Westgate Center, 6019 Hwy. 100. 352-5522. Hours: 10 am-5 pm Mon.-Sat.

Through Sept. 29 Paintings by Claudia Hartley.

Oct. 6-Nov. 6 Paintings by Joel Knapp. Opening reception 5-8 pm Oct. 6.

Nov. 17-Dec. 30 Paintings by Barbara Evans.

Jan. 5-Feb. 5 Works by Shirley Martin & Tommy Mathis.

MTSU, Murfreesboro. 898-2455. Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.

Through Sept. 24 Works by Rina Bannerjee & Kristy Deetz.

Oct. 2-29 “Faculty show,” works by Klaus Kallenberger & Steve Sanders. Opening reception 4-6 pm Oct. 2.

Nov. 6-26 “Design: Exponents, Proponents, Components,” graphic design, illustration & photography by various artists. Curated by Barry Buxkamper, cosponsored by the Creative Forum. Opening reception 4-6 pm Nov. 6.

Nov. 29-Dec. 15 Senior show.

Jan. 8-28 “The Next Generation,” works by African-American artists who also teach, incl. Margo Humphrey, Arlene Morgan & Clarence Morgan & others. Opening reception 4-6 Jan. 8.

Cummins Station, Ste. 122, 209 10th Ave. S. 254-4370. Hours: 11 am-4 pm Tues.-Fri. & by appt.

Sept. 9-Nov. 10 “Light & Motion: Bringing the Surface to Life,” works by Sue Barnes, Jane Barrow, Lenda Dubose & Nancy Cramer. Opening reception 6-9 pm Sept. 9.

Nov. 16-Jan. 5 “The Measured Line/The Directed Eye,” works by Paul Crommelin, Chip Herbert, Julia Hunter, Luanne Rimel & Stanley Turk. Opening reception 6-9 pm Nov. 18.

Centennial Park, 25th Ave. N. & Park Plaza. 862-8442. Hours: 9 am-5 pm Mon.-Fri.

Sept. 8-29 “A Meeting of the Bad Hair Girls,” recent works by Roy Overcast. Opening reception 5-7 pm Sept. 8.

1200 Forrest Park Dr. 353-2140. Hours: 9 am-5 pm Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. $5 adults, $4 sr. citizens/college students w/ID, $2 high school & elementary students.

Museum of Art:

Through Oct. 22 “Ultra-Realistic Sculpture By Marc Sijan.”

Through Oct. 22 “The John & Margaret Hill Collection of American Western Art,” works by John Steuart Currey, Robert Henri, Maynard Dixon & Thomas Hart Benton.

Through Oct. 22 “2 x 5,” works by winners of the 1995 VAAN Regional Juried Art Competition. Opening reception 6-8 pm Sept. 16.

“The Cheekwood National Contemporary Paintings Competition,” over 50 works chosen by jurors Robert Ryman & Inge-Lise Eckmann. Opening reception 7-9 pm Nov. 4.

Botanic Hall:

Sept. 10-Oct. 8 “From Here on Out,” landscape paintings by June McCoy Ball. Opening reception 2-4 pm Sept. 10.

Sept. 10-Oct. 22 “Shared Views,” drawings & paintings by Sheila Baldwin. Opening reception 2-4 pm Sept. 10.

Pineapple Room:

Through Oct. 9 Works by Elizabeth Wilee. Restaurant hours: 11 am-2 pm Mon.-Sat.

6612 Hwy. 100. 356-0699. Hours: 10 am-4 pm Tues.-Sat.

Sept. 16-Oct. 13 Watercolors by Harold Miller

Oct. 14-Nov. 17 Works by Sarah Morgan Wingfield

Group exhibition feat. works by Bob Doster, Coralle Tweed, James Peery & others.

4107 Hillsboro Cr. 297-0296. Hours: 10 am-5 pm Tues.-Sat.

Through Sept. 9 “Gallery Artists Group Exhibition,” works by Charles Carraway, Jack Spencer, Barry Buxkamper, Meryl Truett, Marilyn Murphy & others.

Sept. 16-Oct. 14 Works on paper by Mary Bruns & photographs by Jack Spencer. Opening reception 6-8 pm Sept. 16.

Oct. 21-Nov. 25 Works by Ginger Bowen, Robert Devoe, James Butler, David Kroll & others.

Dec. 2-30 “Small Packages,” a group show of small works by Carol Mothner, David Morper, Carroll MacDonald, Ben Dallas, Elaine Anthony & others.

