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FROM RUSSIA: %u201c Room 1,%u201d a lithograph by Estonian artist Tonis Vint, iscurrently on exhibit at the Pratt Institute Gallery along with othercontemporary works representing recent artistic developments in theSoviet Union.T H E B R O O K LYN G A L L E R Y SEA SO NWalls for Canvas, Paper And Russian ExperimentsBy Jeannette W alls___________________When imagination and creativity are too great to be contained within the individual, they are manifested in many ways%u2014some harmful, others, such as the creation of art, beneficial. Some top flight examples of the latter highlight the fine arts series this fall, helping to make Brooklyn%u2019s art galleries an integral and exciting part of the community.Many of the galleries exist because of persistent efforts by dedicated art lovers. Others are there because groups of local residents felt the need to express themselves publically, and did so by forming co-ops in which the work and costs are shared. And still others exist because their creators felt the need to bring in works from around the world. Whatever the reason, Brooklyn galleries are a joy to visit. THE WORK OF ARTThe Work of Art Gallery has been around nearly as long as the other Atlantic Avenue galleries, but it is the newest of the co-ops. Now in its second cooperative year, the gallery has a fall season featuring works by three of its members. In each instance, an artist%u2019s reception is scheduled for the first Sunday after the opening.Already on disnlav are the paintings and drawings by Susan Fishgoid, through November 12. Larry Sutton, a sculptor whose styled wood has made him popular with frequenters of the gallery, will display works November 14 through December 3. Graphics by Vincent Cafarelli will follow December 5-24, with invitational shows occupying the space for the remainder ofthe winter.When you stop by the Work of Art, 87 Atlantic Avenue, don%u2019t miss the back room. It contains works by every member of the gallery cooperative. Work of Art is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 2-6 p.m. and on weekends noon to 6 p.m.ATLANTIC GALLERYThe Atlantic Gallery, an artist-run gallery at 81 Atlantic Avenue, is presently exhibiting works by members of the Pleiades Gallery of Soho. The show' changes November 14 for a presentation ol works by member John Stone, through December 3.As an end-of-the-season treat, the gallery is planning a holiday group show. %u201c We%u2019re really looking foward to responses from our newest member,%u201d says Rich Samuelson, gallery director. The new member is Fanny Lager, a 66-year-old sculptress who has been into art for only a few years.Established in 1975, the Atlantic Gallery has 18 members. %u201cAs with most artistic institutions, we%u2019ve got our share of money problems,%u201d confessed Samuelson. %u201c But that%u2019s to be expected, more or less. Whatw %u00ab l a r k in f u n d s w p m a lr p n n f o r i nenergy,%u201d he added with a smile. Atlantic Gallery is open 2-6 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays and noon to 6 p.m. on weekends. For more information, call 624-8795.GALLERY 91Gallery 91, an 11-member co-op gallery at 91 Atlantic Avenue, has Linda Holland Rathkopf%u2019s fibre sculpture exhibit throughNovember 5, and re-opens November 9 with a show of watercolors by 91 director Charles Crozier, through November 26.The Annual Group Christmas Show follows. %u201cThere will be a piece from every member of the gallery,%u201d Crozier says, adding that most or all of the selections will be reasonably priced %u201c for impulsebuyers, art lovers, hopefully.%u201dFollowing the holiday show will be a few %u201cinvitationals,%u201d at which the public will be invited to exhibit.Gallery 91 (which has positions for new members) is open Thursdays and Fridays, 2-5 p.m. and weekends, noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 624-4255. VALSAMISThe Valsamis Gallery, at 33 Lafayette Avenue across from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, is wrapping up a one-person show of prints by Otto Neals (closing November 4).Valsamis next presents a group show by the Artists%u2019 League of Brooklyn. Running November 5 through December 2, this exhibit will feature works by 26 of the League%u2019s 50 members.Unlike many other local galleries, Valsamis is not a co-nn. Dtrertnr Nanrv Valsamis takes works on commission: paintings, drawings, sculpture \thing else that I feel is appropriate,%u201d