Opening This Week
Crossroads Gallery Artists Reception March 15 from 4-8 p.m. for March Gallery Show “The Ides Have It,” now on view through March 31. Crossroads Art Center. 2016 Staples Mill Road. 278-8950.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen “45 Centuries of Latin American Art,” textiles, pottery, jewelry, silver and oil paintings, opens March 16. Through May 17. 261-6200.
Marsh Art Gallery “Arnold Mesches: Echoes, A Century Survey,” includes more than 100 paintings and drawings that present a survey of the last century, opens with a reception March 13 from 8-9 p.m. Through June 28. University of Richmond. 289-8276.
Shockoe Bottom Arts Center Gallery talk and artist reception for the “March All Media Show,” works in various media now on view, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tobacco Gallery. Through April 12. 2001 E. Grace St. 643-7959.
St. Catherine’s School “Faces of Central America,” photography by Rod Sinclair, now on view in Rennolds Gallery in Turner Hall. Through April 3. 6001 Grove Ave. 288-2804.
Uptown Gallery Painted palm tree images by Nada Askew and various works in multi-media by Fran Thomas, opens with a reception March 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. Through May 10. 1305 W. Main St. 353-8343.
Continuing
1708 Gallery “Art to Go,” various works by several artists. Through March 22. Pieces will be auctioned off March 22 at 8 p.m. at the Gallery Benefit Art Auction. $35. 319 W. Broad St. 643-1708.
Arstpace Gallery The gallery features four new exhibits: “Signs of Immortality,” a journey into Burma and Laos by Regula Franz; “Fifty Words,” small-scale mixed media by Robin Bray; “Kilverkleter,” large-scale painting blending Pointillism and perceptual abstractions; “Evolutions,” work in mixed media involving photomontage and oil on canvas by Carol Meese. Through March 30. 6 E. Broad St. 782-8672.
Astra Design “Inner Landscapes,” a group show featuring the work of eight artists who practice yoga at Yoga Source. Through March 22. 3141 W. Cary St. 257-5467.
Brazier Fine Art “Quiet Places,” recent oil paintings by Alabama artist Les Yarbrough. Through March 30. 3401 W. Cary St. 359-2787.
Chasen Galleries “Purity and Beauty,” oil paintings using geometric shapes and abstract patterns by Russian artist Oleg Zhivetin. Through March 31. 3554 W. Cary St. 204-1048.
Crossroads Art Center “The Ides Have It,” March gallery show featuring artist interpretations of classics. Through March 31. The gallery also features works in oil, pastels, pen, ink and watercolor by Kay Krapfl, artist of the month. 2016 Staples Mill Road. 278-8950.
Cudahy’s Gallery “Recent Work,” acrylic paintings by Anderson Giles. Through March 19. 1314 E. Cary St. 782-1776.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Also, artwork in various media on display in the Slant Wall Gallery. Through April 30. 2880 Mountain Road. 270-4315.
Eric Schindler Gallery “Thirtyonenewdays, thirtyonenewpieces,” by Chris Milk Hulburt. Through April 4. 2305 E. Broad St. 644-5005.
Flippo Gallery “The Art of the Elegant Line: Pen and Ink Drawings from the Kelly Collection of American Illustration.” Through April 4. Pace-Armistead Hall. Randolph-Macon College. 752-3712.
For Art’s Sake Gallery “Spring Invitational 2003,” features work by Kim Eubank, Joanne Gill Worth, Memhet Altug, Michael Farrar and Cynthia Rector Jones. Through Sep. 1. 3451 W. Cary St. 353-8101.
Lora Robbins Gallery “Structures of Nature,” a three-installation exhibit featuring nature-inspired photographs by the late Andreas Feininger, concludes with “Structures of Nature (Plants and Patterns).” Through May 18.
Also, two special exhibitions featuring Pre-Columbian ceramics now on view: “Worldviews: Maya Ceramics from the Palmer Collection,” through Aug. 3 and “Vessels and Ritual Objects: Pre-Columbian Ceramics from the Permanent Collection,” through June 22. University of Richmond. 289-8276.
Main Art Gallery Recent work by Murry DePillars. Through March 30. 1537 W. Main St. 359-3499.
Old World Prints Art Gallery “Russian Realism,” an exhibition and sale of more than 500 museum quality paintings. 2601 Floyd Ave. 213-0600.
Orange Door Gallery “Rame Panorama,” site specific and related artwork from 12 Richmond artists. Through March 29. 12 W. Broad St. 648-7771.
Reynolds Gallery The gallery features two exhibits: Exhibition of new works by Virginia artist Robert Stuart and plant lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly. Through April 5. 1514 W. Main St. 355-6553.
Richmond Public Library In the Art and Music Foyer, large-scale geometric abstract paintings and works on paper by Mark Pehanich, the Blue Hall features new abstract paintings by Dolly Holmes. Both through April 1.
Two new exhibits: In the Gellman Room, watercolors and oil pastels from travels in Hawaii and South Africa by Richmond artist Sara Camlin; the Second Floor Gallery features drawings, prints and paintings by Richmond artists Jon Clary, Madeline Hoch and Bruce Wilhelm. Through April 1. 101 E. Franklin St. 646-4740.
Visual Art Studio “Scar Series,” large-scale evocative and brightly colored ultrarealistic pastel drawings by Richmond artist Susan Singer. Through March 29. 208 W. Broad St. 644-1368.