GALLERIES Galleries A Ramona Studio_ 65 W. 37th St. ...

A Ramona Studio_ 65 W. 37th St. 4th fl. (6th Ave.), 212-398-1904, www.aramonastudio.com Sat. 12-6.. Free. "land marks," Eileen Olivieri Torpey shows graphite drawings on paper, veneer & ceiling tiles & one minute video shorts [through 10/25].

Anton Kern Gallery 532 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-9663, www.antonkerngallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Ellen Berkenblit," paintings & drawings that 'incorporate the use of perforated and expanded metal' in a culmination of patchwork Frankenstein-ness [through 10/4].

Apexart 291 Church St. (White St.), 212-431-5270, www.apexart.org Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Playing with a Loaded Gun: Contemporary Art in Pakistan," feat. ten artists' work exploring life in Pakistan [through 10/4].

Art@Large 630 9th Ave. #707 (betw. 44th & 45th Sts.), 212-957-8371, www.artatlarge.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Annie Sprinkle," the first porn star to get a PhD shows photographic works documenting the sex industry [through 9/27].

AXA Gallery 787 7th Ave. (51st St.), 212-554-2015, www.axa-financial.com Mon.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. 12-5. Free. "Miracle in the Scrap Heap: The Sculpture of Richard Stankiewicz," spans artist's 30-year career, "offering a scholarly consideration of his work in relation to the aesthetic attitudes and critical concerns of the post-World War II American art scene" [through 9/25].

Bruce Silverstein Gallery 504 W. 22nd St. (10th Ave.), 212-627-3930, www.brucesilverstein.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Joseph Jachna: A Retrospective," survey of the career of American master photographer [through 11/1].

Caren Golden Fine Art 526 W. 26th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-727-8304, www.carengoldenfineart.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer," German artist Gerhard Mayer switches from his usual medium of paper to an installation piece made of 7200 wood sticks that remains true to the form & repetition of his drawings [through 10/11].

Ceres 584/588 B'way #306 (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-226-4725. Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Aurora Dias-Jorgensen: Studies In Structure," paintings & sculptures using acrylic, paper, metal, canvas & boxes in tribute to Barnett Newman [through 10/4].

CFM Gallery 112 Greene St. (Prince St.), 212-966-3864, www.cfmgallery.com Mon.-Sat. 11-6 Sun. 12-6. Free. "Michel Henricot," imaginative & surreal oil paintings [through 10/2].

Cheryl Pelavin Fine Arts 13 Jay St. (betw. Greenwich & Staple Sts.), 212-925-9424, cherylpelavin.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Float, Trust, Enjoy," paintings & monotypes by John Mendelsohn push & flow in rhythmic pulses of vivid color [through 10/11].

ClampArt 531 W. 25th St. (10th Ave.), 646-230-0020, www.clampart.com Tues.-Fri. 11-6. "2,4,6,8 American Cheerleaders & Football Players," these guys & gals are 'sexy, cute, and popular to boot' & as we all know 'there are two kinds of girls: cheerleaders and those who wanna be them' [through 11/1].

D'Amelio Terras 525 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-352-9460. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Erica Baum- "Play"," b&w photos of the backs of paper dolls meant to create an imaginary performance narrative [through 9/27].

David Findlay Jr. Fine Art Fuller Bldg. 41 E. 57th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-486-7660, www.findlayart.com Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "The Monotypes of Zulma Steele," to celebrate the centennial of Byrdcliffe the Woodstock art colony, the gallery pres. 17 monotypes of the artist who is the first known woman to employ monotype technique [through 9/30].

Denise Bibro Fine Art 529 W. 20th St. 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-647-7030. Tues.-Sat. 11-5. Free. "Earth and Sky," artist Sara Crisp's work layers pigments & wax on wood to create multi layered fossilized pieces [through 10/4].

The Drawing Center 35 Wooster St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-219-2166, www.drawingcenter.org Tues.-Fri. 10-6; Sat. 11-6. Free. "Internal Excess," group show brings together wide range of selections examining the concept of interior spaces [through 10/18].

E3 Gallery 47 E. 3rd St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-982-0882, www.e3gallery.com Thurs.-Sat. 2-6. Free. "Because of the light...the day series," 20 fine art b&w works by M. Belos Reyes [through 9/21].

499 Van Brunt St. (Reed St.), Red Hook, 718-596-2507, www.bwac.org Sat.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "The Brooklyn Painters Show," feat. over 100 artists' work & incl. theatre, music, silent auction & performances [through 10/4].

