art

Art listings are compiled by Sarah Han. Because of space limitations, new art shows are listed the week they open (thereafter, shows are listed on a rotating basis), and we cannot list café exhibits. For information on how to submit listings to this section, see 8 Days a Week. Reviews are by Lindsey Westbrook.

museums

California Palace of the Legion of Honor Lincoln Park (near 34th Ave and Clement); 863-3330. Tues-Sun, 9:30am-5pm. $8, $6 seniors, $5 for 12 to 17, free for 11 and under (free Tues). "Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Works on Paper Part II: Everywhere but California." Almost 50 graphic artworks by various artists. Through Sun/23. "Masterworks of New Guinea Arts." Almost 20 works from the Marcia and John Friede Collection. Extended through June 30. "Michael Sweerts 1618-1664: Flemish Master of the Sacred and the Profane." Forty paintings and 20 engravings by the artist. June 15-Aug 25.

Magnes Museum 121 Steuart; 543-8800. Sun-Thurs, noon-5pm. $4, $3 seniors and students, free for 12 and under and members. "Ben Katchor: Picture-Stories." Illustrations, graphic novels, set designs, and drawings by cartoon artist Ben Katchor. Through June 30.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 775-0991. Tues-Fri and Sun, 11am-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. $1-3 (free Sat, 10am-noon, and first Wed, 11am-7pm). "Unwearable Art: Clothing in New Media." The 13 clothing designers featured in "Unwearable Art" refuse to let anything stand in the way of their creativity. The most notable work in the show is Carol Durham's Fifi Larue a.k.a. Miss Scarlet, a corset made of hog casings. It's a beautiful sculpture, shaped like a perfect hourglass, with a glistening, pearly-white, rock-hard surface. More than just a reminder of bygone fashions, her corset is a comment on constraints and liberties, including the freedom to cast off all kinds of antiquated ideas about how women should dress and behave. Through Sept 1. (Westbrook)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third St; 357-4000. Fri-Tues, 10am-6pm; Thurs, 10am-9pm. $10, $7 seniors, $6 students, free for 12 and under and members (free first Tues; half-price Thurs, 6-9pm). "Edward Weston: The Last Years in Carmel." Landscapes, still lifes, and portraits by the photographer. Through July 9. "Sampling/Christian Marclay." Video installation and film works by Christian Marclay. Through July 28.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm (first Thurs, 11am-8pm). $6, $3 seniors, students, and youths, free for members (free first Tues). "The Film Art of Isaac Julien." Video and film projects by the British filmmaker. "The Cockettes." An exhibition devoted to the drag theater troupe from the early '70s. "Straight to Hell: 10 Years of Dyke Action Machine!" An exhibition of posters, books, video, and more. "2000 Dragons." A 500-foot-long work by San Francisco painter and tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy. Through July 14.

Bay Area

Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun, 10am-4pm; Mon-Thurs, noon-5pm. $4 donation, $3 seniors and students, free for 12 and under and members. "Telling Time: To Everything There Is a Season." Part one of this two-year exhibition, "Spring and Summer," includes cultural objects highlighting the passage of time. Through June 30.

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm. $6, $4 seniors and students. "Scene in Oakland, 1852-2002: Artworks Celebrating the City's 150th Anniversary." More than 65 paintings, drawings, watercolors, and photographs from 1852-2002 by 48 California artists. Through Aug 25. "Ruth Asawa: Completing the Cycle." Almost 75 works by sculptor Ruth Asawa. June 15-Sept 22.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2625 Durant, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed-Sun, 11am-7pm. $6, $4 seniors and youths, free for 12 and under, members, and UC Berkeley students and faculty. "XXL." Large-scale painting and sculpture. Through July 14. "Komar and Melamid's Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project." Paintings by elephants under the instruction of artists Vitaly Komar and Alex Melamid. Through July 14. "Matrix 198: T.J. Wilcox Smorgasbord." An installation by T.J. Wilcox featuring three reconstituted films. June 16-July 28.

