Liz Magor: The Mouth and Other Storage Facilities

Inside an ash tray lies the tiny, defeated, mummified body of a mouse. Near him in a similarly inert state is a raccoon in a bed of strewn candy wrappers and cigarettes. Canadian sculptor Liz Magor’s victims are actually made of polymerized gypsum and found objects, but that doesn’t make them any easier to digest. Her provocative and mournful new series, “The Mouth and Other Storage Facilities” (through December 14), implicitly critiques our careless consumption habits and disregard for nature. This collection will shame viewers—the poor mouse did me in—and have them reassessing their behavior in a time when environmental conscientiousness is more necessary than ever. Henry Art Gallery, 4100 15th Ave. N.E., 543-2280 www.henryart.org. $10. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ERIKA HOBART

Tuesdays-Sundays. Starts: Sept. 13. Continues through Dec. 14, 2008