Gallery Juno 565 B'way # 604B (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-431-1515, www.galleryjuno.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "The Truth About Clouds," CR. Laul departs from his usual use of intense color & movement & pres. pieces w/essence & imagination [through 10/18].

Gallery Onetwentyeight 128 Rivington St. (Norfolk St.), 212-674-0244. Weds.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "Mother In Law," group show examining dysfunctional family life spilling over into sex life & the 'futility of boundaries' [through 9/27].

GV/AS Gallery 140 Franklin St. (Greenpoint Ave.), Bklyn, 718-389-6847, www.gv-as.com Call for times & prices. "Tits & Art 3," Neil Swaab & others show "sex related art" [through 9/28].

Haim Chanin Fine Arts 210 11th Ave. 2nd fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 646-230-7200, www.haimchanin.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Robert Morris: Blind Time Drawings," exhibit of mainly b&w works on paper made by the artist while blindfolded [through 11/1].

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. "Realism Revisited: The Florence Academy of Art," group show of works by faculty & former students of the aforementioned Academia di Firenze [through 10/4].

Howard Scott Gallery 529 W. 20th St. 7th fl. (betw. 10th &11th Aves.), 646-486-7004. Tues.-Sat. 10:30-6. Free. "Here There & Now: Contemporary American & Japanese Artists," art by Americans influenced by Japan & art by Japanese artists who work extensively on a paper support [through 9/27].

John Stevenson Gallery 338 W. 23rd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-0070, www.johnstevenson-gallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Ernestine Rubens," new works showing dreamy large format color photos taken in Antarctica, New Zealand, Africa, Wales & other exotic spots [through 10/18].

KCDC Gallery 99 N. 10th St. (Wythe Ave.), Williamsburg, 718-387-9006, www.kcdcskateshop.com Daily 12-8. "Push Project," "Skateboard art" feat. Charles Krafft, Jim Woodring, Shawn Wolfe, Randy Wood at this skateshop/gallery for degenerates [through 9/28].

Kim Foster Gallery 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-229-0044, www.artnet.com/kfoster.html Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Excerpt," an installation of recent paintings by Macyn Bolt covers two series titled Chapter and Verse & Split Fractions [through 10/11].

Latincollector 153 Hudson St. (betw. Laight & Hubert Sts.), 212-334-7813, www.latincollector.com Mon.-Fri. 10-7; Sat. & Sun. 12-6. Free. "MejÕa-Guinand: The Order of an Inner World," abstract oil on canvases in intense & seemingly monochromatic hues [through 10/4].

Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation 127-B Prince St. (Wooster St.), 212-673-7007, www.leslielohman.org Tues.-Sat. 1-6. Free. "Foreplay," come get some at this exhibit feat. Max Greenberg's b&w photos of the male form [through 10/18].

LFL Gallery 531 W. 26th St., 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-7700, www.lflgallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Integrating Sex into Everyday Life," Danica Phelps has the right idea. Support her & her aspirations by going to see her show [through 10/4].

Littlejohn Contemporary 41 E. 57th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-980-2323, www.littlejohncontemporary.com Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "Under the Desk: Bombast Revisited," Maria Porges' works deal w/the topics of fear of terrorism & safety drills in a most unusual way; by creating cute little fuzzy knit bombs & cast wax Molotov cocktails [through 10/4].

Location One 26 Greene St. (betw. Canal & Grand Sts.), 212-334-3347, www.location1.org Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Poetic Spectrum: Images, Objects, and Words of Gozo Yoshimasu," renowned avant-garde Japanese poet shows photos & calligraphies [through 9/23].

92nd St. Y Milton J. Weill Art Gallery 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org call for times. Free. "Lost Futures: Journeys into the Jewish Diaspora," photograhs by Chrystie Sherman depicting Jewish communities that are on the verge of disappearing taken in far away places like Russia, India, Africa [through 10/24].

The Painting Center 52 Greene St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-343-1060, www.thepaintingcenter.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Susan English: Recent Work," on exhibit in the Project Room watercolors & more [through 9/27].

Pamela Auchincloss/Project Space 601 W. 26th St. 12th fl. (11th Ave.), 212-727-2845. Mon.-Fri. 10-6; Sat. 1-5. Free. "Claire Lieberman: The Strangeness of Beauty," candy coated installations made from Jell-o, glass, marble, videos & more invade your memories of days when you ate Lifesavers & carried a Crystal Ice Gun, um, water gun that is [through 10/10].

