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OPENINGS

John Davis Gallery, 362 1⁄2 Warren St., Hudson. Robert Simon: Sculpture & Drawings. johndavisgallery.com. Also, Arnie Zimmerman: Sculpture; Sara Jane Roszak: Paintings & Works on Paper; Priscilla Derven: Paintings; Charity Henderson: The Space Between; Barry Bartlett: Stoneware Clay & Porcelain. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Through Nov. 3.

GALLERIES

Art Associates Gallery, Inc, 21 Railroad Ave., Albany. “Unto the Breach, Dear Friends.” 518459-1307. Taken from the play “Henry V” by Shakespeare, the show alludes to a group of artists and friends gathered together to mount another “assault on the citadel of Art.” The show will include a wide variety of works from design through illustration, painting, sculpture, mixed media and installation.

The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River St., Troy. “Music Infused.” artscenteronline.org. A new series of works created by Francelise Dawkins that plays on her spiritual connection to her work through music and movement. The work consists of fabrics of all colors, patterns and imagery wrapped in sewn threads moving through a rhythmic pattern of song brought on by the playful energy between each layer. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday. Through Nov. 8. Also, “Culture Consumed.” Niki Haynes’ commentary on consumer culture and an exploration of social mores. Through Oct. 20.

The Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock. “Woodstock Collects: Photography in the Abstract.” 845-679-9957. Examines the shift within the tight-knit Woodstock community from pictorialism to abstract photography. Artists featured: Konrad Cramer, Manuel Komroff and Nathan Resnick. Through Oct. 20.

Clement Art Gallery, 201 Broadway, Troy. “A Quiet Romance”: Works from the Dr. James W. Flosdorf Collection. 518-272-6811. Available for purchase will be works by David Austin, Jane BloodgoodeAbrams, Charles Bremer, David Brickman, James “Jim” Flosdorf, Jon Gernon, Laura Glazer and others.

Mandeville Gallery, Union College, 807 Union St., Schenectady. “Embody.” http:// www.union.edu/gallery. Contemporary diasporic artists, who use collage, both conceptually and literally. Artists in the exhibition include Firelei Báez, Amir H. Fallah, Chitra Ganesh, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Simonette Quamina, Stacey Robinson, David Shrobe, aricoco (Ari Tabei), Didier William, and Saya Woolfalk. Curated by Julie Lohnes. Through Jan. 19.

Martinez Gallery, 3 Broadway 203, Troy. “Oceans in Peril: Lessons from the End-permian Period.” facebook.com/martinezgallery; 518-274-9377. Paintings by Willie Marlowe, Gary Masline, Sergio Sericolo and Mary Wheeler that consider the beauty and fragility of oceans. Through Oct. 30.

Opalka Gallery, Sage College of Albany, 140 New Scotland Ave., Albany. “In-faux-structure.” Sage.edu/opalka. At every stage — from concept to construction — infrastructure is filled with omissions. These omissions comprise the “faux” of this exhibition, which came about through an inclusive, open call process. Through Oct. 19.

Spa Fine Art, 376 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Artist Lisa Palombo. 518-587-2411 or Spafineart@aol.com. Impressionist oil paintings.

The Teaching Gallery, Hudson Valley Community, 80 Vandeburgh Ave., Troy. Collage City. hvcc.edu/teachinggallery. An exhibition of sculpture and installation by New York-based artists Peter Dudek and Susan Meyer. Artist talks: 3 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 16. Through Oct. 26. Wikoff Student Gallery, Nott Memorial, Union College, 807 Union St., Schenectady. “The Weight of This: Femininity and Sexual Assault on Campus.” Free. https://muse.union.edu. Student artists Lilith Haig (Class of 2021) and Tina Tully (Class of 2021) explore perceptions of femininity and sexual assault in their exhibition. In a collaboration with the gender, sexuality, and women’s studies program, the opening reception is Oct. 23. Through Feb. 7.

MUSEUMS

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany. “The Hudson River School.” Paintings in the Hearst Gallery on the museum’s third floor. Also, “Birds & Beasts: The Scary, Magical, and Adorable Animals of the Albany Institute.” Also, “The Schuyler Sisters & Their Circle.” Explores the world of the women of the Schuyler family as mothers, social managers, businesswomen, influencers, and revolutionaries. Treasured loan objects include Eliza Hamilton’s wedding ring, oil portraits of Eliza and Angelica, a small portrait of Thomas Jefferson that Angelica owned, and a lock of Alexander Hamilton’s hair that Eliza cut from his head on the day he died.through Dec. 29. Also, “A Brilliant Bit of Color: The Work of Walter Launt Palmer.” Also, Joseph Hidley: Folk Artist. The exhibition is the first devoted solely to this little understood painter, and the first to bring together works from both public collections, including the Fenimore Art Museum and the Rensselaer County Historical Society, and works from private collections. Through Dec. 1.

American Italian Heritage Museum, 1227 Central Ave., Albany. Outstanding Italian American Exhibit. The exhibit puts a spotlight on outstanding Italian Americans in art, religion, entertainment, sports and politics. The exhibits consists of photos, artifacts, memorabilia and documents. October is Italian Heritage and Culture Month and the exhibit is part of the celebration. Opens Tuesday. Through November.

Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. “Armstrong, Graber and Muirhead: Three Solo Shows in the Regional Art Galleries of the Arkell Museum & Library.” http://www.arkellmuseum.org. Juried exhibition award winners Linda Armstrong (juror’s choice award), Jack Graber, and Bruce Muirhead (best in show). Through Oct. 16.

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. “Beauty and Bite.” skidmore. edu/tang. Work from the Tang collection that offer both aesthetic seduction and interrogations of deeper truths. Through Jan. 19. Also, “Elevator Music 39: Bug.” Explore the relationship between color and sound with an installation featuring the app Bug. Through Dec. 8. Also, “Tel_,.” Artist Kamau Amu Patton reimagines the Tang’s mezzanine as a community space for conversation and contemplation. Through September. Also, “Serious Sparkle.” Exhibition addresses contemporary art