The Ace Gallery, Ace Building, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Hamilton Employee art exhibition 'Vacations and Staycations' is on until December 16. Exhibition features 36 works of art all created by Ace employees and their families. The works in the exhibition include painting, crayon, and pastel, rip art, collage, pencil drawing and photography and provide a colourful and exciting depiction of the summer holidays. Opening on December 17. "Behind the Mask" by artist Wayne (Tony) DeSilva.

Ace Building Lobby: Alfred Birdsey An exhibition of paintings by Alfred Birdsey from the Collection of E. Michael Jones is on until December 31. This exhibition of paintings is selected from the extensive collection of E. Michael Jones, one of Birdsey's major collectors. The gallery is open to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except by appointment. Groups should call for an appointment 295-5200.

Bermuda Archives: The Legal Instruments of Emancipation An exhibition at the Bermuda Archives is on until November 28. The Emancipation Exhibit currently in the Reading Room of the Bermuda Archives. View the Slave Registers which form the centre of this exhibit. This exhibit is a great opportunity for the public to see these important documents which tell so much about Bermuda's background to Emancipation. Basement of the Government Building on Parliament Street, Hamilton or call 295-5151.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until December 4: 'Lines'. The exhibit explores what a line means to the artists. Come and see how they were inspired. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, including Sundays. Admission free. Further information: 234-2809. December 6-January 2010: Small Works. Further information: 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[AT] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Bermuda National Gallery Autumn show entitled '4 Centuries: Evolving Art' until December 23. Further information: 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. Free admission.

Bermuda Society of the Arts: Bermuda Society of Arts For gallery hours/further information call 292-3824. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Top floor of City Hall 292-3824. Also at BSoA: Onions Gallery: Anything Goes a Member's Show opens on November 27. Edinburgh Gallery: Colours - Oil Paintings by Sheilagh Head, Studio A: Make a Difference - Photographic images by Rachelle Paquette. Studio B: Recent Works by Kok Wan Lee and Mary Powell, Studio C: Recent Watercolours by Charles Knights, Studio D: Nature's Dancers-Watercolour Sketches by Emma Ingham-Dounouk.

Common Ground Café/Gallery Select Palette Art: Until January 28. "Impressions 09" is works by Rhona J. Emmerson. The exhibition opens on November 19 from 5.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. and runs until January 28. Viewing hours: 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Further information: Sue Pearson on 505-4290 or e-mail SPArt@logic.bm 11 Chancery Lane, Hamilton. Open 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Corporation of Hamilton offices. 'Down through the Years' Selection of cartoons (1988-2008) by Royal Gazette cartoonist Peter Woolcock, City Hall, Church Street. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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

Department of Airport Operations/Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art Department of Airport Operations/The Masterworks Foundation: 'Bermuda Onion Series': Paintings by Elizabeth Mulderig in honour of Bermuda's 400th anniversary, Charles Lloyd Tucker Lounge. Show runs until December. Further information: e-mail mworks@logic.bm.

The Desmond Fountain Gallery has added many new works to the collection. Viewing at the new location is exclusively by appointment only. For more information visit or contact: www.desmondfountain.com, sculpture@ibl.bm call 441-747-3955 to arrange an appointment.

Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: Gifts and Acquisitions, plus Dr. Pestana's lead soldiers exhibit, 35 Reid Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 4.45 p.m., Admission Free.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art: The Butterfield Family Gallery, Botanical Gardens, Paget. 'We Are Sailing' is a featured event of Bermuda's 400th Anniversary: Bermuda and part of the year-long celebration sponsored by the Bermuda 400th Committee. Open everyday except Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information: 236-2950. Admission $5, members and children under 12 free.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rick Faries Gallery: Artists in the Gardens Fall Series 2009 Theresa Airey "Bermuda in Another Light" Infrared Photography Exhibition opens November 20 until December 9. 5.30 - 7 p.m.Refreshments Served. Photographic Prints for Sale!

Until December 9 Botanical Gardens, Paget. Normal museum hours: Open everyday except Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information: 236-2950. Admission $5, members and children under 12 free.

Windjammer II: Small Paintings for Christmas with a variety of Bermuda's favourite artists. Opens December 4 at and it is up until January. Gallery is located on the the ground floor of the Fairmont Hamilton. Ring: 238-0173 or 295-1783. Opening hours Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.