Art Galleries
Washington
Bryan Oliver Gallery - “Smoke & Mirrors,” Whitworth faculty exhibition. Whitworth University, Ernst F. Lied Center for the Visual Arts, Room 201. (509) 777-3258
Chase Gallery - “Only Time Will Tell,” art, poetry, video and music by members and friends of the RiverSpeak Collective, Jan. 4-Feb. 24. Chase Gallery, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 625-6050
Clearstory Gallery - “Why Are You Here?” photo installation by Jim Van Gundy. Life Center Foursquare Church, 1202 N. Government Way. (509) 499-2678
EWU Art Department - “Sweetened Condensed Milk,” paintings and drawings by Yfguiney Ampleyev, through Jan. 19. Eastern Washington University Art Department auditorium, 140 Art Building, Cheney. (509) 359-2494
Jundt Art Museum - “Sahlin Foundation Collection,” large-scale prints by Chuck Close, Dennis Cunningham, Manuel Izquierdo, Ibrahim Miranda, Roger Shimomura, Robert Stackhouse, Neil Welliver and John Wilson, through March 10. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. (509) 313-6611
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - “Lasting Heritage,” using personal stories and human-made objects to articulate the spiritual and visceral links between ancient people, modern tribal people and their lands; “Seeing Impressionism: Europe, America and the Northwest,” in partnership with the Tacoma Art Museum; “Need/Want: Matters of Priority,” a juried art exhibition concerned with the way contemporary American society assigns value and priority; “Territory: Generational Triptychs,” intersecting artistic boundaries. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students with ID, free/age 5 and younger. 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 456-3931
On Sacred Grounds - “Scene Around the Palouse and Northwest,” photography by Richard Slover, through Jan. 30, with reception Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m. On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294
SFCC Fine Arts Gallery - “The Strip Show: 10x10,” art alumni and instructors displaying works that are 10 inches by 10 feet, Thursday-Feb. 4, with reception Thursday at 2:30-4:30 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane. (509) 434-5150
Spokane Convention Center - “Riverdance,” large scale painting of up to 20 panels representing the Spokane River ecosystem and has images of fish, herons, ducks and the river landscape. Exhibit Hall Lobby, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (509) 625-6079
Spokane Law Enforcement Museum - Artifacts, photos, portraits, badges, uniforms and other police mementos. Museum accepts donations of police memorabilia, as well as donations. 1201 W. First Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors and military, $3/students, $2/age 12 and younger. (509) 625-3352
Tinman Gallery - “Read Between the Lines,” new ledgers and acrylics by George Flett, reception Jan. 6, 5-9 p.m., 811 W. Garland Ave., Spokane. (509) 325-1500
North Idaho
Coeur d’Alene Public Library - “The Way We Worked,” a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute, explores how work became such a central element in American culture. 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315
Human Rights Education Institute - Local artists were asked to interpret and portray one of Mahatma Gandhi’s social sins as part of a two-year program at HREI, through 2012, including Donna Bain, Harold Balazs, Allen Dodge, Mary Dee Dodge, Rhea Giffin, Barb Mueller, Joan Smith, Austin Stiegemeier and Marci Wing. 414 Mullan Ave., on the corner of the Coeur d’Alene City Park, Coeur d’Alene. Free, donations accepted. (208) 292-2359
North Idaho College - “Experiences and Recollections,” painted surfaces and sculpture by James Blackburn Craig, . Corner Gallery, Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-3276
Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery - “Cabin Fever,” features new works from more than 30 of member artists. Power House, 120 Lake St., Sandpoint. (208) 263-6139
Silver Mountain - Photographs, paper maché and paintings by Judy Minter. Mountain Cafe at Gondola Village, Kellogg. (208) 687-3059
Third Street Gallery - 10th annual Winter Solstice exhibit. Moscow City Hall, second and third floors, 206 E. Third St, Moscow. (208) 883-7036
University of Idaho/Prichard Art Gallery - Faculty exhibit by the College of Art & Architecture. 414/416 S. Main St., Moscow. (208) 885-3586