The Lean Years : Get a Glimpse of What the Future Holds

Twenty WestWeek exhibitions will remain open to the public through April, some even longer. A few highlights:

* “Art to Swatch,” through May 30, Murray Feldman Gallery. International artists have transformed Swatch watches, the collectible fashion accessory, into art that ticks.

* “Milan Furniture Fair,” through April 30, Center Green Atrium.

* “PETchitecture,” through April 15, Center Blue Galleria. Dog dwellings custom-designed by leading L.A. designers will be sold via a silent auction benefiting Pets Are Wonderful Support.

* “Mad About Malibu” IdeaHouse, March 1996-March 1997, Center Green, Floor 2. The fantasy home of an entertainment industry couple, with state-of-the-art screening room and home office for two.

* “The Art of House Beautiful: 100 Years of Cover Design,” through April 30, Center Blue, Floor 1. The history of furnishings unfolds in House Beautiful magazine covers.

* “Picture L.A.: Landmarks of a New Generation,” through-April 27, Center Blue Rotunda, floors 2 and up. City landmarks viewed through the eyes of eight young photographers.

* “Best of Art Center,” through April 30, Center Green, Floor 4. Students address furniture of the future for home and office.

* “SCI-Arc Chairs,” through May 15, Center Green, Floor 4. Progressive chair designs from Southern California Institute of Architecture students.

For more information, call (310) 657-0800.