ART Galleries A Taste of Art 147 Duane ...

A Taste of Art 147 Duane St. (W. B'way), 212-964-5493. Mon.-Fri. 12-8; Sat. 12-6. Free. "Writings on the Wall," Andrea Bonifacio explores commuting in New York using collages of pennies, plexiglas, MetroCards & more [through 4/21].

Allen Sheppard Gallery 135 W. 24th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-989-9919, www.artbackroom.com Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "In Earth There is Heart," hand embossed copper collages by Nancy Scheinman [through 5/3].

Anton Kern Gallery 532 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-9663. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "The Song of the Bird is NONSENSE," Lothar Hempel's fourth solo show in NY. Paintings & installations put viewers into scenes that "evoke literature, theatre and cinematic narrative" [through 5/10].

Art in General 79 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-0473, www.artingeneral.org Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Reconfiguring Space: Blueprints for Art In General," show of proposed designs for renovation of this art space's, um, space?see Around Town listing for opening info. [through 5/31].

AXA Gallery 787 7th Ave. (51st St.), 212-554-2015, www.axa-financial.com Mon.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. 12-5. Free. "Edward Weston & Margrethe Mather: A Passionate Collaboration," showing of photographs taken by two great, pre-WWII American artists. Exhibition runs in conjunction w/curator Beth Gates Warren's publication of the same name [through 4/19].

Bonni Benrubi Gallery 52 E. 76th St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-517-3766, www.bonnibenrubi.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Jean Gaumy: Men at Sea," photos from adventures on deep-sea trawlers depicting the daily life of commercial fishermen [through 5/10].

CB's 313 Gallery 313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-677-0455. Free. "Happily Deranged," group show feat. Attaboy, Kirk Ryden, Naoto Hatteri, Patrick Williams, Porkchop & Tony "Baloney" Juliano. [through 4/26].

CFM Gallery 112 Greene St. (Prince St.), 212-966-3864, www.cfmgallery.com Mon.-Sat. 11-6 Sun. 12-6. Free. "The Princess of Wax-A Cruel Tale," exhibit of artwork for and inspired by book of same name. A fairytale based on the Marchesa Luisa Casati (1881-1957) which will be available for purchase at show [through 5/11].

Chelsea Art Museum 556 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6. $5. "Anxiety: Leon Golub, Mona Hatoum, Joshua Neustein, Reynold Reynolds, Patrick Jolley," group show dealing with that creepy feeling in the pit of your stomach like someone is about to come up behind you and poke you with a pistol or send you something nasty in the mail or poison your toothpaste [through 5/2].

China Brilliance Gallery 155 W. 72nd St. #703 (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-875-0344, www.chinabrilliance.net Thurs.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "The Dog Ate My Shoe," Eric Ginsburg & Michelle Hill get naked and paint together but their relationship is purely platonic. This painting duo has been at it for 10 years creating images of shoes, dogs & sometimes buildings [through 4/24].

Claire Oliver Fine Art 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-929-5949, www.cofa.info Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Bego-a Montalbán: Reflections in the Mirror," Spanish artist's first U.S. show. Real surreal photos & videos of elegant science-fictiony super-humans [through 5/10].

Clockwork Apple Gallery 32B Gansevoort St. (Hudson St. & 9th Ave.), 212-229-1187, www.clockwork-apple.com Mon.-Sun. 11-6. Free. "Bridging Memories," ink-jet printed architectural images by Eitan Vitkon & Lila Chitayat of Litko Lab [through 5/3].

The Cuban Art Space 124 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-0559, www.cubanartspace.net Tues.-Fri. 11-7; Sat. 12-5. Free. "Women Artists of Cuba," group show of leading Cuban female artists. Mediums range from small prints & large oils to mixed media [through 4/26].

Dabora Gallery 1080 Manhattan Ave. (betw. Eagle & Dupont Aves.), Greenpoint, 718-609-9629, www.daboragallery.com Sat. & Sun. 12-5. Free. "Christin Couture: The Home School for Nervous & Delicate Children," whimsical & weird paintings, drawings & stereoscopic photo-collages of disturbing little children [through 5/17].

