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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

Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. $2-5. "Zap, Crash and Burn: Underground Comix and the Bay Area." More than 40 pages of original art from underground comic artists such as Robert Crumb, Vaughan Bode, Gilbert Shelton, Spain Rodriguez, and Trina Robbins (reception Fri/26, 6-9pm). July 27-Sept 29.

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). "Sampling/Christian Marclay." Video installation and film works by Christian Marclay. Through Sun/28. "Yes Yoko Ono." More than 100 early and recent works by Ono. Through Sept 8. "Willem de Kooning: Tracing the Figure." Almost 80 works on paper by de Kooning. Through Sept 8.

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). "Fantastic! The Art of Comics and Illusion." An exhibit focused on contemporary comics culture. July 27-Oct 13. See 8 Days a Week, page 44.

Bay Area

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. "Matrix 198: T.J. Wilcox Smorgasbord." An installation by T.J. Wilcox featuring three reconstituted films. Through Sun/28. "New Knowledge." The 32nd annual UC Berkeley Masters of Fine Arts graduate exhibit. Through Sun/28. "V.I.P." Portraits of scholars, writers, actors, and others. Through Aug 18.

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Opening

Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia; www.ladyfestbayarea.org. Thurs, 4-6:30pm. Reception for Ladyfest Bay Area visual artists, with music by Tartufi. See "Ladies Get Busy," page 36.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Introductions," paintings by Craig Nagasawa and an installation by Amy Rathbone. Through Sat/27. "Functional Fine Art," a group show featuring works by 11 contemporary artists (reception Sat/3, call for time). July 30-Aug 24.

HANG at the Canvas 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0070. Mon-Wed, 11am-7pm; Thurs-Fri, 11am-9pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm. "Fresh Produce: A Feast for the Eyes," works inspired by fruits and vegetables (reception Thurs/25, 7-9pm). July 25-Aug 18.

Herbst Pavilion Fort Mason, Marina at Laguna; 771-7020. Daily, 11am-5pm. "Photo San Francisco," annual San Francisco Print Exhibition featuring works from the 1880s to the present (reception Thurs/25, 6-9pm). Thurs/25-Sun/28.

Holman/Finfrock Studios 591 Guerrero; 674-8534. Call for hours. Work by Cheryl Finfrock and Soña Holman (reception Thurs/25, 5:30-8:30pm). Thurs/25-Sun/4.

Hotel Biron Gallery 45 Rose; 703-0403. Tues-Sun, 5pm-2am. "Demimonde," works by Theresa Moore. Through Mon/29. "Olé," acrylic on canvas works by Ray Thorton (reception Thurs/1, 7pm). July 30-Sept 2.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura 425 Washington; 788-7142. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "The Ritual of Coffee," works by Italian artists about their love for coffee (reception Wed/24, 6:30pm). Through Aug 31.

Mission Creek Cafe 968 Valencia; 641-0888. Daily, 7am-8pm. "Representing Ourselves: Cam-Grrls" a Ladyfest Bay Area photography exhibit (reception Sun/28, noon-2pm). Through Sun/28. See "Ladies Get Busy," page 36.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Murphy and Cadogan Award Exhibition," works by the recipients of the Murphy and Cadogan Fellowships in the fine arts (reception Fri/26, 5:30-8pm). Through Aug 24.

Spanganga 3376 19th St; 307-0109. Wed, 2-6pm; Thurs-Sat, noon-8pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "We're Still Feminists: New Art from a Renewed Movement," mixed-media Ladyfest Bay Area exhibit (reception Sat/27, 5-7:30pm). Through Sun/28. See "Ladies Get Busy," page 36.

Bay Area

Pacific Art League of Palo Alto 668 Ramona, Palo Alto; (650) 321-3891. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 10am-4pm. "Journey from Yellow Mountain," photographs by Yao-pi Hsu. Through Wed/31. "Portfolio Show," work by various artists on display and for sale (reception Sat/3, 2-5pm). July 27-Aug 21.

San Pablo Arts Gallery San Pablo Civic Center, One Alvarado Square, 13831 San Pablo; (510) 836-2663. Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Open Air, Open Eyes," paintings by Chuck Overton, Susan Shore, and Bruce Hopkins; ceramic sculpture by Robin Hipolito (reception Aug 18, 1-3pm). July 27-Sept 29.

Talk of the Town 4481 International Blvd, Oakl; (510) 534-TALK. Call for hours. "Reversible Eye Art and Music Show," work by R.K. Shuqeum, Benjamin Hirschkoff, Adrienne Peterson, Richard Polysorbate 60, and Jessie Trashed. Sun/28, art show noon-7pm; music performances 7pm-midnight ($5).

Traywick 1316 10th St, Berk; (510) 527-1214. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Part Two: New Drawing and Photography," work by six artists from Los Angeles and the Bay Area (reception Sat/27, 5-7pm). July 27-Aug 24.

Ongoing

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Amusements," new monotypes by Fraser Taylor. Through Aug 31.