Group show by gallery artists, incl. David LeDoux, Virginia Derryberry, Carolann Haggard, Lynda Benglis, Ron Porter & others.

Franklin Bldg., 316 West Side Row, Vanderbilt Univ. 322-4843. Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm Mon.-Fri.

Through Oct. 10 “Homage to Memories,” photographs by Tamara Reynolds.

3rd Floor, Fisk University Library, 17th Ave. N. & Jackson St. 329-8685. Hours: 11 am-1 pm Tues.-Fri.

Ceremonial, utilitarian & decorative pieces of African art, as well as drawings of West Africa in 1927-28 from The Cyrus Baldridge Collection.

2218 Bandywood Dr. 383-4055. Hours: 11 am-5 pm Tues.-Sat.

Through Sept. 30 “From Europe to Nashville,” paintings by Don Gilbert, Paul Harmon & Gerald Morgan, through Sept. 30.

2817 West End Ave. 321-4887. Hours: 10 am-noon & 1-5 pm Mon.-Fri.; 1-4 pm Sat.

Through Sept. 28 Paintings & sculpture by Meredith Ellis Iqbal.

Oct. 1-31 Works by Joanne Seigenthaler.

Nov. 1-30 Works by Sharon Rusch Shaver.

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville. 615-648-7876. Hours: 8 am-4 pm Mon.-Fri.

Through Dec. 15 “Water & Light Exhibit,” watercolors & photographs from APSU’s permanent collection.

624A Jefferson St. 255-0705. Hours: noon-5:30 pm Tues.-Thurs.; noon-5 pm Fri.-Sat.

Sept. 10-Oct. 14 Mixed-media paintings by Dori Lemeh. Artist’s reception 1-4 pm Sept. 17.

Oct. 21-Nov. 18 Paintings by Omar Duncan & Samuel Duncan, sculpture by Bruce Peebles.

Nov. 21-Dec. 24 Artists’ bazaar.

Jan. 2-Feb. 3 Works by various artists.

Belmont Univ. 386-4485. Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.; 9 am-4:30 pm Sat.; 2-11 pm Sun.

Through Sept. 23 “Buildings & Landscapes,” an exhibition organized by the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.

Oct. 1-28 Prints by Zdzislaw Sikora. Opening reception Oct. 1.

Nov. 5-25 “Through the Looking Glass,” drawings by Elizabeth Layton.

1912 Broadway. 321-3141. Hours: 10 am-5 pm Mon.-Sat.

Through Sept. 30 Handmade paper & mixed-media by Judith Paul.

Oct. 1-31 “Nudes in Black & White,” works by Paul Harmon & J. Ronald York.

Nov. 1-30 Watercolors by Priscilla Nash.

Dec. 1-30 Paintings by Streater Spencer.

Learning Resources Center, MTSU, Murfreesboro. 898-2085. Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.; 8 am-noon Sat.; 6-10 pm Sun.

Through Sept. 28 “Struggle of the Kurds,” 44 Cibachrome print photographs by Ed Kashi.

Oct. 1-Nov. 2 Works by Larry Chatman.

Nov. 5-Dec. 7 Color photographs by Bob Lewis.

Cybermontage digital prints by Richard Rosenblum.

201 Church Street Centre. 256-7333. Hours: 10 am-6 pm Mon.-Sat.

Through Sept. 18 “Contemporary Voices: The African Male Museum,” works by Carlton Wilkinson; “Our Voices,” a student photography exhibit. Reception for both shows 3-6 pm Sept. 9.

Sept. 22-Oct. 28 “Students & Teachers: Watkins School of Art,” works by Watkins faculty & students.

“Holiday Arts Market,” works by over 100 area artists & craft artists. Holiday hours: 10 am-8 pm Mon.-Sat.

“Back to Back,” works by Charlie & Polly Cook.

Centennial Park, West End. 862-8431. Hours: 9 am-4:30 pm Tues.-Sat.; 12:30-4:30 pm Sun. $2.50 adults, $1.25 sr. citizens & ages 4-17.

Through Sept. 9 Museum: “The Parthenon & Other Mythologies,” a site-specific installation by sculptor Margaret Cogswell & painter Jim Cogswell; Gallery: “The Alphabet Series,” paintings & prints by Jim Cogswell.

Sept. 16-Oct. 28 Paintings by Wade Thompson.

