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

Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin; 379-8800, www.asianart.org. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm (Thurs, 10am-9pm). $10, $7 seniors, $6 for ages 12 to 17, free for 11 and under. "Warrior Kings and Divine Jesters: Indonesian Puppets from the Herbert Collection." More than 200 puppets from Indonesia. Through Aug 31. "In a New Light: The Asian Art Museum Collection." More than 2,500 works from the museum's collection. Ongoing.

California Historical Society 678 Mission; 357-1848. Wed-Sat, noon-4:30pm. $3, $1 seniors and students, free for six and under and members.

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 ages 12 to 17, free for 10 and under (free Tues). "Treasures of a Lost Art." Italian manuscript paintings from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Through Aug 31. "Black and White: Prints from the 1970s and 1980s." More than 20 prints by Richard Diebenkorn, Wayne Thiebaud, Chuck Close, Ellsworth Kelly, Brice Marden, Bryan Hunt, and Robert Arneson. Through Sept 28. "Flora and Pomona." Tapestries by William Morris and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Ongoing.

Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. $6, $4 students and seniors, $2 for ages 6 to 12, free for members and children five and under. "Keeping the Faith: The Life and Art of Morrie Turner." Panel cartoons and comic strips by Turner. Through July 27. "Alternative to What? Comic Art of the Free Weeklies." Through Oct 5. See Critic's Choice. "Great Comic Cats." An exhibition of original cartoon art featuring cat characters, including Garfield, Krazy Kats, Bill the Cat, Hobbes, Sylvester, and Mooch. July 5-Oct 26. "An Exploration of Cartoon Art." Ongoing.

Chinese Historical Society of America and Chinese American National Museum 965 Clay; 391-1188. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm. $3, $2 seniors, $1 for 6-17, free for 5 and under. "Cultural Fragments." An interactive installation by Amy Lam. Through Aug 31. "The Heathen Chinee: Stereotypes of Chinese in Popular Music." Sheet music and photographs focused on how Chinese Americans were perceived by American society during the 19th and 20th centuries. Through Feb 28, 2004.

De Young Art Center 2501 Irving; 750-7640. Tues-Sat, 10am-4:45pm. Free. "Sirron Norris." Recent paintings. Ongoing.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for three and under. "The Spirit of Exploration: Roald Amundsen's Polar Expeditions." More than 90 black-and-white photographs. Through Sun/6. "Seeing." Though the title of the show is "Seeing," you'll probably be most surprised at what you don't see in some of the installations. Change Blindness is a huge computer screen showing a quiet storefront-sidewalk scene. Every few seconds the screen goes black for a moment, then flashes back to what appears to be the same picture. It actually changes significantly each time, but the intervening black screens prevent your eyes from perceiving the differences. Dozens of other installations explore the social aspects of seeing. Paul Kaiser's Inkblot Perceptions analyzes the ways in which interpretations of Rorschach-like blots vary with age and cultural background. Go to www.exploratorium.edu for complete information. Through Sept 1. (Westbrook)

Magnes Museum 121 Steuart; 543-8800. Sun-Thurs, noon-5pm. $4, $3 seniors and students, free for 12 and under and members.

Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Bldg D, Marina at Laguna; 441-0404. Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm, free.

M.H. de Young Memorial Museum Golden Gate Park (near Fulton and 10th Ave); 863-3330. Tues-Sun, 9:30am-5pm (first Wed, 9:30am-8:45pm). $7, $5 seniors, $4 youths (free first Wed). Closed through February 2005.

Museo Italo Americano Fort Mason Center, Bldg C, Marina at Laguna; 673-2200. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm (first Wed, noon-7pm). $3, $2 students and seniors, free for 11 and under. "Time and Dreams on my Hands." Almost 40 mixed-media paintings by Anna Caser. Through Aug 10. "Chrystalis," sculptural works by Susan Marie Freda. Through Aug 10.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 775-0991. Sun and Mon, 11am-5pm; Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "Valuables: Jewelry in the New Millennium." Work by 13 contemporary jewelers. War Toys Redux." Glass-and-steel sculptures by Bella Feldman. Both exhibits through Aug 17.

Museum of GLBT History 657 Mission, Gallery No. 300; 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org. Call for hours. $4, $2 seniors and students. "Saint Harvey: The Life and Afterlife of a Modern Gay Martyr." an exhibition documenting Harvey Milk's life and his cultural contributions after his passing. Through April 2004.

