A Conversation With Chicago: Contemporary Sculpture From China. Four monumental outdoor sculptures that initially look playful but are about darker and heavier things. Through October 2010 at Millennium Park Boeing Galleries, between Randolph and Monroe Streets; 312-742-1168.
The Eternal Light of Egypt: The Photography of Sarite Sanders. A selection from more than 30 years of black-and-white infrared photographs leaves an incandescent record of a pilgrimage on the Nile. Through May 10 at Loyola University Museum of Art, 820 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-915-7600.
Corey Arnold photographs. Offbeat color images of life on a commercial fishing vessel — taken by one of the fishermen. Through May 9 at Andrew Rafacz Gallery, 835 N. Washington Blvd.; 312-404-9188.
Marvin E. Newman and Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Mini-retrospectives for two photographer-friends who met at Chicago’s Institute of Design more than 60 years ago. Through Saturday at Stephen Daiter Gallery, 311 W. Superior St.; 312-787-3350.
Jack Tworkov paintings, drawings: A vision of women from the late 1940s by one of the founders of Abstract Expressionism. Through May 23 at Valerie Carberry Gallery, 875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2510; 312-397-9990.
Gallery openings — city
Albano: Gladys Nilsson paintings. Through July 3; opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at 215 W. Superior St.; 312-440-0770.
The Architrouve: Absence Presence — Jason Peot new works, Perry Pollock new works. Through June 14; opening reception 6-9 p.m. May 1 at 1433 W. Chicago Ave.; 312-563-0977.
Center for Book & Paper Arts: 2009 Interdisciplinary Arts Thesis Exhibition of Columbia College Chicago, a group show. Through May 21; reception 4-7 p.m. May 15 at 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 2nd fl.; 312-369-6630.
Chicago Cultural Center: The Big World: Recent Art From China, a group show. Through Aug. 30; opening reception 6 p.m. Friday at 77 E. Randolph St.; 312-744-6630.
Dawson: First Art: Historic African Ceramics, a group show. Through May 30; opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday at 400 N. Morgan St.; 312-226-7975.
Flat Iron Arts Building: Chai-Art: Chicago college students explore Jewish identity through art. Through Sunday; opening reception Friday at 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 312-673-2350.
Gallery KH: Amy Cannady paintings. Through May 30; opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday at 311 W. Superior St.; 312-642-0202.
Hammer: Marc Dennis new paintings. Through May 30; opening reception 5:30-8 p.m. Friday at 740 N. Wells St.; 312-266-8512.
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I Space: Response: Art and the Art of Criticism, a group show. Through May 30; opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday at 230 W. Superior St., 2nd fl.; 312-587-9976.
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art: Culprits, Innocents and Outsiders: Heartland Visions, a group show. Through Aug. 29; opening reception at 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at 756 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 312-243-9088.
Masters: Ellen Richman paintings. Through May 17; opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday at 245 W. North Ave.; 312-440-2322.
Nathan: Christopher A. Klein paintings. Through May 30; opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday at 212 W. Superior St.; 312-664-6622.
New Media: 2009 Interdisciplinary Arts Thesis Exhibition of Columbia College Chicago, a group show. Through May 21; opening reception Friday at 618 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd fl.; 312-369-6630.
Gallery openings — suburban
Evanston Art Center: 22nd Annual Art Preview Exhibition and Silent Auction. Through May 16; opening reception 1-4 p.m. Sunday at 2603 Sheridan Rd., Evanston; 847-475-5300.