Openings

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Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday

Essex Art Association, 10 North Main St., Essex

This is the Summer Open Exhibition for the association, with a tangential show by Jill Beecher Matthew in The Exit Gallery. Both shows through Sept. 12. Hours 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon.; (860) 767-8996.

MUSEUMS

All the Sea Knows: Marine Art from the Museum of the City of New York — Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme; show honoring Connecticut and New York contributions to the history of maritime travel in 19th-century America; through Sept. 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 434-5542.

Water Babies — Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex; William Burt’s photo exhibition, each based on one of his books, features 40 framed archival pigment prints, all made by the photographer, and 18 text panels quoting passages from the book of the same name; through Oct. 12; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 767-8269.

Exploration: Wild — Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd. Mystic; interactive depictions of five different ecosystems; open run dates; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 572-5955.

“Voyaging in the Wake of the Whalers” — Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; the exhibit is semi-permanent and doesn’t have a closing date; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; $25; $23 seniors and students; $17 youth ages 6-15; free kids under 6; (860) 572-0711.

Bridge of Light: Artistic Illumination from the Balkans — Slater Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich; exhibit tracing the important artistic bridge first begun by William Meredith decades ago when he served as US Poet Laureate; through Aug. 28; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri. and 1-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; (860) 887-2505.

GALLERIES

Summer Exhibition — Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, Branford House, Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton; through Sept. 5; noon-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 405-9052.

Landscapes of the Soul — Artists’ Cooperative of Westerly, 7 Canal St., Westerly; new abstractions by Olivier LeBras and Lois Lawrence; through Aug. 30; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.; (401) 596-2221.

Architects as Traveling Photographers — Centerbrook Architects, 67 Main St., Centerbrook; collection of photographs taken around the globe by staff members; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; (860) 767-0175.

T. Allen Lawson – Select Works from Private Collections — Chauncey Stillman Gallery, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, 84 Lyme St., Old Lyme; landscapes and realism from Maine painter; through Thurs.; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; lymeacademy.edu.

Summer Exhibition & Sale — Chester Store Gallery, bottom of Main St., Noank; works from the Noank Historical Society; through Sept. 7; 1-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; (860) 536-4559.

Staining the Wind — Chester Village West, 317 West Main St., Chester; Ivoryton mixed-media artist Judith Barbour Osborne; through Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 661-0559.

Linda Peduzzi — Classic Framers, 2 High St., Westerly; mixed media artworks by Pawcatuck artist through Sept.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 912-0280.

A Sense of Place – Postcards from the Past — Colchester Historical Society, 24 Linwood Ave., Colchester; vintage postcards depicting buildings on many streets in Colchester; through early Dec.; 1-4 p.m. Sat.; (860) 537-4230.

New Paintings Among Friends — Courtyard Art Gallery, 12 Water St., Mystic; Del Bourree Bach; through Oct. 5; (860) 536-5059.

Works of Joan Carew and Mark Patnode — Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; can be viewed 7-9 p.m. when screening films; through Sept. 14; (860) 444-7373.

Double Jeopardy — The Green Marble, 8 Steamboat Wharf, Mystic; a collision of mediums in this joint show by Jack “BabySamms” Salmon and Isabella “Yung Thug” Nowakowski; through Aug. 31; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; (860) 572-0012.

The Coast Guard at Work — Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian St., Groton; reproductions of artwork from the United States Coast Guard Art Program’s permanent collection; through Aug. 31; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; (860) 446-4102.

Space (Not Even Close to Infinite) — Hygienic Art Gallery, 79 Bank St., New London; space inspired artwork of Kim Abraham, Troy Zaushny, Roger Tremblay, Adam Campos and Rich Martin; through Sept. 5; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. and Sat. and noon-3 p.m. Sun.; (860) 443-8001.

Stonington Artists — La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; fresh works; through Aug. 31; call for hours; (860) 535-2300.

Summer Days, Starry Nights — Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; juried member exhibition; also, Purely Pastels, a separate show by the Connecticut Pastel Society; both through Sept. 18; noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; (860) 434-7802.

Cuba! Cuba! — Mystic Arts Center , 9 Water St., Mystic; solo photography exhibition by photographer Karin Forde Whittemore; also, 59th Regional Show; both through Sept. 19; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 536-7601.

Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery Exhibition and Sale — Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; collection of new works by 31 maritime artists created on the grounds of the Seaport; displayed and for sale through Sept. 20; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; (860) 572-0711.

Collage – It’s an Adventure — Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook; works in paper, metal, fabric, wood, acrylic and more; through Sept. 13; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.; (860) 663-5593.

New London Coast Guard Summer Exhibit — Studio 33 Art & Frame Gallery, 140 Bank St., New London; a benefit for National Coast Guard Museum Inc. with proceeds from the commission on sales to be donated to the new Connecticut landmark and museum; through Aug. 29; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs. and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.; appointments available; (860) 442-6355

Summer Sculpture Showcase — Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds, 80 Lyme St., Old Lyme; owner Gilbert Boro’s contemporary work accompanied by a selection of works created by a number of other sculptors working in contrasting media; through Sept. 13; studio open by appointment; (860) 434-5957.

The Art of Art — The Gallery, Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich; elected Artists of Norwich Art Center display new work; through Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; (860) 215-9000.

Model of Coast Guard Cutter Courier — U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London; display of a model of the Cold War-era Coast Guard cutter Courier, which served as a radio-relay station for the federal government’s “Voice of America” broadcast program; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month.