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Visual Arts: Openings
Blue Pony Gallery & Press Horizons. recent paintings by Jan Kinslowe. Large abstract paintings that are distillations of landscape-based settings resulting in images that are atmospheric and ephemeral. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 27. Portraits of Mexico, Objects of Culture. color photographs by Amy Oliver. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 30. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

McColl Center for Visual Art Winter Session Closing Open House. come see the projects of the Winter Session Residents. Fri., March 22, 6-8 p.m. 345 N. College St. 704-332-5535.

Van Every Gallery at Davidson College Multimedia Project On Display. from Genecorp, leading the industry in developing genetically improved species of fish and other aquatic animals, even humans. The public presentation will feature detailed schematics of current Genecorp projects as well as a full-scale diorama of the Pack-Hunting Catfish. Viewers will also be able to observe the Aqua Sapien, Genecorp's experimental solution to the current problem of over population and human destruction of our fragile terrestrial ecosystems. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 21. Davidson. 704-894-2519.

Winthrop University Galleries 150 Years. the debut of three new works by performance artist Jennifer Marie Wallace. Both object-oriented and performance-based, Wallace's art explores Southern issues and is based on her own knowledge of the South, having grown up in South Carolina. There will be three separate performances "Fickle Ballast", "Blue Blood Trickle" and "Drawn Taut". Wed., March 20, 1 p.m. 107 McLaurin, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493.

Visual Arts: Ongoing
Afro-American Cultural Center High Cotton/Twenty Third Psalms Exhibit. Artists' Schroeder Cherry and Alec Simpson use a variety of technizues to explore the inner self in this exhibition. "High Cotton" is the metaphor used to describe the elements and experiences African-Americans had to endure to succeed in life. "Twenty-Third Psalms" is a reflection of the Lord's Prayer used to express African-American creativity and spiritual growth. Tue.-Sun. Continues through May 5. Leather as Art Exhibit. Artists, Terrance Hill and Marvin Sin mastered this unique technique of pulling and stretching leather to create powerful images that are not only pleasing to the eye, but also sensitive to the touch. Tue.-Sun. Continues through May 5. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Making A Mark: An Exhibit of Art by Children Touched By Cancer. The exhibit features the work of young artists from around the country who address personal issues arising from their experiences with cancer and related blood disorders. Mon.-Fri. Continues through March 29. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Center of the Earth Gallery The New Realism: 4th Annual Realism Invitational. will feature works by Robert Azank, Anthony Schepis, Joseph Hronek, Carol Lee Thompson, Rebecca Fagg, and Katherine Grossfeld. Mon.-Fri. Continues through April 27. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Figurative. works by CAL members in varied mediums. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Christa Faut Gallery Clay - Ancient Inspirations. solo exhibition of recent clay sculpted vessels by Clara Couch. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 9. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

CPCC Art Gallery Lines and Shadows. Poetry by Rebecca Schenck and Photography by Gordon Schenck. Mon.-Fri. Continues through April 5. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-6480.

Elder Art Gallery Men On Art. will feature the work of four accomplished Southeastern artists. Carl Blair, Jim Creal, Paul Ladnier, and Wayne Trapp will provide new work to demonstrate diverse artistic styles. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 3. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

Gallery L Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz: Photographs by William P. Gottlieb. Exhibit features over 70 images of jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. These pictures have been featured on album covers, CD covers, postage stamps and in television documentaries and major motion pictures. Mon.-Sun. Continues through April 21. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.

Green Door Gallery Group Show. featuring the original watercolors, drawings, prints, pastels and mixed media by Ken Hillberry. Paintings by Jennie Martin Tomlin, Marcel Bourbonniere, Hadassa Falson, Pottery by Kirk Argo, Norma Velazques-Frink, Carol Weston, Sculpture by Chase Winfield, Jeff Tudor, Fiber design by Peggy Luey, Functional Wood Design by Michael Brown and Stained Glass design by Kym Cress. Mon.-Sat. 221 West A St., Cannon Village, Kannapolis. 704-932-0099.

Hart-Witzen Gallery Oui. a mutual appreciation for each others work, complimentary styles and a conversation about the color pink has led to emerging artists Dina Lowery and Michael Morgan Gibbons work simultaneously on two separate canvases switching the canvases periodically to work on each others painting. Completed paintings are unique exhibiting the style, inspiration and signatures of two artists. The ultimate artistic collaboration. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. The Big Show. large scake and collaborative works by 24 regional artists. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 31. 611 W. 5th St. 704-334-1177.