Sept. 23-Oct. 28 Sculpture by Kyu Yamamoto.

Main Lobby, Sarratt Student Center, Vanderbilt Univ. 322-2471. Hours: 9 am-9 pm Mon.-Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.-Sun.

Through Oct. 5 “Crossings: A Collaborative Installation,” works by Margery Amdur & Gregg Schlanger.

Oct. 16-30 “Stories From the Holocaust,” linocut prints by Barbara Milman.

Nov. 3-Dec. 6 “Hamblet Award Exhibition,” photographs & paintings by Maggie DeVane. Reception 5-7 pm Nov. 3.

Dec. 11-17 “Holiday Arts Festival,” pottery, jewelry, handmarbling & weaving. Festival hours: 10 am-6 pm daily.

Jan. 8-29 “Slightly Askew,” photographs, paintings & sculptures by Susan Forman, Rob Harper & Joe Rohrman.

Stanford Square, 4239 Harding Rd. 298-9935. Hours: 10 am-6 pm Mon.-Sat.

Through Sept. 30 Haitian & African art show.

Sept. 30-Oct. 25 Drawings & paintings by Werner Wilder.

oct. 28-Jan. 3 Works by Red Grooms.

Parkway Towers, Ste. 160, 404 James Robertson Pkwy. 741-1701. Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.

Sept. 25-Nov. 10 “Sculptures & Paintings: Atavism Series,” works by Brian Taylor.

Charcoal drawings by Kell Black.

3011 Poston Ave. 298-4072. Hours: noon-4 pm Tues.-Sun.

Through Sept. 29 Paintings & photography by Judith Anderson.

Oct. 1-Nov. 2 Paintings by Celia Miller.

Nov. 5-30 “Miniature Art Exhibit,” works by TAL members

“Juried Art Exhibit,” works by TAL members

505 Deaderick St. 741-2692. Hours: 10 am-5 pm Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 pm Sun.

Sept. 7-Nov. 26 “Tennessee Art Since the ’60s: Selections From the Tennessee State Museum,” contemporary art from the museum’s collection.

23rd & West End Ave. 322-0605. Hours: 1-4 pm Mon.-Fri.; 1-5 pm Sat.-Sun.

Sept. 8-Oct. 29 “Mimmo Paladino: Recent Graphics,” works on paper by painter & sculptor Mimmo Paladino.

Nov. 3-Dec. 6 “Postman’s Credo,” paintings, drawings, constructions & videos by Clay Hensley.

Jan. 12-Feb. 16 “Jim Dine: Biotherm,” lithographs by Jim Dine.

D.B. Todd Blvd. & Jackson St. 329-8543. Hours: 10 am-5 pm Tues.-Fri.; 1-5 pm Sat. $3.50 adults, students & children free.

Works from the Alfred Stieglitz Collection, feat. works by Picasso, O’Keeffe, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec & other European & American artists.

Cummins Station, Ste. 211, 209 10th Ave. S. 259-2254. Hours: noon-5 pm Mon.-Sat.

Sept. 9-Oct. 7 “The Eclectic Eleven,” works by Gretchen Adreon, Judy Anderson, Edie Maney, Marnie McNamara & others. Opening reception 5:30-8 pm Sept. 9.

Oct. 14-Nov. 11 “We Survived!” works by Noris Binet, Renee LaRose, Sydney Reichman & Barbara Yontz-de-Zevallos.

Nov. 18-Dec. 9 Holday Market feat. works by Middle Tennessee artists. Opening reception 5:30-8 pm.

Cummins Station, 209 10th Ave. S. 256-4805. Hours: 10 am-5 pm Mon.-Fri.; 10 am-2 pm Sat.; open until 9 p.m. the third Thurs. of every month.

Sept. 9-Oct. 7 “Fences & Gateways,” works by Sherri Warner Hunter. Opening reception 6-8 pm Sept. 9.

Oct. 14-Nov. 11 “Slow Fires/Unknown Places,” works by Richard Painter & Sue Mulcahy. Opening reception 6-8 pm Oct. 14.

Nov. 5 “Art All Over,” a weekend of contemporary art at various local galleries, including Zeitgeist.

Nov. 18-25 “Figuratively Speaking,” works by Position East artists, incl. Jeff Hand, Anna Jaap, Jan Bell & others.

Dec. 2-Jan. 6 Zeitgeist Winter Portfolio show.