Capital University’s Schumacher Gallery presents selections from the university’s ethnic collection from Jan. 18 through Feb. 6. Also Elliot Erwig’s Dog Days starts Feb. 12. www.capital.edu/schumacher
Art Access presents Abstract Paintings with work by Mary Long-Postal, Tricia Lazuka, Patrick Adams, Hank Gray, Ellen Bazzoli, Liliane Luneau and John Adleman from Jan. 1-Feb. 20. The Bexley Art Walk is Feb. 12. www.artaccessgallery.com
Mahan Gallery presents Attic Days, an exhibition of paintings by Suzannah Sinclair, through Jan. 16. Sinclair uses material from vintage men’s magazines. From Feb. 5-27, Mall Curb begins, with the work of Columbus natives Thom Lessner and Patrick O’Dell. www.mahangallery.com
The Sawdust to Spectacle exhibit opens at the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery Feb. 4, depicting the rise and fall of the traveling circus through small town America. www.riffegallery.org
The Wexner Center for the Arts debuts Hard Targets Jan. 30, offering a critical examination of sports and masculinity in art. www.wexarts.org
Transitions: The Dresden Project, a photographic exhibit exploring the outskirts of Dresden, Germany, begins Jan. 19 at the OSU Urban Arts Space. www.uas.osu.edu
From Jan. 12-31, African Art: Tradition & Influence: Global Impacts & Similarities shows at The King Arts Complex. Beginning Feb. 11, Woodrow Nash, Sculptor begins. www.kingartscomplex.com
From Jan. 6-30, the High Road Gallery hosts Fabulous Foursome Plus, with work by Jim Glover, Tom Harbrectht, Virginia Carvour and David Misalko. In February, the Love Your Art exhibit, with the Westerville Art League, is scheduled. www.highroadgallery.com
Kathryn Gallery features Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos and Roman Frances in January, and Josiane Childers and Fiona Hoop in February. www.kathryngallery.com
Rebecca Ibel’s Short North gallery hosts new paintings by Karla Wozniac in January and February. The Miranova Gallery features Photographs from Turkey by Mark Slankard. www.rebeccaibel.com
In January, the Sherrie Gallerie opens a show with Columbus artist Leah Wong, who creates layered paintings combining American and Asian culture. www.sherriegallerie.com
The Hammond Harkins Gallery presents Winter Selections – new work by gallery artists Paul Hamilton, Aminah Robinson, Geer Morton and more – through January. In February, it features new works by CCAD President Dennison Griffith. www.hammondharkins.com
Cincinnati artist Susan Mahan will be featured in Heart of a Woman at the Hayley Gallery. Opening is from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 31. www.hayleygallery.com
Paul Henri Bourguignon’s (1906-1988) The Journey is featured at The Ohio State University Faculty Club from Jan. 8-Feb. 28. Visit www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com
Roy G Biv presents Image Ohio 2010 in January and February at the Shot Tower Gallery on the campus of Fort Hayes. This exhibit features different photographs and videos arts from Ohio artists. www.roygbivgallery.com
Studios on High welcomes new artists Jeanette Kondray (Polymer clay jewelry) and LaVerne Kemp (woven wearable clothing) to the gallery in January and February. Oil painter Marcia Snedecor’s work is also featured in January. www.studiosonhigh.com
Work by Russian artists Mihail Chemiakin and Anatole Krashyansky will be shown at the Lyle Gallery until Jan. 17. www.lylegallery.com
Rivet Gallery features Rock, Paper, Scissors: Paper Art Toy Exhibition Jan. 2-31, with paper toy artist Matthew Hawkins. www.rivetgallery.com
The Hawk Galleries continues exhibiting glass artist Dale Chihuly until Jan. 31. Visit www.hawkgalleries.com
Ohio and Modernism (1905-1955) is on display at the Keny Galleries until Jan. 22, featuring the work of local contemporary artist Edmund Kuehn. www.kenygalleries.com
Dale Chihuly’s glass work remains on display at The Columbus Museum of Art until July 4. www.columbusmuseum.org