Still from Jerstin Crosby’s video, Telepathic News.

The University of Virginia’s The Niche in the Fine Arts Library features the work of multimedia artist, Jerstin Crosby, who “engages with the tropes of pop culture, environmental activism, and psychadelics.” Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library, Bayly Dr. (across from the Architecture School). For more information, visit http://thelibraryniche.blogspot.com.

Stacey Evans, “Woman Walking, Virginia, 10:55 a.m., Winter 2010.”

Piedmont Virginia Community College features two exhibits: in the South Gallery, local fave Stacey Evans shows “Tracking People,” an exhibition of work from her “Trainscapes” series; and in the North Gallery, the stellar PVCC Art faculty presents its annual show, featuring work by Rick Weaver, Jeremy Seth Taylor, Fenella Belle, Rebekah Wostrel, Clay Witt, and many more. V. Earl Dickinson Building. 961-5202.

Mike Uriss, “Woman with Child on Shoulders.”

Hotcakes shows Mike Uriss’s paintings of Charlottesville residents from different ethnic backgrounds. 1137 A Emmet St. in Barracks Road Shopping Center. 296-5719.

Mixed media paintings by Leslie Banta.

Newtown Baking in Staunton features mixed-media paintings by Leslie Banta in the exhibit, “Landscapes & Abstractions.” 960 W. Beverley St. 540-885-3799.

Chrissy Baucom, “Lady Peacock.”

Mudhouse features “Paintings of Whales and Peacocks,” an exhibition of Chrissy Baucom’s recent works on canvas and linen. 213 W. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. 984-6833.

Painting by Kathy Kuhlmann.

BozART Gallery displays Kathy Kuhlmann’s exhibit, “The Energy of Color.” A First Friday opening is scheduled for November 5, 5-9pm. 211 W. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. 296-3919.

Isolated Article presents “Lust for Life,” an exhibit by artists Kristi Totoritis, Jamie Morgan, Elaine Butcher, and Marley Anderson that promises “Glamour, Gore, and Girls.” A First Friday opening is scheduled for November 5, 5-9pm. 209 Second St. NW. 227-7628.

Andras Bality, “Field with Cows and Blue.”

Warm Springs Gallery presents “Small Works,” an exhibition of, yes, small works, by 20 local and regional artists. A First Friday opening is scheduled for November 5, 5:30-7:30pm. 105 Third St. NE. 245-0800.

Randy Baskerville, “Filtered Forest.”

Art Upstairs features “Between Spaces: Explorations in Oil,” a collection of landscapes and still lifes by Randy Sights Baskerville. A First Friday opening is scheduled for November 5, 6-9pm. 112 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall (York Place), Suite 3. 923-3900.

Joe Gumbula and Louise Hamby.

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection presents a lecture by Australian Research Council fellow, Joe Naparrnga Gumbula, and Australian National University Research Fellow, Louise Hamby, who will discuss “Makarr Garma and Milingimbi.” The lecture is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. A reception follows the lecture. To reserve a spot, call 244-0234. 400 Worrell Dr., Peter Jefferson Place.