THE IDEA OF NORTH: THE PAINTINGS OF LAWREN HARRIS The great Canadian visionary landscape painter is the subject of a retrospective organized by the comedian, actor, novelist, playwright, and art collector Steve Martin. Through June 12. Museum of Fine Arts. 617-267-9300, www.mfa.org

EVERYWHEN: THE ETERNAL PRESENT IN INDIGENOUS ART FROM AUSTRALIA An overview of indigenous art from Australia, most of it made over the last 40 years. Through Sept. 18. Harvard Art Museums. 617-495-9400, www.harvardartmuseums.org

ROSALYN DREXLER: WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? A retrospective of paintings (her “F.B.I.,’’ pictured), collages, sculptures, and writings by the pioneering pop and political artist, who was also a playwright and novelist. Through June 5. Rose Art Museum, Waltham. 781-736-3434, www.brandeis.edu/rose

WALID RAAD A survey of disorienting, provocative photographs, videos, sculptures, and more made over the past 25 years by the Lebanese-born artist, who tackles politics, war, and museums, blurring lines between fact and fiction. Through May 30. Institute of Contemporary Art. 617-478-3100, www.icaboston.org SEBASTIAN SMEE

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