Balazo/Mission Badlands Gallery 2811 Mission; 920-0896. Sat-Sun, 2-6pm. "5-Cinco-5," work by Warner Williams, Kathy Coomer, Miguel Strong, Jacob Bokulich, and Robin Coomer. Through Mon/29.

Big Pagoda Company 1903 Fillmore; 563-8727. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-6pm. "Order/Chaos," paintings by Carrie Marrill, Joslyn Beta Lawrence, Monica Sarzynski, Robin Sebourn, John Smiddy, Whitney Vosburgh, and Linda Wanczyk. Through Mon/29.

City Art 828 Valencia; 970-9900. Wed-Sun, noon-9pm. Works by local artists. Through Wed/31.

Culture Cache 1800 Bryant, Ste 104; 626-7776. Wed-Sun, 2-6pm, and by appt. "Live Fast, Die Young," works by Bee, Sunny Buick, Johnny Dismal, Curt Eichelberger, Nancy Mizuno Elliot, Kai Haley, Joe Leonard, Random, and John Sheridan. Through Sun/28.

Don Soker Contemporary Art 49 Geary; 291-0966. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Lines," recent works in various media by Nicole Fein. Through Sat/27.

Eleonore Austerer 540 Sutter; 986-2244. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. Paintings by Roverto Azank. Through Wed/31.

Encantada 904 Valencia; 642-3939. Tues-Sun, noon-6pm; Fri-Sat, noon-8pm. "Places of Origin, Images from a Printmaker's Journal," etchings by Xavier Viramontes. Through Sun/28.

Focus Gallery 2423 Polk; 567-9067. Tues and Thurs, noon-9pm; Wed, Fri-Sun, noon-6pm. "Costa Del Sol/Netherlands," color landscapes of the south of Spain and black and white landscapes of the Netherlands. Through Wed/31.

Friend's Cafe 207 Valencia; 552-2725. Call for hours. "Girls on Film," photographs by queer women artists Rana Freedman, Chris Sellers, AJ Perle, Beth Flatley, Joyce Solano, Cara Gurney, and Bonnie Dundee. Through Wed/31.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Eight Years: The Editions of Gallery 16," work by various artists. Through Wed/31.

George Krevsky Gallery 77 Geary; 397-9748. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Introductions 2002," work by Stacey Carter and Bret Gottschall. Through Sat/27.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "New Files, New Territories," works by Frank Davi Jr., Breon Dunigan, Sharon Engelstein, and Sarah Walker (reception Thurs/1, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Aug 23.

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, Fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Recent Still Lifes," paintings by Colleen Cox. Through Sat/27.

HANG 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Imago: Dream Catchers and Body Snatchers," works on canvas by Yvette Molina. Through Tues/30.

HANG Annex 565 Sutter; 434-4264. Call for hours. "Something I Forgot to Tell You," landscapes by Jonn Herscend. Through Tues/30.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Standing Still," work by Kathleen Schwab (reception Sat/27, 5-8pm). Through Thurs/1.

Jon Sims Center for the Arts 1519 Mission; 554-0402. Call for hours. "Catching up with the Cockettes," works and photographs by Robert Altman, Dan Nicoletta, Tommy Kohl, Chet Helms, and Fayette Hauser. Through Wed/31.

Lola Gallery 2519 Mission; 401-6800. By appt. "She's Crafty," works by more than 20 women artists in various media. Through Sat/27.

Max Furniture 1633 Fillmore; 440-9002. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5. New work by six local artists. Through Wed/31.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Spirited Water, Spirited Stone," work by Erik Sandgren and Susan Trueblood Stuart. Through Wed/31.

New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "The 2002 Bay Area Award Show," work by Midori Harima, Scott Hewicker, John Slepian, and Libby Black. Through Sat/27.

Noe Artspace 3901 23rd St; 824-2550. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm, and by appt. "Sanctuary of Dreams," work by Dimitri Kourouniotis and Kurt Glowienke. Through Tues/30.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Petals from the Heart," work by Remarque Loy and Dana Kawano. Through Sun/28.

ODC Theater Gallery 3153 17th St; 626-6745. Thurs, 3-5pm; Sat, 3-6pm. Photographs and mixed media works by Emily Miller. Through Sat/27.

111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna; 974-1719. Tues-Fri, 1-7 pm; Sat, 4-7pm. "Homefront: Propaganda posters from the Great War of the Californias," work by Sandow Birk. Through Sat/27.

Pierotti 900 Hyde; 353-6650. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. "Landscapes," work by Monty Lumba. Through Thurs/1.

Pond 214 Valencia; 437-9151. Thurs-Sun, 3-8pm, and by appt. "Pow! The Power of Women in Illustrative and Sequential Arts," a Ladyfest Bay Area showcase of works by women artists (reception Fri/26, 6:30-9:30pm, with music by participating artist Bitter Pie). Through Aug 11. See "Ladies Get Busy," page 36.

PostalGrafix 1040 Hyde; 771-9191. Call for hours. "A Night Out," photographs by Bradford Ryder. Through Aug 9.

R8 Gallery 8 Avery; 364-1806. Call for hours. "Under the Surface," a group exhibition. Through Sun/28.

