Jeff Aeling's New Paintings Highlights this Weekend's Art Openings

Jeff Aeling, Sunset Pond

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Jeff Aeling: New Paintings: Painter Jeff Aeling pays homage to our terroir and to the venerable art of Romantic landscape painting with his large-scale representations of the Midwest. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Continues through Dec. 17, free. Philip Slein Gallery, 1319 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314-621-4634, www.philipsleingallery.com.

Aaron Bos-Wahl: Natural History: Watercolors and other objects by Aaron Bos-Wahl. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Through Nov. 29, free. University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-3150, www.ucpl.lib.mo.us.

Aggregate Exhibition Series at the St. Louis Artists' Guild: Aggregate is a group of six exhibitions in which artists, architects and designers examine our culture of consumption and possible solutions for establishing ecological balance. Opening reception Friday, November 11, 6-8 p.m. Mondays-Sundays. Continues through Dec. 6, Free. St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, 314-727-6266, www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

All Mixed Up: All Mixed Up is a multimedia exhibit including works from Deb Douglas, Julie Heller, Jenn Carter, Gaucha Berlin, David Langley and Jeremy Lampe. Starting Nov. 12, Mondays-Sundays. Continues through Jan. 7, Free. The Vino Gallery, 4701 McPherson Ave., St. Louis, 314-932-5665, www.thevinogallery.com.

Amanda Pfister: Photographic Works: Part of the Aggregate exhibition series, which features art that address issues of consumption and ecological balance. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Jan. 6, free. St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, 314-727-6266, www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

Faith Ringgold: "Children's Books and Story Quilts": Renowned artist Faith Ringgold lectures on the importance of narrative in her art. Fri., Nov. 11, 7 p.m., free, but tickets required, call 636-250-0270 for tickets. Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, www.foundryartcentre.org.

Giles Eldridge: Gold: Exhibition of works pulled from the artist's archive. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Nov. 11-Dec. 8, free. Isolation Room/Gallery Kit, 5723 Dewey Ave., St. Louis, gallerykit@gmail.com, gallerykit.blogspot.com.

Gwyn Wahlmann: River Road: Part of the Aggregate exhibition series, which features art that address issues of consumption and ecological balance. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Jan. 6, free. St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, 314-727-6266, www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

Poetry Scores' Art Invitational: Fifty artists interpret Paul Muldoon's poem, Incantata. Fri., Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m. Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th St., St. Louis, 314-771-8230, www.madart.com.

Rhythms of the City: Part of the Aggregate exhibition series, which features art that address issues of consumption and ecological balance. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Jan. 6, free. St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, 314-727-6266, www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

Running the Numbers: Part of the Aggregate exhibition series, which features art that address issues of consumption and ecological balance. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Jan. 6, free. St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, 314-727-6266, www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

St. Louis Old School Tattoo Expo: Three days of contests, seminars and presentations celebrate the art of tattooing. More than 100 tattoo artists attend. Fri., Nov. 11, 2-10 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 12, 12-10 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 13, 12-8 p.m., $15-$60, www.oldschooltattooexpo.com. Holiday Inn Select-Convention Center, 811 N. Ninth St., St. Louis, 314-421-4000, www.histlouis.com.

Starry Starry Night featuring the 3 Painters: Giant canvasses are transformed into art right before your eyes by the high-impact, high-speed 3 Painters crew. Proceeds benefit Edgewood Children's Center. Sat., Nov. 12, 6:30-10:30 p.m., $125. Edward Jones Building Atrium, 12555 Manchester, Des Peres.

Sustainability and the Built Environment: Part of the Aggregate exhibition series, which features art that address issues of consumption and ecological balance. Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Jan. 6, free. St. Louis Artists' Guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, 314-727-6266, www.stlouisartistsguild.org.