Nov. 3
Gallery Conversation -- Curatorial Assistant Dylan Turk and Interpretation Manager Stace Treat will talk about the new exhibition "Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies," which features political art and memorabilia from the campaigns of Washington, Lincoln, Nixon & more, 1 p.m. Nov. 3, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.
First Thursday -- Celebrating the Artists of Northwest Arkansas' 22nd annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition, including works from artists in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 3, Fayetteville Underground. The exhibit will hang through Nov. 27. November exhibitions also include the Traveling Arts Fiesta juried show "Fall Landscapes Here and There" and five new artists will exhibit with Cheri Bohn, Amy Eichler, Celestine Eichler, Tom Flynn and Christina Mariotti. fayettevilleunderground.org or 871-2722.
Nov. 4
Artist Reception -- Join local watercolor artist William McNamara for a reception from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 4 at Studio 545. Art will be available for viewing until Nov. 27. 527-9842, davidmckeearchitect@gmail.com or mcnamarawatercolors.com.
Meet And Greet -- With Lauren Hayes, new contemporary art curator, 6 p.m. Nov. 4, Crystal Bridges Museum. Register at 418-5728.
"Habitats: Bentonville" -- The Thea Foundation presents the works of Bentonville-based photographer Kat Wilson in an exhibition titled "Habitats: Bentonville," debuting with a reception from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 4 at Thea Foundation, 401 Main St. in North Little Rock. $10. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 501-379-9512 or theartsdepartment.com.
Nov. 5
Photo Show -- The Bella Vista/Bentonville Photography Club will have its annual photo showing of all 2016 winning fall competition photos from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Bentonville Public Library. The public is invited to vote for the People's Choice Award. Email djbergbellavista@cox.net.
Date Night -- Ghost Pottery Wheel Workshop, 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5, Community Creative Center at Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. 571-2706 or communitycreativecenter.org.
Nov. 5-6
Museum Store Featured Artist -- With jewelry artist Rae Ann Bayless, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 5 & 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6, Crystal Bridges Museum Store. crystalbridges.org.
Nov. 6
Family Sunday -- Dance party, music, artmaking & more, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 6, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.
Nov. 7
Springdale Senior Center Art Show Open House -- The Springdale Senior Center Art Show begins Nov. 1 and runs through Nov. 30 at the Springdale Public Library. An open house will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at the library, 405 S Pleasant St. in Springdale. 751-1521.
Nov. 9
Studio Sampler -- Thanksgiving Mosaic Serving Trays Workshop, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Community Creative Center at Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. 571-2706 or communitycreativecenter.org.
Nov. 10
Artist Reception -- The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum is hosting a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 featuring works by Jason Sacran with a mid-career overview of the multiple award-winning local artist. The exhibit will include more than 50 paintings and will serve as a 20-year overview of his work, showcasing both plein air and figurative works and will be on display through Feb. 8. The reception will also be featuring "Pulled, Pressed and Screened" with works by artists such as Alex Katz, Andy Warhol, Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, Dorothy Dehner, Jasper Johns, Romare Bearden, Robert Motherwell, Roy Lichtenstein and more. The exhibition features 50 prints created on paper from the 1930s to the '80s. "Pulled, Pressed and Screened" will be on display through Jan. 5. The RAM is located at 1601 Rogers Ave. in Fort Smith. Free for RAM members, $5 for nonmembers. 784-2787 or fsram.org.
Nov. 11
Art Show -- The Sunshine School and Development Center is hosting A Very Special Art Show from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11 at the center at 3400 Woods Lane in Rogers. There will be art, wine and hors d'oeuvres. $30. nwasunshineschool.org.
Family Fridays -- Clay Gingerbread Houses Workshop, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11, Community Creative Center at Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. 571-2706 or communitycreativecenter.org.
Nov. 12
Holiday Art Market -- Featuring works by Marlene Samuel, F. Lee Green, Karl Killian and Red Star; greeting cards by Lyons Designs and Ruthie Graen; and works by Matt Courtney, Ed Laningham and M A Long, 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12, White Lotus in Fayetteville. The Holiday Art Market will run through the end of the year. 582-4806 or email lotuswhite@sbcglobal.net.
Super Saturdays -- Clay Turkeys Workshop, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Girls Night Out: Make-A-Mug workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Community Creative Center at Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. 571-2706 or communitycreativecenter.org.
Art Night Out -- "Dance, Dance, Dance" celebrates the exhibition "The Art of American Dance" with big-band swing to disco & techno, 8-11 p.m. Nov. 12, Crystal Bridges Museum. Regiater at 657-2335.
Nov. 16
Art Book Club -- "America Dancing: From the Cakewalk to the Moonwalk" by Megan Pugh, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 16, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. No registration required. crystalbridges.org.
WOW -- Wednesday Over Water looks at American dance, 6 p.m. Nov. 16, Eleven at Crystal Bridges Museum. Reservations at 657-2335.
Nov. 17
Awards Ceremony -- For the Artists of Northwest Arkansas' 22nd annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Fayetteville Underground. artistsnwarkansas.org or email artistsofnwarkansas@gmail.com
Nov. 18-20
Opening Reception -- For Steve Horan, 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20, Wishing Spring Gallery at 8862 W. McNelly Road in Bentonville. Horan is an abstract landscape painter whose aim is to give the viewer the freedom to step away from the literal landscape of nature and tap into imagery created within their mind's eye. 855-1204, artbystevehoran.com or sjhoran@cox.net.
Through Nov. 13
"In Which We Dwell" -- The sUgAR Gallery of the University of Arkansas will host "In Which We Dwell" at 1 E. Center St. on the downtown Fayetteville square featuring works by Hilary Baker, Tyler Beard, Andrew Blanchard, Adam Edberg, Matthew F. Fisher and Ron Lambert, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 13. facebook.com/sugaruark.
All month
"About Face" -- Through Dec. 4 in the Fine Arts Center Gallery on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Artists included in the exhibition are Philip Guston, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Rashid Johnson, Mary Reid Kelley, Arnold Kemp, Amy Pleasant & Carrie Mae Weems. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. 575-7987 or fnargallery.com.
"The Art of American Dance" -- Some 90 artworks by iconic artists such as John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Robert Henri, William Merritt Chase, Nick Cave, and Faith Ringgold, through Jan. 16 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Tickets are $10 for adults; free for ages 18 and younger and museum members. Admission is free every from 5 to 9 p.m. every Thursday. crystalbridges.org.
If you wish to submit an event for the next Art OverView calendar, email Deb Harvell at dharvell@nwadg.com no later than Nov. 21. Any submitted art images need to be in high resolution, please.
NAN What's Up on 10/28/2016