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.

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). "Inside Out: Works by Museum Staff." Through Aug 10. "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.

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" When the Village Voice launched the nation's first major alternative news weekly in 1955, it included a comic strip called Feiffer, which ended up running for 42 years and inspiring an entire genre of alt-weekly cartooning. This exhibition features Feiffer and 13 other respected strips. Weekly cartoonists have the freedom to be more political, more intellectual, and less concerned about offending their readers than their daily-paper counterparts; many of the strips on display are almost dauntingly text-heavy, with nary a cute animal or little kid to be seen. As with any Cartoon Art Museum show, it's exciting to get so close to the original drawings and examine the evidence of the artist's hand and working process. Through Oct 5. (Westbrook) "Great Comic Cats." An exhibition of original cartoon art featuring cat characters, including Garfield, Krazy Kats, Bill the Cat, Hobbes, Sylvester, and Mooch. Through Oct 26.

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.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for three and under. "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. For more information go to www.exploratorium.edu. Through Sept 1. (Westbrook) "Animal Magnetism." An exhibit focusing on our relationship with animals through displays and artworks from the 19th century to the present. July 17-Sept 28.

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.

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.

Bay Area

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. "Marvin Lipofsky: A Glass Odyssey." Almost 60 works by the founder of the California studio glass movement. July 19-Oct 12.

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 Sun/20. "Everything Matters: Paul Kos, A Retrospective." More than 20 works spanning 30 years of the artist's career. Through Sun/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. "Matrix 207: Anna Von Mertens Suggested North Points." Handmade quilts by Anna Von Mertens. Through Sept 7.

galleries

Opening

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "Asbury," landscape painting by Derek James. July 18-Aug 12.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, and by appt. New works by Andrew Romanoff (reception Fri/18, 6-9pm). July 18-Aug 31.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Paper," work by Kirsten Bahrs Janssen, Jacob El Hanani, Nicole Fein, Lukas Felzmann, Ron Griffin, Jill Lear, Michael Light, Marco Maggi, Wes Mills, John O'Reilly, and Mark Sheinkman (reception July 26, 3-5pm). July 19-Aug 16.

Lucky Tackle 6608 San Pablo, Oakl; (510) 484-4373. Fri-Sun, 1-5pm, and by appt. "Chances Aren't," works by Christian Maychack (reception Sat/19, 6:30-10pm). July 19-Aug 16.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Scenary," a group exhibition. July 17-Aug 16.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Tues, by appt. "Murphy Fellowships Award Exhibition," work by the 2003 Murphy Fellowships recipients (reception Wed/16, 5:30-8pm). July 16-Aug 30.

Start Soma Capella SF, 270 14th St; 495-7844, www.startsoma.com. By appt only. "Art Show: Really Good Art by Really Good Artists" (reception Wed/16, 8pm-midnight). July 16-30. See 8 Days a Week.

Bay Area

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Patterns," work by Chuck Potter (reception July 26, 5-8pm). July 21-31.

Ongoing

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

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "CCAC Alumni Exhibition Series," work by SFAI and CCAC alumni. Through July 25.

Artseal 1847 Larkin; 567-3523. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Artseal Gallery PhotoSF Preview," a PhotoSF preview exhibition of photographs by Edward Weston, Dorothea Lange, Imogen Cunningham, George Platt Lynes, and others. Through Sat/19.

Atelier of Famous Melissa and Co. 545 Sutter; 788-1866. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Artemis Gallery Introduction Exhibition," works by three artists. Through July 30.

Atrium 600 Townsend; 559-7774. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm. "Summer 2003 Exhibition," works by the Pacific Rim Sculptor's Group. Through July 28.

Caldwell Snyder Gallery 341 Sutter; 392-2299. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Works by Rik Van Iersel. Through July 31.

Canessa 708 Montgomery; 296-9029. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Pura Vida," photographs by Ben Zupo. Through July 24.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. "Pastiche, An Exhibition of Cacophony," new work. Through July 31. See Critic's Choice.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Something's Broken," works by Josephine Taylor; works by leonardogillesfleur. Through Aug 2.

Chatter Box 1185 Church; 647-0900. Tues-Fri, 11:30am-6:30pm; Sat, noon-5pm. Wire sculpture by Diane Komater. Through July 31.

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 Sat/19.

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. Through July 31.

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

Eros Gallery 2051 Market; 255-4921. Call for hours. Color photographic images by Tom Bianchi. Through July 31.

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

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

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 Thurs/17.

Jewett Gallery San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin, lower level; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "Awakening from the California Dream," photographs by Robert Dawson, Gray Brechin, and Phil Mumma. Through July 28.

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

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Wed-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Double Vision," new work by Jim Winters. Through Sun/20.

New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "The Summer Line." To call them venture capitalists wouldn't be quite right, since there isn't much money to be made in the projects they sponsor, but Jon Brumit and Marc Horowitz never let that stop them before. Better known as Sliv and Dulet Enterprises, organizers of 2001's much publicized one-minute art show, they are more like venture facilitators. They've invited 20 of their favorite local artists to participate as a rotating cast in "The Summer Line 2003." Each week for five weeks, a handful of artists will arrive, install, and show off new products and services of their own invention. There's a new opening from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday through July 23. The final July 23 reception will include two premieres: Darren Jenkins's United Starving Artist Fund video and Jon Rolston's zine The Sphincter of Our City. Through July 26. (Westbrook)

Presidio Officer's Club Exhibition Hall 50 Moraga; (800) 965-4827, www.atthepresidio.org. Mon, Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm; Wed, 10am-8pm. "The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict," more than 100 American flags and flag-related memorabilia. Through July 31.

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 Thurs/17.

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. Through July 25.

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 Wed/16.

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.

Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave at Lincoln Way; 661-1316, ext 303. Daily, 10am-4pm. Gouache and watercolor paintings by Gianna Marino (reception Wed/16, 5-7pm). Through Sept 30.

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.

Togonon Gallery 1821 Powell; 291-9255. Thurs-Sun, 1-6pm. "Shift," new paintings by Ben Needham. Through July 31.

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.

Bay Area

Albany Community Center 1249 Marin, Albany; (510) 524-9283. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. "Near Places, Distant Lands," oil paintings by Susan Hall. Through Oct 12.

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Unbound and under Covers: Experiments in Visual Writing," works by writers and visual artists. Through July 27.

Black Box 1928 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 451-1932. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Islands in the Stream," new paintings by Jennifer Delilah. Through Aug 8.

Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery Elihu M. Harris State of California Office Bldg, 1515 Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-6952. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Kaleidoscope," works by nine Bay Area muralists (reception Thurs/17, 5-8pm). Through Sept 1.

Creative Growth Art Center 355 24th St, Oakl; (510) 836-2340. Mon-Fri, 11am-5:30pm, and by appt. "Fantastic Journey," works by artists with disabilities. Through Aug 22.

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. "Out of Line," mixed meda works by Katherine Aoki, Nancy Mizuno Elliott, Katy Krantz, Constance Maher, Isis Rodriguez, and Nicole Repack (reception Thurs/17, 5-8pm). Through Aug 23.

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.

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 Sat/19.

San Pablo Arts Gallery San Pablo Civic Center, 1 Alvarado Square, 13831 San Pablo; (510) 836-2663. Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Shaman Visions: A Huichol Indian View of the Cosmos," yarn paintings by Eligio Carrillo. Through Sun/20.