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EVENTS

"The LP Show"

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 4/14 An exhibit of more than 1,500 album covers from all genres and generations of music. Experience Music Project, Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street, Seattle, $14.95-$19.95 (206-367-5483 or www.emplive.com).

Capitol Hill Art Walk

SAT Hike through urban arts culture, exploring Capitol Hill galleries with a walking map available at participating galleries. 1-6 p.m. Saturday, FREE, call Arts Orbit for more information (206-726-9509).

Lecture: "Making Something Out of Nothing"

SUN Garde Rail Gallery owner Karen Light presents a discussion and video presentation on folk and self-taught art. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St., Seattle, FREE (206-721-0107).

Bainbridge Island Arts Walk: "Black & White"

SUN An arts walk through downtown Winslow on Bainbridge Island with galleries, restaurants and coffee shops displaying works by more than 35 regional artists. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Winslow, Bainbridge Island, FREE, call the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council for more information (206-842-7901 or www.artshum.org).

"All About Eve"

ENDS TUE Cinema Seattle's Women in Cinema Festival presents an exhibition of work by Pacific Northwest women artists. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle (206-322-7030).

The Frye 50th Anniversary Celebration

THU The Frye Art Museum celebrates with previews of two new exhibits: "The Character of the Northwest: Prints and Paintings by Eustace P. Ziegler" and "The Frye at Fifty: Five Decades of Collecting." 6 p.m. Thursday, Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle, FREE (206-622-9250 or www.fryeart.org).

Lecture: "Art from Africa: Long Steps Never Broke a Back"

THU Pam McClusky, curator of African and oceanic art, traces art from SAM's collection back to the masquerades, kingdoms, streets and galleries it came from. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., Seattle, FREE (206-654-3100).

Free First Thursday at SAM

THU Browse the museum's galleries and collections, enjoy live music and cocktails in the First Avenue Lobby, and listen to poetry readings, lectures and docent-led tours. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., Seattle, FREE (206-654-3100).

"Peepshow 28"

OPENS THU, ENDS 2/21 No Live Girls presents an exhibit of 64 short videos that explore the issues of sexuality, voyeurism, eroticism and gender. The videos feature works by Canadian director Atom Egoyan and legendary porn star Annie Sprinkle and will play on Channel 28 in peep booths at the Lusty Lady. Must be 18 or older to attend. Open 24 hours, Monday-Sunday, The Lusty Lady, 1315 First Ave., Seattle, FREE (206-622-9182).

Africa Photo Art Exhibit

ENDS 2/8 Photographer Robert David presents a series of images from Africa. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, University Unitarian Church Art Gallery, 6556 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle (206-525-8400).

MUSEUMS

Bellevue Art Museum

ENDS 3/24 "An American Diary," a traveling exhibition of paintings by Roger Shimomura based on the diaries kept by his grandmother Toku Shimomura while interned during World War II.

Also showing: "BAM as Built," a series of photographs depicting the 14-month construction of the museum by John Stamets (ends March 10). "Shaping Stories," works by contemporary visual artists using a variety of traditional and new strategies to suggest narrative content (ends March 10). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 8 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue (425-519-0770 or www.bellevueart.org).

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

ENDS 3/10 "Ordinary Life in Extraordinary Times," an exhibit of artifacts from China's proletarian cultural revolution. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, till 8 p.m. Thursday, 17th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 45th Street, Seattle (206-543-5590 or www.washington.edu/burkemuseum).

Frye Art Museum

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 5/19 "The Character of the Northwest," prints and paintings by Eustace P. Ziegler, and "The Frye at Fifty: Five Decades of Collecting" (opens Thursday, ends March 24).

Also showing: "Russian Connection: The Paintings and Drawings of Fechin, Bongart and Gaspard" (ends Feb. 17). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 9 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle (206-622-9250 or www.fryeart.org).

Henry Art Gallery

ENDS 3/3 "Superflat," an exhibit of contemporary Japanese art organized by Tokyo-based artist and curator Takashi Murakami.

Also showing: "Cheap Thrills: Great Design for $5 or Less" (March 10), "Worn: Social Roles Revealed in Photography," with works from the Joseph and Elaine Monsen Collection (ends March 10), and "Elevator Phantom," sound work by Phantom Empire (ends March 10). "Along the Silk Road: Rugs and Textiles from Syria to China" (ends May 12), "Short Stories," a rotating series of one- and two-room exhibits featuring "To See It All," mixed-media works by Kori Newkirk (ends May 12), "Seedling," a video and sound installation by Susan Robb (ends May 12). 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, University of Washington, 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street, Seattle (206-543-2280 or www.henryart.org).

