Art openings and exhibitions

ART OPENINGS

Mystic Museum of Art’s Regional Show Opens Friday, with opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 11 Mystic Museum of Art, 9 Water St. This 60th exhibition is an all-media juried show. Margot McIlwain Nishimura, the deputy director of collections, programming and public engagement at the Newport Restoration Foundation, is the juror. Runs through Sept. 17, as does an exhibition of works by last year’s Regional Show winner, Sarah Stifler Lucas. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 536-7601.

The Distance Between Us

Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; “The Distance Between Us” began as a book by photojournalist Christopher Capozziello. It has now been adapted into a photographic exhibition as part of Lyman Allyn’s “Near :: New” series. Capozziello turns his camera on his own life and that of his twin brother, Nick, who has cerebral palsy. Chris confronts the differences and the anger and shame he carries over being the healthy twin. Runs through Oct. 2. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545.

Beneath the Skin

Opening reception 7-10 p.m. Friday Hygienic Art Galleries, 79 Bank St., New London Features portrayals of the figure by Hygienic Art Galleries’ resident artist Justin Anderson and artists Cai Vail, Erin McNeill, Brian Galderisi and Brad Silk, who are baseed in nearby metropolitan areas such as New York City and Boston. Runs through Sept. 3. Hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-3 p.m. Sun.,; (860) 443-8001.

Meet the Artists and Artisans

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Olde Mistick Village, Coogan Boulevard, Mystic Juried fine artists, sculptors, photographers, hand crafters, chosen for their unique work, create on site as the public watches. Visit meetheartistsandartisans.com.

“Lines Spoken: In Paint, in Wax, in Words”

Opening reception 7-8:30 p.m. Friday

The Stone Gallery at Maple and Main, 1 Maple St., Chester

Artist and poet Gray Jacobik is combining paintings and her literary work for the first time in this solo exhibit. Gray, who lives and works in Deep River, will give a reading of selected work from her latest collection of poetry, “The Banquet,” 7-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the gallery. Runs through August. Hours noon-6 p.m. Wed., Thurs. and Sun.; noon-7 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; (860) 526-6065.

The Monday Plein Air Artists

Opening reception 5-7:56 p.m. Wednesday Hoxie Gallery, Westerly Library, 44 Broad St. The Monday Plein Air Artists consists of 23 artists who live and work along the Connecticut and Rhode Island shorelines. The group was founded by Juan O’Callahan of Stonington and includes working artists, illustrators, teachers, engineers and other professionals who have found painting the outdoors an inspiration for their creativity. Runs through Aug. 27. Library hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri., and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; (401) 596-2877.

MUSEUMS

The Artist’s Garden — Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme; touring exhibition exploring the work of American impressionists; through Sept. 18; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 434-5542. Fifty Years Making the Past Present — The Indian and Colonial Research Center, Route 27, 39 Main St., Old Mystic; “Commonalities,” a photo exhibit selected from the museum’s collection of historical images; 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. A Good Summer’s Work: J. Alden Weir, Connecticut Impressionist — Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., New London; through Sept. 11; also, “For All the World to See: Visual Culture and The Struggle for Civil Rights,” a traveling exhibition on loan from NEH On the Road and the Mid America Arts Alliance, through Aug. 11; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-2545.

Meadow Life — Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich; through Fri.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri. and 1-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; (860) 887-2506.

GALLERIES

WE ARE — A Nation of Imigrants — The Atrium, 165 State St., New London; photo exhibit by Joe Standart, artist of “Portraits of a City: The New London Project”; portraitofamerica.org. Noank Artists’ Summer Exhibition and Sale — Chester Store Gallery, Main Street, Noank; through Sept. 5; 1-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 536-7575.

Summer Colors — Courtyard Gallery, 12 Water St., Mystic; through Sept. 30; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs,-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mond.; by appointment, Tues. and Wed.; (860) 536-5059. Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty American Waters — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; exhibit of works by plein air artists, organized by the association and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust; also on view, American Waters; both exhibitions run through Aug. 26; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and by appointment; (860) 434-7802.

Summer Exhibit — Maple & Main Gallery, 1 Maple St., Chester; more than 230 new paintings and sculptures by 46 artists; through Sept. 4; noon-6 p.m. Wed. and Thurs., noon7 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.; (860) 767-6065. Photographs of the Sea by Michael Kahn — Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport, Route 27; photographs of some of the world’s finest boats and pristine seascapes; through Sept. 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 572-5388.

Nautical New London — Pacific Street Art Gallery, 11 Pacific St, New London; features New London and nautical-themed artwork; through Aug. 31; 6-9 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., or call for an appointment; (860) 4447060. Touching Water — Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, 2 Library Lane; paintings of the Connecticut River and environs by Roxanne Steed; through Aug. 31; (860) 4341684. Water, Water Everywhere — Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook; works of regional and national artists who incorporate images and symbolism of water in their paintings, photographs, and mixed media collages; through Sept. 11. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., and 11:30 a.m.5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 767-0742.

Summer Sculpture Showcase — Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds, 80-1 Lyme St., Old Lyme; works created by 17 sculptors are interspersed among Gilbert Boro’s own sculptures, along with works by 13 other contributing artists; through Aug. 29; sculpture grounds are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; studio is open by appointment; (860) 434-5957.

Endless Summer — Westerly Land Trust, 10 High St., Westerly; through Aug. 17; 1-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 1-5 p.m. Sun.