For First Friday in White River Junction, Scavenger Gallery celebrates the Hitchcockian charm of collagists Ben Peberdy and David Powell with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 for “Peberdy and Powell’s ‘The Birds.’” The show promises “a melange of mystery, horror, intellectual stimulation and confusion.” A typical Friday night in White River Junction. The reception also features a tasting of wines from Artisanal Cellars.
In addition, the neighboring Zollikofer Gallery hosts “To Be Determined 2.0,” an exhibition of Powell’s collage, altered photographs, digital prints and tapestries, through July 27.
SculptureFest, the annual celebration of three-dimensional art, opens Saturday at the Woodstock farm of Charlet and Peter Davenport with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. This year’s featured sculptors are Judith Wrend and Joseph Chirchirillo. The show remains open for public browsing through foliage. A second piece of the show, curated by Edythe Wright and Jay Mead, opens in September at the nearby King Farm. For more information, go to sculpturefest.org.
The Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford unveils a restoration of Constantino Brumidi’s portrait of Morrill on Friday with tours of the Homestead’s art collection from 4 to 5:30. The restoration was conducted for Strafford’s Morrill and Harris Memorial Library. Following the tours and a reception is a silent auction of miniature paintings by local artists to benefit the homestead. For more information, go to morrillhomestead.org.
ArtisTree Gallery in South Pomfret is calling for submissions to “Unbound Vol. VI,” an exhibition of altered and artist books from artists in New England and New York, held in conjunction with the annual Bookstock festival. The submission deadline is Saturday. For more information go to http://www.artistreevt.org/unbound-entry.
Arabella, Windsor. The gallery exhibits works by local artists and artisans in a variety of media including jewelry, oils, acrylics, photography, watercolors, pastels and textiles.
ArtisTree, South Pomfret. “Painting the Air: Landscapes Inspired by our National Parks,” a show of work by artist Joan Hoffman, runs through July 9.
AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon. Artists Brenda Garand, William Haust, Dan Gottsegen, Greg Gorman and Liz Sibley Fletcher show their work through July 13.
BigTown Gallery, Rochester, Vt. “Director’s Choice,” a show of work by Varujan Boghosian, Ira Matteson, Helen Matteson, Nicholas Santoro, Hugh Townley, John Udvardy, and Pat dipaula Klein, continues through July 9. “Earthly,” an exhibition of drawings by Marcy Hermansader, is on view through July 16.
Cider Hill Art Gallery and Gardens, Windsor. Gary Milek exhibits egg tempera paintings in the show “Plant Forms,” which ends today.
Converse Free Library, Lyme. A show of collages by Barbara Newton ends today.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. This is the last day for an exhibition of work by Marlene Kramer, digital art by Eric Hasse, photographs by John Rush, oil paintings by Emily Ridgway, and pastels, acrylics and oils by Gail Barton.
Aidron Duckworth Museum, Meriden. “Color–A Theory in Action,” a show of works by Duckworth runs through July 24. An exhibition of prints and collages by Philadelphia artist Steven Ford is on view through July 24. The sculpture of Terry Lund, on the grounds, is on view through Oct. 30.
Great Hall, Springfield, Vt. An exhibition of photographs documenting life in Springfield, taken by students participating in the Springfield Photovoice initiative, continues through July.
Hall Art Foundation, Reading, Vt. “Landscapes After Ruskin: Redefining the Sublime,” curated by photographer Joel Sternfeld, continues through Nov. 27.
Howe Library, Hanover. “Paths, Streams and Days of Small Things,” a show of more than 25 pastels and water colors by Lynda Knisley, runs through July 27.
Kilton Public Library, West Lebanon. An exhibition of landscapes and cityscapes by Lyme painter and illustrator Meg McLean is on view through Sept. 30.
Library Arts Center, Newport. “The Landscape We Call Home” runs through Aug. 26.
Local Buzz Coffee Shop, Bradford, Vt. A show of portraits by members of the Dodson Studio Group ends today.
Long River Galleries and Gifts, Lyme. “Paradise Found,” a show of oil paintings by South Woodstock artist Liliana Paradiso runs through Monday.
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish. The park is open for the season through October. “Arrangements,” an exhibit of work by Kirsten Hassenfeld, a 2014 Saint-Gaudens Fellow, is on view in the picture gallery through July 18.
Tunbridge Library. “Quartets,” a show by artists Janet Cathey and Kristen Johnson, is on display until Sept. 3.
Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. “Used to Be,” prints and fabrics by Emily Parrish, is up through July.
White River Gallery at BALE, South Royalton. “Fully Involved,” an exhibition of paintings by Bunny Harvey, continues through Sept. 11.
Nicola Smith can be reached at nsmith@vnews.com.