Pacific Heritage Museum 608 Commercial; 399-1124. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Free.

San Francisco Design Museum Metreon, 101 Fourth St; www.meandra.org. Thurs-Mon, 10am-10pm. $5-10. "Inspiration Perspiration." An exhibition of sports-related design. Through Aug 17.

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). "2002 SECA Art Award: John Bankston, Andrea Higgins, Chris Johanson, Will Rogan." Works by the recipients of the Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art awards. Through July 27. "Earthly Bodies: Irving Penn's Nudes, 1949-50." Silver and platinum prints by Irving Penn. Through July 27. "Reel Sculpture." Film installations by Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Abbas Kiarostami, and Atom Egoyan. Through Aug 3. "ROY/design series 1." Works by architect Lindy Roy. Through Sept 7. "Philip Guston Retrospective." More than 100 paintings and drawings by the artist. Through Sept 28. "Paul Klee: Wit and Wordplay." Fifteen works focusing on Klee's sense of humor. Ongoing. "Zambezi." Twenty-three paintings by Frank Stella. Ongoing.

San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 401 Van Ness, fourth fl; 255-4800. Tues and Thurs-Sat, 11am-5pm; Wed, 11am-7pm. Free. "San Francisco 1900: On Stage." Ongoing. "San Francisco in Song." Ongoing. "Maestro: Photographic Portraits of Tom Zimberoff." Portraits of national and international conductors. Ongoing.

Seymour Pioneers Museum 300 Fourth St; 957-1849. Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm (also first and third Sat, 10am-4pm). $3, $1 seniors and students. "Ore to Opulence." An examination of the history of silver from the discovery of the Comstock Lode in 1859 through the following three decades. Through Oct 4.

Treganza Anthropology Museum San Francisco State University, Science Bldg, third fl, 1600 Holloway; 338-1642. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm.

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). "Time after Time: Asia and Our Moment." Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, and video from Asia. Through July 13.

Bay Area

Angel Island Immigration Station Men's Barracks, Angel Island; (415) 543-0520. Accessible by ferry from Tiburon, (415) 435-2131; San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, and Vallejo, (415) 773-1188. Daily, 11am-3pm.

Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Mon-Thurs, noon-5pm; Sun, 10am-5pm. $4 donation, $3 seniors and students, free for 12 and under and members.

Marin Community Foundation 17 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste 200, Larkspur; (415) 499-8350. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

Museum of Anthropology 103 Kroeber Hall, Room 3712, UC Berkeley; (510) 643-1193. Wed-Sat, 10am-4:30pm; Sun, noon-4:30pm. "The World in a Frame: Photographs from the Great Age of Exploration, 1865-1915." Over 30 images by Carleton E. Watkins, Timothy O'Sullivan, Edward S. Curtis, John Hillers, William Henry Jackson, Frederick Monsen, Maison Bonfils, and Felice Beato. Through March 2004. "A Century of Collecting." Artifacts from the museum's various collections. Ongoing.

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8700. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Free.

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm (first Fri, 10am-9pm). $6, $4 seniors and students. "Reflections in Black: Smithsonian African American Photography." An examination of the history of African American photographers from 1840 to the present. Through Aug 31. "Iconic to Ironic: Fashioning California Identity." More than 100 articles of clothing and accessories. Through Sept 21.

San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market, San Jose. (408) 271-6840. Tues-Thurs and Sat-Sun, 11am-5pm; Fri, 11am-10pm. Free.

San Mateo County Historical Museum 777 Hamilton, Redwood City; (650) 299-0104. Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. $1-2. "Ledesma and His Disciples." watercolor paintings by Ralph Ledesma. Through Sept 22.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed-Sun, 11am-7pm. $8, $5 seniors and youths, $4 members and UC Berkeley students and faculty (free Thurs). "Aftermath." A new installation by Fred Wilson. Through July 20. "Everything Matters: Paul Kos, A Retrospective." More than 20 works spanning 30 years of the artist's career. Through July 20. "UC Berkeley Masters of Fine Art Graduate Exhibition." The 33rd annual exhibit includes works by Joseph Arnold, Veronica De Jesus, Amanda Hughen, Andrew James, Alexander Munn, Heather Patterson, and Ryan Reynolds. Through July 27. "MATRIX: For Your Pleasure." Works by Cai Guo-Qiang, Chiho Aoshima, and Angela Bulloch. Through Aug 3. "Turning Corners." Innovative masterworks from the UC Berkeley Art Museum collections. Through summer 2004.

galleries

Opening

Atelier of Famous Melissa and Co. 545 Sutter; 788-1866. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Artemis Gallery Introduction Exhibition," works by three artists (reception Thurs/3, 7-10pm). July 3-30.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Bear Stories and Paintings," work by Ursula Schneider. Through Sat/5. "Introductions 2003," work by Mike Farruggia, Dennis Luedeman, and Aaron Peterson (reception July 12, 3-5pm). July 8-Aug 2.

