With artwork by artists from as far away as India, China and Russia, the Beacon Art Gallery will have an International Art Exhibit this month as part of the community International Arts Experience.

An opening reception is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 6, at the gallery, 201 N. Main St.

"It seems to be a pretty diverse show we've put together so far," said Rick McCoy, owner of the gallery.

McCoy said the exhibit started with just three artists. Then, by networking, he was able to add more.

"If I get one artist, I try to talk to them about who they know," he said.

Also represented in the exhibit are artists from Romania, Japan, Malaysia, Korea and South America. Artwork includes sculptures, jewelry, paintings and drawings.

"The work we got from each artist is vastly different from one another," he said. "It's all looking pretty neat."

The Beacon Art Gallery also will have an Art and Wine Night with the Decatur Ad Club from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at the gallery.

All events are free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, call 391-6476.

ANNE LLOYD GALLERY: "Japan: The Art of Food, Fashion and Fun" will be on display until July 30 in the gallery in Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water St.

The gallery is free and open to the public. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit www.decaturarts.org or call 423-3189.

DECATUR AIRPORT: Oil paintings by Carol Kessler will be on display during July in the main passenger terminal of Decatur Airport. The art is for sale; call Gallery 510 at 422-1509.

DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY: The traveling exhibit "Art and Architecture in Illinois Libraries" celebrates the libraries' rich architectural and artistic heritage.

The exhibit will run July 22 to Aug. 18 on the second floor of the library, with about 100 photos of library architecture.

Three photos from the Decatur Public Library are part of the exhibit, said City Librarian Lee Ann Fisher.

The library will offer two programs in conjunction with the exhibit: "Illinois Great Places," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, and "An Artistic Look at Decatur Architecture" with Millikin University Professor Ed Walker, at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug 9. They will be held in the library's Madden Auditorium and are free.

GALLERY 510 & NOVA FRAMING: George Nichols is the featured artist for Gallery 510's First Friday. "Western Landscapes," featuring photography taken by Nichols of his two trips to the West, will be on display at the gallery, 160 E. Main St.

The opening reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 6, with artist talks at 5:45 and 6:15 p.m.

The reception and gallery are free. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, call 422-1509.