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The word locus is defined as a place where something happens.

It's the right name for a show of work by Downtown artists. Things are happening Downtown: People are moving in, clubs and restaurants are opening.

The organizers of this show want you to know art is happening there, too.

A year ago, the Downtown Neighborhood Association formed a committee to highlight the work of artists living in the area. The group teamed with the Harwood Art Center to showcase 20 pieces by 13 of those artists.

Locus has a nice mix of painting, sculpture, photography and multimedia - with a bent to the contemporary.

Not all are top notch, but there are standouts.

The great Frank McCulloch offers "Cielo Amarillo," an impressionistic landscape that sets shimmering bands of color against a solid background of yellow and blue. McCulloch's technique is flawless, and the result fascinating.

Becky Holtzman's "Adrift" is a floating, primitive boat filled with rock-like orbs. The juxtaposition is simple but demands a long, rewarding look.

The vibrant "September - A Tribute to Ann Richards" by the consistently good Shawn Turung is awash in layers of color, imagery and movement.

In sculpture, Nick Abdalla's "Transmutation" lives up to its name. Be it animal, vegetable or mineral, something is definitely going on. And Lu Sage's "Triptych: Confession" is an amazing 2.7 miles of polyethylene film, polystyrene, nylon, steel and silicone wrapped into a polymorphic installation.

While the works are for sale, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the neighborhood association, the point is not money. Says the group: "The arts are priceless when it comes to culture, community, stick-to-itiveness and innovation."