Ebert Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 296-8405. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11-5pm. Photographs of the Golden Gate National Parks by John Wilmer (reception July 12, 3-5pm). July 3-31.

Eleonore Austerer 565 Sutter; 986-2244. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Still Life Portraits," work by Roberto Azank. July 3-31.

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Pairings: Discovered Dialogues in Postwar Abstractions," pairs of paintings and works on paper by modern masters from the East Coast and West Coast schools of abstract expressionism. July 8-Aug 2. "Ogle," work by David Tomb. July 8-Aug 2.

The Lab 2948 16th St; 864-8855. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm; and by appt. "Art Propaganda War," group exhibition of political public artwork (reception Wed/2, 4-7pm). Through July 12. See 8 Days a Week.

Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; (415) 229-1138. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Western Witch, Season of the," works by Georganne Deen (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7:30pm). July 3-Aug 2.

Lo-Fi Customs Gallery 1776 Mission; 503-1655. Wed and Sun, 2-6pm; Thurs-Sat, 1-7pm. "Rock Art Rumble," work by Dirty Donny, Chris Shaw, Lucky Mile, and Firehouse Kustom Rock Art Co. (reception Sat/5, 6-9pm). July 5-Aug 15.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. "Illegal Art: Freedom of Expression in the Corporate Age," work by Bill Barminski, Ray Beldner, Enrique Chagoya, Heidi Cody, Michael Hernandez De Luna, and others (reception Wed/2, 5:30-7:30pm). Through July 25. See 8 Days a Week.

Scott Nichols 49 Geary, fourth fl; 788-4641. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm; and by appt. Photographs by James Nicholls and from the Gallery Collection. July 3-Aug 28.

Thomas Reynolds Gallery 2291 Pine; 441-4093. Wed-Fri, 1-6pm; Sat-Sun, 12-6pm. "Cityscape Paintings from the Estate," work by James Stagg. Through Sun/6. "Summer and the City," recent painting by Veerakeat Tongpaiboon. July 5-Aug 23.

Bay Area

Alameda Historical Museum Gallery 2324 Alameda, Alameda, (510) 521-1233. Wed-Fri, Sun, 1:30-4pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. "Collages," acrylic on paper collages by Jason Fosler (reception Sat/5, 2-4pm). July 5-31.

Pro Arts 461 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 763-4361. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "New Visions: Introductions 03," a juried exhibition featuring work by emerging California artists (reception Thurs/3 and July 17, 6-8pm). Through Aug 9.

Ongoing

Academy of Art College Galleries 410 Bush; 567-3606. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Paintings by Elena Schwartz and Kamphoune Syphengpheth (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7pm). Through Aug 1. 625 Sutter; 274-2229. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Prints by Michael Kaiser (reception July 3, 5:30-7pm). Through July 31. 688 Sutter; 931-5892. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Group painting show (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7pm). Through July 31.

Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, noon-10pm. "Crush," work by Tim Miller; "A Child's History of America," a group show featuring Donal Mosher, Nathan Burazer, Melina Finkelstein, EE Gibson III, Danny Grody, and Colter Jacobsen. Through mid July.

American Institute of Architects SF Gallery 130 Sutter, Ste 600; 362-7397. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "OUTREACH: Design Ideas for a Mobile HIV/AIDS Health Clinic for Africa," winning entries from Architecture for Humanity's design competition. Through Fri/4.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Overview," work by Eric Johnson. Through Thurs/3.

Blue Room Gallery 2331 Mission; 282-8411. Wed-Sun, 1-9pm. Paintings by Tony Walholm, Ernest Ely; installation by Christina La Sala. Through Aug 3.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Stripe Paintings: 1979-1981," works by Karl Benjamin. Through Sat/5.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. New paintings by Andoni Euba; "New Projects and Photographs," works by Rob Keller. Through Thurs/3.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Retroactive20," an exhibition of black-and-white photographs of artists with disabilities to celebrate Creativity Explored's 20th anniversary. Through July 19.

