OPENING THIS WEEK

Friday

• Julie Nester Gallery (1255 Bonanza Drive, Park City, 435-649-7855) — "New Encaustic Paintings," featuring new paintings by Tracey Adams, Robin Denevan, Amber George, Thea Schrack and Kirsten Stolle, through Oct. 8. Opening reception tonight from 5:30-8.

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS

• 21st Street Gallery (1064 E. 2100 South, Rockwood Art Building) — Artwork of seven women, including watercolors, collage, acrylics, photography and furniture. Open by appointment by calling 467-3694.

• Abravanel Hall (123 W. South Temple) — Dale Chihuly's "Olympic Tower" and art from the Salt Lake County Art Collection.

• Alice Merrill Horne Gallery* (617 E. South Temple, 236-7555) — Exhibit of the five paintings added to the Utah State Fine Art Collection during the 2007-08 fiscal year plus six recently conserved pieces.

• Anthony's Antiques and Fine Art (402 E. 200 South, 328-2231) — Fine art and furniture.

• Art Access* (230 S. 500 West, 328-0703) — "14th Annual Partners Exhibit," featuring art by nine emerging adult artists and their professional artist mentors, through Sept. 12.

• Art Access II* (230 S. 500 West, 328-0703) — "11th Annual Art Access Teen Workshop Exhibition," featuring juried work by 50 teens with and without disabilities, through Sept. 12.

• Art at the Main (Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 363-4088) — "Places to Go, People to See," featuring works in pastel by Diana Stover through Sept. 13.

• Art Barn/Finch Lane Gallery* (54 Finch Lane, 596-5000) — Sculpture by Tom Hartvigsen and paintings by Jim Sullivan through Sept. 12.

• Art Barn/Park Gallery* (54 Finch Lane, 596-5000) — Sculpture by Chip Larkin through Sept. 12.

• Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts (Isaac Chase Home in Liberty Park) — "Everyday Art," on weekends, noon-5 p.m.

• Cherry Street Gallery (4790 S. Cherry St., 281-0075) — Art by Ken Baxter, Dan Baxter, Ed Begay, Beso, Larry Christensen, Don Coy, Mike Fletcher, Steve Harvey, Jo Gilkey, Julie Jacobsen, Scott Ruston and Lee Anne Walker.

• Children's Gallery at Library Square (Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 524-8200) — "Children as Illustrators: The Power of Expression," featuring art for children's books by Fahimeh Amiri and local youth, through Oct. 19.