OPENING

AMFAC Plaza Gallery, 700 Bishop St., 231-9769. College Art 1997 exhibition, April 10 to 19. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. April 9. Jurors are John Hamblin and Keiko Hatano.

Art A La Carte, 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard, 597-8034: "Interpreting the Voices of Nature," three dimensional floral/botanical art by Verna Kuyper, April 5 to May 2. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. April 5.

Bakken Hall, Mid-Pacific Institute, 734-0397. Hawaii Jazz Blow-out '97, April 6. Ron Artis will display paintings of jazz artists set against the Koolau mountains. Artis has 85 murals around Oahu. Tickets: $20.

BOOM Gallery, 81 S. Hotel St., #318, 735-9425. "Inside John's Head," sculptures by John Tanji Koga, April 3 to 25. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. April 3.

Diamond Head Theatre, 734-8763. Artwork by Peggy Chun and son, on view through April 6.

Foyer Gallery, Leeward Community College, 96-045 Ala Ike St., Pearl City. "Form & Figures-Selected Works," 15 "human form" art pieces by 12 local artists, on view April 7 to May 1. Opening reception 1 to 2 p.m. April 7.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe, 233-7323. Original artwork by Noelani Block and James Salmond IV, April 2 to 24. Opening reception 1to 3 p.m. April 5.

Nohea Gallery, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 737-8688. "Origins," abstract oils and calligraphy by Lauren Okano, April 5 to 19. Opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m. April 5.

Old Jail Gallery, Lahaina, (808) 661-0111. J. Howard Fry of Maui's Kaunga Senior Citizen Center, will display his "Sumi-E" art in an exhibit titled "Discovery," April 8 to May 5. Opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m. April 11. Fry uses rice, parchment and pressed papers in his art.

Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787. "Houses, Trees, Flames," bronze sculptures by Ron Smith, on view April 7-30.

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CONTINUING

Art A La Carte, 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard, 597-8034: "Celebrate Spring With Art," work in various media including ceramics, painting and florals, by cooperative gallery members, through April 5. Painting demonstrations Tuesday evenings.

Arts of Paradise, International Marketplace, 924-2787. "Nightsongs," acrylic paintings of Hawaiian landscape by Gary Kato, on view in April. Kato also will give a slide presentation showing a painting in progress 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 17.

Borders Books and Music, Ward Centre, 591-8995. "Ho'oman'o I Ke Ola," paintings by Mark Kadota, on view through May 2.

Cafe Che Pasta Gallery & Restaurant, 1001 Bishop St., 524-0004. Drawing and prints by Hons Solo and Duncan Dempster, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, 526-0232. "Photography and Beyond in Japan: Space, Time and Memory," organized by the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, on view through April 13. Exhibit explores photography's role in contemporary Japanese art, with more than 90 works by 12 artists over the last 15 years. Free admission on third Thursdays. Gallery tours at 1:30 p.m., garden tours by appointment. Call 526-1322.

Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop St., 526-1322. Recent paintings by Tadashi Sato and prints by Shinko Araki, on view through June 11.

East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall, 1777 East-West Road, 944-7111. "Japanese Kites and Tops," featuring popular crafts with ancient histories in China and Japan, on view through April 4.

Gordon Biersch restaurant, Aloha Tower Marketplace, 599-4877. Exhibition and sale of Scottie Flamm's artwork, daily through May 1. Call 599-4877.

Hawaii Pacific University, 1166 Fort St., 544-0200. "HPU Invitational," featuring work by the university's students, faculty and staff. On view to May 9.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700. "Celebrating Spring: Recent Chinese Brush Paintings by Yu Wen," featuring nature-related themes, on view through April 6. Works by Yu Wen's Chinese brush painting classes are also on view in the second-floor gallery.

"New Horizons," prints and drawings by WWII-era emigres in America. The emigration of European artists such as Salvador Dali and Marc Chagall encouraged experimentation in American art. Show continues through April 6.

"Shadows and Reflections," pieces of Japanese lacquer art from a private collection, some with inlaid and carved designs, and some dating from the 16th century, on view through June 29. Free admission on the first Wednesday of each month.

"Modern Design, 1920-1960" reflects the century's major changes, through April 20. Silver, glass and ceramics highlight changes in the arts of the United States, Russia and Europe.

Continuing exhibitions include "Taisho Chic," Japanese art and everyday items showing a growing influence from Western culture, and "The Ceramic Tradition of Asia," with pieces from different regions and cultures, on view through Oct. 27.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700. "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Japanese Samurai and Court Dolls," highlights the Japanese culture through dolls. On view through June 1.

Honolulu Advertiser Gallery, 605 Kapiolani Boulevard: Aha Hana Lima, Hawaii Craftsmen's annual workshop series, through April 30. Featured are David Ellsworth, a studio woodturner; Chuck Evans, a metal smith and jeweler; Karen Koblitz, a potter and tile maker; and Elizabeth Maluihi Lee, a Lauhala weaver.

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.

Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao, Maui, 808-572-6560: "New Directions," featuring works by the Department of Beautification, Ditmar Hotel, Leonardo Lozano, Buck Silva and Mike Takemoto, on view through May 10.

JMD Arts & Educational Center, 99-1269 Iwaena St., 487-9985. "Lucky You Live Hawaii," acrylic on canvas by Jack Matthews, through April 10.

