During March, viewers can choose from exhibits that feature professional artists or from shows that include newcomers or even heartfelt works created by homeless women and children. Subjects range from the calm and beautiful to the violent and addictive, from personal totems to political commentary. In Her Own Image'' opens March 17 at Florida Community College at Jacksonville Kent Campus Gallery. Nothing is sexually graphic, but there is nudity and strong content.'' An opening reception, free and open to the public, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17. The show will be on display through April 5.
Admission is free.
Pedestrian Gallery's Women's History Month exhibit opens at the end of the month on March 27. The show includes all of the female artists the gallery represents, including Megan Mickler, Audrey Ellington, Lynn Whipple, Christiana Manucy and Theresa Danahy Segal. Burlingame's multimedia series is titled ''Revisited Totems'' and includes everything from found objects to sculpted metal. Austin's series ''Interpreter of Dreams'' contains both figurative and architectural elements. In addition, the gallery will offer a limited edition serigraph by Christian Pierre.