Museum of History & Industry

ONGOING "Metropolis 150: From Wilderness to World City," a look back at 15 decades of Seattle and King County history (ends 2003). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).

Museum of Northwest Art

ENDS 3/31 "Iridescent Light: The Emergence of Northwest Art," a group show featuring paintings, sculpture, glass art and photography by 21 artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 121 S. First St., La Conner (360-466-4446 or www.museumofnwart.org).

Nordic Heritage Museum

ENDS 4/28 "They Yearned for America: De Drogo Till Amerika," an exhibit of nine tapestries illustrating Swedish immigration to the United States commissioned by Carl Axel Valén, designed by Åse Bengtsson and woven in Riga, Latvia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle (206-789-5707 or www.nordicmuseum.com).

Seattle Art Museum

OPENS THU, ENDS 5/19 "Art from Africa: Long Steps Never Broke a Back," an unconventional look at SAM's extensive collection of African art, is a collaboration between curator Pam McClusky and a group of advisers including Maasai warrior and scholar Kakuta Hamisi, Kom prince Gilbert Lo-oh Mbeng, Yale professor Robert Farris Thompson and a host of others.

Also showing: "Morris Graves and Seattle," an exhibition of Graves' works from the museum's own collection and local private collections (ends Oct. 20). Documents Northwest/The Poncho Series: "Vertical," an exhibit of glassworks by Anna Skibska (ends February 17). "Expressions of the Brush: Paintings by Dutch and British Masters," works by Frans Hals, Pieter de Hooch, J.M.W. Turner and others, on loan from the Taft Museum of Art (ends February 2003). "Kilengi: African Art from the Bareiss Family Collection" (ends October 2003). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, until 9 p.m. Thursday, 100 University St., Seattle (206-654-3100 general information, 206-654-3121 box office or www.seattleartmuseum.org).

Seattle Asian Art Museum

ENDS 4/7 "Harmonizing with the Infinite: Seattle Collects Chinese Art, Part II," an exhibit featuring paintings and calligraphy from private collections.

Also showing: "A Thousand Years of Beauty: Japanese Art in Seattle (ends June 2). "Wonders of Clay and Fire: Chinese Ceramics Through the Ages" (ends Aug. 4). "Tangible Grace: Chinese Furniture from the Museum Collection" (ends Aug. 4). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, until 9 p.m. Thursday, Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle (206-654-3100).

Tacoma Art Museum

ENDS 4/7 "Artists and their Subjects: Paintings from the Collection of the National Academy of Design."

Also showing: "Urban Invasion," paintings by Chester Arnold (ends March 10). Also, "Pressed: The Woodcut," the first in a series of four exhibitions based on printmaking techniques, and "Art for the Masses: Associated American Artist Prints" (ends March 30). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 12th Street and Pacific Avenue, Tacoma (253-272-4258 or www.tacomaartmuseum.org).

Washington State History Museum

ENDS 9/2 "Stuff and Junk: the Story of a Bricoleur," an assemblage of sculptures by Washington artist Harold Balazs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 8 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, free admission every Thursday 5-8 p.m. (888-BETHERE or 253-272-3500).

Whatcom Museum of History & Art

ENDS 5/12 "Southwest by Northwest," an exhibit of figurative sculpture by Luis Jimenez.

Also showing: "Shifting Light," paintings by Bellingham artist Barbara Sternberger (ends March 17). Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham (360-738-7409 or www.whatcommuseum.org).

Wing Luke Asian Museum

OPENS THU, ENDS 6/9 "Visas for Life: The Story of Dr. Feng Shan Ho."

Also showing: "My Bright New Year," an exhibit featuring New Year's traditions for Korean, Hmong and Vietnamese communities (April 21).

Ongoing: "Portrait of a Community," an exhibit about Seattle's Chinatown International District history and "Camp Harmony D-4-44," a permanent exhibition about Camp Harmony, an American concentration camp. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 407 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle (206-623-5124 or www.wingluke.org).

GALLERIES

Art Center Gallery

ENDS 2/8 "Elegy for the Republic 1865," a series of paintings by Karen Louise Wilson. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Seattle Pacific University, Queen Anne Avenue North and West Nickerson Street, Seattle (206-281-2079).

