Neither snow, nor ice, nor freezing winds, nor encroaching darkness, nor the hulking Wampas lurking out there in the night shall keep the dedicated gallery-goer from making the rounds this weekend. Put on your best face and get out there -- do it for the artists.
Beholder: Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, January 22. Starting Jan. 22, Mondays-Saturdays. Continues through Feb. 24, free. Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave. #150, St. Louis, 314-241-4810, www.artstlouis.org.
Carrie Scanga: Breathe: Installation piece comprising a vaulted canopy of tracing paper. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 21. Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through April 24, free. Craft Alliance Grand Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-534-7528, www.craftalliance.org.
Dismantling Evil: A new body of work by Robin Assner and Sarah Nitschke that explores the essence and presence of evil in modern society and media. Opening reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, January 21. Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through Feb. 26, free. Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-348-4587, www.goodcitizenstl.com.
Feather, Leather, Lipstick: Paintings by Jeff Kapfer, leather masks by Jerry Miller and backstage drag photography from Mark Florida. Opening reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, January 22. Starting Jan. 22, Thursdays-Sundays. Continues through March 5, free. phd gallery, 2300 Cherokee St., St. Louis, 314-664-6644, www.phdstl.com/.
Head Over Heels: Sharky's First Love: Maggie Ginestra and Amelia Colette Jones transform Los Caminos into a participatory temple suitable for celebrity transformation via high school rites of passage -- it's a prom bomb waiting to go off. Sat., Jan. 22, 8-11 p.m., free. Los Caminos, 2649 Cherokee St., St. Louis, www.loscaminosart.com.
In the Mix: Mixed media art show. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 21. Mondays-Sundays. Continues through Feb. 28, free. Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Ctr, St. Charles, 636-255-0270, www.foundryartcentre.org.
Matthew Davey:The Double Edge of Being: Exhibition of painting and sculpture. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 21. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through March 4, free. Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Ctr, St. Charles, 636-255-0270, www.foundryartcentre.org.
ORANGES/MEGALITHIC: Installation/sculpture of 300 orange vinyl blocks by Shawn Burkard. Opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 21. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Continues through Feb. 26, free. Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-531-3030, www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Profiles + Plants: Mixed media paintings by Maura Murphy-Pusateri. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 21. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Feb. 15, free. Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-367-4527, www.stlglass.com.
Richard Aldrich and the 19th Century French Painting and Manon de Boer: Between Perception and Sensation: Twenty of Aldrich's large-scale paintings with selections from the Saint Louis Art Museum's collection of 19th and 20th century French paintings; Four key cinematic works from de Boer. Opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 21. Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through May 1. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-535-4660, www.camstl.org.
Ryan Thayer: Timemachines: Photographs of devices that take and store photographs. Opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 21. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Continues through March 25, free. Pace Framing and PSTL Window Gallery, 3842 Washington Boulevard, St. Louis, 314-531-4304, www.paceframing.com.
Source and Destination: Paintings by Jason Bly: Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 21. Jan. 21-Feb. 18, free. St. Louis Community College-Forest Park-Gallery of Art, 5600 Oakland Ave. (Library Bldg), St. Louis, 314-644-9231, www.stlcc.edu.
stylus Finale -- A Sounding: An all-day closing celebration for Ann Hamilton's stylus features marathon readings of an address to Ellsworth Kelly's
Subtle Textures, Bowl Statements: Delicate black-and-white Raku ceramics by Dawson Morgan. Opening reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, January 21. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Feb. 15, free. Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-367-4527, www.stlglass.com.
This City, Daily Rising: Solo exhibition by Christina Smigel features three installations inspired by Shmigel's life in Shanghai. Opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 21. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Continues through Feb. 26, free. Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-531-3030, www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Touch the Sky: New video work by multimedia performance artist Eleanor Dubinsky. Opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 21. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Continues through Feb. 26, free. Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-531-3030, www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Under Pressure: Five separate exhibitions that showcase contemporary prints and printmaking. Opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 23. Starting Jan. 23, Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through March 25, free. St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, 314-727-6266, www.stlouisartistsguild.org.
Voices in Encaustic: Featuring the work of Pamela Blum, Miles Conrad and Molly Geissman. An opening reception takes place Friday, January 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Continues through Feb. 18, Free. St. Louis Community College-Meramec-Meramec Gallery, 11333 Big Bend Rd., Kirkwood, 314-984-7632, www.stlcc.cc.mo.us/mc/.
The Wedding Party - Mad Art's 10th Anniversary: Weddings have funded the gallery's mission for the past decade, and we are celebrating ten years by throwing a huge wedding party MAD ART style. Come dressed as a wedding party member or guest -- costume contests will be held throughout the night. Event is 21 and over. Sat., Jan. 22, 8-11:59 p.m., $10. Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th St., St. Louis, 314-771-8230, www.madart.com.