Ruby's Clay Studio and Gallery 552A Noe; 558-9819. Daily, 9am-7pm. "American Ceramic Folk Art," work by Drew DeWitt. Through Sat/3.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. "New Photography," works by various artists. Through Fri/26.

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. Through Fri/26.

646 Gallery 646 Hyde; 771-4463. Call for hours. Work by René Fressola, Brad K. Alder, and others. Through Wed/31.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Mon-Sat, noon-4pm. "Thirty Years of the San Francisco Blues Festival," posters, photos, and ephemera from Tom Mazzolini's collection. Through Wed/31.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery Bankers Investment Bldg, 49 Geary; 433-6879. Call for hours. "Backdrops," new paintings by Rick Arnitz; new work by Ulrike Palmbach. Through Sat/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. Through Fri/26.

Tercera Gallery 550 Sutter; 773-0303. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Field and Stream," work by James Shay. Through Wed/31.

TerrainArts 165 Jessie; 896-0249. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm. "Border (x)iconography: New Media + Photography from Tijuana." The works by Julio Morales, Sergio de la Torre, Julio Orozco, and Yvonne Venegas explore Tijuana in the age of ever increasing globalization; the images are about border crossing, but they have nothing to do with "immigrants" in the conventional (maybe even stereotypical?) sense. The photography of Yvonne Venegas and Sergio de la Torre captures an aspect of border culture that's often ignored in the press and other public discourse: the lives of middle- and upper-class Mexican women. Venegas takes pictures of her former school friends now living in Tijuana. Unlike stereotypical "border women," they are not maquiladora workers or prostitutes; they live in beautiful homes and raise lovely children with stable family lives. De la Torre's video and photographic project, The Ideal, documents the opinions of educated Mexican women who live in the Bay Area as legal immigrants. Surprisingly, many of them don't consider themselves immigrants at all; they think of it as a name for political refugees or for non-English speakers, but hardly as a term to describe their own lives. Through Sat/3. (Westbrook)

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "introductions," work by Maryellen Latas and Sofia Panzarini. Through Mon/30.

Vorpal 393 Grove; 397-9200. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Colors of Summer: An Intriguing Art Gallimaufry," works by various artists including Paul Gauguin, Roberto Matta, James Ensor, Yozo Hamaguchi, and Pablo Picasso. Through Sept 14.

Walter and McBean Galleries San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 749-4563. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Angelic States - Event Sequence." Connie Samaras's large-scale digital prints are totally unmanipulated; believe it or not, these are actual slices of real life in Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas, all taken within the past five years. The idea of "straight" photography is both ironic and interesting to Samaras, not just because she is a lesbian but also because these pictures demonstrate how closely reality can mimic fiction. Minuteman Missile Being Tested over the Skies of Los Angeles looks more like a UFO landing than a missile exploding, and her images of the 2000 Democratic National Convention, full of spotlights and police cars, look like scenes from a Hollywood action movie. Through Sat/27. (Westbrook)

Washington Square Gallery 1821 Powell; 291-9255. Wed-Thurs, Sat-Sun, noon-5pm; Fri, 2:30-5:30pm; and by appt. "Mira," a two-person exhibition featuring Latino artists Servando Garcia and Isabel Urbina. Sat/27.

Zedd Fine Art and Design 493 Sanchez; 621-4055. Mon-Sat, 10am-5:30pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Polaroid-transfer photography by Romy Harness. Through Aug 21.

Bay Area

Ardency Gallery 709 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 836-0831. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "First Year Anniversary Group Show," new works by various artists. Through Aug 17.

Artisans 78 E Blithedale, Mill Valley; (415) 388-2044. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Elements: Art from the Earth," work by various artists. Through Fri/2.

Berkeley Historical Society 1931 Center, Berk; (510) 848-0181. Thurs-Sat, 1-4pm. "From the Attic: Preserving and Sharing Our Past," textiles, photos, and artifacts. Through Fri/26.

Cecile Moochnek 1809D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 549-1018. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "The Promise of Summer," new works by Carol Dalton, Hedi Desuyo, Anne Hunter Hamilton, and others. Through Aug 25.

Door.7.Gallery 2316 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 763-6494. Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 9am-4pm. "Birdsong," an installation by Kimberly White. Through Wed/31.

Green Shutter Gallery 22654 Main, Hayward; (510) 538-2787. Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm. Watercolors and works on paper by Catherine Rose Crowther and Carla Golder. Through Fri/2.

Headlands Center for the Arts 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito; (415) 331-2787, ext 28. Tues-Fri, Sun, noon-5pm. Work by Su-Chen Hung. Through Sun/28. Work by Johanna Poethig and Chris Brown. Through Sun/4.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm; and by appt. "New Work: Part I," mixed-media prints and sculpture by four Kala Fellowship winners of 2001. Through Wed/31.

Oakland Art Gallery 199 Kahn's Alley, Broadway and 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Oakland Portraits: Then and Now, 1852-2002," an exhibit celebrating the collaboration between the City of Oakland/State of California Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery, the Oakland Art Gallery, and the Artship Windows Project. Through Sept 7.