Culture Cache 1800 Bryant, Ste 104; 626-7776. Thurs-Sun, noon-5pm; and by appt. "Shelf Life," works by Jeremy Fish, Jeff Roysdon, Andrew Schoultz, Mars, Ferris Plock, Maura Vazakas, James Kirkpatrick, and Bryan Jablonski. Through Mon/7.

871 Fine Arts 49 Geary; 543-5155. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "The Art of ZYZZYZVZA," work by various artists. Through Sat/5.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 345 Sutter; 981-1080. Call for hours. New work by Ricardo Mazal. Through Sat/5.

Five Fifty Bryant 550 Bryant; 495-5595. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "We the People ...," works by 14 local artists. Through July 19.

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "The Bone Garden," works by Phillip Dvorak. Through July 15.

Friday the Thirteenth West 331 Potrero; 863-2285. Thurs-Sat, 1-5pm. Paintings by Philip Buscemi. Through July 18.

Gallery Lux 521 Seventh St; 864-2222. Wed-Fri, 1-5pm; and by appt. "In This Instant – New Photography," work by David Black, Kathryn Hillier, Kirsten Nordins, and Rebecca Veit. Through Sept 12.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Solid Concept IV," works by Terry Fox, Howard Fried, Sharon Grace, David Ireland, Paul Kos, and Tom Marioni. Through Thurs/3.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; and by appt. "Bodies of Land," work by Leigh Beisch. Through July 11.

Glama-Rama! 417 South Van Ness; 861-4526. Call for hours. "Pretty in Plastic," celebrity portraits by Sham. Through July 26.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm (first Thurs, 10:30am-7:30pm). "Trace," photographs by Stacy Renee Morrison, Sarah Philbrick, Gerry Sevenau, and Jonathan Thurston (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7pm). Through Aug 16.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth flr; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm (first Thurs 10:30am-7:30pm); Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "David Klamen: Conflate, Disclose, Erase," painting by David Klamen. Through Sat/5.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Paul Paiement: Hybrids 2.0.5," egg tempera and watercolor paintings. Through Sat/5.

Hespe 1764 Union; 776-5918. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Market Street Series," works by Leslie Lusardi. Through Sun/6.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Dot and Others," works by Liliana Porter. Through July 12.

James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin, third flr; 557-4400. Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Unfurling Pride: Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag Turns 25," an exhibition commemorating Gilbert Baker and the gay pride movement since the 1970s; also on view at the SF LGBT Community Center. Through July 17.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery 464 Sutter; 677-0770. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Realism Invitational," fifth annual exhibit of works by various artists. Through July 10.

John Berggruen 228 Grant; 781-4629. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. Recent sculpture by Peter Shelton; "A Way with Words," a group show. Through July 12.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Exposed: The Nude," works by 42 American realists. Through Sat/5.

Linc Real Art 1632C Market; 503-1981. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. "Hook and Loop," works by Rebecca Miller. Through July 19.

Lola Gallery 2517 Mission; 401-6800. Wed-Sat, noon-7pm; Sun, 1-5pm; and by appt. "Portraits of Mary Jane," art by Cornelia Jensen. Through Aug 2. "Doctrine," political art by various aritsts. Through Aug 2.

Luggage Store Gallery 1007 Market; 255-5971. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm; and by appt. "Projecting Process," works by young Bay Area artists (reception Mon/7, 8pm). July 7-14. See 8 Days a Week.

Mechanics' Institute Library 57 Post, fourth floor; 393-0100. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Structures of Utility," photographs from David Stark Wilson's book Structures of Utility. Through Fri/4.

Museum West Fine Art 170 Minna; 546-1113. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat, 9am-6pm; Thurs, 9am-7pm. Photographs by Stephen Molnar, Jr. and Jonathan Taylor. Through July 12.

New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "The Summer Line," works by more than 20 artists. Through July 26.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "The Optimist's Conundrum," works by Jessica Snow; "At Night," works by Yoshi Abe. Through July 12.

