Extra Special With Cheese 266 Pine St., Suite 226, extraspecialwithcheese.com This tiny gallery on the second floor of the Soda Plant, run by photographers Mookie Kristensen and Corey Riddell, showcases some of the most intriguing work you’ll see in Burlington. Drawing on a national network of concept-forward artists and photographers, the pair curate thoughtful solo shows in their 150-square-foot space. Each is accompanied by a zine, which they sell alongside other hard-to-find art publications. Past shows at Extra Special include “Hand Me Down,” Anna McNeary’s deep dive into clothing and fabric waste; Sophie Schwartz’s photographic exploration of online dating; Naomi Moser’s installation of surreal, character-driven videos; and Landon Newton’s immersive, instructional takes on botanical drawing. During Art Hop, look for “Long Hidden Friend,” a solo exhibition by Montpelier artist and University of Vermont art lecturer Micah Wood, who co-organized the debut Vermont Art Book Fair in April. If you miss it during Art Hop, catch the show weekends through October 10. 208 Flynn Ave. 208 Flynn Ave., howardcenter.org Art has always been at the heart of this building, which many Art Hoppers will remember for centrally located Flynndog gallery. These days, it showcases work by members of the Howard Center Arts Collective, which promotes wellness through art making for adults who have had mental health or substance abuse challenges. Check out a group show during the Hop and two-person shows year-round. Alchemy Jewelry Arts Gallery 2 Howard St., Suite A1, alchemyjewelryarts.com Goldsmiths Connie Coleman and Marie-Josee Lamarche co-own Alchemy, where they also craft their jewelry in an attached workshop. Coleman’s delicate gold reproductions of twigs found on Mount Philo, fashioned into rings and bangles, complement Lamarche’s precious stones in relaxed geometric settings. The gallery also showcases works of functional and fine art by a gaggle of local folks, including Kristian Brevik’s iconic whale-skeleton lamps. HAVOC 416 Pine Street, Suite E-4, havocgallery.com “Iron Fe #26” by Bruce R. MacDonald at HAVOC Credit: Courtesy Bruce R. MacDonald’s works of art are difficult to classify but unmistakably his. The large-scale abraded metal panels bounce light in different directions, reflecting it off trippy abstract patterns and serene scenes of mountains and lakes. See many of them, as well as works by select artists such as Gordon Auchincloss and Joël Urruty, at HAVOC, which is open during Art Hop and by appointment the rest of year. Nature by Nurture 47 Maple St., Suite 110, n-by-n.com Founder and curator Kate Swanson’s gallery in the Karma Bird House showcases an intriguing selection of objects that straddle the line between fine art and home goods. Her shows juxtapose aesthetic approaches to craft, assembling spaces that convey strong vibes, such as that of the spooky New England landscape. During Art Hop, sneak a peek at N by N’s new and expanded space within the building. Soapbox Arts 266 Pine St., Suite 119, soapboxarts.com With its polished concrete floor, pristine walls and airy atmosphere, Soapbox Arts is perhaps the only real white-cube art gallery in Burlington. The establishment represents more than two dozen artists — most of them women — whose solo shows offer innovative uses of materials, clear aesthetics and well-articulated ideas. Don’t skip Christina Watka’s hanging gemlike structures, on view through October 10. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery 266 Pine St., Suite 105, spacegalleryvt.com The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Credit: File: Luke Awtry Look for the “Space Man” mural toward the back of the Soda Plant, and you’ll find the S.P.A.C.E. (Soda Plant Artist Collective Environment) Gallery. A gargantuan annual members’ show and 12 on-site studios make it many people’s first stop during Art Hop, but it’s also an anchor for Burlington’s First Friday art openings. Return year-round to see thoughtful presentations by some of the South End’s most talented artists. The post 7 Galleries to Check Out in Burlington’s South End appeared first on Seven Days. ...read more read less