MUSEUMS
FRYE ART MUSEUM
The RetroFuturistic Universe of NSK, through July 31. Portraits by Franz von Lenbach, through June 25. Paintings by Joseph Park, through May 22. 704 Terry Ave, 622-9250.
HENRY ART GALLERY
Interiors, a video installation, by Doug Aitken, through July 10. Photography by Alice Wheeler, through May 8. 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.
MUSEUM OF GLASS
Sculptures by Einar and Jamex de la Torre, through May 22. Works by Tom Patti, through June 12. Video art by Nam June Paik, through Nov 6. 1801 E Dock St, Tacoma, 284-4750.
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
Final week. Small Heroes, Great Journeys: The Art of Ilon Wikland, through April 30. 3014 NW 67th St, 789-5707.
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
Final week. Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China, through May 1. Africa in America, ongoing. Japanese paintings, screens, and hanging scrolls from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ongoing. Transformed by Fire: Sculpture in Glass from the Collection of Becky and Jack Benaroya, through June 12. Final week. Paintings by Franz Kupka, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro and others, through May 1. 100 University St, 654-3100.
SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Beyond the Paper Plane: Japanese Prints from the 1950s to 1970s, through June 30. Discovering Buddhist Art: Seeking the Sublime, ongoing. 1400 E Prospect St, Volunteer Park, 654-3100.
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
A Decade of Excellence: The Neddy Artist Fellowship, through June 5. Final week: Works by Marsden Hartley, through May 1. 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 253-272-4258.
GALLERY OPENINGS
BAAS ART GALLERY
Barbara Noah presents Likely Stories, digital prints inspired by human aspirations. Opening reception May 4, 5-8 pm. Through May 28. 2703 E Madison St, 324-4742.
COCA
Bringing together nine pairs of artists, each pair including one UW Art student and one Seattle artist, Coupling III: Closest Point of Union features the results of the two-month-long collaborations. Opening reception and silent auction Sat April 30, 7 pm-midnight. Through May 11. 410 Dexter Ave N, 728-1980.
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Class of 2005 Art and Design BFA show. Opening reception Thurs April 28, 5-7 pm. Through May 15. 306 Westlake Ave N, 726-5011.
JACOB LAWRENCE GALLERY
UW School of Art presents BFA 2, Fibers, Metals, Printmaking, and Sculpture, the graduating class of 2005. Opening reception Tues May 3, 4-6 pm. Art Building, Room 132, University of Washington, 685-1805.
JOE BAR
Jere Smith, a local illustrator, focuses on the most influential figures of his career: comic book characters. Opening reception Wed May 4, 6-9 pm. Through May 31. 810 E Roy St, 499-9641.
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
Jennifer Loomis exhibits photography under the title We Are Family. Opening reception Sat April 30, 7-9 pm. Through May 30. 1115 E Pike St, 323-5428.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
911 MEDIA ARTS CENTER
Rosalind Schneider's new media installation (a weather balloon!). Through May 21. 402 Ninth Ave N, 682-6552.
ART BOOKS PRESS
Final week. Marvin Johnson, AKA Bufo, shows Artistamps, correspondence art from his personal collection. Through April 30. 4703 Ballard Ave NW, 285-2665.
Art/Not Terminal Gallery
Final week. The 16th Annual Functional Art Contest and Show and photography by Rahu Rai and Maude Dorr. Through May 5. 2045 Westlake Ave, 233-0680.
BALLARD FETHERSTON GALLERY
Final week. New paintings by David Konigsburg. Through April 30. 818 E Pike St, 322-9440.
BILLY KING SHOWROOM
Final week. Lay Up Lay Over Move In Move Out is a show of photodrawings by Anjali Grant. Through April 30. 95 Union St, 340-8881.
CAPITOL HILL ARTS CENTER
Final week. Interruption features paintings by Christopher Gay and focuses on the fragmented process that is conversation. Through April 29. 1621 12th Ave, 388-0500.
DAVIDSON GALLERIES
Paintings by Francesca Sundsten; woodcuts by Lee Chul Soo; works on paper by Marlene Bauer; ink drawings by Shagdarjavin Chimeddorj. Through May 21. 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-7684.
ELECTRIC HEAVYLAND
Linocuts and paintings by Bob McDonald. Through May 31. 252 NE 45th St, 545-2800.
FOSTER/WHITE GALLERY
Final week. John De Wit's new works in glass. Through April 30. 123 S Jackson St, 622-2833.
