STAMFORD “Jena Thomas: Solo Exhibition.” Through July 9. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and by appointment on Mondays. Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery, 96 Bedford Street. 888-861-6791; flalvarezgallery.com.

STAMFORD “Fantastic Figures and Faces,” paintings by Ken Delmar. Through July 17. Weekends, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Loft Artists Association, 575 Pacific Street. loftartists.com; 203-247-2027.

STAMFORD “OMG,” work by Nadia Martinez. “Drip, Dribble and Splash,” group show featuring 70 artists exhibiting small 4” x 6” works. Through July 7. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Weekends, noon to 3 p.m. Stamford Art Association, 39 Franklin Street. 203-325-1139; stamfordartassociation.org.

STAMFORD “Mixing It Up With Syntax and Company,” mixed media. Through July 29. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. University of Connecticut Stamford Art Gallery, One University Place. 203-251-8450; artgallery.stamford.uconn.edu.

STORRS “Blow Up: Contemporary Inflatable Art.” Twenty-one inflatable works, among them a 10-foot-tall White Elephant and a 17-foot-long Trans Am replica of the 1977 “Smokey and the Bandit” car. Through July 31. Free. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Weekends, 1 to 4:30 p.m. William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, 245 Glenbrook Road. 860-486-4520; benton.uconn.edu.

WASHINGTON DEPOT Group show, contemporary Cuban art. Through July 16. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Memorial Plaza. washingtonartassociation.org. 860-868-2878.

WATERBURY “Champion of Color: James Daugherty.” Through July 24. “Life’s Joys: Faith Stewart-Gordon.” Through July 24. “Sea and Stone: The Thimble Islands,” paintings by Arthur Yanoff. Through July 24. “Tea Day 1931: The Art Community at Old Lyme,” work by William Chadwick, Frank Dumond, Lydia Longacre, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others. Through Sept. 4. “Nature’s Patina: Elizabeth MacDonald.” Through Sept. 6. “The Hand of the Maker Speaks to Us: Renee Iacone.” Through Sept. 6. “What a Woman!,” work by Rosalind Russell. Through Oct. 30. Free. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street. 203-753-0381; mattatuckmuseum.org.