As the headline suggests, here are a few picks of art exhibition openings to check out this weekend in Charlotte as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Center of the Earth Gallery James Clark: A Sculptors Life. Features a selection of small table top studies and life size nude pieces. CTE Collects: Gallery Acquisitions. Includes a collection of works by artists Jennifer Bartlett, Howard Finster, Robert Kushner and Wolf Kahn. Opening reception Fri., April 2, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Exhibition continues through May 29. Center of the Earth Gallery, 3204 N. Davidson St. 704-375-5756. www.centeroftheearth.com.
Ciel Gallery Flights of Fancy. An international juried exhibition, featuring mythical, magical and fabulous art that defies the humdrum. Opening reception on Fri., April 2, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Continues through May 21. Ciel Gallery, 1519 Camden Rd. 704-577-1254. www.cielcharlotte.com.
Elder Gallery Philip Mullen: Solo Exhibition. Mullens work has been included in The Whitney Museums Biennial of Contemporary Art and is in the permanent collections of The Guggenheim Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Mint Museum of Art, Columbia Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institute. Opening reception on Fri., April 2, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Continues through May 1. Elder Gallery, 1427 South Blvd. 704-370-6337. www.elderart.com.
Green Rice Gallery Emote & Relate. Featuring new works by artist Katherine Blackwell. The works include paintings of individuals and raw emotions. Opening reception on Fri., April 2, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Continues through May 2. Green Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th St. 704-344-0300. www.green-rice.com.
Lark & Key Gallery (Southend location) Chorus From the Brain Forest. New works by Duy Huynh. Drawn Together. Pottery exhibit with Julie Wiggins and her mentor, Suze Lindsay. Opening reception on Fri., April 2, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Continues through May 29. 128 E. Park Ave., Ste. B. 704-334-4616. www.larkandkey.com.