Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St., 532-8700. "Young People's Art," created by youth in kindergarten through 12th grade who participated in spring classes, on view Saturday through May 2.
Arts of Paradise, International Marketplace, 924-2787. "Oils and Clay," paintings and ceramics by Ken Taylor, on view in May. Taylor, who worked on Navaho pottery with masters at Anderson's Ranch in Colorado, will demonstrate "Underglazes in Pottery" 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 16.
Gallery Iolani, Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 235-7346. "Young Windward Artists 1996," with guest artist Dorothy Faison, opens with a reception 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Show of works by Windward high school students continues through May 10.
Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe, 233-7323. "Aloha Ho`omaluhia XII," featuring Anne Bush, Peter Chamberlain, Debra Drexler, Toni Martin, Shuzo Uemoto, Karen White and other artists, Monday through May 28. The works, in various media, address people's paradoxical attitudes toward the beauty and spirit of the land. Opening reception 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Ko`olau Gallery, Windward Mall, 247-0709. Oil pastels and acrylics by Brenda Cablayan, on view Wednesday through May 30.
Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787. "Night Growth," drawings and sculptures by Kathy Tosh, on view in May. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 3.
University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Art Building, 2535 The Mall, 956-6888. Undergraduate Exhibition opens with an awards ceremony and reception 5 p.m. Sunday in the Art Auditorium. Show continues through May 24.
Alana Waikiki Hotel, 1956 Ala Moana, 941-7275. Watercolor show by Expressions in Art, on view through Saturday.
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.
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.
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 Monday.
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 Hale, 530 S. King St., 527-5666. "Recycle Art '96" on view in the courtyard through May 8. "Children's Recycle Art '96" on view on the third floor and in the Lane Gallery through May 2. Call the Recycling Office at 527-5335.
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 in April.
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.
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 Friday.
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 Sunday.
Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787. "My Hawaiian Roots," sepia ink art by Shana, on view through Friday.
Waikiki Gallery at the Aston Park Shore Hotel, 595-2399. "Again! Again!!" by Juanita Kenda and Louis Pohl, on view through June.
"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. today in the Academy Theater. Free. Call 532-8700.
Photography on Southeast Asia: Jerry Burchard, juror for the Image Foundation exhibition, discusses his 20-year project to research parts of Southeast Asia, 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Academy Theater. Burchard, professor emeritus at the San Francisco Art Institute, has organized exhibitions for MOMA, the Corcoran Gallery and SFMoMa. Free. Call 532-8700.
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.
Susan Rogers-Arreger curates "Art as Politics" for an August show; call 395-4902.
IMAGE Exhibition: The Image Foundation is accepting entries for the 22nd annual juried show of contemporary photography in Hawaii through April 27. The show for Hawaii residents excludes video and film. For entry form, write to: Image Foundation, P.O. Box 22665, Honolulu 96823-2665. Or call 456-1044 or 524-1587.
"Pulp Fictions": The Texas Fine Arts Association is accepting slide submissions of art using paper as the support through May 20. The competition, for artists living in the United States, does not include photography. The juror will be Elizabeth A.T. Smith, curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Entry fees are $24 general, for three slides; $5 each additional slide, to a maximum of 10.
Send a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope to: Pulp Fictions, Texas Fine Arts Association, 3809-B W. 35th St., Austin TX 78703. Or call 512-453-5312.
"Woods of Hawai`i": The Hawaii Forest Industry Association is taking applications from Hawaii woodworkers through June 1 for its fourth annual competition and exhibit in September. For entry form, call 239-5563.
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.
Shoebox sculpture: Sculpture in any media that fits in a standard-size shoebox is the focus of the UH Art Gallery's traveling exhibition. No entry fee; deadline is Sept. 6. For prospectus write to: Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu 96822. Or call 956-6888, or e-mail: gallery@hawaii.edu. The gallery's show will be in March and April 1997.