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JS Pottery Group Exhibition. Featuring painters, jewelers and clay artists. Opening Reception: Apr. 18, 1-5pm. Through May. 27 South Main Street, Belmont. 704-829-0360.

The Light Factory 2004 Art Auction Preview. The exhibit features over 60 pieces of work donated by photographers and artists from around the country. Auction on May 1. Through May 1. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

McColl Center for Visual Art NC Arts Council Fellowship Recipients. An exhibit of contemporary art by NC Artists. Opening Reception: Apr. 16, 6-8pm. Through June 5. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

NoDa Artist Network Essence of Women Without Homes. With resident artists. Fri., April 16, 6-10 p.m. 2424 N. Davidson St. 704-358-4210.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center The Pride Collection. An exhibit of extensive collection of art of the late Dr. Harold S. Pride, Sr. Through June. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Cassie Martucci. An exhibit titled Meditations in painting. Meet Artist: Apr. 21, 5:30-7pm. Apr. 5-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Art Preserve Group Exhibit. Currently showing contemporary abstact paintings by Jan Kinslowe, photography by Kelly Culpepper. Through April. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

Article Gallery Piecing a Quilt of Life. Art Quilts by local artist Dottie Moore. Through Apr. 17. 2041 South Blvd. 704-376-5881.

Bank of America Gallery Objects of Contemplation. An exhibition of selected still life worksfrom the permanent collection of the Weatherspoon Art Museum. Through July 5. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Surface Matters. Artists from the Southeast explore surface and materials challenging the viewer to look deeper and stretch their awareness, using newspaper, steel, concrete, monofilament, fiber, acrylics and oil. Curated by Joie Lassiter Gallery. Also at First Citizens, 128 S. Tryon. Through Nov 15. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Stretch. A collaboration of art and poetry. Through April. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Breathe Art Space Sinuosities. New paintings on canvas and paper by Monica L. Hancock. www.breathe-artspace.com. Through May 7. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.

Center of the Earth Gallery Duy Huynh. An solo exhibition of murals. Through April 24. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Charlotte Art League Spring Juried Show. Apr. 2-30. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Christa Faut Gallery Mike Miga. Short Order Cook, solo exhibition of encaustic paintings. Opening Reception: Apr. 16, 6:30-8:30pm. Apr. 7-May 10. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Clay on Camden Robert Hasselle / Tom Speck. An exhibit of ceramics and sculpture. Through May. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Theron Michael Ross / Michael Weeks. Sculpture by Ross and images of blues and jazz by Weeks. Meet Weeks: Apr. 17, 6-9pm. Through May. 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 Woman, Water, Rome, Italy. A new series of paintings by internationally recognized artist, Carole Robb. Through April. Richard Conn. An exhibit entitled Landscape, Nightscape. Apr. 2-30. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.

The Evening Muse Inner Visions. A retrospective of original fine art works by Charlotte artist Jessica Deltac. Through April. 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-376-3737.

The Gallery at Carillon Fiber Images. This exhibition of contemporary fiber will feature 11 wall works by 8 artists. Through Apr. 16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.

Hidell Brooks Gallery Eric Aho. A solo exhibit entitled Recent Paintings. Through May 1. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

Hodges Taylor Gallery 2 exhibitions. Jayne Johnson: New Paintings, is a body of work that demonstrates the use of oil paint. Extravagant Imagination: Teapots features artists who highlight the teapot, both as a functional object and as a sculptural form. Through May 1. Charles McMurray. A print series, titled The Shadow Series. Apr. 2-29. 401 N. Tryon St. 704-334-3799.

Jerald Melberg Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition. Inauguration of new gallery. Apr. 3-May 15. 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.

Joie Lassiter Gallery Jimmy O'Neal. Works from the Rose Art Museum 'Painting4', an exhibit by Asheville artist. Apr. 2-June 3. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 140. 704-373-1464.

Main Library Theater Posters of James McMullan. An exhibit of work by a graphic artist, whose clients include Lincoln Center Theater, NYC. Through May. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-6217.

Noel Gallery Fernando Porras. An exhibit of art entitled A Fish Story. Through May 29. Transamerica Square, 401 N. Tryon St. 704-343-0050.