Gifford Art Gallery

Gifford Med. Ctr., Randolph

•Abstract paintings in acrylic urethane by Peter Benoit of Northfield, thru May 23.

Nina Gaby Studio & Gallery

16 Stone Road, Brookfield

•"MUD: Three Vermont Artists Interpret Clay," works by Klara Calitri, David Martin & Nina Gaby; thru Memorial Day weekend. Open weekends and by appointment (276-3726).

BigTown Gallery

Main St., Rochester, 767-9670

•"Alice Hall: A Life in Photography," thru May 20.

Tunbridge Library

Route 110, Tunbridge

•Artwork from students in grades 7-12 from Chelsea, Tunbridge, Newton, Wellspring, South Royalton and Sharon Academy; thru May 28.

Cooler Gallery

No. Main St., White River Jct.

802-295-8008

•Two-person show featuring works by Joan Potkay and Sandy Kabler, thru May 31.

Hood Museum of Art

Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.

603-646-2808

•"Our Land: Contemporary Art from the Arctic," thru May 20.

•"Pilobolus Comes Home: Three Decades of Dance Photographs;" thru July 8. Free Admission.

•"American Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art," including works by many major American artists, June 9-Dec. 9.

Restaurant Phoebe

52 State St., Montpelier.

•"Platters, Dolls and Clay Monoprints," smoked earthenware by Nina Gaby of Brookfield, thru Memorial Day. For hours, call 802-262-3500.

Studio Place Arts

201 N. Main Street, Barre

802-479-7069

•Main Floor Gallery: "Window Jazz Inventions," new paintings by James McGarrell; Second Floor Gallery: "Mail Art;" Third Floor Gallery: "The Need to Conceal," works by James Juron; thru June 16.

Montshire Museum of Science

Norwich, 802-649-2200

•"Toys: the Inside Story," includes 12 hands-on stations illustrating the simple mechanisms commonly found in toys, and lets visitors create their own toy-like combinations; thru Sept. 9.