‘Place and displacement’

Work by Mike Howat, in his show “Home, Disassambled,’’ at AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.H., through Sept. 27

The gallery explains that the show “explores the meanings of home, place and displacement. Through his work, Howat uses architectural forms as a framework to delve into both personal and collective narratives. He is particularly interested in how built environments reflect their inhabitants and how buildings become records of those who occupy them.’’

‘A Wintry Mix’

“Would you like to swing on a star?” (collage), by Rich Fedorchak, of Thetford, Vt., in the show “Wintry Mix’,’ at AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.H., Nov. 19-Dec. 30.

The gallery says: "The holiday exhibition will feature the work of member artists from Vermont and New Hampshire. Works in a variety of media—oil, watercolor, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, ceramics, textiles, sculpture, jewelry, and glasswork—will be on display and available for sale in a wide range of prices."

A little local history

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