55th Annual Juried Art Show Nov. 20-Jan. 22. , Durham Art Guild, , 120 Morris St, Durham, 560-2713, www.durhamartguild.org.

Hiroshima: After Aftermath work by Elin O'Hara Slavick. Nov. 20-Jan. 10. , Golden Belt, , 807 E Main St, Durham, www.goldenbeltarts.com.

Holiday Exhibition work from gallery artists. Through Jan. 9, 2010. , Tyndall Galleries, , University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com.

Natural Selection work from artists with ties to eastern NC. Nov. 20-Jan. 15. , LabourLove Gallery, , 807 E Main St (Golden Belt Studios), Durham, 373-4451, www.labourlove.com.

Season of Lights pottery from regional artists, with special display of candle holders. Nov. 20-Dec. 22. , Claymakers, , 705 Foster St, Durham, 530-8355, www.claymakers.com.

Reception Fri., Nov. 20, 5-7 p.m. , Durham Art Guild, , 120 Morris St, Durham, 560-2713, www.durhamartguild.org. Fri., Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m. , LabourLove Gallery, , 807 E Main St (Golden Belt Studios), Durham, 373-4451, www.labourlove.com. Fri., Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m. , Golden Belt, , 807 E Main St, Durham, www.goldenbeltarts.com. Fri., Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m. , Claymakers, , 705 Foster St, Durham, 530-8355, www.claymakers.com. Fri., Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. , Tyndall Galleries, , University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com.

1 of a Kind Winter Preview jewelry by Melissa Booth. Through Dec. 31. , Melissa Designer Jewelry, , 112 S Churton St, (Hillsborough), 643-2600, Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm (Sat 4 pm).

Art by John Wendelbo Through Dec. 10. , Holly Springs Arts Council Gallery, , 213 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs (Raleigh), 557-0158, slphotoprint.com/hsac.

Art by Susan Fecho, Mark Gordon & Chrys Riviere-Blalock Through Jan. 28, 2010. , Chapel Hill Town Hall, , 405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, 968-2743, www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us.

The Art of Language drawings & paintings by Michael Klauke. Through Nov. 30. , National Humanities Center, , 7 Alexander Dr, Durham, 549-0661, www.nhc.rtp.nc.us, Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm.

Artspace Holiday Hallway Exhibition resident & non-resident artists present special works. Through Jan. 23, 2010. , Artspace, , 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, 821-2787, www.artspacenc.org.

Away & Back Again: Community Recycled Art Project work coordinated by Bryant Holsenbeck. Through Dec. 18. , UNC Campus: FedEx Global Education Center, , 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, www.global.unc.edu.

The Bathers photography of women in bath houses in Budapest & Istanbul by Jennette Williams. Through Dec. 13. , Duke Campus: Special Collections Gallery, , Perkins Library, West Campus, Durham, 660-5968, library.duke.edu/exhibits.

Bountiful Gifts Through Nov. 30. , Womancraft Fine Handcrafted Gifts, , 1800 E Franklin St, Eastgate Shopping Center, Chapel Hill, 929-8362, www.womancraftgifts.com.

Ceramics by Elisabeth Neidermann Through Nov. 30. , NC Crafts Gallery, , 212 W Main St, Carrboro, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com.

Charleston Altered photography by Amy Stern. Through Nov. 30. , Open Eye Cafe, , 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro, 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com.

Christmas in November work by gallery artists. Through Nov. 28. , Local Color Art Gallery, , 22 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, 754-3887, www.localcoloraleigh.com.

Color Me Blue paintings & drawings of blues musicians by Jackie Merritt. Through Dec. 6. , Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery, , Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham, 683-1709, www.hayti.org.

Concrete Jungles, Modern City Scapes paintings by Rob Logic. Through Nov. 25. , Morning Times Gallery, , 10 E Hargett St, Raleigh, 459-2348, www.morningtimes-raleigh.com.

Consider Abstract as a Verb acrylic & graphite panels by Jim Adams & jewelry by Ben Dyer. Through Dec. 31. , Melissa Designer Jewelry, , 112 S Churton St, (Hillsborough), 643-2600, Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm (Sat 4 pm).

"Countdown to Peace: Surviving Iraq" exhibition of artistic commentary on the war from individuals affected by it. Through Dec. 4. Info: 516-4027. , St Augustine's College: Seby Jones Gallery, , 1315 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, www.st-aug.edu, Mon-Fri, 9:30 am-4:30 pm.