Waiting for a friend

“Milo” (digital photograph, digital print), by Navid Abedzadeh, at Cambridge Art Association.

'Celebrating that imperfection'

“Totem 2’’ (acrylic on collaged Yupo), by Jane Sherrill, in the group show “Broken Beauty,’' at the Cambridge (Mass.) Art Association through Feb. 1.

The gallery says:

”This exhibit means to celebrate the imperfect, whether by commemorating it or endeavoring to repair it. The artworks examine questions of value, viability and perception, exploring what it means to be ‘imperfect’ and celebrating that imperfection.’’

They can teach you something

Work by Deirdre Barrett in her show "Exhibition of Digital Dream Art,'' at Darwin's Ltd.,  Cambridge, Mass., through Jan. 15. Ms. Barrett, a Harvard professor, psychologist, writer and artist, is primarily known for her research on dreams, on which she has published several books.
This exhibit is produced by Cambridge Art Association (CAA) as part of their Satellite Spaces program. CAA exhibits art and offers educational opportunities to facilitate communication among artists, art enthusiasts and collectors.

Crumpled identity

"Maria as Actress'' (Polaroid emulsion transfers, ink on paper), by A.J. Nadal, in the show "Women, Interpreted and Interactive Narrative,'' at the Cambridge (Mass.) Art Association, through Nov. 2.