3 RING CIRCUS' THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com -- Born 1973, Lost 1978 , paintings by Matthew Kirscht, through July 16. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

ACADEMY GALLERY. 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111; www.noafa.com -- The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and the Academy Gallery present The 2005 Annual Student Exhibition , through July 16. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Student art fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313; www.agallery.com -- Helmut Newton and Foonville Winans: Portraits, Landscape and History , through June 30.

ALEXANDER & VICTOR FINE ART. 312 Royal St., 586-7555; www.alexanderandvictor.com -- Paintings and line drawings by Jann Harrison, ongoing.

ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY. 2858 Magazine St., 891-9080; www.antonart.com -- Mose T: A to Z , folk art by Mose Tolliver, ongoing.

ARTEBELLA GALLERY. 323 Chartres St., 299-7196 -- Work by gallery artist David Cameron Rankin; new paintings by D. Loy Scott; both ongoing.

ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com -- Paintings and drawings by Elemore Morgan Jr.; photographs by Debbie Fleming Caffery; both through July 23. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT. 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com -- Athlete/Warrior , photographs by Jonathan Anderson and Edwin Low, through July 16.

ARTICHOKE GALLERY. 912 Decatur St., 636-2004 -- Watercolors and prints of New Orleans landmarks by Peter Briant, ongoing.

BARRISTER'S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com -- Work by John Arceneaux, David Bradshaw, Ryan Burns, Julie Crozat, Mike Fedor, John Greco, Matjames, Kristine Meyers, Sean Star Wars and Myrtle Von Damitz III, ongoing; New Work , paintings and drawings by John Arceneaux, through June 30; photography by Bernard Wade. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

BRYANT GALLERY. 316 Royal St., 525-5584 -- Dean Mitchell 2005 , paintings by the artist, through June 20.

BRUNNER GALLERY. 215 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-0444 -- Lethia Puzzles, large-scale paintings and life-size ceramic sculptures by Bernard Mattox, through July 2.

CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130 -- New work by Karen Jacobs, through Tuesday.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- Young Women in Art: The Next Generation , through June 18; Hairstories , mixed-media group exhibition exploring the subject of African-American hair; Women of the World , international group exhibit of small mixed-media works by women; both through June 19.

D.O.C.S. GALLERY. 709 Camp St., 524-3936; www.docsgallery.com -- Works by Sam McCarty and Chic Connell, through Saturday; Annual Group Exhibition: 10 Month Retrospective , through Aug. 4. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

DUQUE ART CENTER. 3218 Magazine St., 899-4554; www.gustavoduque.com -- The Steamroller Print Series , a collection of prints on paper by Angel Collazo, through June 11.

EUROPA FINE ART. 526 Royal St., 412-8884 -- Contemporary European art by Shana Danilyants, Sergey Cherep, Manuel Vicario and Vincent Richieux, ongoing.

FT. ISABEL GALLERY. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1841 -- Works by gallery artists Beryl Carbon, Carol Hallock, Suzanne King, Wes Koon, Carol Lapari, Delaina LeBlanc, Martin Needom, Ginger Pine and Lynda Thurlow, ongoing; Behind the Scenes , photographs by Johnny Stout; through Tuesday.

GALERIE D'ART FRANCAIS. 541 Royal St., 581-6925 -- Contemporary French Impressionism by Marc Clauzade, Nicole Sebille and Todd White, ongoing.

GALERIE RIVE GAUCHE. 318 Royal St., 524-5623 -- Works by European artists Gerard Valtier, Clothilde and Ford Smith, ongoing.

GALLERIA BELLA. 319 Royal St., 581-5881 -- Contemporary European art by Marso Savaro, Antonio Gravna and Nadme Lecomte, ongoing.

HANSON GALLERY. 229 Royal St., 524-8211; www.hansongallery-nola.com -- Works by gallery artists Peter Max, Raymond Douillet, Adrian Deckbar, M. L. Snowden and Steve Taylor, ongoing; musically themed paintings by Christian Vey and team painters Patterson & Barnes, through Tuesday.

HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300; www.heriardcimino.com -- About the Archaic Substance , photographs and installation by Carlos Betancourt, through Tuesday; Three Points of View , artwork by Nene Humphrey, Sharon Jacques and Elizabeth Shannon, through July 2. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

THE HOUSE OF ART. 959 Gerard St. (Hwy. 59), Mandeville, (985) 674-9261 -- Oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings and prints by Mildred Reynolds and Carol Hallock, ongoing.

JACK GALLERY. 537 Royal St., 588-1777 -- The Art of Music , exhibition of paintings, photography, silk screens and limited-edition work by Stanley Mouse, Robert M. Knight, Ronnie Wood and Grace Slick, through Tuesday.

JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com -- Clay: A Compelling Expression , works by 12 American ceramic artists curated by Sidonie Villere; Moment , new glass and bronze sculpture by Japanese artist Daisuke Shintani; both through Wednesday.

KEVIN GILLENTINE. 3908 Magazine St., 899-4201; www.kevingillentine.com -- New paintings by the artist.

KUNFLAMA ART GALLERY. 1920 Magazine St., 586-1606; www.kunflama.com -- Art the Fashion , work by Joseph White, through June 28.

LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com -- New Works by Vidal Blankenstein; Equipose by Anne Boudreau; both through June 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

MAGAZINE STREET GALLERY. 5207 Magazine St., 897-5330 -- Indoor and garden sculpture by Joe Miller, through Tuesday.

MUSEO FINE ART. 1034 Royal St., 569-0023 -- Geomotion , new works by Romano, through June 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY. 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800 -- My Imagination: Forever, For Always, For Love , artwork by Ronald Jones, through June 16.

NEWCOMB ART GALLERY. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, 865-5328; www.newcombartgallery.com -- Lives Remembered: Photographs of a Small Town in Poland 1897-1939 , through Sunday.

NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm -- Cathedral window obelisks by Curtiss Brock, seascape chandelier sculptures by Julia Yerkov and book arts by Rachel Fontenot, through Tuesday; paper marbling by Miriam Martin, glass-and-metal mobiles by Greg Geniusz and glass landscapes by Brandon Mansell, through June 30. Opens Friday.

NEW ORLEANS GLASSWORKS AND PRINTMAKING STUDIO. 727 Magazine St., 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm -- Glass flower sculptures by Teri Walker, metal and glass mobiles by Greg Geniusz and cityscape etchings by Janelle Trosclair, through Tuesday; glass fortune cookies by Geriod Baronne, metal and glass garden installation by Udo Zimbock and English garden prints by Charles Nashville, through June 30. Opens Friday.

NEXT II FINE ART. 1128 St. Roch Ave., 948-0772 -- Works by Karen T. Blomme, Steve Banks, William Gathright and Corliss Chastain and Zen paintings by John Marron, ongoing.

PALMA GALLERY. 828 Howard Ave., 598-2276 -- A Blessed Event , a multimedia group show benefiting Blessed Seelos Church and curated by Steven Forster, featuring artwork by Elizabeth Bick, Skip Bolen, Emery Clark, Sandra Russell Clark and many others, through July 23.

RADICI GALLERY. 603 Julia St., 596-2144; www.radicigallery.com -- Photographs by female Loyola University students, through Monday, May 31.

RHINO GALLERY. 633 St. Peter St., 569-8191 -- Glass and wood work, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and textiles by Louisiana artists, ongoing.

ROBERT BRUNO GALLERY. 900 S. Peters St., 679-0001; www.robertbrunogallery.com -- Legends of Jazz , photographs by Steven Forster, through Wednesday.

RODRIGUE STUDIO. 721 Royal St., 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue.com -- Bodies , recent paintings, drawings and prints by George Rodrigue, through Tuesday.

ROYALBLUES GALLERY. 623 Royal St., 524-2583 -- Group show featuring Kirsten Harlow, TJ Black, Lisa Cohen, Curtis Matherne, Alexander Harvie and Amanda Gresham, ongoing.

ROY GALLERY. 329 Julia St., 598-2048 -- Paintings by Tita Millan, through Tuesday.

