Art

Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., 527-5666."Recycle Art '96" in the courtyard, and "Children's Recycle Art '96" on the third floor and in the Lane Gallery, open Friday. The courtyard show continues through May 8; the children's show, through May 2. Call the Recycling Office at 527-5335.

Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St., 532-8700."Local Issues, Universal Concerns," works by David Behlke, Kauka DeSilva, Adam LeBlanc and Russell Sunabe, on view through Sunday.

Alana Waikiki Hotel, 1956 Ala Moana, 941-7275. Watercolor show by Expressions in Art, on view through April 27.

Amfac Plaza Exhibition Center, 700 Bishop St."College Art 1996," a professionally juried show of works by students, on view through Friday.

Art a la Carte, Ward Centre."Images of Pele" by Jeanne Robertson, on view through May 3.

Arts of Paradise, International Marketplace, 924-2787."Fade to Gray," portraits and figure studies in charcoal by Wayne Takazono, on view in April. Demonstration and slide show 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today.

Boom Gallery, 81 S. Hotel St., Suite 318, 524-8324. Display of recent paintings by Yoshio Hayashi on view through Saturday.

Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, 526-0232."India Journey," documentary photography by Barry Chann, 1989 to 1995; "Concentrations 3," paintings, drawings and prints by William T. Wiley; "Invented Realities," a survey of developments in photography from the 1970s to the 1990s; and recent works on paper (paintings and sketches) by John Young; on view through June 9.

"Metaphoric Menagerie," masks created by University of Hawaii students to express a personality aspect, on view in the Cafe through May 5. Free admission on the third Thursday of each month. Gallery tours at 1:30 p.m., garden tours by appointment. Call 526-1322.

Contemporary Museum's Honolulu Advertiser Gallery, 605 Kapiolani Blvd., 525-8066."Aha Hana Lima 1996," works by visiting artists John McQueen (fiber), Don Reitz (ceramics) and Therman Statom (glass), on view through May 22. Call 596-8128.

Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. Kaha Ki`i by Barney Magrath in April. Magrath, a stock photographer for the Science Photo Library in London, specializes in "atmospheric landscapes."

Gallery on the Pali, Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway, 526-1191."Behind the Scenes," an open exhibit in appreciation of artists working for museums and galleries, on view through May 23. Reception 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery, 45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, 233-3167. Juried exhibition of works by HPU students, on view through May 3.

HonBLUE, 501 Sumner St., 531-4611. Mixed media and computer images by Tim In, through April 29.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700."Images of the Ming and Qing Dynasties" examines the possessions of distinct social classes. "Taisho Chic" explores modern influences during Japan's Taisho period. "Spring Blossoms" features Chinese paintings and ceramics over the centuries. Free admission on the first Wednesday of each month.

"John Young: A Retrospective," works from the Hawaii-born artist's early days and first trips to China and Mexico in the 1930s and '40s, to the present, through May 5.

"Poets and Waterfalls," woodblock prints created around 1830 by Katsushika Hokusai, on view through May 19.

"East Meets West: Ceramics and Silver from Hawaii Collections," through June 1. Explore cross-cultural influences from as early as the 7th and 8th centuries B.C.

"Hawaii and Its People," art from Hawaii's pictorial heritage, on view through July 21.

Honolulu Zoo Fence, Monsarrat Avenue. Paintings by local artists on view 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S. Beretania St., 945-7633."Achievements," works by secondary public and private school students, on view through April 30.

Kaiko`o Mall, Hilo, Hawaii."Humanity Above Nation: The Impact of Manjiro and Heco on America and Japan," an educational project about two Japanese who worked to improve relations between Japan and the United States, on view through May 6. Call the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii at 945-7633.

Kalana O Maui Building, 200 S. High St., Wailuku, Maui."For Women Only," works by Jackie Pias Carlin exploring her spirituality and emotions, part of the Mayor's Invitational Art Exhibit, on view on the ninth floor through July 12.

Kazuma International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, 242-7469, Maui."Shoebox Sculpture," featuring pieces from around the world - all able to fit into a standard-size shoebox - on view through Sunday.

Koa Gallery, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, 734-9375. Works by John Young on view through May 3.

Ko`olau Gallery, Windward Mall, 247-0709."Pueo, Honu & Other Hawaiian Wildlife," drawings and reproductions by Cindy Conklin, on view in April.

Pauahi Tower Gallery, 1001 Bishop St. Exhibit of works by Lee Martin, Jackie Taniguchi and Elizabeth Zinn on view through April 26.

Queen Emma Gallery, main lobby of Queen's Medical Center, 547-4397."Recorso," paintings from Keiko Hatano's vision of "the space that exists between death and becoming," on view through April 28.

Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787."My Hawaiian Roots," sepia ink art by Shana, on view through April 26.

University of Hawaii Commons Gallery, Art Building, 2535 The Mall, 956-6888."Kept and Treasured: Seal Engraving in Asia" features seals and related items from collections in Hawaii and Asia - some dating from 3,000 B.C. - through Friday.

Waikiki Gallery at the Aston Park Shore Hotel, 595-2399."Again! Again!!" by Juanita Kenda and Louis Pohl, on view through June.

The gallery has a three-month fund-raiser for a new nonprofit agency, ArCH, which will provide a calendar of arts and culture events on-line and in a monthly newsletter.

Q & A for book artists: The Honolulu Printmakers Workshop offers fast printmaking techniques, focusing on nontoxic transfer methods and how to make your own rubber stamps, 7 p.m. today at the Academy Art Center. Free. Call 536-5507.

"Palaces, Villas and Gardens of Italy": Gertrude Hornung discusses Italian Renaissance architecture and its revival of the concept of balance and symmetry from the classical period, 7:30 p.m. April 25 in the Academy Theater. Free. Call 532-8700.

IMAGE Exhibition: The Image Foundation is accepting entries for the 22nd annual juried show of contemporary photography in Hawaii. Hawaii residents may mail portfolios of or using photo-based mediums, excluding video and film, through Saturday (drop-off deadline April 27). For entry form, write to: Image Foundation, P.O. Box 22665, Honolulu 96823-2665. Or call 456-1044 or 524-1587.

"Dataism": Art Centre Hawaii is accepting art created on a computer for a show in May. Bring no more than two examples to the gallery, 725 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite C110, on Saturday. Call Harvey Cuje at 593-8227.

Baby boomers: To enter an exhibit May 26 through July 5 at the Gallery on the Pali, call curator Catherine Enomoto at 525-8664 or Norma Nichols at 526-1191. Patt Patterson curates "Self Portraits" for a July show; call 951-0606.

International book arts exhibition: The Honolulu Printmakers invites artists to explore the traditional book, which allows people "to interact directly, turning the page." Enter July 1 through 6; show will be juried by Hedi Kyle. For prospectus, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Turning the Page exhibition, Honolulu Printmakers, 1111 Victoria St., Honolulu 96814. Or call 536-5507.

The UH Summer Session offers a three-week workshop on innovative book structures with Hedi Kyle, June 24 through July 12. Call 956-7221.