EXHIBITIONS

Bermuda Archives Until October 31: 'A Very Manifest Alteration. The Life and times of Jemmy Darrell, 1793-1816' — exploring the legal status of free persons of colour in the age of slavery through historical documents written by and about celebrated pilot Darrell. Lower level, Government Administration Building, Parliament Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. Group visits by arrangement with Mrs. Gaynell Weeks tel. 294-9196.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until October 10: 'The Nature of Things (juried members' show). Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sundays.

Bermuda Society of Arts Until September 24: Onions Gallery: 'Wish You Were Here' — photographs by Peter Matcham. Edinburgh Gallery: International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Further information: tel.292-3824 or see website www.bsoa.bm.

Common Ground Café/Gallery Select Palette Art. Until September 12: Desert landscapes' (photographs by Scott Stallard, Charman Prize for Photography winner/BNG Biennial artist, Chancery Lane, Hamilton. Open 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Further information tel. 505-4290 or e-mail SPArt@logic.bm.

Corporation of Hamilton offices. 'Down through the Years' — Selection of cartoons (1988-2008) by The Royal Gazette cartoonist Peter Woolcock, City Hall, Church Street. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Due to popular demand will be on for several more weeks.

Crisson & Hind Fine Art Gallery: Hand-carved African sculptures by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, inc. stone heads, animals, abstracts. Second floor, Crisson Building, 71 Front Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Tel. 295-1117, fax 295-1125.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation/Elliott Gallery, 27 Jubilee Road (corner of Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane), Devonshire. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Further information: tel. 236-5963 or email kaleidoscopeartsfoundation@logic.bm

Kafu Gallery: Further information: tel. 295-5238, e-mail info@kafu.bm

Masterworks Foundation at Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Normal hours: Open Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 2 p.m. For further information: tel 236-5732. Admission free.

Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: 'Recent Gifts and Acquisitions' plus Dr. Pestana's lead soldiers exhibit, 35 Reid Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Botanical Gardens, Paget. September 13-January 2009: 1. 'Charge of the Light Brigade': Selections from the Permanent Collection based on theme of artists capturing Bermuda's elusive light. 2. Henry Moore drawings inspired by Bermuda shells (previously unseen by the public). 3. 'Charles DShaw Green: Bermuda Works' - paintings inspired by the South Shore and the Aquarium. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: members/children under 12 free, others $5. Further information: tel. 236-2950.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rick Faries Gallery: Until September 23: Barbara Dillas 'It's About Colour' (mixed media/acrylics paintings). Regular hours: Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: members/children under 12 free, others $5. Further information: tel. 236-2950.