The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Art and Department of Anthropology present “Trash and Treasures of Charlottesville II.” The exhibit is the work of UVA artists Richard Crozier, Paul Barolsky and Sanda Iliescu, who display a range of objects of anthropological and aesthetic interest discovered since 2005. The artists present their archeological assemblage as a collective portrait of Charlottesville and a visual essay in “relational aesthetics (the theory of judging art works on the basis of inter-human relationships), which surpasses the previous exhibition in complexity and depth.” On view indefinitely in the display case of the Humbert Humbert foyer of Brooks Hall. 924-6123.

Hullihen Williams Moore, “Baldface Mountain Overlook, 1981.”

The Shenandoah National Park Trust features large-format photographs of Shenandoah National Park by Hullihen Williams Moore, who studied with Ansel Adams. A First Friday opening is scheduled for July 3, 5-7:30pm. 414 E. Market St. 293-2728.

Ibejii Female Figure, 20th c. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. Wood, glass beads, natural plant fibers, 11 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Gift of Donald F. Miller, 2009.13.34
Collection University of Virginia Art Museum.

The University of Virginia Art Museum presents “African Art: Beyond the Modernist Lens,” which features pieces from the Museum’s permanent collection in an exhibition that examines the way African art is perceived and displayed in Western museum settings and how such treatment differs from how Africans themselves regard these objects. 155 Rugby Road. 924.3592.

Sally Gabori, “Dibirdibi Country,” 2006
Image courtesy of Mornington Island Arts, Queensland and Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection features the exhibition, “Sally Gabori—Danda dulk ngijinda dulk: This land is my land,” which showcases the work of the Mornington Island artist, whose abstract paintings relate to island life and ancestral stories associated with particular sites. 400 Worrell Dr. on Pantops.  244-0234.

Man Ray, “Noire et blanche,” 1926 ©2010 Man Ray Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris.

The University of Virginia Art Museum invites children and adults to enter its annual “Writer’s Eye” competition, which this year will include works from the exhibitions, “Man Ray, African Art, and the Modernist Lens” and “African Art: Beyond the Modernist Lens,” as well as pieces in the permanent collection. Categories include poetry and prose, and age groups are divided into grades three to five, six to eight, nine to 12, and university student/adult. Entrants will write original poetry or prose inspired by one of the works selected for the competition. Guided tours for school classes and community groups are available, and self-guided tours can be taken during regular museum hours. Entry forms and more information is available at http://www.virginia.edu/artmuseum. To arrange a tour, call 434-243-2050 or send an email to . 155 Rugby Road.

Tori Purcell, “C.H.A.N.G.E. Ministry Church, Nashville, Tennessee.”

The Louisa Arts Center’s Purcell Gallery presents “Deep Fried South,” a show of photography by Louisa native, Tori Purcell. 212  Fredericksburg Ave. 540-967-2200.

Scottish adventurer, Sir Fitzroy Maclean (1911-1996)—one of the likely prototypes for Ian Fleming’s James Bond—traveled the world as diplomat, soldier, politician, and author. In the 1930s, he was posted to Moscow and observed Kremlin show trials of Stalin’s accused political enemies.

The University of Virginia Library displays “Global Collections: Engaging the World,” an exhibition featuring “rare and unique international materials that reflect the lives of diplomats, missionaries, artists, and others, whose occupations and passions have led to remarkable foreign encounters. The record of these individuals’ travels illuminates the meaning and consequences of cross-cultural experiences.” UVA Central
Grounds, next to Alderman and Clemons Libraries. 243-2184.

The Charlottesville Community Design Center features “This is Design,” an exhibition showcasing the results of the recent Design Marathon, during which 30 designers worked together for 12 hours to come up with design solutions for 10 nonprofits. 100 5th St. NE. 984-2232.