Art Institute of Seattle

ENDS SAT 19th annual faculty show. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 2323 Elliott Ave., Seattle (206-448-0900).

Art/Not Terminal Gallery

ENDS THU "Elegant Elements," works in clay by Sheri Mackey. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 2045 Westlake Ave., Seattle (206-233-0680 or www.antgallery.org).

Artemis Gallery

OPENS SAT, ENDS 2/28 New oil paintings by Grego Rachko and landscape paintings by Susan Roberts. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 3107 S. Day St., Seattle (206-323-0562).

Artists' Gallery of Seattle

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 2/28 "My View," paintings by R.J. Stockwell. Artist's reception, 6-10 p.m. Thursday. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 902 First Ave. S., Seattle (206-340-0830 or www.agofs.com).

Arts Council of Snohomish County

ENDS 2/28 "Divergent Convergence," traditional and digital work by the faculty and students of Henry Cogswell College. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Everett Center for the Arts, 1507 Wall St., Everett (425-257-8380).

ArtsWest Gallery

OPENS TUE, ENDS 3/2 "Coffee & Things," collages by Betty Jo Fitzgerald, and "Travel Jackets," collages by Jan Dale Koutsky. Noon-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 4711 California Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-938-0963 or www.artswest.com).

Baas Art Gallery

OPENS WED, ENDS 2/28 Life-size woodcut prints by Tracy Lang. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 2703 E. Madison, Seattle (206-324-4742).

Bainbridge Arts and Crafts

OPENS SAT, ENDS 2/24 Ceramics by Nana Kuo and Annie Robins, paintings by Sheila Ross, pen and ink works by Elizabeth Smith and carved birds by Mike Zitka. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, 151 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island (206-842-3132).

Ballard/Fetherston Gallery

ENDS 2/27 A solo exhibition by Rhode Island artist Ron Ehrlich. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 818 E. Pike St., Seattle (206-322-9440 or www.ballardfetherstongallery.com).

Bank of America Gallery

ENDS MON "Artist Trust Auction Preview Exhibition," featuring works by Nikki McClure, Jeffry Mitchell, Richard Royal, Mark Calderon and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 701 Fifth Ave., Third Floor, Seattle (206-585-3200).

Benham Studio Gallery

ENDS 2/23 "Allude," a series of self-portraits by Erin Spencer, photography by Carol Golembowski and Patricia Ridenour, and iron-work sculptures from the Roadside Studio. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, 1216 First Ave., Seattle (206-622-2480 or www.benhamgallery.com).

Blue Heron Art Gallery

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 2/23 "The South American Odyssey," photographs of South America by Colin Brynn and Aaron McCoy. Opening reception, 7-9 p.m. today. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, 19704 Vashon Highway S.W., Vashon Island (206-463-5131).

Elliott Brown Gallery

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 3/23 "Fruits of Idleness," an exhibit of new mixed-media work by Katherine Gray and recent work by Jeffry Mitchell. Artists' reception, 6-8 p.m. today. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 215 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle (206-340-8000).

Columbia City Gallery

ENDS 3/24 A group exhibit with paintings by Iris Antman, Lori Duckstein, Joe Ermenc, Brenda Johnson and more. Noon-7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 4916 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle (206-760-9843).

Commencement Art Gallery

ENDS 2/14 Works by Northwest photographer/artist Rochelle Wells and a video installation by Claude Zervas. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 902 Commerce St., Tacoma (253-591-5341 or www.commencementartgallery.org).

Cornish College Galleries

ENDS 2/9 "Secret Identity," an interactive audio and video installation by Alicia Berger and John Burrow. Harvard House I: noon-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 723 Harvard Ave. E., Seattle (206-323-1400, Ext. 3041).

ENDS 2/9 "BookWorks," an exhibit featuring works by students, faculty and alumni from the Cornish Book Design classes. At the Fisher Gallery: noon-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 710 E. Roy St., Seattle (206-726-5066).

D'Adamo/Hill Gallery

OPENS THU, ENDS 2/28 Paintings and sculpture by Janet Laurel. Artist's reception, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Also showing: New works by Seattle artist Quincy Anderson (ends Tuesday). 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 307 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle (206-652-4414 or www.artforte.com).

