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JERALD MELBERG GALLERY Thomas McNickle. A Pennsylvania native's beautiful depictions of rural Pennsylvania and of the costal areas of South Carolina. Sept. 8-Nov.3. Wolf Kahn. An exhibition of recent paintings and pastels. Nov. 17-Jan. 12. www.jeraldmelberg.com. 704-365-3000.

KEVIN STARR ART STUDIO Justin Hyte -- Batteries Not Included. Fashion + Art cutting edge photography. Sept. 15-Oct. 19. Frances Pellegrini -- Fashion Photography. Oct. 20-Nov. 16. Group Show by Steve Chellis, Kelly Carbon and Kevin Starr. Nov. 17-Dec. 14. www.kevinstarrartstudio.com. 704-777-0777.

MCCOLL CENTER FOR VISUAL ART Herb Jackson -- Veronica's Veils: A Retrospective. Sept. 21-Nov. 3. Labels, Tags, and Misconceptions -- Susan Harbage Page. Nov. 16-Jan. 19. Open Studio Saturdays. An opportunity for the public to meet the artists and learn about their art. Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 3. 704-332-5535.

REDSKY GALLERY Kenny Pieper Presents a collection of glass goblets and vases. Sept. 14-Oct. 10. Suzann Marchin and Betsy Klein. Non-objective acrylic painting and wearable art. Oct. 12-Nov. 7. Terry Thirion and Eleanor Wirth. Nov. 9-5. Gina Strumpf. Small works by local painter. Dec. 7-Jan. 2. www.redskygallery.com.

THE HART WITZEN GALLERY Soup 4. An interdisciplinary exhibition promoting national and regional emerging artists exploring themes in contemporary art. Oct. 19, 6-10 p.m. 704-334-1177.

WILLIAM H VAN EVERY, JR. AND EDWARD M SMITH GALLERIES Faculty Exhibition. Opening reception is Sept. 6, 7 p.m. Sept. 7-Oct. 5. Collected Light: Photography from the Permanent Collection and Student Juried Photography Exhibition. Opening reception is Oct. 18, 7 p.m. Oct. 19-Dec. 12. 704-894-2519.

VISUAL ARTS: ONGOING

AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHARLOTTE Shotgun House. Deeded to the Afro-American Cultural Center in 1986, the shotgun houses, built during the late 1890s, were originally located in the former Third Ward neighborhood called "Blandville." One house is now fully furnished with 1940s period furniture and open to the public. 704-374-1565 ext. 23.

CHASEN GALLERIES The Love of the Human Form. Original mixed media works by Don Rhoads. Opening Reception: Fri., Sept. 7. Sept. 7-Oct. 4. Abstractions. Features colorful original paintings by Stephan Kasun. Oct. 5-31. Simple Pleasures. Features the works of Nigerian artist, Onyeka Ibe. Nov. 1-Dec. 6. A Symphony for the Eyes. Features the colorful paintings of Gloria Coker. Dec. 7-31. www.chasengalleries.com. 1719 South Blvd. 704-376-0066.

GREEN RICE GALLERY Just Beneath the Surface. Features work of Jessie Lynn Courson and Kendra Baird. Artist Reception: Thursday, Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 1-29. Streets of Charlotte. Features the work of Cher Cosper, David T. French and Wendy Arundel. Artist Reception: Friday, Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 5-27. New Works by Michele Norris. This exhibit includes original oil paintings. Artist Reception: Friday, Nov. 2, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 2-10. Winter Wonder. This exhibit features artist Michele Norris, Peggy Karr's glassware, Jason Basden's fairy sculptures and Rich Nossel's metal works. Nov. 2-Dec. 29.

KEVIN STARR ART STUDIO Emerging Artist Night. A chance for new collectors, and seasoned collectors, to add art to their collections, while supporting the local emerging artists. Every first Friday, 8 p.m. www.kevinstarrartstudio.com. 704-777-0777.

KNIGHT AND MIDDLETON GALLERIES Artifacts of Remembrance. Features works by Robert Hirsch, Tea Jobon, Libby Nevinger and Daniel Kariko that illustrates the remains and evidence from tragedies, such as natural disasters and wars. Opening Reception: Thurs., Sept. 6, 6 p.m. July 26-Oct. 11. Light Factory, 345 N. College St., Charlotte. 704-333-9755.

MAX L. JACKSON GALLERY At Queens University The Spirit of Russia: 20th Century Russian Paintings from North Carolina. Sept. Faculty Art Show. Oct. From Realism to Abstraction: An Evening with North Carolina Artists Ben Long & Herb Jackson. Artist Lecture: Thursday, Nov. 15, 7-8 p.m.

RENEE GEORGE GALLERY Kit Reuther. Features new works from the Nashville artist. Opening Reception: Sept. 28, 6-8 p.m. Marta Moreu and Small Scale III. Features new bronzes by Barcelona sculptor, Marta Moreu and an exhibition of small-scale works by gallery artists. Nov. 30. www.ReneeGeorgeGallery.com. 225 E. Worthington Ave. 704-332-3278.

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY GALLERIES Coming Out of the Closet. Selected Works from the Student Collection. Lewandowski Student Gallery. Aug. 6-Sept. 6. 25 New Works, 19th Annual Undergrad Juried Exhibition. Rutledge Gallery. Aug. 13-Sept. 6. Kirk Fanelly. Rutledge Windows with a View. Sept. 10-Oct. 19. Advanced Sculpture. Lewandowski Student Gallery. Sept. 17-Oct. 19. The Mark Coplan Collection. Rutledge Gallery. Sept. 17-Nov. 2. New Works by Carla Stetson. Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery. Sept. 17-Nov. 2. Foundations. Lewandowski Student Gallery. Oct. 29-Nov. 20. Rae Goodwin. Rutledge Windows with a View. Oct. 29-Dec.14. Creative Habit Faculty Exhibition. Rutledge Gallery. Nov. 9-Jan. 31. Shaun Cassidy: Patrick Faculty Grant Exhibition. Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery. Nov. 9-Jan. 31. Art Education. Lewandowski Student Gallery. Dec. 3--Jan. 3. www.winthrop.edu/arts.