galleries

Opening

Diego Rivera San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 771-7020. Daily, 9am-9pm. "Vietnam Odyssey," a group show. Through Sat/15. Work by Catherine Cribben, Rachael Pascua, Nicole Mourian, and Sara Dierck (reception Tues/18, 5-7pm). Sun/16-Sat/22.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Eight Years: The Editions of Gallery 16," work by various artists (reception Fri/14, 6-9pm with a reading by Barry Gifford 7:30pm). June 14-July 31.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Between a Sprig and a Spray," painting by Donald Traver. Through Sat/15. "Catch," recent paintings by Bob Bailey (reception Sat/22, 3:30-5:30pm). June 18-July 20.

Kings Gallery 1187 Franklin; 776-4580. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sun, noon-2pm. "Stark Raving Sane," work by Beth Pewther, a.k.a. Liz Breger (reception Sun/16, 12:30-2:30pm). June 16-July 9.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. "12th Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Latina/o Art Exhibit," a group exhibit curated by Flavia Alejandra Maucci. Through June 30. "Teljidos Zapotecos," weavings by Pantaleon Ruiz Martinez; "Las Máscaras en los Rituales de México," 47 masks and traditional dance outfits from various regions in Mexico. Through July 12. "End of Semester Exhibition," arts and crafts by instructors and students of the Mission Cultural Center (reception Sat/15, 2:30pm). Sat/15-Wed/19.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Housebroken," work by Yoshi Abe, castaneda/reiman, An Te Liu, Kate Pocrass, Rex Ray, Jon Rubin, Larry Sultan, and Bruce Tomb (reception Thurs/13, 5:30-7:30pm). June 13-July 20.

600 Townsend 600 Townsend; 876-7774. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm. "Bay Area Student Sculpture Biennial," work by student artists from northern California universities and art schools (reception Thurs/13, 5:30-7:30pm). June 13-July 26.

Skylight Gallery San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Larkin, Sixth fl; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "Borges: The Time Machine/La Máquina del Tiempo," letters, manuscripts, photographs, and other items documenting the life of Jorge Luis Borges (reception Sat/15, 4-5:30pm). June 15-Sept 1.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Tues-Sun, noon-4pm. "Black Inches: (re)Measuring Blackness, Desire, Art and Pornography," work by various black gay artists (reception Thurs/13, 6pm). Thurs/13-Sun/16. "Men of Color: Nudes at Ease," photographs by Laurie Toby Edison. Through June 27.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, or by appt. Paintings by Nicholas Halligan (reception Fri/14, 7-9pm). June 14-July 13.

Spanganga 3376 19th St; 307-0109. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm and by appt. "Bikini Carwash," an installation by Liz Cohen (reception Sun/16, noon-5pm). June 16-30.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery Bankers Investment Bldg, 49 Geary; 433-6879. Call for hours. New photographs by Michael Kenna; new paintings by Lauren McIntosh. Through Sat/15. "Backdrops," new paintings by Rick Arnitz; new work by Ulrike Palmbach (reception Sat/15, 2-5pm). June 15-July 27.

Student Center Art Gallery SFSU, Cesar Chavez Student Union, 1650 Holloway; 338-2580. Mon-Wed, 10am-6pm; Thurs-Fri, 11am-3pm. "House of Style: From Runway to Hallway," household furnishings, clothing, and more (reception Fri/14, 5-8pm). June 14-July 26.

Weinstein Gallery 383 Geary; 362-8151. Mon-Tues, 10am-7pm; Wed-Sun, 9:30am-10pm. Prints, sculptures, and paintings by Joan Miró. Through July 14. Paintings by Lu Jian Jun. June 14-July 14.

Bay Area

Ardency Gallery 709 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 836-0831. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Time Out," paintings by Corie Humble and Amy Morrell (reception Sat/15, 5-8pm). June 13-July 13.

Berkeley Potters Guild 731 Jones, Berk; (510) 524-7031. Call for appt. "The Poetry of Pottery," poetry-inspired ceramics. June 15-July 14.

