ART OPENINGS AND EXHIBITS AROUND THE REGION THIS WEEK

ART OPENINGS

Walter Robinson painting exhibition

Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 Mystic Museum of Art, 9 Water St. Robinson is best-known for his paintings of the melodramatic scenes of desire based on illustrations done for pulp paperback covers of the 1940s and ’50s. Robinson’s recent series of figurative works is derived from clothing ads in department store flyers, and his ongoing still-life subjects include imagery of everyday popular culture, from fast food to common consumer products. Runs through Nov. 12. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 536-7601.

MUSEUMS

Mystic River Valley Maps, Cultural Change from 1620 to 1960 — Indian and Colonial Research Center, Route 27, 39 Main St., Old Mystic; display of maps from ICRC’s collection, curated by George Crouse; no closing date; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.; 860) 536-9771.

Journey of Transformation — Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; works from Dalvero Academy artists focusing on the 38th voyage of the Charles W. Morgan as it relates to whaling, in the C.D. Mallory Building through Dec. 31; also, Over Life’s Waters: The Coastal Art Collection of Charles and Irene Hamm in R.J. Schaefer Building through Jan. 16; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 572-0711.

GALLERIES

A Place of Change: Colors, Light, and Shadows — Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 7 Canal St., Westerly; photographer Nancy Nielson and watercolorist Liz McGee; also includes explorations of the subject by dozens of other gallery members working in a wide range of media; through Sun.; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 1-5 p.m. Sun; (401) 596-2221.

Connecticut College Faculty Exhibition — Cummings Arts Center, Connecticut College, New London; Gregory Bailey, Chris Barnard, Ted Hendrickson, Pamela Marks, Timothy McDowell, Andrea Wollensak and visiting faculty Paul McMullan, Shauna Merriman and Amanda Gutierrez; through Dec. 9; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Summer Colors — Courtyard Gallery, 12 Water St., Mystic; through Fri.; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs,-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.; by appointment Tues. and Wed.; (860) 536-5059. Albert Sussler’s Ceramics — Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; through Fri.; 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; (860) 447-2501.

Beyond Labels — Hygienic Art Gallery, 79 Bank St., New London; work of Connecticut artists of Hispanic/Latino heritage; runs through Oct. 8; (860) 443-8001.

Memory, Metaphor, & Motion — La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; a variety of mediums by artists from Lords Hill Studio; through Oct. 29; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; best to call ahead; (860) 535-2300.

The New London Project 10th Anniversary Portraits — Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; photographer Joe Standart presents 25 pairs of images: original portraits taken in 2006 displayed side by side with portrayals of the same subjects 10 years later; runs through Jan. 22; also, The Distance Between Us by photojournalist Christopher Capozziello; through Sun.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545.

“LYME.Teach.Do/” — Lyme Academy of Fine Arts of the University of New Haven Chauncey Stillman Gallery, 84 Lyme St., Old Lyme; works of 20 studio faculty artists; runs through Oct. 29 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call (860) 434-5232.

New England Landscape Invitational Exhibition — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; also, works by the Society of Connecticut Sculptors; through Nov. 18; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and by appointment; (860) 4347802.

The Art of Photography and Painting — Maple and Main Gallery, 1 Maple Ave., Chester; pastelist and painter Claudia Post and art photographer Lou Zucchi; through Fri. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; (860) 526-6065.

By the Sea — Studio 33 Art & Frame Gallery, 140 Bank St., New London; maritime art by Neil Ruenzel, Buckley Smith, Liz McGee, Lori McClain, William Abt, Janice Ricker, Steve Downs and Bob Hauschild; through Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs., and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.; (860) 442-6355

Land and Sea — Westerly Land Trust Building, 10 High St.; printmaker Frances Ashforth, photographer Pola Esther, pop artist Camomile Hixon, sculptor Peter Kirkiles and painters Melissa Imossi, Constance Kilgore and Brian Keith Stephens; through Oct. 16; 1-7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun.