McCrea Snyder Kudravetz, “Warm Stones.”

Through the end of December, Angelo features “McCrea Snyder Kudravetz: New Grid Collages,” a show of quilt-like digital compositions. A First Friday opening is scheduled for November 7, 5:30-7:30pm. 220 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. 971-9256.

Richard Crozier, “Afton Mountain.”

Spruce Creek Gallery hosts an opening for “Albemarle and Nelson: New Landscapes,” an exhibition of oil paintings by Richard Crozier, 3-5pm. 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford. 434-361-1859.

Richard Crozier, “Afton Mountain.”

Spruce Creek Gallery presents “Albemarle and Nelson: New Landscapes,” an exhibition of paintings by noteworthy local plein air artist, Richard Crozier. 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford. 434-361-1859.

Nicole Eisenman, untitled, 2006.

The University of Virginia’s McIntire Department of Art presents a lecture by New York City-based installation artist and figurative painter, Nicole Eisenman. In the last three years, she has had solo exhibitions in Zurich, Berlin, Mexico City, Los Angeles and New York. Artist and writer Arnold J. Kemp wrote: “Her drawing style is reminiscent of the WPA and artists such as Thomas Hart Benton, Reginald Mangold and Paul Cadmus, but hers is a complexity that belies its accessibility.” The recipient of Joan Mitchell and Guggenheim awards, Eisenman is represented by Leo Koenig Inc in New York City.

Buddhist monument, Borobudur, Java.
PHOTO BY JAN-PIETER NAP

The University of Virginia Art Museum’s 2008 Ellen Bayard Weedon Lecture in the Arts of Asia presents Dr. Hiram Woodward, who will discuss “Java’s Great Buddhist Monument, Borobudur: Indian, Chinese, and Javanese Perspectives.” The talk will describe the monument, estimated to be 1,200 years old, and outline some of the more recent interpretations of its meaning, especially the ways its designers incorporated beliefs current in Chinese Buddhism at the time. Campbell Hall, Room 153. 924-3592.

Janet Grahame, “C’ville Bus Station” (winner of 2008 C2D “Best in Show”)

Artinplace.org invites artists to create visual images inspired by the theme, “Charlottesville A Multicultural Community—50 Years after Desegregation,” for inclusion in the 2009 C2D (”Charlottesville in Two Dimensions”) exhibition. All work submitted will be hung (although artinplace.org reserves the right to refuse any work deemed inappropriate). A $10 entry fee per work is required. Work will be received at the McGuffey Art Center on Saturday, February 28, 2009, 1-5pm or email for an appointment. All work will be on display from March 7 to March 28, 2009. Artwork must be picked up at McGuffey on Sunday, March 29, 2008, 2-4pm. For more information and an application form, visit www.artinplace.org. 979-5388.

The Garage, Charlottesville’s most off-beat art and performance space, presents “Multi-Media Sandwich,” featuring James Ford’s films at the beginning and end of a musical performance by local band, Mondo. The audience is invited to sit at the mouth of The Garage or on the hill across the street in Lee Park. N. First St. (next to the funeral home parking lot and across from Lee Park). 985-630-1466. www.thegarage-cville.com.

El Lissitzky, Russian, 1890–1941
Figurenmappe Sieg über die Sonne (Figurine Portfolio Victory over the Sun) Neuer [New Man], 1923.

The University of Virignia Art Museum invites children and their parents to a Family ArtJAM entitled, “Paper Collage, Abstraction, and Movement: Exploring the El Lissitzky Exhibition.” After a docent-lead tour of the exhibit, children and parents will create their own paper collage influenced by Lissitzky. Participants will also be treated to a special improvisational performance by a group of dancers and musicians from the McGuffey Art Center. Everyone is encouraged to wear Lissitzky’s preferred colors: white, black, red, yellow and gray. Program for 4-7-year-olds and their parents, 1-3pm. Program for 7-12-year-olds and their parents, 3-5pm. Register by calling 243-2050. 155 Rugby Road.

John Ogden, “Central Australia, Northern Territory,” 1984
© 2008 John Ogden.

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection offers a lecture by photographer John Ogden, whose exhibition, “Australienation,” is currently on view at the Kluge-Ruhe. The title of Ogden’s talk is “The Pursuit of Portraits from a land without People.” Due to space limitations, reservations are required: 244-00234. 400 Worrell Dr.

John Ogden, “Central Australia, Northern Territory,” 1984
© 2008 John Ogden.

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection hosts an opening reception for John Ogden’s photography exhibition,  “Australienation: Portrait of a Bi-cultural Country.” 400 Worrell Dr. 244-0234.