FRANCINE SEDERS GALLERY
Final week. Connections features new and old work by Andreas Grunert, Diann Knezovich, Elizabeth Sandvig, and Marc Wenet. Through May 1. 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355.
GALLERY 4CULTURE
Final week. Marine Layers features drawings and photographs by Judy Blanco. Through April 29. Smith Tower, 506 Second Ave, Suite 200, 296-7580.
GARDE RAIL GALLERY
Final week. Sculpture by Kevin Titzer. Through April 30. 110 Third Ave S, 621-1055.
G. GIBSON GALLERY
Prints by Andrea Modica and a photography installation by John Divola. Through May 14. 300 S Washington St, 587-4033.
GLOBE GALLERY
Final week. Color photographs by Shannon Benine. Through April 30. 105 S Main St, #100, 612-7655.
GREG KUCERA GALLERY
New paintings by Margie Livingston and a site-specific installation by Reuben Lorch-Miller. Through May 14. 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770.
GROVER THURSTON GALLERY
Final week. Recent Works: mixed-media paintings by Chicago-based artist Michael Nakoneczny. Through April 30. 309 Occidental Ave S, 223-0816
HOWARD HOUSE
Final week. The Red Thread: Glimpses of International Art in Vienna features the work of 15 artists from Vienna. Through April 30. 604 Second Ave, 256-6399.
JAMES HARRIS GALLERY
New paintings by Marcelino Goncalves. Through May 14. 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220.
KIRKLAND ARTS CENTER
Release & Capture features contemporary works on paper by seven Seattle-area artists. Through May 7. 620 Market St, 425-822-7161.
LINDA HODGES GALLERY
Final week. Works by Robert Calvo and Daphne Minkoff. Through April 30. 316 First Ave S, 624-3034.
LISA HARRIS GALLERY
Final week. Natural Subjects features paintings by Phyllis Yes and Linda Nazarenus. Through April 30. 1922 Pike Pl, 443-3315.
MPSR GALLERY
Final week. Paintings by Dewey McGinnis. Through April 31. 3202 15th Ave W, 283-9003.
NEUMO'S
Final week. Silk-screened poster designs of influential rock drummers by Nat Damm. Through April 30. 925 E Pike St, 709-9442.
OLIVODOCE
Final week. One hundred local and national artists creatively construct, alter, and depict clocks. Through April 29. 1203 E Olive St, 240-2787.
PLATFORM GALLERY
An installation of handmade ceramic lamps by Saya Moriyasu. Through May 7. 114 Third Ave S, 323-2808.
ROQ LA RUE
Final week. New paintings by Joe Chiodo and Pooch. Through April 30. 2316 Second Ave, 374-8977.
SOIL
Final week. Randy Wood's performance piece They Will Be the Judge of That pairs an ink drawing against two gerbils in a display case. Also on display are drawings by Wood and recent small works by Jana Brevick. Through May 1. 112 Third Ave S, 264-8061.
VAIN
Final week. Recent Works in Oil by Jesse Edwards. Through May 1. 2018 First Ave, 683-3809.
WILLIAM TRAVER GALLERY
Final week. New work by Kait Rhoads; ceramic sculpture by Jamie Walker; new work by Mark Zirpel. Through May 1. 110 Union St, second floor, 587-6501.
Winston Wachter Fine Art
Final week. Betsy Eby's exhibit of paintings is titled Beyond the Tangle. Through April 30. 203 Dexter Ave N, 652-5855.
WRIGHT EXHIBITION SPACE
Aboriginal Vision in Contemporary Australian Art features the collection of Margaret Levi and Robert Kaplan. Through Sept 16. 407 Dexter Ave N, 264-8200.
Zeitgeist
Final week. New work from Allison Manch titled Sensational Domestic. Through May 4. 171 S Jackson St, 583-0497.
EVENTS
MEET THE ARTIST NIGHT
Jack Straw opens its doors to the public and introduces the artists of its recording-studio residencies. Free. Thurs April 28, 7 pm. Jack Straw Productions, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919.
GOLDEN WEEK: LECTURES ON JAPANESE ART
This is an all-day, two-part series. Focus is on Modernism in Japanese Painting: Kyoto and Tokyo Nihonga Artists and Japanese Prints: Innovative Ideas and Techiniques of the Past 50 Years. Sun May 1, 2-5 pm. Free with museum admission. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E Prospect St, Volunteer Park, 654-3100.
SHAWN BRIXLEY
This video artist discusses the architecture of time in Doug Aitken's interiors. Thurs April 28, 7 pm. Henry Art Gallery's Stroum Gallery. 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.