Exit Art 475 10th Ave. (36th St.), 212-966-7745, www.exitart.org Mon.-Sat. 12-8; Sun. 12-6. Min. contrib. $2. "Exit Biennial: The Reconstruction," Exit Art celebrates its new location with 34 site-specific installations by 46 artists [through 5/4].

Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery 516 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-645-0061, www.eyejammie.com Mon.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Michael Benabib Solo Show," inaugural show at new space devoted to hip-hop culture. Sixty images of "the greatest hiphoppers at large" from 1987 to the present [through 4/19].

Fredericks Freiser Gallery 504 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves. ), 212-633-6555. "Zak Smith," pop artist presents his mixed media photochemical processed works [through 5/3].

Gagosian Gallery 555 W. 24th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-741-1111, www.gagosian.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Jenny Saville: Migrants," the artist delves into the workings of the flesh basing images on medical journals, photos of carcasses & current world events [through 5/3].

Gagosian Gallery 980 Madison Ave. (76th & 77th Sts.), 212-744-2313, www.gagosian.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "The Sculptures of Pablo Picasso," more than 40 pieces by the one and only Picasso [through 5/3].

Gallery 292 120 Wooster St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-431-0292, www.gallery292.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "William Klein: Tokyo 1961," stark photos expose Tokyo's contradictory regimented yet chaotic nature [through 5/3].

Haim Chanin Fine Arts 210 11th Ave. 2nd fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 646-230-7200, www.haimchanin.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Oteiza," geometric sculptures made from alabaster & iron by Basque artist Jorge Oteiza [through 5/31].

Hirschl & Adler Galleries 21 E. 70th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-535-8810, www.hirschlandadler.com Tues.-Fri. 9:30-5:15; Sat. 9:30-4:45. Free. "Observation and Creation: 200 Years of the Still Life," all sorts of still lifes featuring (traditionally) fruits, veggies & pottery, sometimes even pretzels. "John Moore: Recent Works" artist's eighth solo show feat. 16 urban still lifes in oil [through 4/26].

Howard Greenberg Gallery 120 Wooster St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-431-0292, www.howardgreenberg.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Art Photography in Japan 1920-1940," pre-WWII photos by various artists ranging in style from pictorialism to early modernism [through 5/3].

Jim Kempner Fine Art 501 W. 23rd St. (10th Ave.), 212-206-6872, www.artnet.com/jkfa.html Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Robert Rauschenberg: Prints & Unique Works," show of the artist's works from the 1960s to the present [through 4/26].

Lance Fung Gallery 537 B'way (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-334-6242, www.lancefunggallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "The Mourning After," paintings and drawings by Erika Knerr created to visualize six stages of mourning and recovery [through 5/3].

Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation 127-B Prince St. (Wooster St.), 212-673-7007, www.leslielohman.org Tues.-Sat. 1-6. Free. "Deliciously Depraved," exhibition of naughty art by the Hun, Michael Kirwan, Howard Cruse, Rob Clarke & Adam [through 4/19].

Littlejohn Contemporary 41 E. 57th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-980-2323, www.littlejohncontemporary.com Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "Recent Paintings," dreamy self-portraits by Julie Heffernan [through 4/19].

92nd St. Y Milton J. Weill Art Gallery 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org Mon.-Sun. 9:30-5. Free. "Sima Ariam: Portraits," portraits of Israeli & American cultural figures incl. Shimon Peres, Bill & Hillary Clinton, Ehud Barak & Susan Sontag [through 4/18].

The Painting Center 52 Greene St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-343-1060, www.thepaintingcenter.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "The Morula Series," recent paintings by Sarah Lutz. Morula is "the scientific term for a mass of dividing cells at an early stage of embryonic development." "Ilene Sunshine: mending," sculpture collage made from found objects, like leaves [through 4/26].

Paul Kasmin Gallery 293 10th Ave. (27th St.), 212-563-4474, www.paulkasmingallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "James Nares: New Paintings," fluid brushstroke paintings made in one motion with self-made brushes seem to dance and sway on the canvas [through 4/26].

