Michael C. McMillen: Train of Thought, through Aug. 14, Oakland Museum, 45 N. Venice Boulevard, Venice, 310.822.4955 or lalouver.com/mcmillen
Animal Magnetism, a group show of contemporary artists’ works based on their interpretations of the show title, June 5 through 12, Bleicher/Golightly and Hamilton Halleries, 1431 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Sunday through Wednesday 12 to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 12 to 10 p.m., 310.451.9983, hamiltongalleries.com
Seahorses Debut, at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, opening Memorial Day Weekend, displaying the Pacific seahorse for the first time ever, through June, 1600 Ocean Front Walk, 310.393.6149 ext. 113
Tony Orrico, Penwald Drawings, his first solo exhibition with the gallery, through July 9, 2525 Michigan Avenue #B1, 310.453.7535, shoshanawayne.com
Three Year Anniversary Group Exhibition, a special show featuring the work of 50 artists, through June 4, C.A.V.E. Gallery, 1108 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, 310.450.6960, cavegallery.net
“Jeffrey Conley: Winter” and “The World of Elliot Erwitt,” through July 30, Peter Fetterman Gallery, 2525 Michigan Avenue #A1, Santa Monica, Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 310.453.6463
Gabriel Fernandez and Kerry Beary, an exhibition of paintings inspired by the mid-century modern style, through June 30, Schomburg Gallery at Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue E3A, Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 310.453.5757
Tom Wudl, immensities and infinities: further specimens from the flowerbank world, through July 9, L.A. Louver, 45 North Venice Boulevard, Venice, 310.822.4955 or lalouver.com
Enrique Martinez Celaya, Wormwood, through July 9, L.A. Louver, 45 North Venice Boulevard, Venice, 310.822.4955 or lalouver.com
American Obsessions: Food and Fashion, featuring artists Anne M. Bray, Patricia Doede Klowden, and Gary Polonsky, through June 18, TAG Gallery, 2525 Michigan Avenue D-3, 310.829.9556, taggallery.net
Student Culminating Exhibition, student films, photographs, animations, and mixed- and multi-media pieces from the 2010-11 workshops, through June 30, Venice Arts Gallery, Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1702 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice.
The 3B Show, an exhibit curated by artist Chogrin and the Philadelphia art collective, featuring over 50 artists, the show pays tribute to three of your favorite movies from the 80’s, through June 3, Gallery1988, 214 Pier Avenue, Venice, Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 424.238.5988, gallery1988.com
Marco Brambilla: The Dark Lining, through August 20, Santa Monica Museum of Art, 2525 Michigan Avenue G-1, 310.586.6488, smmoa.org
32nd Annual Student Photo Show, Santa Monica College student photography show, through June 4, Photo Gallery and Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery, 1900 Pico Boulevard and SMC Performing Arts Center on Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th Street, Photo Gallery open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Art Gallery open Monday to Friday from 12 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 310.434.3434