Ruby's Clay Studio and Gallery 552A Noe; 437-1642. Daily, 9am-7pm. Pottery by Helen Friedman. Through Mon/7.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Tues, by appt. "Power and Affection." Ulrika Andersson's works are mostly figurative and quite stark, with painted and collaged elements in bright colors with sharp outlines, but what she really wants you to focus on is the text that she's drawn or carved into each: "In the end I want to be your friend," "Everyone's sexy," "Can't decide if you're a good kid being bad or a bad kid being good." Song lyrics appeal to Andersson on multiple levels. Mostly she appreciates their straightforward simplicity; they turn complex, awkward emotions into easy phrases, and their universal themes resonate with people around the world. In her artist's statement, she even ties the "something for everybody" appeal of pop music to the socialist political system in Sweden, where she was born and raised. In the end, the message she hopes to get across might seem a little naive, but genuinely positive and hopeful: it's about love and dignity, empowerment and a willingness to be vulnerable. Through Sat/5. (Westbrook)

San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 252-2568. Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "War and Peace: An Afghan Journey," photographs by Pia Torelli; "Let Children Be Children: Lewis Wickes Hine's Crusade Against Child Labor," 55 images of child labor in the 20th century; "Teen Posters: Safe Jobs for Youth!," winning posters by teens to promote safety in the workplace; "Where We Are Now: Teens in the Workplace," photographs by Rebecca Letz; "Something in Common: Contemporary Chinese Photography," work by members of the Chinese Artist Network. Through Sun/6.

SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 554-4297. Call for hours. "Unfurling Pride: Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag Turns 25," an exhibition commemorating Gilbert Baker and the gay pride movement since the 1970s; also on view at the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center. Through July 17.

Sargent Johnson Gallery African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton; 771-AFRO, www.afrosolo.org. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm; and by appt. "Malcolm X: A Hero for a New Generation," photographs, recordings, historic documents, and others works dedicated to the life of Malcolm X. Through July 16.

Shivaani Gallery 855 Folsom, Ste 108; 341-8055. Tues and Wed, 6-8pm; and by appt. "Deep Sea Distortions," mixed-media work by Rene Fressola (reception July 10, 6:30-9pm). Through July 31.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035. Call for hours. "The Erotic Show," various works. Through July 15.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery Bankers Investment Bldg, 49 Geary; 433-6879. Call for hours. Architectural drawings of the San Francisco Stock Exchange; photographs by Julius Schulman. Through July 26.

Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton; 422-2660. Mon-Fri, noon-5:30pm. "A Delicate Balance: The 4th Thacher USF Annual Student Showcase," a juried exhibition of artworks by juniors and seniors in USF's visual arts program. Through July 25.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Work by Livia Stein and Marilyn Levin. Through July 10.

Triangle Gallery 47 Kearny, fifth fl; 392-1686. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Works on paper by Carleen Keating; collages and montages by Bruce Kortebein. Through July 26.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Sat, 11am-11pm. "The Sculpture of Ben Harris and Dann Gesink," metal sculpture. Through Sun/6.

Bay Area

CAN Gallery 5733 San Leandro, Oakl; (510) 534-8933. Call for appt. "Between Life and Art," work by James Swinson. Through Dec 12.

Gallery 555 555 City Center, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm. "Oculus," a site-specific exhibition by Michael Meyers. Through Wed/2.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Graduate Exhibition," works by artists in the Department of Arts and Consciousness. Through Thurs/3.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm; and by appt. "2 x 4: 2002 Kala Fellowship Exhibition, Part 1," works by May Chan, Taro Hattori, Amanda Knowles, and Andrew Mamo. Through July 31.

Oakland Art Gallery 199 Kahn's Alley, Broadway and 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Bay Area Currents 2003," works by 13 artists. Through Sat/5.

Oakland Museum of California in City Center Sculpture Court, 1111 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 238-6836. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm (third Thurs, 8pm). "Zootech," sculptures by Tim Jag. Through July 30.

Paulson Press 1313 Ninth St, Berk; (510) 559-2088. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "New Prints," new color etchings and older prints by Ross Blackner. Through Thurs/3.

Photolab 2235 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 644-1400. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-6:30pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. "Images from the Ballroom Series," works by Andy Stewart. Through July 19.

Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett, Richmond; (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.org. Wed-Sat, noon-4:30pm. "Over Time," work by staff members of the Richmond Art Center. Through July 12.

Samuel's Gallery 70 Franklin, Oakl; (510) 452-2059. Sun-Mon, noon-6pm; Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm. "Let the Picture Speak," works by Jonathan Eubanks. Through Sun/6.