Paul Rodgers/9W Gallery 529 W. 20th St. (10th Ave.), 212-414-9810, www.paulrodgers9w.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Margaret Evangeline: Friendly Fire," New paintings, photos & video used to create a dialogue of content charged art. Materials used include military weapons & household appliances [through 5/10].

Plum Blossoms Gallery 555 W. 25th St. (11th Ave.), 212-719-7008, www.plumblossoms.com Tues.-Sat. 10:30-6:30. Free. "Ellen Kaplowitz: A World of Decent Dreams," over 20 large photographs of the people & culture of Vietnam. "Le Thiet Cuong: Unspoken Dialogue," internationally acclaimed Vietnamese artist's show of paintings & sculptures [through 4/19].

Robert Mann Gallery 210 11th Ave., 10th fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 212-989-7600, www.robertmann.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Flesh Tones: 100 Years of the Nude," examines the nude as captured by some of the most noted photographers of the 20th-century incl. Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Brassaï, Sally Mann & Man Ray [through 4/19].

Soho Photo Gallery 15 White St. (betw. 6th Ave. & W. B'way), 212-226-8571, www.sohophoto.com Thurs. 6-8; Fri.-Sun. 1-6. Free. "Spray-Can Art: Graffiti Artists in Action" photos by Chris Welles of graffiti artists at work on a factory in Queens. "Subway Project" consists of nine toned gelatin silver prints investigating NY subway station architecture. "Things I Have Not Seen Today" Jessica Cooney's photos remind us to look up and see what is around us. Jean Mogerley presents her work on documenting life in Hong Kong [through 5/3].

Sterilemind Gallery 230 Mulberry St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-941-6767, www.sterilemind.com Tues.-Sat. 12-7. Free. "The Photography of Gerrit Sievert Osnabrück," images of German urban landscapes [through 4/26].

Synchronicity Fine Arts 106 W. 13th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 646-230-8199, www.synchronicityspace.com Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Recent Paintings from New York," scenes from quiet, unique lives in oil on linen by John Smith-Amato [through 4/19].

Museums/Cultural Inst.

Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6; first Sat. of the month 11-11. Free. "The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz," more than 200 works of art created by victims of the Holocaust in death & concentration camps during WWII [through 6/15].

American Museum of Natural History Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org Daily 10-5:45. $12, $9 st./s.c., $7 child. "The First Europeans: Treasures from the Hills of Atapuerca," nearly 70 ancient hominid fossils, stone tools & artifacts from northern Spain, dating as far back as a million years [through 4/13]. "Einstein," comprehensive exhibition on dude synonymous with e=mc2, creating "special theory of relativity" & proving the existence & size of molecules. Displayed in five parts ("Einstein's Revolution," "Life and Times," "Light," "Time," "Energy") this presentation incl. photos, cartoons & documents never-before-seen by the public [through 8/10]. "Vietnam: Journeys of the Body, Mind & Spirit," comprehensive exhibition on Vietnamese life today [through 1/4/04].

Asia Society 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 212-517-2742, www.asiasociety.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 11-6; Fri. 11-9. $7, $4 st./s.c., child. under 16 free. "Montien Boonma: Temple of the Mind," first retrospective on Thai artist (1953-2000) incl. charcoal sketches, soul drawings, perfume paintings, sculptures & mixed-media works [through 5/11]. "The World of Buddhism," exhibition exploring important concepts and imagery of Buddhism [through 10/19].

The Bronx Museum of Art 1040 Grand Concourse (165th St.), Bronx, 718-681-6000, www.bxma.org Weds. 12-9; Thurs.-Sun. 12-6. $5 $3 st./s.c. child. under 12 free. "Commodification of Buddhism," group exhibition of works examining the use of Buddhist symbols in contemporary pop art manner. See a headless Buddha watch itself on tv [through 6/15].

Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture 515 W. 20th St. 4E (10th Ave.), 212-924-4500, www.jcllcm.com Sun. 2-5. $5. "From Home to Home: Jewish Immigration to America," ongoing interactive exhibition for kids ages 6-12 followed by arts & crafts. No strollers.

Cooper Union Foundation Bldg. E. 7th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-353-4214, www.cooper.edu Mon.-Fri. 11-7; Sat. 12-5. Free. "Canon Digital Creators Contest Exhibition," exhibit of award winners' work from Canon's recent global contest [through 4/12].

Dia Center for the Arts 548 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-5566, www.diacenter.org Weds.-Sun. 10-6. $6, $3 st./s.c. "Refraction," installation incorporating reflection, transparent boundaries & the meaning of art by Jorge Pardo & Gerhard Richter [through 6/15].

Freakatorium Museum/El Museo Loco 57 Clinton St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-375-0475, www.freakatorium.com Thurs.-Sun. 1-7. $5, $3 child. under 12. "Cabinet of Curiosities," collection of oddities culled by sword swallower, Johnny Fox, incl. photography from the 1800s, hermaphrodites, freaks, Sammy Davis' glass eye & other strange acquisitions.

Hebrew Union College Brookdale Center 1 W. 4th St. (betw. B'way & Mercer St.), 212-824-2205, www.huc.edu Mon.-Thurs. 9-5; Fri. 9-3; selected Sun. 10-2. Free. "LILITH Magazine: The Voice of the Jewish Community," illustrations, manuscripts, photos & other memorabilia celebrating more than 25 years of feminist Jewish journalism [through 6/27]. "Thirty Pieces/Thirty Years: Sculpture by Ann Sperry," works contrast & compare feminism w/Jewish heritage [through 6/26].

International Center of Photography 1133 6th Ave. (43rd St.), 212-857-0000, www.icp.org Tues.-Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. $10, $7 st./s.c. "Bronzeville: Black Chicago in Pictures," Over 120 photos from 1941-43 taken on Chicago's South Side exhibit the many facets of the black urban community during that time. Images of bustling streets, overcrowded apartments & social protests describe a struggling but vibrant society [through 5/25].

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Pier 86 W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072, www.intrepidmuseum.org Tues.-Sun. 10-5. $12, $9 vets./reservists/st./s.c., $6 child. 6-11, $2 child. 2-5, active duty/child. 0-2 free. "All Hands on the Deck," test your coding & knot-tying skills. "Intrepid Remembers 9/11," indoor & outdoor exhibit incl. 17 ft. by 10 ft. mural & two steal beams from the WTC. "Attack Cobra Helicopter," earlier version of copter deployed to Afghanistan. "Virtual Flight Simulators," 4-D experience.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Aud. 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3949. Tues.-Thurs. & Sun. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9. $10, $5 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "African-American Artists: 1929-1945," more than 80 paintings, drawings & prints taken from the museum's collection [through 5/4]. "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002" [through 6/29].

MOMA QNS 33rd St. (Queens Blvd.), L.I.C., 212-708-9400, www.moma.org Thurs. & Sun. 10-5; Fri. & Sat. 10-9. $12, $8.50 st./s.c., Fri. after 4 pay-what-you-wish. "Matisse Picasso," collection addressing the relationship (both personal & artistic) between two great 20th-century artists, brings together pieces from public & private collections [through 5/19].

Museum of Arts & Design 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535, www.americancraftmuseum.org Tues., Weds., Fri.-Mon. 10-6; Thurs. 10-8. $8, $5 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Libensky and His Students: 44 Czech Glass Artists," 73 decorative glass objects created by 41 pupils, plus four pieces by Libensky & his wife/collaborator Jaroslava Brychtova [through 6/8].

Museum of Chinese in the Americas 70 Mulberry St. (Bayard St.), 212-619-4785, www.moca-nyc.org Tues.-Sun. 12-5. $3, $1 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Gotta Sing Gotta Dance!: Chinese America in the Nightclub Circuit," showcase of photographs taken during first half of 20th century capturing Asian performers defying mainstream expectations [through 5/31]. "Portraits of a Neighborhood; Family Portraits by the FIT Photography Club," images from May 2002's "Family Photo Day" sponsored by MOCA [through 5/31].