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S. Beretania St., 945-7633. "Japanese American Contemporary Artists '97," featuring sculpture, paintings, photography, prints and textiles by Reiko Brandon, Douglas Doi, James Koga, Kay Mura, Mamoru Sato, Nora Yamanoha and others, on view through June.

Koa Gallery, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, 734-9375. "Study of the Masters: Drawing In Italy," photographs and drawings from the Summer 1996 study abroad course, on view through April 9.

Ko'olau Gallery, Windward Mall, Kaneohe, 247-0709. "Old Pali Lookout" works by Gary Reed, on view through April.

Ruth Chris' Steak House, Restaurant Row, 599-3860. Artwork by Scottie Flamm, on view in April.

Shodo Art Studio, 4411 Aukai Ave., 732-6061. "The Sublime Diversion," calligraphy by Suiyo Shindo, on view through April 26 at the Pauahi Tower Gallery, 1001 Bishop St.

Sisu Gallery, 1160 A. Nuuanu Ave., 537-5880. "Secret Garden," thesis show by KC Grennan, through April 4.

Unitarian Gallery 2500 On the Pali, 2500 Pali Highway, 526-1191. "Reflections: Self-Portraits", on view through April 12. Artists include Pat Ekstrand, Bobbie Crockett, Duncan Dempster, Dan Sailer, Meleanna Meyer, Adele Islas, Anne Irons, Charles Reinhorn, Florence Ko, John Koga, Jeff Dunn, Penny Kaiman-Rayner, Deb Nehmad, Marcia Morse, Howard Forrant, Ron Kewalke, Yoko Radke, Cora Yee, Ray Valentia, Joe Singer and Sanit Khewhat.

University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Art Building, 956-6888. "The 6th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition." Invitational exhibition of works by local and international artists explore sculptural concerns on a small scale. Through April 18. Closed Saturdays.

University of Hawaii Commons Gallery, Art Building, 2535 The Mall, 956-6888. "Painting: Reflections of Society Through Myth," a thesis exhibition by Jacqueline Chun, on view

through April 11. Using oil and acrylic, Chun conveys her vision of the human desire to understand and record the physical and spiritual existence. Opening reception 4 to 6 p.m. April 6.

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SPECIAL

Lectures: UH Professor Bion Griffing will speak on "Ancient Cambodia, Angor Wat and the Khmer Kingdom: The Archaeology of Mekong Civilization," 7:30 p.m. April 3, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Free. Call 532-8700.

"How You Figure": Al Furtado, retired art director of the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, leads an action-figure drawing workshop 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. He shares his streamlined methods and helps landscape and seascape artists with introducing figures to compositions. Tuition $40 plus model fee. Call Warren Stenberg at 262-8306.

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NOTICES

Celebrate Na Pali: Works by artists and photographers depicting the Na Pali Coast are wanted for an April/May show at the Princeville Hotel. Call Mel at 826-4581, Kauai.

Small Scale: The Lake City Arts Council is accepting slide submissions of paintings 144 square inches or smaller (including the frame) through April 4. Jurors are Alicia Bailey and Sheila O'Houlihan. Artists must be U.S. residents. Entry fees are $5 for each piece, with a maximum of five entries. Send a No. 10 self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Small Scale, Lake City Arts Council, P.O. Box 876, Lake City CO 81235.

New American Talent: Texas Fine Arts Association is accepting slide submissions of contemporary two- and three-dimensional art by emerging and mid-career artists through April 11. Juror is Robert Storr. Artists must be U.S. residents. Entry fees are $17 (members) and $24 (non-members) for three slides. Additional slides, $5 each. Maximum of 10 slides. Send a No. 10, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: NAT-13, Texas Fine Arts Association, 3809-B West 35th St., Austin, Texas, 78703.

Wanted: visual artists for "Folio 94," a limited-edition quarterly magazine. Each artist has to submit 100 prints of a single artwork. Artists receive a copy of the magazine. Artists may have an opportunity to participate in the Third Anniversary Exhibit held in November. Call 735-9659. Deadline: April 15.

Honolulu International Art Festival: Expressions in Art is planning a show June 21 through 23 at the Amfac building on Fort Street. Call 597-8108.

Campbell's Soup contest: Amateurs and professionals are encouraged to submit art or essay answering the question "What does Campbell's soup mean to you?" Winners will be selected from three groups: professional, amateur and youth. The art categories include: painting/drawing, sculpture/constructions, crafts, and all other artistic mediums. Essays must be 100 words or less. Grand prize is $10,000 and 100 shares of Campbell's Soup stock. There will also be three first prizes of $5,000 each and 15 second prizes of $1,000 each. Official entry forms and rules may be obtained by calling 1-888-SOUPERART (1-888-768737278); visiting Campbell's Web site http://www.Campbellsoups.com, or by writing to Campbell's Entry Form, P.O. Box 654, Sayreville, NJ 08871-0654. Entries must be received no later than July 15.

Photos contest: Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three color or black and white photographs that creatively and dramatically convey the theme "Justice For All." Entries may be sent to: Justice For All Photo Contest, Hawaii Justice Foundation, 810 Richards St., Suite 645, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, by Aug. 30. One photo per contestant. Prints should be 7"x5" or larger. Open to photographers of any level. Members of the Hawaii Justice Foundation and Hawaii State Bar Association's board and staff are ineligible. Submission of photos allow the foundation and association to use the photos in the Foundation's Annual Report, the Hawaii Bar Journal and other publications. To receive acknowledgment or receipt of an entry, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. For return of entries, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Call 537-1868.