Crows, smart and social birds, have been considered the bearer of both good and bad news, and they’ve been assigned various traits throughout history. In the fourth annual Crow Show, the bird serves as the inspiration for artists to create works that interpret the crow and other black birds.

“The Crow Show 2018”: Opens Friday. Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Through Feb. 25. The Studio Door, 3750 30th St., San Diego. (619) 255-4920 or thestudiodoor.com