favoring %u201cthe kind of pieces that local residents could put in their houses,%u201d said Valsamis.Most featured works are priced below $500 (with the exception of one-personand style,suited for home display.December%u2019s feature will be a special exhibit of smaller items, priced at $100 or below%u2014just right for gift giving.Valsamis Gallery is open noon to 8 p.m., Thursday through Sundays. For further information, call 875-8856.BROOKLYN COLLECTOROne of Brooklyn%u2019s finest displayers of professional well- and little-known artists is The Brooklyn Collector, which is showing %u201c Discoveries From Here and There,%u201d featuring works by John Hawkins, Sarah Stifler Lucas, Randy Klein, Harry Pincus, Marjory Lehan and Mark Witcombe. Sam and Fran Lacher, the dynamic duo behind the gallery, invite browsers to this %u201c Off-Off Madison Avenue Gallery%u201d to %u201cdiscover Mow extraordinary our world can be.%u201d The gallery is one of Brooklyn%u2019s cultural highlights and offers top quality artwork in a variety of styles. Located at 131 Seventh Avenue, it is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Wednesday and Sunday. For more information, call 857-5800.NEW GALLERY AT REALTORS OFFICE A new realty office is opening in Park Slope%u2014Kazeroid and Arberman, formerly Hill & Hill on Court Street. The large, bare walls suggested a host of possibilities and the staff decided to put them to public use by turning the office into a community art gallery.%u201c We%u2019re working on a first-come-firstserve basis,%u201d said a spokesperson, with emphasis on Park Slope and area artists. The artists will be allowed six weeks of showing, no fee charged, and no commission taken from any paintings sold. %u201c It%u2019s part of our philosophy of working for the people we serve,%u201d the spokesperson said.The first featured artist is Nina Weintrob, who will be exhibiting abstract paintings October 29 through December 16. Anyone interested in finding out more about the program is invited to call 499-8200.PRATT INSTITUTEBrooklyn%u2019s and Manhattan%u2019s Pratt Institutes periodically offer unique, intriguing shows. Now at the Brooklyn branch (DeKalb and Hall Streets), is a show of new art from the Soviet Union, mostly done by noncomformist Russian artists, through November 22. Acquired by private American collectors, the contemporary works manifest recent artistic developments in the Soviet Union.The Brooklyn show is running simultaneously with an exhibit of Russian works at the Pratt Manhattan Center, 160 Lexington Avenue. It is the first time that this entire collection has been viewed in New York City. The show is being co-sponsored by the Russian Institute of Columbia University.The Brooklyn Institute Gallery is open weekdays, 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. and on Saturdays, from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 636-3517.SUMMAIn addition to having special shows and visits by well-known artists, Summa Gallery on Montague Street is a fine place to buy gifts of art. Although it features original etchings, Summa has a full line of sculptures, paintings and is proud of its latest addition%u2014hand blown tiffany glass.Summa is currently encoring a very popular show of original graphics by Peter Redeker, first seen last February. The artist was well received at his October 22 reception. Redeker will be featured at Summa through November 15.In January, Summa will show etchings and original watercolors and washes by the Czechoslovakian surrealist Laois Janak, whose works have been posted and enjoyed at Summa for some time now. Janak will be the featured artist January 27 through February 17.Operated by Don Pandina and Sal Cigna, Summa is at 152 Montague Street. For more information, call 875-1647.SIXTH ESTATEPaintings by Barbara Wynroth will be shown November 12 at the Sixth Estate, an Atlantic Avenue co-op noted for its artists%u2019 command of techniques.Following the Wynroth exhibit, Dick Lethem will exhibit paintings and drawings, tentatively through November 30.%u201c W p V p nnf rAallv cnrp aKrujf \\i/V%u00bbafafter that,%u201d said Linda Graves, gallery president and an artist herself. Among the possibilities under consideration is a group show.The Sixth Estate, at 85 Atlantic Avenue, is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 2-6 p.m. and weekends from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 624-8900.U nu am h o r 9 1 87* T u rp u n c u iY Oaftn IS f %u25a0 %u2022%u2022 V .