Paul Kasmin Gallery 293 10th Ave. (27th St.), 212-563-4474, www.paulkasmingallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Leo De Goede," recent paintings show nebulous blotches of bleeding color [through 10/4].

Plane Space 102 Charles St. (betw. Hudson St. & 7th Ave.), 917-606-1268, www.plane-space.com Wed.-Sat. 10-6; Sun. 1-5. Free. "Ben Butler," the gallery's artist in residence shows off his work: sculptures & process-based pen drawings [through 10/5].

Reece Galleries 24 W. 57th St. (5th Ave.), 212-333-5830, www.reecegallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "Fred Otnes," collage paintings by the artist will be on view for his tenth anniverasy w/the gallery [through 10/25].

Reed Space 151 Orchard St. (Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-253-0588. Mon.-Sun. 1-7. Free. "Abstract Formation Series," artist Andrew Sutherland's project, sometimes known as the "Liquid Nails Project," does not deface space, but instead uses mediums to compliment it [through 9/22].

Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Plaza (betw. 48th & 51st Sts.), 212-980-3942 Free. "Takahashi Murakami at Rockefeller Center: Reversed Double Helix," this artist, made famous in the US by his designs on those oh-so-trendy Louis Vuitton bags brings his world of googly-eyed mushrooms & crazy cartoonish characters to NYC in a huge installation [through 10/12].

Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Gallery 31 Mercer St. (Grand St.), 212-226-3232, www.feldmangallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Kelly Heaton: Live Pelt," a multimedia installation for Elmo lovers & haters alike. If you hate Mr. Tickle Me, you will be pleased to see a coat made from his pelt, if you love him, you will want to cuddle up to his fur as he giggles and vibrates all over you [through 10/11].

SculptureCenter 44-19 Purves St. (Jackson Ave.), L.I.C., 718-361-1750, www.sculpture-center.org Thurs.-Tues. 12-6. Free. "In Practice Projects," works commissioned through the In Practice program created to support works by innovative emerging artists [through 12/7].

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. "What You See From Here You Don't See From There," b&w abstract & interesting photos by Hagit Dror on display, see it here, not there. Also, Shepley's West examines the last 13 years out on the range, photos by William Shepley [through 10/4].

SVA Gallery 209 E. 23 St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-592-2010. Mon.-Thurs. 9-8; Fri. & Sat. 9-5. Free. "Once Upon a Time...The Picture Book Art of Creative Editions," gleeful kiddies & adults live & re-live the magic of childhood. All your faves will be on view from The Velveteen Rabbit to The Nutcracker [through 10/4].

Synchronicity Fine Arts 106 W. 13th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 646-230-8199, www.synchronicityspace.com Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "New Watercolors," Meera Thompson exhibits moody gouache & watercolors & her ability to use brush strokes & color to evoke tranquility [through 9/27].

Tibor de Nagy Gallery 724 5th Ave. (betw. 56th & 57th Sts.), 212-262-5050, www.tibordenagy.com Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "Arno Rafael Minkkinen: Photographs," #!??#kY\f-portraits always draw a crowd, this Finnish-American artist incorporates his body into natural settings to emphasize his connection to nature. "Elliott Green: The Lost Episodes" is a collection of drawings in the artist's cartoonish style [through 10/4].

Von Lintel Gallery 555 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-242-0599, www.vonlintel.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Reagan Louie: Orientalia: Sex in Asia," from Thai sex emporiums, Japanese images clubs, Philippine dance halls to Taiwanese betelnut stands photographer Reagan Louie has seen it all. Find out exactly what "all" means at this show [through 10/4].

Westbeth Gallery 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-989-4650, www.westbeth.org Fri.-Sun. 1-6. Free. "Zeuxis: A Moveable Feast," large still life dinner party, guest list incl. Richard Baker, William Barnes, Sandra Caplan, Robert DeNiro, Sr. [through 9/28].

The Work Space 96 Spring St., 8th fl. (betw. Crosby & Mercer Sts.), 212-219-2790. Mon.-Fri. 10-5. Free. "Mapping It Out," lost in the city? Let this group of artists show you the way [through 9/26].

Museums/Cultural Inst.

