• Drawing in Space-The Peninsula Project: Features selected works by sculptor John Henry, including pieces from Drawing in Space-The Peninsula Project, a seven-city exhibition of Henry's colorful, iconic sculptures. Opening reception is 7-10 p.m. Dec. 6. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 6; through Jan. 30

• Portraits And Symbols: Exhibits art by Stephen Gamson. Reception 7-10 p.m. Dec. 5; through Jan. 9.

Butter Gallery

3135 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove; 305-303-6254 or buttergallery.com.

• Ultraviolet Palm Trees: Displays works of Gustavo Oviedo; through Sunday.

Carousel Studio

3700 NE First Ct., Miami Design District; 305-467-0814.

• Alexander Gore: Exhibits Alexander Gore's original art work; 4-11 p.m. Dec. 6.

David Castillo Modern & Contemporary Art

2234 NW Second Ave., Wynwood. 305-573-8110 or castilloart.com.

• Art Basel Miami Beach: through Sunday.

Catalyst Artist Studios

584B NW 27th St., Wynwood Art District.

• Catalyst Group Show: Features latest works by Riitta Klint, Kench De George, Patricia Wilson, Blanca Licari, Pamela Fuentes, Kahl Wilfert, Monica Gorski and Emily Asbury; through Dec. 13.

Center for Visual Communication

541 NW 27th St., Miami; 305-571-1415 or visual.org.

• Retrospective of Robert Rauschenberg's Works: Displays works that include the Lotus series, Ruminations series, Ground Rules Series, Soviet-American Array series, The Razorback Bunch series, Glacial Decoy series and Voznesensky print series; through Jan. 31.

Century Hotel

140 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach; 305-303-6254.

• The Butter Stable Artists: Features works of artists Ross Ford, Rick Falcon and Francisco De La Torre; through Dec. 7.

Curator's Voice Art Projects

2032 NW Second Ave., Wynwood Art District. 786-357-0568.

• Lipstick: Works of Rosario Bond curated by Milagros Bello. Call for appointment; through Feb. 14.

Laure de Mazieres

30 NE 40th St., Miami; 305-576-6454.

• Party on the Advent of Art Basel: Showcases contemporary Italian artists such as Marco Veronese and Giuseppe Mastromatteo and the presentation of the Cavalli furniture collection. 6-11 p.m. Dec. 4, Dec. 6.

Deluxe Art's Gallery

2051 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-858-7735 or 305-858-7735.

• The Voo Doo Side of Graham Drout: 3-7 p.m. Dec. 4-7; through Dec. 28.

Designlab.miami

4242 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-571-9855.

• Demons, Yarns & Tales: Curated by ''Banners of Persuasion.'' Presents 14 tapestries by contemporary artists including Kara Walker, Grayson Perry, Beatriz Milhazes and Fred Tomaselli; through Saturday. Free.

Diaspora Vibe Gallery

3938 N. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-573-4046.

• Caribbean Crossroads Series -- Primary Colors: Features works of Lee Joo-youn and Mary Valverde ranging from paintings, sculpture, ceramics, installation, and experimental to new media. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 4-5; through Jan. 26. Free.

Empire Fine Arts Gallery

2341 N. Miami Ave., Wynwood Art District.

• Empire Editions: The fine-art publisher specializing in limited-edition illustrated books shows collection; through Dec. 7; Free.

The Food Gang

9472 Harding Ave., Surfside; 305-490-1919 or www.avecART.com.

• Exhibition Finale 2008: Avec ART showcases artists who exhibited their works from January to November 2008. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4; through Jan 8.

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