SANDERS, STOKES & SMITH GALLERY. 5230 Magazine St., 897-0678 -- Artwork by David H. Taylor, through June 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

SHOOTING STAR GALLERY. 816 Baronne St., 522-8808 -- Aproximate Art , works by James LaLande, through Saturday.

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE GALLERY. Historic Slidell Train Depot, 1827 Front St., Suite 201, (985) 847-9458 -- Entries from the 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition by artists from Southeastern states, through June 12.

SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY. 400 Julia St., 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com -- Souvenir , photographs by Les Schmidt; Here and Now , new paintings by Rusty Culotta; both through Tuesday; photographs by Matthew Kohnke, through June 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

STEVE MARTIN STUDIO. 624 Julia St., 566-1390 -- Just Today , paintings by Marc Kullman, ongoing.

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650 -- Emerging Artists , works by recent graduates from Louisiana universities, curated by Dale Newkirk, through June 11.

SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY. 400-A Julia St., 522-2000; www.sylviaschmidt.com -- Compositions of Elements , oil paintings and monoprints by Chris Hayman, through Tuesday.

VEN NORMAN GALLERY. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9555; www.vennorman.com/gallery.shtml -- Photography by Sally Dunn and abstract paintings by Sarah Dunn and Robin Hamaker, through June 9.

WAITING ROOM GALLERY. 906 Pauline St., 949-1805; www.wroomgallery.com -- So Where Does This Leave Us? , blacklight paintings, collage books and collages by Pati D'Amico, through July 21.

THE WILLIAM AND JOSEPH GALLERY. 713 Royal St., 566-7009; www.thewilliamandjosephgallery.com -- Landscape paintings by Mark Ramy, metal sculpture by Barrett DeBusk, floral paintings by Jaline Pol, jewelry by Monique Leon and glasswork by artists from around the country, ongoing.

spare spaces

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE. 527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com -- Burlesque-inspired paintings by Steven Lesser, through Tuesday.

LA BOULANGERIE. 625 St. Charles Ave., 569-1925 -- Paintings by Joel Kelly, ongoing.

OAK STREET CAFE. 8140 Oak St., 866-8710; www.oakstreetcafe.com -- Mixed-media designs by Richard Lynch; historical photographs of Oak Street and Carrollton Avenue area; both through June.

PLACE ST. CHARLES. 201 St. Charles Ave., 259-3134 -- The Louisiana Watercolor Society presents its 35th Annual International Exhibition , through June 24. Opening reception 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

THE PLAZA. The Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., 524-3342; www.southernfood.org -- The Southern Food & Beverage Museum presents Tout de Sweet Š All About Sugar . Sweets and beverages provided. Call to RSVP. Opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

SOUND CAFE. 2700 Chartres St., 947-4477 -- Third World Viewpoints , photographic diary of travel in Asia and Africa by Harvey Stern, ongoing.

SUKHO THAI. 1913 Royal St., 948-9309 -- Paintings by Joel Kelly, ongoing.

TWIROPA. Tchoupitoulas Room, 1544 Tchoupitoulas St., 595-5091; www.nolastyle.com -- Backstage Photo Confessions , photographs by Leslie T. Snadowsky, ongoing.

WEST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 364-2660; www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org -- You Are Where You Eat: Stories and Recipes From the Crescent City , traveling exhibit about New Orleans' cuisine, through June 10.

museums

AMERICAN-ITALIAN MUSEUM & RESEARCH LIBRARY. 537 S. Peters St., 522-7294 -- Hand-painted and lettered plaques by artist Franco Alessandri, photographs, and memorabilia.

AMISTAD RESEARCH CENTER ART GALLERY. Tulane University, Tilton Hall, 6823 St. Charles Ave., 865-5535; www.amistadresearchcenter.org -- Rhapsody in Blue: Portraits of Blues Masters by Leon R. Wade, through Tuesday.