Olive Hyde 123 Washington, Fremont; (510) 791-4357. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Journeys and Passages: Concept and Form," work by Darlene Nguyen-Ely and Ray Stratton (reception Fri/14, 7-9pm). June 12-July 13.

Photolab 2235 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 644-1400. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-6:30pm; Sat, 9am-3pm. "Unrequited Memories," black-and-white photographs documenting life in the Bay of Fundy and the Minas Basin (reception Sat/15, 6-8pm). June 15-Aug 3.

Ongoing

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Forms and Forms," work by Susanna Sartarelli. Through Fri/14.

Art Institute of California-San Francisco 1170 Market; 865-0198. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-4pm. "God Said No: The Fall from the Garden of Eden," paintings, drawings, and collage by Tom Fowler. Through Fri/14.

Atelier 142 2354 Market, Ste 2; 861-8216. Call for hours. "Arimondi: A Retrospective," work by Victor Arimondi. Ongoing.

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Printer's Choice," selected works by various artists. Through July 13.

Calumet Gallery 2001 Bryant; 643-9275. Call for hours. "The Gallery," photographs by Larry Keenan and Steve LaBadessa. Through June 28.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Art from the Fire," new work by eight ceramic artists. Through Sat/22.

871 Fine Arts 49 Geary; 543-5155. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Moving On: Part 2," works on paper by various artists (reception Sat/15, 2-5pm). Through Aug 17.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 345 Sutter; 981-1080. Call for hours. New work by Pia Stern. Through June 29.

Gallery Lux 521 Seventh St; 864-2222. Wed-Fri, 1-5pm, and by appt. "Border Crossing," recent work by Nathaniel Price. Through July 5. See Critic's Choice.

HANG at the Canvas 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0070. Mon-Wed, 11am-7pm; Thurs-Fri, 11am-9pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm. "Get Caught Up: A May Medley of New Work," various works. Through Tues/18.

Hespe 1764 Union; 776-5918. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "May Five," work by Dennis McNulty, Pablo D'Antoni, Kathleen Li, Mitch Temple, and Madison Smith. Through Wed/12.

Lola Gallery 2519 Mission; 401-6800. By appt. "Symmetry 2002," fine art, furniture, fashion, and short film by 15 artists. Through Sat/15.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Markings, Memories, and Mirrors," work by James McGrath. Through Sat/22.

Meyerovich 251 Post, Fourth fl; 421-7171. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-6pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. Mixed-media works by Helen Frankenthaler. Through Tues/25.

Modernism 685 Market; 541-0461. Tues-Sat, 10am-5:30pm. "Teatro ZinZanni: New Paintings," work by Mark Stock; recent photographs by Robert Stivers. Both exhibits through Sat/22.

Olive 743 Larkin; 778-9814. "Emotional Color Tones," various works by René A. Fressola. Through July 1.

111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna; 974-1719. Tues-Fri, 1-7 pm; Sat, 4-7pm. "Lost and Found." Every winter the rain floods Christopher A. Ruess's Oakland studio. He takes it in stride, however, and even finds artistic inspiration in the water and decay. A surfer and nature lover, he relishes all kinds of natural processes, even when they interfere with urban life. Ezra Li Eismont, Ruess's friend and art-project collaborator, has developed a unique style heavily influenced by graffiti art and his industrial surroundings. The two of them traded a series of wooden door panels back and forth over the past few months, each one painting and layering new collage pieces over the other's work. The results – 28 mixed-media panels in all – are amazingly coherent, combining Ruess's soft, organic naturalism and Eismont's hard urban edges into a compelling synthesis of form and style. "Lost and Found" also includes almost 20 individual works by each artist, including one of Ruess's scrapbooks, which gives what feels like a very private insight into his working processes. Through Sat/15. (Westbrook)

Pasquale Iannetti 531 Sutter; 433-2771. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. Various works by European, American, and Mexican masters. Ongoing. "Works on Paper: A Review," work by Francisco Zuñiga. Through Sat/15.