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. "Vietnam: Journeys of the Body, Mind & Spirit," comprehensive exhibition on Vietnamese life today [through 1/4/04]. "Milstein Hall of Ocean Life," the whale is back! After a few months resting up from a little cosmetic surgery, just a few nips & tucks, big blue is back in action?suspension??in the redone hall of fishy life

American Museum of the Moving Image 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520, www.movingimage.us Tues.-Fri 12-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6. $10, $7.50 st./s.c., $5 child 5-18, child 4 & under free. "Jeremy Blake: Moving Images," series of "animated paintings" (aka short films) by video artist Blake screen from most recent to earliest, to most recent again over three-month period. [through 10/26].

Asia Society 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 212-517-2742, www.asiasociety.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 11-6; Fri. 11-9. $7, $5 st./s.c., child. under 16 free. "The World of Buddhism," exhibition exploring important concepts & imagery of Buddhism [through 12/14]. "Mandala Sand Painting: Creating an Enlightened World" exhibit opens w/healing chants & prayers in honor of 9/11, over the next 10 days monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastary will create a Mandala, a "painting" made of colored sand placed in intricate designs [through 9/21]

The Bronx Museum of Art 1040 Grand Concourse (165th St.), Bronx, 718-681-6000, www.bxma.org Wed. 12-9; Thurs.-Sun. 12-6. $5 $3 st./s.c. child. under 12 free. "AIM 23," the 23rd-annual Artists in the Marketplace continues to give city artists the info & skills needed to take charge of their careers. Come see how they're doing [through 9/28].

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 contrib. $6, $3 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity," almost 600 objects, incl. treasures, reliefs & statuettes, dating from 4400 BC to 1353 BC. "Pulp Art: Vamps, Villains, and Victors from the Robert Lesser Collection," more than 100 paintings created for fiction magazine covers in the 30s & 40s [through 10/19]

Brooklyn Public Library Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. (Prospect Park W.), 718-230-2100, www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org , call for times & prices. "Caribbean Carnival Costumes and Photographs," clothes from Brooklyn's West Indian-American Day on display, plus images by Rudy Ferreira & Michael Britto [through 9/28].

Chelsea Art Museum 556 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6. $5. "Manuel Millares: Eastern and Western Grief," paintings, works on paper & collages described in two wrods: 'destruction & construction' [through 11/9].

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 Hewitt's National Design Museum 2 E. 91st St. (5th Ave), 212-849-8380, www.si.edu/ndm Tues.-Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-9; Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-6. $8, $5 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "National Design Triennial: Inside Design Now," overview of last three years of American architectural & design progress [through 1/25]. "Solos: SmartWrap," inaugural exhibition of "Solos" series feat. huge pavillion designed by Philly architectural firm, Kieran Timberlake Assoc., LLP [through 10/10].

Guggenheim Museum 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500, www.guggenheim.org Fri. 10-8; Sat.-Weds. 10-5:45. $12 $8 st./s.c. child. under 12 free. "From Picasso to Pollock: Classics of Modern Art," take a historical tour through more than 100 pieces by the masters from Modernism to Abstract Expressionism [through 9/28].

Merchant's House 29 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & Lafayette Sts.), 212-777-1089. Thurs.-Mon. 1-5. $5, $3 st./s.c. "The Changing Silhouette of Fashion?Six Decades of Tredwell Costumes," monthly-rotating long term exhibit highlighting typical 1830-1880 dress continues.

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. "Strangers the First ICP Triennial of Photography and Video," pres. a survey of contemporary photo/video from around the globe examining the theme of boundaries, trust & fear betw. strangers [through 11/28].

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Pier 86 W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072, www.intrepidmuseum.org Mon.-Fri. 10-5; Sat.-Sun. 10-7. $14, $10 vets./reservists/st./s.c., $7 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 steel beams from the WTC. "Attack Cobra Helicopter," earlier version of aircraft deployed to Afghanistan. "Virtual Flight Simulators," 4-D experience.

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-535-7710, www.metmuseum.org Tues.-Thurs. Sun. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9. $12 $7 st./s.c. child. under 12 free w/adult. "Klee Abstract," when one becomes bored w/the visible world as Paul Klee did in 1915, one can find solace in one's own private universe of 'abstract signs & merry symbols,' but one must be prepared for strange looks from passersby [through 12/7]. "Dreams of Yellow Mountain: Landscapes of Survival in Seventeenth-Century China" focusing on Yellow Mountain which symbolized survival, resistance & reclusion to the 'leftover subjects' of the Ming Dynasty [through 1/25/04]

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. $12, $7 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Celebrating Saint Petersburg," oodles of Russian & European art from the 1700s through the early 20th century, for the 300th anniversary of the 'Burg [through 1/25].

