Below is a list of area art exhibitions and events for the week of Feb. 21-27. Anyone with information to be included may contact Ann Nichols at Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403 or e-mail annsnichols@aol.com.
* Association for Visual Arts: 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Free. 265-4282. “Hot Mess” through Wednesday and “Take Art/Leave Art” through Friday.
* Carlos Gallery: 105 Kennerly Lane, campus of University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (all times Central). Free. 931-598-1537. “Between Is and Was” Friday-March 25. Reception 4:30 p.m. Friday.
* Covenant College Gallery: 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain. Hours: 7:45 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Free. 706-419-1119. Sculpture by John McLeod through March 8.
* Cress Gallery, UTC Fine Arts Center: Corner of Vine and Palmetto streets. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. 304-9789. Installations by Nicolas Kahn and Richard Selesnick through March 16.