Oak Bluffs artist Andrew Moore didn’t believe it when he was asked to send art to an exhibit in Gov. Maura Healey’s office.

Galleries in Edgartown are opening their doors this month, with one of the town’s art mainstays now located at a new address.

A new art show curated by Kate Lizotte is a collection of works by Mary C. Lizotte, her late grandmother who was an accomplished professional oil painter, watercolorist and recipient of more than 25 awards for her work, including the Copley Master Award from the Copley Society.

Whether gazing at Menemsha fishing shacks or standing outside of her Lambert’s Cove gallery, Ashley Medowski’s artistic inspiration comes from the peace she finds up-Island.

When P. Andre Arguimbau was a child he met the revered maritime artist John Stobart. The experience inspired Mr. Arguimbau, and this Friday he opens his Mariner Gallery in the Edgartown location of Mr. Stobart's former gallery.

Visual artist Paige Taylor likes to do things unconventionally.

After a 13-year run, the Night Heron Gallery in Vineyard Haven will close its doors at the end of this year. There will be an open house on Dec. 22.

The poker-faced satires of David Shrigley, cartoon expressionism of Ellen Berkenblit and multihued yarn geometrics of Jim Lambie make for a vibrant and provocative new show.

Boat building takes its cultural place with architecture and fine art in the watercolor drawings of Maine artist Abe Goodale, on display at the Workshop Gallery in Vineyard Haven this weekend. Mr. Goodale’s portraits of shipwrights at work, including Islander Ross Gannon of Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway, quietly celebrate their craftsmanship and concentration in detailed graphite drawings washed with subtle color.

“His skill set is obviously something to be admired — he is just incredible,” said Workshop partner Wil Sideman.