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. "Max Beckmann," Mostly paintings but works in many mediums by one of the great painters of the 20th century [through 9/29].

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. "All Roads Are Good: Native Voices on Life & Culture," displays more than 300 symbolic objects [permanent]. "CONTINUUM: 12 Artists," launch of 18-month series of works by various artists who were inspired by, or knew George Morrison & Allan Houser, two major figures in Native American art.

New Museum of Contemporary Art 583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222, www.newmuseum.org Tues.-Sun. 12-6. $6. "Black President: The Art and Legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti," group show honoring & inspired by the activist/musician who died in 1997 [through 9/28].

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. "Puppetry of Shadow and Light," multimedia exhibition on shadow puppets showcases both traditional & modern interpretations of paper cut-outs dancing on screens [through 11/8].

The New-York Historical Society 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400, www.nyhistory.org Tues.-Sun. 11-6. $8, $5 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Presidential Manuscripts," series of exhibitions highlighting one president at a time [long term]. "Fathers and Children: Loss and Remembrance, September 11," pictures from on-the-scene photographer Gary Suson plus memorials by families of victims [through 9/30]. "New York: In the Light of Memory" Christopher Evans' finely detailed panoramic painting of the view from the WTC's Tower Two on a 24 inch plexiglas globe [through 10/20].

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. "Salvador DalÌ: Dream of Venus," for the 1939 World's Fair Mr. DalÌ created a surreal funhouse pavillion complete w/half-naked ladies swimming about in a pool. Check out the print version of his live extravanganza peepshow. "Proyectos Especiales!," feat. five NY-based Spanish artists' work. Climb inside an enormous milk carton, admire video work & don't forget to check out the educators' t-shirts [through 9/21].

Studio Museum in Harlem 144 W. 125th St. (betw. Lenox Ave. & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.), 212-864-4500, www.studiomuseum.org Weds. & Thurs. 12-6; Fri. 12-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. $5, $3 st./s.c., $1 child under 12. "Hands On, Hands Down," annual artist-in-residence group show. This year's artists, Louis Cameron, Deborah Grant & Mickalene Thomas, bring you paintings, photos & meaningful mixed media installations. "Excavated from the Black Heart of a Negress." Kara Walker's intricate & intriguing silhouette works on paper borrow their feel from old paper cut outs often used to illustrate fairytales. But the content is much more conspiratorial & controversial than Hans Christian could have imagined [through 9/28].

Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art 495 B'way 3rd. fl. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-925-2035, www.swissinstitute.net Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "0907," artists Francis Baudevin, Nic Hess & Mathieu Mercier navigate 'fluently through the world' towards an 'Esperanto of Logos' [through 10/25].

Whitney Museum at Altria 120 Park Ave. (42nd St.), 212-570-3633, www.whitney.org Mon.-Fri. 11-6; Thurs. 11-7:30. Free. "Mark Bradford: Very Powerful Lords," "[the artist] mines the legend of Juan Ponce de Leon..." in installation piece [through 10/17]. "Katie Grinnan: Adventures in Delusional Idealism," "computer-altered images of corporate spaces create large-scale photo sculptures" [through 1/4/04]

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. $12, $9.50 st./s.c./groups 10 or more; Fri. pay-what-you-wish 6-9 p.m. Pictures from Within: American Photographers 1958-2003," incl. Diane Arbus, Robert Heinecken, Alfredo Jaar, Lisa Kereszi & Glen Seator [through 9/21]. "Louise Bourgeois: The Insomnia Drawings," sleepless nights put to good use [through 9/21]. "The American Effect," Like a naughty older sibling leading the way to corruption...see what we've done [through 10/12]. "Ellsworth Kelly: Red Green Blue," what's red & green & rectangular all over? [through 11/2]

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. "Dreams and Memories: The Art of Romare Bearden (1911-1988)," incl. collages, works on paper & prints [reception 9/20 from 4-6, through 11/1].

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. "Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites," Chicken-Little, Chicken-Little, the sky is falling, bring a helmet to the re-opening of the hall dedicated to rocks that rain down from the sky [opens 9/20].

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 II," group show of abstract artists & their works from the last 50 years [opens 9/18, through 11/15].

The Arsenal Gallery Central Park, 64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-360-8163, www.nyc.gov/parks Mon.-Fri. 9-5. Free. "Seeds of Origin," Debra Ramsay shows over 15 pieces made w/beeswax, pigment, seedpods & other materials [opens 9/17, through 10/23].