GERMAINE CAZENAVE WELLS MARDI GRAS MUSEUM. Arnaud's Restaurant, 813 Bienville St., 523-5433; www.arnauds.com/museum.html -- Exhibit featuring costumes, Carnival memorabilia and vintage photos from 1937 to 1968, open during restaurant hours.

HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION. 533 Royal St., 523-4662; www.hnoc.org -- The Terrible and the Brave: The Battles for New Orleans, 1814-1815 , through Jan. 8, 2006.

LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM CABILDO. 701 Chartres St., 568-6968; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/cabex.htm -- Louisiana and the Mighty Mississippi River , permanent exhibit; The Cabildo: Two Centuries of Louisiana History , ongoing.

LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM PRESBYTERE. 751 Chartres St., 568-6968; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/presbex.htm -- The Mardi Gras Art of Tony Green , through Nov. 20.

LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM MADAME JOHN'S LEGACY. 632 Dumaine St., 568-6968; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us -- Madame John's Legacy: History and Legends of a National Historic Landmark , ongoing; Goin' Cross My Mind: Contemporary Self-Taught Artists of Louisiana , ongoing.

THE NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM. Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, first floor, 945 Magazine St., www.ddaymuseum.org -- Many Nations, One Goal, America and Her Allies in WWII , through Aug. 31. Opens Wednesday.

NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC TRAIN GARDEN AT CITY PARK. New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park, 482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark.com/nobg.php -- Miniature replicas of New Orleans architectural styles crafted from botanical bits, plus small-scale trains and streetcars, all in garden setting. Permanent exhibit is included with regular admission to New Orleans Botanical Garden.

NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631; www.noma.org -- The Tortoise and the Hare: Symbols and Legends in Edo-Period Japanese Painting , through June 12; 64 Degrees of Separation: A Sequence of Photographs , through June 26; Seldom Seen: Aspects of English and Continental Ceramics , through Sept. 4; Circle Dance: John T. Scott Retrospective , through July 10. (Reviewed in this issue.)

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.com -- Hands of Generations: Recent Works by Nene Humphrey , through July; Passport: Classic and Unknown Photographs by Herman Leonard and The Highway of Temptation & Redemption, A Gothic Travelogue in Two Dimensions: Photographs by Richard Sexton; both through July 17; Spirit of Place: Art of Acadiana , through July 24.

O LD U.S. MINT. 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-6990; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/mintex.htm -- New Orleans Jazz , ongoing; The United States Mint, New Orleans: Its History and Operations , ongoing; Newcomb Pottery and Crafts , ongoing; O. Winston Link: The Louisiana Photographs , previously unpublished images from the 1930s and 1940s, through July 31; A Toast of New Orleans and Galatoire's Restaurant: Celebrating 100 Years ; both ongoing; Revealing an American Wilderness: Audubon's Birds of Louisiana , ongoing.

SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631; www.noma.org -- Five-acre outdoor collection of modern and contemporary sculpture, free and open to the public.

WILLIAMS RESEARCH CENTER. 410 Chartres St., 598-7171; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm -- Louisiana Sites and Citizens , permanent; A Dollop of History in Every Bite! , exhibit on New Orleans cooking traditions, through Dec. 3.

call for artists

ARTEGG ARTMART EXHIBITORS. 1001 S. Broad St., 70125, 822-4002; www.artegg.com -- Painters, photographers, furniture makers, wood carvers, potters, glassmakers, sculptors, basket makers, jewelers, weavers and purveyors of nonperishable organic products are invited to exhibit. Spaces are 10-by-10 feet and exhibitors must provide own tents or tables. A deposit of $40 and rental fee of $40 is required monthly. ArtMart is every second Saturday of the month.

POSTCARDS TO THE CAC SUBMISSIONS. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- The Contemporary Arts Center invites artists of all ages and skill levels, celebrities, schoolchildren, and everyone creative to submit original works to be exhibited and sold at a benefit show called The RAIN Event: Postcards to the CAC, sponsored by RAIN Vodka on June 24. Proceeds go to the CAC. All pieces must be on 4-by-6-inch pieces of paper. Archival paper and instructions available at the CAC. Submit up to three pieces. Deadline Wednesday.