Paxton Gate 824 Valencia; 824-1872. Mon-Thurs, noon-7pm; Fri, noon-8pm; Sat, 11am-8pm; Sun, 11am-7pm. Works by Cristina Legato Orr and Damian Fagan. Cristina Legato Orr is an artist with an overabundance of morbid curiosity. Orr collects and photographs the desiccated corpses of little rodents, amphibians, and sometimes even medium-size mammals, like the cat in Burns. Her pictures have straightforward titles such as Frog and Newt, but the images are poetic, shadowy, sepia-toned prints that lovingly linger over the creatures' empty eye sockets and broken skeletons. Sharing the exhibition space with Orr is Damian Fagan, who also uses dead animals in his work but takes a more humorous approach. Fagan's wall-mounted constructions evoke seemingly random associations – from trophy-fish taxidermy to floral funeral monuments and B horror flicks. What they mean is unclear, but they've got a lot more going on than just pure Dada absurdity; there's an underlying method to Fagan's apparent madness. Through Sun/16. (Westbrook)

Quotidian 760 Market, Ste 252; 788-0445. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Etini Fedni of Anacharest, a survey," various works. Through June 29.

Ruby's Clay Studio and Gallery 552A Noe; 558-9819. Daily, 9am-7pm. "Reclaiming Homoeroticism and the Sacred," sculptural installation by Chaz Willow Clover. Through Tues/18.

St. Gregory of Nyssa 500 De Haro; (510) 638-0868. Call for hours. "Icons for a New Millennium," work by Sante Fe artist Katherine Wells. Through Wed/12.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Film Show," a traveling show featuring work by eight artists. Through July 13. See Critic's Choice.

SF Camerawork 1246 Folsom; 863-1001. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Everyman: A Search for the Male Form," work by 10 contemporary male photographers. Through Sat/15.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, noon-5pm. "The Artist's Book: Unlimited Engagement," an exhibition dedicated to the artist's book. Through Thurs/20.

San Francisco LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 554-4297. Call for hours. "Imagine a World Without AIDS: The Faces of HIV Vaccine Research," presented by the Research Section of the AIDS Office at the SF Department of Public Health. Through Sat/15.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Postcard 6," small-format works. Through Sat/15. "PSA Mix/Hidden Noise," experimental audio installation in the gallery's OVERLOOK Project Space. Through Sat/15. "In Our Own Vision," photographs by students of the McClymonds High School photography program. Through Aug 5.

Washington Square Gallery 1821 Powell; 291-9255. Wed-Thurs, Sat-Sun, noon-5pm; Fri, 2:30-5:30pm; and by appt. "Recent Pastels," work by Richard Keltner. Through Sat/22.

Bay Area

ACCI 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527. Tues-Thurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Organic," work by six Bay Area artists. Through Fri/14.

Addison Street Windows 2018 Addison, Berk; (510) 705-8123. Daily, 24 hours. "For One Lousy Minute She Felt Like a Queen: A Visual Journey," work by Nancy Mizuno Elliott. Through June 27.

Artisans 78 East Blithedale, Mill Valley; (415) 388-2044. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Blossoms," work by Margery Mayer. Through June 28.

Artship Foundation 1715 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 238-5103, www.artship.org. Daily, 24hrs. Work by Jessamyn Lovell (reception Fri/14, 5:30-7pm). Through July 22.

Bedford Gallery Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic, Walnut Creek; (925) 295-1417. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm (also Thurs-Sat, 6-8pm). "High Tech/Low Tech Hybrids: art in a digital. Through Sun/16.

Cecile Moochnek 1809D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 549-1018. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "The Nature of Things," new works by Michael Shemchuk. Through Sun/23.

Headlands Center for the Arts 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito; (415) 331-2787, ext 28. Tues-Fri, Sun, noon-5pm. Work by Amanda Marchand. Through Fri/14.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm; and by appt. "Solos: The Contemporary Monoprint," work by Bay Area artists including Nathan Oliveria and Matt Phillips. Through Sat/15.

Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement 920 Peralta, Oakl; (510)839-3212. "Youthspeak: The Visual Voice," photographs by young artists. Through Sat/15.