Davidson Galleries

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/2 "The Sprues," large-scale sculpture and prints by Allan Packer, "The Adornment Series," new sculpture by Carla Grahn and prints by Jonelle Johnson.

Also showing: Paintings by Tom De Groot, Robin Wassong and Taimuras Kozyrev (ends Saturday). 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 313 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle (206-624-7684 or www.davidsongalleries.com).

Esther Claypool Gallery

ENDS 2/9 Oil paintings by Richard Beerhorst. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 617 Western Ave., Seattle (206-264-1586 or www.estherclaypool.com).

Foster/White Gallery

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/3 "Portuguese Lesson," ceramics by Jim Kraft and mixed-media collage by Eva Isaksen. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday.

Also showing: "Mark Tobey and the Northwest Mystics," an exhibit featuring sculpture and works on paper by Tobey, Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, George Tsutakawa, James Washington Jr. and Richard Gilkey (ends Sunday). 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 123 S. Jackson St., Seattle (206-622-2833 or www.fosterwhite.com).

FotoCircle Gallery

ENDS SAT "Doksany," works by Pavlina Honcova-Summers. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 562 First Ave. S., Suite 300, Seattle (206-624-2645 or www.fotocircle.com).

Friesen Gallery

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/5 "In the Light," paintings by Lance Morrison. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Thursday. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1210 Second Ave., Seattle (206-628-9501).

G. Gibson Gallery

ENDS 3/2 New works by Richard Lewis, John Divola, Keith Carter and Richard Misrach. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 122 S. Jackson St., Suite 200, Seattle (206-587-4033).

Gallery 110

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/2 "Idolatry," paintings by Natalie Niblack, and "Small Histories: Stills from Family Life," paintings by Pamela Mills. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 110 S. Washington St., Seattle (206-624-9336).

Gallery @ Madison Audio

ENDS 4/6 "New Faces," a group show featuring paintings by Warren Pope, photography by Chip Van Gilder and mixed media by Juliette Ricci. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 909 Western Ave., Seattle (206-382-1001).

Garde Rail Gallery

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 3/30 Works on wood and canvas by Wally Shoup and Jimmy Lee Sudduth. Opening reception with a performance by Shoup's Project W, 6-10 p.m. today. 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, 2-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 4860 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle (206-760-3720 or www.garde-rail.com).

Grover/Thurston Gallery

ENDS 2/14 "Lies/Fantasies," mixed-media works by Inez Storer. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 309 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle (206-223-0816).

James Harris Gallery

ENDS 3/2 Sculpture and works on paper by Brazilian artist Efrain Almeida. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 309A Third Ave. S., Seattle (206-903-6220).

Lisa Harris Gallery

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/2 "New paintings by Thomas Wood. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.

Also showing: Paintings by Joan Gold and Ed Kamuda (ends Saturday). 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 1922 Pike Place, Seattle (206-443-3315 or www.lisaharrisgallery.com).

Linda Hodges Gallery

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/2 Paintings by Gayle Bard and woodcut prints by Gary Groves. Artists' reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 316 First Ave. S., Seattle (206-624-3034 or www.lindahodgesgallery.com).

Howard House

OPENS SAT, ENDS 3/9 "Metro Sculptures," a solo exhibition by British artist Matthew Picton. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Saturday. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 2017 Second Ave., Seattle (206-256-6399 or www.howardhouse.net).

Kent Arts Commission Gallery

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 2/28 Recent work by Deborah Dvorak. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 220 Fourth Ave. S., Fourth Floor, Kent (253-859-3991 or www.ci.kent.wa.us/ArtsCommission).

Kinsey Gallery

ENDS 2/28 "Impressions of India," photography by Anil Kapahi. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Seattle University, 900 Broadway, Seattle (206-296-2282).

Greg Kucera Gallery

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/3 "Whisper, Sigh," prints and photographs by Sally Schuh. Also, a collection of new works by contemporary artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Annie Leibovitz and more with all proceeds to benefit the nonprofit medical-care group Doctors of the World.

Also showing: "Paintings from the Estate," a selection of oil paintings and works on paper spanning three decades by Northwest abstractionist Frank Okada (ends Saturday). 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 212 Third Ave. S., Seattle (206-624-0770 or www.gregkucera.com).

Kurt Lidtke Gallery

ENDS 2/28 An exhibition of collage and watercolors by Paul Horiuchi. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 408 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle (206-623-5082).

