Automatonophobia: Jeff Williams Feb 17-18, 22-25, Mar 01-02, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Through March 18, New paintings by Springfield legend Jeff Williams. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.

Call for Artists Original work sought for juried exhibition and to participate in Art in the Garden, April 30. Rules and forms at lincolnmemorialgarden.org. February Gallery Hours Feb 17-20, 22-27, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Jason Scott Embry Collection. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.

Improvisational Pieces Feb 17-19, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Feb 19, Gary Groves, mixed media; Tom Short, multiple media. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.

Joan Burmeister Exhibit Feb 17-18, 22-25, Mar 01-02, 11am-9:30pm Tue-Thu, 11am- 10:30 , Through March 4, “African Stories,” multimedia series by artist Joan Burmeister. Caitie Girls Restaurant & Lounge, 400 E. Jefferson St, 528-1294.

Mi America/My America Feb 17, 21-24, 28, Mar 01- 02, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Through Mar 23, Large silk screen prints by artist, writer, U of C at Davis Chicana/o studies professor Carlos Francisco Jackson. Lecture, reception Feb. 17. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206- 6506.

Moments In Time: A Rob O’Dell Retrospective Feb 17-18, 21-25, Features watercolor paintings of Decaturborn artist who exhibited around the world and won numerous awards. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.

Photography Contest Amateur photography contest sponsored by Washington Park Botanical Garden and PSC Digital. Deadline April 18, 4 p.m. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.

Ten 5 Art Gallery Opening Exhibition Feb 17-19, 22-26, Mar 01-02, 4- 8pm Tue-Sat, Through March 8, inaugural exhibition featuring the art of professional and local artists in a variety of media. Ten 5 Art Gallery, 105 E. Chestnut, Mason City.

The Urge to Embellish Exhibition Feb 17-28, Mar 01-02, 8:30am- 5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Eclectic array of new acquisitions and rarely-seen works from museum’s collections made predominantly by non-professional artists. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782- 7386.

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