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Hart-Witzen Gallery Call for Artists. Accepting submissions for Grand Opening Homecoming Gala. Bring works to new gallery on Sept. 19 from 6 - 9pm & Sept. 20 from Noon - 4pm. Call for details. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.

McColl Center for Visual Art Film Installation. Great Balls of Fire by Leon Grodski. Film will be shown Sept. 11 continually from 8:45am - 6pm. No charge. Open House: Fall 2003 Artists-in-Residence. First look at this Themed Exhibition. Opening reception Oct. 3, 6-8pm. Exhibit runs Sept. 19 through Nov. 23. Gallery hours: 11am - 4pm, Tues-Sat. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

Urban Ministry Center Art Works 945. A collaborative art project involving Charlotte's Homeless and the greater community. Features a reception and silent auction of Outsider Art. Sept. 13, 5-8pm. 945 N. College St. 704-563-1697.

Wachovia Atrium Flat-Depth. New works and limited edition prints by Paul Rousso. Sept. 12, 6-10 p.m.; Sept. 13, 6-10 p.m. 704-543-1030.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center Blues In & Out and Bull Durham Festival Retrospective. Through Dec. 8. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art Bar Michael A. Balbi. A 78-year old native of Wilmington, DE, Balbi now resides at Lake View Living Center in Pineville, NC. Sept. 4-Oct. 1. 1501 B. South Tryon St. 704-277-0802.

Bank of America Plaza Maker versus Material. A two-location exhibit. Also on display at the First Citizens Building, 128 S. Tryon St. Continues through Nov. 21. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Belk Visual Arts Center Douglas Houchens: The Primary Impulse. Features paintings and drawings by Davidson College Professor Emeritus. Exhibit runs Aug. 28 through Oct. 8. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm and on weekends, noon-4pm. 704-894-2519.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Specimens. Mixed media light boxes and assemblages of Mikel Robinson. Also works by Kim Stimpson. Through Oct. 11. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Center of the Earth Gallery Ocean. An exhibition of new paintings by Jacob Cooley. Openings: Sept. 5 and Sept. 19. Sept. 5 through Oct. 31. www.centeroftheearth.com. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Unleashed - An Open Art Extravaganza. League members displaying talents through many styles and all mediums. Through October. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Clay on Camden Linda Dalton. Featuring functional and decorative works in clay. Exhibit runs Sept. 5 through Sept. 30. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

CPCC Art Gallery Jeff Pender. An exhibition of new ceramic works, entitled "Another World." Opening reception Sept. 12, 5-7:30pm. Runs Sept. 8 through Oct. 13. P.O. Box 35009. 704-330-2722.

Crazy Jane's Local Artists. Works by Ellyn Bernstein, Mike Watson and Rod Wriner. Pottery by Ann Hamilton. Mon.-Sat. 1817 Hawkins Street. 704-332-5454.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Ra'ed Al-Rawi. Exhibit Runs through Sept. 13. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Das Maultier Art Gallery Store/Gallery. Art and design shop located in NODA with affordable art for novice to the serious collector. In the Colony. 3472 N. Davidson St. 704-333-0277.

ElderArt Gallery Leonel Matheu. Exhibit titled "Orientations," by Cuban-born Matheu, an internationally known artist whose symbolic work conveys clear anxiety. Exhibit runs Sept. 3 through Sept. 30. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

The Gallery at Carillon Convergence. Presents the work of five women artists offering a wide variety of recent paintings and sculpture. Exhibit runs through September 29. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.

Green Rice Designs & Studio A working artist studio and gallery. Visit during business hours or gallery crawls. To display artwork in the gallery: $35/month (1-2 pieces - dependent on size). www.green-rice.com. 510 E. 35th St. 704-344-0300.

Hidell Brooks Gallery Arless Day - Defining Collage: Awareness, Beauty & Creativity. The emphasis of the exhibit is detailed interiors which are full of plants, books and paintings. Through Nov. 1. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery Raymond Chorneau. New Monoprints - seductive and allusive images with a highly sophisticated palette. Exhibit runs August through Nov. 1. Mark Flowers, David Hooker. Mixed media narrative paintings and ceramic sculpture. www.hodgestaylor.com. Through Nov. 1. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Stephen Glaesner. Exhibit of woodwork. Through Oct. 18. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Mike Lavine. Through the transformation of sawdust Mike Lavine explores humanity's relationship with nature. Through Sept. 30. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.

The Light Factory Women in Photojournalism. Member's Portfolio - William Toland: From the series, Grampa. Exhibit runs through Oct. 11. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Group Show. Features sixteen gallery artists. Through September. 463 S. Main St., Davidson. 704-895-1213.