Barbara Gladstone Gallery 515 W. 24th St. (10th Ave.), 212-206-9300, www.gladstonegallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Richard Prince: Nurse Paintings," if you have a nurse fetish...see paintings done on pulp book covers of the nurturing caretakers [opens 9/20, through 10/25].

Dia:Chelsea 548 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-840-7470, www.diacenter.org Wed.-Sun. 12-6. $6, $3 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Prototype," Jorge Pardo shows an environment adaptable plywood structure. Also showing Rosemarie Trockel's Spleen & Robert Whitman's Playback [opens 9/17, through 1/11].

Great Hall at Cooper Union 7 E. 7th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-353-4120. Mon.-Fri. 11-7; Sat. 12-5. Free. "The Prints of Robert Blackburn," faculty member & founder of the Printmaking Workshop exhibits [opens 9/18, through 9/27].

The Grolier Club 47 E. 60th St. (Park Ave.), 212-838-6690, www.grolierclub.org Mon.-Sat. 10-5. Free. "Whistler and His Circle in Venice," exhibit on the artist & his good times traveling w/a geometric shape [opens 9/17, through 10/22].

Guild & Greyshkul 22 Wooster St. (betw. Grand & Canal Sts.), 212-625-9224, www.guildgreyshkul.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "From Here On," group show at brand new, fabulous gallery feat six artists' installations, sculptures, videos & drawings [reception 9/20 from 7-9, through 10/25].

McKee Gallery 745 5th Ave. (57th St.), 212-688-5951, www.mckeegallery.com Mon.-Fri. 10-5. Free. "Harvey Quaytman: A Survey of Paintings and Drawings 1969-1998," show of 35 drawings & paintings in a retrospective & memorial tribute to the artist who passed last year [opens 9/18, through 11/1].

Mimi Ferzt Gallery 114 Prince St. (betw. Wooster & Greene Sts.), 212-343-9377, www.mimiferzt.com Mon.-Thurs. 10-6; Fri. 10-7; Sat. & Sun. 11-7. Free. "Curiously Strongmen," Russian postcards of wrestlers, body builders & strong men [reception 9/18 from 7-9].

MINE metal/art Gallery 177 Grand St. (Bedford Ave.), Williamsburg, 718-963-1184. Fri-Sun. 12-6. Free. "Wing-ed Creatures/ Surreal Art," group show feat. music box constructions, dioramas, sculptures, etchings, & photos [reception 9/20 from 5-8, through 10/19].

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. "Project 79: Liam Gillick," sculpture & wall drawing designed for the space entitled Literally based "around the interrelationship between economics, ethics & aesthetics in modern society' [opens 9/18, through 12/1].

Robin Rice Gallery 325 W. 11th St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-366-6660. Thurs.-Sat. 1-7; Sun. 1-6. Free. "BKLYN: A Short, Almost Historical Tour of Brooklyn," Micheal Mclaughlin takes you through Brooklyn's history w/his offbeat b&w photos of landmarks [reception 9/17 from 5:30-8:30, through 11/1].

Sepia International 148 W. 24th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-645-9444, www.sepia.org Thrs.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Faces," group show focusing on the subversive interaction between the photographer & subject. Artists incl. Arbus, Cartier-Bresson & William Klein [reception 9/19 from 6-8, through 11/22].

Spencer Brownstone Gallery 39 Wooster St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-334-3455, www.spencerbrownstonegallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Fred Eerdekens," installations that play w/light, language & materials to create pieces like Neo Deo a projection of clouds & words [reception 9/18 from 6-8, through 10/18].

St. Peter's Church 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 212-935-2200. Wed.-Mon. 8-8; Tues. 8-3. Free. "Fear No Evil," but see it & hear it at this show of paintings, sculptures & sound installation [reception 9/22 from 6-8, through 11/9].

Union Square Ceramic Center 7 E. 17th St., 8th fl. (betw. B'way & 5th Ave.), 212-633-2026. Call for times & prices. "Evolution," Clay artists Rossella Capuano, Tamar Gibley & Ronald Maceda [reception 9/19 from 6-10, through 10/19].

World Monuments Fund 95 Madison Ave. (28th & 29th Sts.), 646-424-9594, www.worldmonuments.org Mon.-Fri. 10-5. Free. "A Temple Reborn: Conserving Preah Khan, Angkor, Cambodia," photos & interactive computer panoramas of the historic city of Angkor [opens 9/18, through 1/7].