinterpret traditional folklore and explore the original modern myth through different perspectives. The works include an eclectic range of media, including a short film and an interactive installation. Artist Zoom is speaking from noon to 1pm on November 20. Gallery hours are 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday, noon to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. https://www.instagram.com/gallery_115_y.
“Joseph Holston: Color in Freedom, Journey on the Underground Railroad” — through January 14, 2023, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. In this exhibition, Holston leads his audience through four movements that deepen our understanding of the experience of enslaved black people in America. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; From 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission and parking are free.301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.
“Relief from the heat” — through January 22, 2023, Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Employed by the Washington Water Color Association. Viewing is by appointment from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 301-258-6425 to make an appointment. gaithersburgmd.gov.
“Variable Palettes” — through Jan. 6, 2023, Adams County Wine Shop, 25 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, Pa. Featuring the work of Dorothea Barrick. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. adamscountywinery.com/events.
“From the Pages of PAN: Art Nouveau Prints, 1895-1900.” — through January 29, 2023, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This exhibition features brilliant lithographs, etchings and woodcuts by renowned artists such as Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Signac, Georges Seurat, Käthe Kollwitz, Peter Behrens and Aubrey Beardsley, among others. PAN was an avant-garde periodical that sought to present an overview of avant-garde international graphic art. The works span the art nouveau, expressionism, post-impressionism and symbolism movements and provide insight into both the artistic and intellectual life of the period. This exhibition is from the collection of the Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions. Entrance free. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Closed November 24-25; Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Go to www.wcmfa.org.
“Cross Currents: Works by Emma Barnes, Madeline Speicher-Willis, and Billy Friebel” — Nov. 28 through Feb. 3, King Street Gallery at Montgomery College, 930 King St., Silver Spring. It includes a wide range of media, from traditional painting processes to concrete casting to video. Opening hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, closed December 24th to January 2nd. 240-567-1374, [email protected], cms.montgomerycollege.edu/arts-tpss/exhibitions.
“The Hot Button” — through August 2023, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. German St., Shepherdstown, WV Carol Williams exhibits textiles and posters that reflect her passion for social responsibility through artistic communication. Gallery hours 11am to 5pm on Saturdays and 12pm to 4pm on Sundays. The artist will be available for conversation during these hours. anothercarolwilliams.com.