Judith Ryan.

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection presents a lecture by Judith Ryan, Senior Curator of Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, who will discuss “The Raw and the Cooked: The Aesthetic Principles of Aboriginal Art.” Space is limited, so reservations are required. 400 Worrell Dr., Peter Jefferson Pl. 244-0234.

Maringka Baker, Nyumun, 2009
Image courtesy of Tjungu Palya Art Centre and Basil Hall Editions, Australia.

The Kluge-Ruhe offers a guided tour of its current exhibitions, followed by lunch in the gallery. Bring your own lunch or order one for $10.00. Ordered lunches are provided by Brix, the Terrace Cafe at Pantops Center. Reservations are required, so call ahead. 400 Worrell Drive. 244-0234.

Deborah Kahn, “Embrace.”

Les Yeux du Monde, in association with the statewide celebration of women in the arts, presents “Minds Wide Open: Women in the Arts,” featuring work by Susan Bacik, Cary Brown, Anne Chesnut, Stacey Evans, Ellen Hathaway, Diane Hughes, Peyton Hurt, Deborah Kahn, Megan Marlatt, Annie Harris Massie, Donna Mintz, Trisha Orr, Nina Ozbey, Martha Saunders, Rebecca Silberman, and Anne Slaughter. Gallery hours: Thursday-Sunday, 1-5pm, or by appointment. 841 Wolf Trap Road. 973-5566.

Megan Marlatt, “LeRoi’s Toys.”

Piedmont Virginia Community College features two exhibitions: UVA art prof Megan Marlatt explores the complex world of children’s toys in “The Dark Side of Play”; and Norman Brenbridge draws from his extensive travels for “Around the Middle Sea.” V. Earl Dickinson Building.  College Drive. 961-5202.

Phil Elson, “Just Down From Placa de Catalunya, 15 pieces.”

Christopher Burch, “Amber Lake.”

New-to-town Warm Springs Gallery presents “Passages,” its inaugural exhibition featuring paintings by American artist Christopher Burch and ceramic pieces by Australian artist Phil Elson. 105 Third St. NE. 245-0880.

Lindsey Mears, “Abide.”

Kristina Glick Shank, “Scrapyards Suns: Double Brooch.”

The McGuffey Art Center presents four exhibitions during March: in the Main Gallery, book and mixed-media artist Lindsey Mears shows “Winter into Spring”; in the Downstairs Hall Galleries, jeweler Kristina Glick Shank shows “Gathered Up,” and painter Gloria Mitchell shows “Indian Territory”; and the Upstairs Hall Gallery features the always interesting annual High School Art Show. A First Friday opening is scheduled for March 5, 5:30-7:30pm. 201 Second St. NE. 295-7973.

Alan O’Neal, “Composition No. 3″

Angelo presents “Compositions,” an exhibition of new paintings by local fave Alan O’Neal. A First Friday opening is scheduled for March 5, 5:30-7:30pm. 220 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. 971-9256.

Berenika Boberska, “Fallow City.”

The University of Virginia’s Ruffin Gallery presents visiting artist and architect Berenika Boberska’s installation, “Fallow City Project,” which proposes ways to reclaim and revitalize urban and suburban areas that have fallen into decay. Ruffin Hall, 179 Culbreth Road. 924 6123.

Eric Parnes, “Sex Drugs and Rock N Roll.”

Second Street Gallery presents a group show, “Conflict/Interest,” which “speaks to both the recent fascination with current conflicts as source material for art making, but also recognizes the ways in which, for artists working today, the imagery of war has been present and pervasive throughout their entire lives. ” Artists featured include Eyal Danieli, Naomi Falk, Mona Hatoum, Tim Hetherington, Richard Kraft, Eric Parnes, Steven Rubin, Mary Schepisi, and Suara Welitoff.  A First Friday winter-deferred opening is scheduled for February 12, 5:30-7:30pm, with a curator’s talk at 6:30pm. 115 Second St. SE. 977-7284.