Museum of the City of New York 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672, www.mcny.org Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5. $7, $4 st./s.c./child., $12 families. "Between Worlds?Kabul/New York, 2001: Photographs by Anthony Suau," journalist juxtaposes two cities after 9/11 [through 4/13]. "Roaring into the Twenties: The New New York Woman," these fabulous women threw off social restraints by throwing on short skirts, cutting their hair & doing as they darn well pleased. See their costumes, jewelry & photos [through 9/14].

National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-514-3700, www.americanindian.si.edu Fri.-Weds. 10-5; Thurs. 10-8. Free. "The Edge of Enchantment," photographs, multimedia installations & video footage examining the lives of Native communities in Oaxaca, Mexico [through 7/15]. "All Roads Are Good: Native Voices on Life & Culture," displays more than 300 symbolic objects [permanent].

New Museum of Contemporary Art 583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222, www.newmuseum.org Tues.-Sun. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8. Free Thurs. 6-8. $6, $3 st./s.c., child. under 18 free. "Living Inside the Grid," 24 artists use grid motif to incite thought on overly technological world, mediums incl. computer, video, sculpture & photography [through 6/15].

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy & Lewis B. Cullman Center, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, 65th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-870-1630, www.nypl.org Thurs. 12-8; Tues., Weds., Fri. & Sat. 12-6. Free. "Vaslav Nijinsky: Creating a New Artistic Eradisplay," more than 250 artifacts incl. photographs & dancer/choreographer's diary. [through 5/3]. "Original Cast Recordings," more than 100 years of musicals, operettas & productions from Robin Hood to Bombay Dreams [through 6/7].

the New-York Historical Society 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400, www.nyhistory.org Tues.-Sun. 11-6. $6, $4 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Julz Rulz: Inside the Mind of Jules Feiffer," survey of works by multitalented New Yorker who is best known for his cartoons & satirical look at modern culture [through 5/18]. Aforementioned exhibition runs in conjunction w/"Feiffer's Family Tree," feat. comic strips & cartoons that influenced Feiffer [through 6/1]. "The Games We Played," displays over 150 board games, many of which were manufactured here in the city, from 1865 to present [through 12/31]. "Presidential Manuscripts," series of exhibitions highlighting one president at a time [long term]. "Beals, Hervey, and Hewitt: Women Pioneers of Architecture and Design Photography," three pioneering female photographers' photos of NY [through 7/13]. "Bella C. Landauer: Collector of Enterprise," one of the premier collections of trading cards, lottery tickets, matchbooks & more [through 6/1]. "Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business," tells the stories of American business women from the colonial era to now [through 6/1]. "Eva Zeisel," installation by industrial design & ceramics creator whose career spans most of the 20th century [through 6/1]. "African American Masters: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum," 61 paintings, sculptures & photos by artists exploring their bicultural heritage [through 6/1].

NY Transit Museum, Gallery Annex, Grand Central Terminal 42nd St. (Park Ave. S.), 718-694-5100, www.mta.nyc.ny.us/museum Mon.-Fri. 8-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. Free. "Travel by Train: The American Railroad Poster, 1870-1950," approximately 20 over-sized prints (30" long x 20" wide) documents the thrill of train travel [through 6/22].

P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center 22-25 Jackson Ave. (46th Ave.), LIC, 718-784-2084, www.ps1.org Thurs.-Mon. 12-6. $5, $2 st./s.c. "Yoko Ono: Freight Train," bullet hole riddled freight train installation inspired by death of Mexican workers attempting to enter United States. "After Matisse/Picasso," NY-based painters pay homage to Matisse & Picasso on stretched canvas in conjunction w/MOMA QNS exhibit [through 5/17].

Queens Museum of Art New York City Bldg., Flushing Meadows , Corona Park, 718-592-9700, www.queensmuse.org Tues.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 12-5. Contrib. $5, $2.50 st./s.c., child. under 5 free. "Secret Games: Wendy Ewald Collaborative Works with Children 1969-1999," explores social issues by seeing them through the eyes of children [through 6/8].

Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-879-9779, www.amscan.org Tues.-Sat. 12-6. $3, $2 st./s.c. "Expression by Design: The Brilliance of Swedish Folk Painting from Dalarna and Smaland," floral and figural design decorated wall hangings and wooden furniture bring a taste of typical Swedish folk art to our fair city [through 5/24].

Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 212-570-3676, www.whitney.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 11-6; Fri. 1-9. $10, $8 st./s.c./groups 10 or more; Fri. 6-9 pay-what-you-wish. "Dennis Oppenheim: Aspen Projects," first group of nine short films [through 5/25]. "Scanning: The Aberrant Architectures of Diller & Scofidio," retrospective on husband/wife team whose projects combine architecture, performing arts & visual arts [through 5/25]. "Elie Nadelman: Sculptor of Modern Life," tribute to modernist sculptor whose works in bronze, marble, wood & plaster exhibit modern & classical influences [through 7/20].

Openings/Receptions

Aca Galleries 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-8080, www.acagalleries.com Tues.-Sat. 10:30-6:30. Free. "Max Ferguson: Painting the Town," noted realist documents the city's sights for those of us who feel it is changing too fast [reception 4/10 from 6-8, through 5/10].

Anita Shapolsky Gallery 152 E. 65th St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-452-1094, www.anitashapolskygallery.com Weds.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Re-examining Abstract Art - Part I," covers abstract works from the last 50 years [opens 4/15, through 6/28].

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Ave. (Carroll Pl.), Bklyn, 718-623-7200, www.bbg.org Tues.-Fri. 8-6; weekends & holidays 10-6. $5, $3 st./s.c., child. under 16 free, Tues. free. "Brooklyn Botanic Garden Florilegium Society Show," over 40 of the country's botanical artists have donated paintings and scientifically accurate drawings to this show [opens 4/12, through 6/15].

Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000, www.brooklynart.org Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6; first Sat. of the month 11-11 eve. Contrib. $6, $3 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity," almost 600 objects (treasures, reliefs, statuettes, etc.) dating back from circa 4400 BC to 1353 BC.

The Drawing Center 35 Wooster St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-219-2166.Tues.-Fri, www.drawingcenter.org 10-6; Sat. 11-6. Free. "Street Selections," works by eight artists who use the street as an exhibit venue. Projects make use of surrounding streets [reception 4/11 from 6-8, through 5/31].

Japan Society 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-832-1155, www.jpnsoc.org Tues.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. & Sun. 11-5. $5, $3 st/s.c. "Transmitting the Forms of Divinity: Early Buddhist Art from Korea and Japan," masterpieces of the earliest Buddhist art incl. sculptures, relics, ceramics, scrolls & more [opens 4/9, through 6/22].

Leica Gallery 670 B'way (Bond St.), 212-777-3051, www.leica-camera.com Tues.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. 12-6. Free. "Saturday Night/ Sunday Morning," Deborah Willis & Lisa Henry curate 50 artists' photos on what the weekend means to them. [reception 4/10 from 6-8, through 5/17].

LFL Gallery 531 W. 26th St., 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-7700, www.lflgallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Nuno de Campos," presents eight idiosyncratic tempera paintings of people interacting with objects [reception 4/12 from 6-8, through 5/10].

Paine Webber Art Society 1285 6th Ave. (52nd St.), 212-713-2885, www.ubspainewebber.com Mon.-Fri. 8-6. Free. "Noguchi: Contours," scroll drawings, portrait heads & stone sculptures exploring the human figure [opens 4/10, through 6/20].

SculptureCenter 44-19 Purves St. (Jackson Ave.), L.I.C., 718-361-1750, www.sculpture-center.org Thurs.-Tues. 12-6. Free. "Architectures of Gender: Contemporary Women's Art in Poland," installations by 16 female Polish artists [reception 4/11 from 10 a.m.-12, through 6/8].