Li'l Red Shack Gallery

ENDS SUN "It's Just Like the Movies," a group show depicting reactions to the attacks of Sept. 11. Noon-5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 1028 First Ave. S., Seattle (206-621-7807).

Little Theatre Gallery

ENDS 3/9 A collection of photographs taken from the book "The Dainty Sermon" by Timothy Andersen. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 608 19th Ave. E., Seattle (206-329-2629).

Martin-Zambito Fine Art

ENDS WED "Northwest Printmakers: 1900-1960." 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 721 E. Pike St., Seattle (206-726-9509 or www.martin-zambito.com).

Jeffrey Moose Gallery

ENDS 2/16 Acrylic paintings and prints by artists from the Warlukurlangu Cooperative of Yuendemu, a small town in Australia's central desert. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Rainier Square Atrium, 1333 Fifth Ave., Seattle (206-467-6951 or www.jeffreymoosegallery.com).

Nico Gallery

ENDS SAT "Fragments," a solo exhibit of mixed media by Simona Foggitt. Also, works by Marc Lindsay, Chris Dougherty, Erik Andrew, Rosalyn Engleman and Christian French. 2-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday or by appointment, 619 Western Ave., Seattle (206-264-1710 or www.nicogallery.com)

Bryan Ohno Gallery

OPENS THU, ENDS 3/30 "Chrysalis," sculpture by Richard Hestekind. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.

Also showing: Selected works by Lisa Zerkowitz, Isabel Kahn, Brandon Zebold, Dean Eliasen, Mary Henry, Ben Darby, Jim Hansen and Lisa Buchanan (ends Saturday). 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 155 S. Main St., Seattle (206-667-9572 or www.bryanohnogallery.com).

Pitcairn Scott Gallery

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 2/28 Paintings by Adriane Molof. Opening reception, 6-10 p.m. today. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 2207 Second Ave., Seattle (206-448-5380).

Pound Gallery

OPENS SAT, ENDS 2/17 "Tentacles of Love," a Valentine's Day-themed show with works by Owen Connell, Molly Wolfe, Matt Sellars and more. Opening reception, 6-10 p.m. Saturday. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday, 1216 10th Ave., Seattle (206-323-0557 or www.poundgallery.com).

Pratt Fine Arts Center

ENDS 2/8 Paintings and prints by Gaylen Iwasaki. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1902 S. Main St., Seattle (206-328-2200).

Roq la Rue Gallery

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 3/1 "Bubble Bath," a group show with works by Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman and Tony Millionaire. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. today. 2-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 2224 Second Ave., Seattle (206-374-8977or www.roqlarue.com).

Sacred Circle Gallery

ENDS 3/17 "Vantage Point," a series of light-box sculptural works by Michael Belmore. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Daybreak Star, Discovery Park, Seattle (206-285-4425).

Seahurst Art Gallery

ENDS 2/16 "Artists United Juried Art Show." Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 15210 10th Ave. S.W., Burien (206-244-7844).

Seattle Art Museum Rental/Sales Gallery

ENDS 2/16 "Vancouver 5," a group show with works by Alain Attar, Debra Yelva Dedyluk, Camrose Ducote, Janice Wong and Andre Petterson.

Also showing: "A Gift from Home: African Traditions," a site-specific installation by Marita Dingus (ends March 11). 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Museum Plaza Building, 1334 First Ave, Suite 140, Seattle (206-654-3240).

Seattle Central Community College Art Gallery

ENDS 4/14 "Gaman: Pacific Northwest Japanese-American Artists," a group show featuring works by Paul Horiuchi, John Matsudaira, Kenjiro Nomura and George Tsutakawa. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Broadway and Pine Street, Seattle (206-344-4379).

Secluded Alley Works

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 2/21 "Boomtown Expands," an installation by Alex Emmons and Amze Emmons. Opening reception, 7 p.m. today. 5-10 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 113 12th Avenue, Seattle (206-839-0880 or www.secludedalleyworks.org).

Francine Seders Gallery

ENDS 3/3 "Overhead/Underfoot," a group of large birch panels by Kathryn Glowen. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 6701 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle (206-782-0355 or www.sedersgallery.com).

Shoreline Arts Council Gallery

ENDS 2/28 "Rhyme or Reason," works by Gale Johansen, Douglas Smith and Jill Stutzman. Noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. N.E., Shoreline (206-417-4645).

Shoreline Community College Gallery

ENDS 3/5 New work by Tom De Groot. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1601 Greenwood Ave. N., Administration Building 1000, Seattle (206-546-4101, Ext. 4433).

Solomon Fine Art

OPENS MON, ENDS 3/2 "Wet Paint," oil paintings by Victoria Tchetchet. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Thursday.

Also showing: A group show with painted glass by Jessica Dodge, and paintings by Laurie LeClair and Kevin Wilson (ends Saturday). 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1215 First Ave., Seattle (206-297-1400 or www.solomonfineartinc.com).

South Seattle Community College Gallery

ENDS THU "Lagarto Glassworks," a group show of works by artists from the Lagarto Glass Blowing Studio and South Seattle Community College students. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-768-6750).

Jack Straw New Media Gallery

ENDS 2/28 "7Ply: Plywood and Memory," a sculptural installation by Donald Fels. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle (206-634-0919 or www.jackstraw.org).

Suyama Space

OPENS TODAY, ENDS 4/5 "Metamorphosis/Web," an installation by Washington, D.C., sculptor Yuriko Yamaguchi. Artist's talk, noon Saturday. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2324 Second Ave., Seattle (206-256-0809).

William Traver Gallery

ENDS 2/10 "New Artists, New Work," the gallery begins its 25th year with a group show of 17 new artists. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 110 Union St., Seattle (206-587-6501 or www.travergallery.com).

Winston Wächter Fine Art

ENDS 2/22 Abstraction," a group exhibition featuring paintings by Susan Dory, Betsy Eby, Caio Fonseca, Chris Gallagher, Alfred Harris and Antonio Murado. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 403 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle (206-652-5855 or www.winstonwachter.com).

Woodside/Braseth Gallery

ENDS 2/8 New encaustic works by Joseph Goldberg. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1533 Ninth Ave., Seattle (206-622-7243 or www.woodsidebrasethgallery.com).

The Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection

ONGOING "A Celebration of Abstract Art," curated by Virginia Wright including works by Kenneth Noland, Larry Poons, Morris Louis, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella, Robert Ryman and Cordy Ryman. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday or by appointment, 407 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle (206-264-8200).

EASTSIDE GALLERIES

atelier 31

ENDS 2/12 Land and seascapes by Suzzanne Fokine Thomas and "Hands," encaustic works by Judith Kindler. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 122 Central Way, Kirkland (425-576-1477 or www.atelier31.com).

Berozkina Gallery

ENDS 2/10 Glass works by Brian Heritage and paintings by Frank Howell. Noon-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 9 Lake St., Kirkland (425-803-5032 or www.berozkina.com).

Foster/White Gallery

ENDS 2/10 Paintings and works on paper by Northwest artists Kenneth Callahan and Windsor Utley. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 126 Central Way, Kirkland (425-822-2305 or www.fosterwhite.com).

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery

ENDS 2/10 "Nearly Othello," a new series of oil paintings by Pat Tolle. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 127 Lake St. S., Kirkland (425-827-2822 or www.gunnarnordstrom.com).

Kaewyn Gallery

ENDS 2/23 "The Art of Iron," an exhibit by Northwest artists and blacksmiths. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, 18104 102nd Ave. N.E., Bothell (425-483-7385).

Kirkland Arts Center Gallery

ENDS 2/8 "Annual Members' Exhibit 2002." 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 620 Market St., Kirkland (425-822-7161 or www.kirklandartscenter.org).

Kirkland Gallery

ENDS 2/10 "Symphony of Colors," oil paintings and prints by Miho Kwak. 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 107 Park Lane, Kirkland (425-822-5022).

The Marine Gallery

ENDS 2/9 Works by Stan Edward Sampson, Brian Stewart and Charles Waldman. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 14 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland (425-739-9895).

Mercer Island Gallery

ENDS 3/7 "Melody of Chinese Painting," works by Hongduan Yang. 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Mercer Island (206-236-3545).

Parklane Gallery

ENDS 2/28 Mixed-media works by Tom Sacco and watercolor and oils by Leon White. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, 130 Park Lane, Kirkland (425-827-1462).

Patricia Rovzar Gallery

ENDS 2/10 "Hats and Other Complements," new works by Leah Kosh. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 118 Central Way, Kirkland (425-889-4627 or www.rovzargallery.com).

Compiled by Jeff Albertson.