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; 581-3500, www.asianart.org. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm (Thurs, 10am-9pm). $10 ($5 Thurs after 5pm), $7 seniors, $6 for 12 to 17, free for 11 and under. "Asia Alive: Celebration of the Philippines." Hands-on activities, performances, workshops, and other programs. Through Dec 30. "Commodore Perry's Black Ships and the 150th Anniversary of US-Japan Relations." Scrolls, prints, and photographs. Through Feb 29.

California Historical Society 678 Mission; 357-1848. Wed-Sat, noon-4:30pm. $3, $1 seniors and students, free for six and under and members. "At Work: The Art of California Labor." An overview of labor themes in 20th-century California art. Through Dec 20.

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 10 and under (free Tues). "Recent Aquisitions of Contemporary Artists Books." Through Jan 4. "Degas Sculptures." An exhibition of 73 bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas. Through Jan 18. "William Bailey Prints and Drawings." About 30 prints and drawings covering three decades of Bailey's artistic career. Through Feb 8.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third St; 357-4000. Fri-Tues, 11am-5:45pm; Thurs, 11am-8:45pm. $10, $7 seniors, $6 students, free for 12 and under and members (free first Tues; half price Thurs, 6-9pm). "Reprocessing Information." Works using information as primary subject and medium. Through Feb 8. "Diane Arbus Revelations." Photographs by Diane Arbus. Through Feb 8. "Supernova." Art of the 1990s from the Logan Collection. Dec 13-May 23.

San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 401 Van Ness, fourth fl; 255-4800. Tues and Thurs-Sat, 11am-5pm; Wed, 11am-7pm. Free. "Hirschfeld: A Centennial Celebration." Drawings, paintings, and lithographs from the Hirschfeld Archives. Through Dec 19.

Seymour Pioneers Museum 300 Fourth St; 957-1859. Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm (also first and third Sat, 10am-4pm). $3, $1 seniors and students. "The City Rises: Etchings of a Revitalized San Francisco from the Drum Collection." Works by George Taylor Plowman, Lawrence Norris Scammon, and Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt. Through Dec 19.

Bay Area

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology 103 Kroeber Hall, Room 3712, UC Berkeley; (510) 643-1193. Wed-Sat, 10am-4:30pm; Sun, noon-4:30pm. $4, $3 seniors, $1 students, free for 12 and under. "Ecuadorian Pottery and Textile Traditions." An exhibition tracing Ecuador's history and cultural accomplishments through the works of its artists from pre-Hispanic times to the present. Through Sun/14.

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). "Hans Hofmann: Scintillating Spaces." Paintings by Hofmann. Through Dec 29. "Exhibiting Signs of Age." Almost 40 images that explore the perception and representation of age. Through Jan 18. "Matrix 209: Helen Mirra 65 instants." A new installation by Helen Mirra. Through Jan 24. "Awakening: Buddhist Paintings from Tibet, China, and Japan." Tibetan scroll paintings and other rare Buddhist works from BAM/PFA Chinese and Japanese collections. Through Feb 22.

galleries
Opening

Blackbird Space 2642 Third St; 826-2557. Call for hours. "Place Particular," works by Eden Batki, Mike Start, Amy Balkin, Mike Arcega, Alena Rudolph, Tucker Schwarz, Brendan Coogan, and Jason Escobedo (reception Fri/12, 7-10pm). Dec 12-Jan 11.

Blue Room Gallery 2331 Mission; 282-8411. Wed-Sun, 1-9pm. "Holiday Group Exhibition," the second-annual exhibit features works by 31 artists (reception Thurs/11, 6-9pm). Dec 11-Feb 1.

Build 483 Guerrero; 863-3041. Call for hours. "O, Magnificent Heirloom!," new works by Bob de Vergera and Shiri Mordechay (reception Fri/12, 8-11pm). Dec 12-21.

Edo Salon 601 Haight; www.futureprimitivesound.com. Daily, 11am-8pm. Works by Doze Green, David Ellis, and Kenji. Dec 11-Feb 11. See 8 Days a Week.

Future Primitive Sound Headquarters 597 Haight; www.futureprimitivesound.com. Mon-Thurs, noon-6pm; Fri-Sun, 11am-7:30pm. Works by Doze Green, David Ellis, and Kenji (reception Thurs/11, 7-9:30pm). Dec 11-Feb 11. See 8 Days a Week.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Recent paintings by Canan Tolon (reception Wed/10, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Jan 3.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Drawing to Drawing," works by Shahzia Sikander; "The Orpheus Suite," works by John O'Reilly (reception Sat/13, 3-5pm). Dec 13-Jan 31.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. "microMODERN," an exhibit of art in science (reception Sun/14, 7:30-10pm). Dec 11-20.

Lo-Fi Customs Gallery 1776 Mission; 503-1655. Tues-Thurs, Sun, noon-6pm; Fri-Sat, noon-7pm. "Girls, Guns, Gas, and Glitter," new works by Rene Garcia Jr. (reception Thurs/11, 6-9pm). Dec 11-Jan 11.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "Other Selves," works by Kimberlee Koym, Amie Potsic, and Jennifer Rosenberg (reception Fri/12, 6-8pm; closing reception Jan 17, 2-5pm). Dec 12-Jan 17.

135 Sixth St 135 Sixth St; 771-7110. "Sublime Sixth," works by five artists. Sat/13, 9am-3pm.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery at City Hall City Hall, lower level, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 554-6080, www.sfacgallery.org. Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Fragments of Contemporary Urban Life," photographs by students from the San Francisco Art Institute and the University of Cape Town, South Africa; "City Halls: San Francisco and Cape Town," photographs by Mariella Poli and Lien Botha; "Amnesia Falls," new work by Gabrielle Drinard (reception Wed/10, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Feb 14.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035. Tues-Sun, noon-7pm. Paintings by Yumiko Kayukawa (reception Fri/12, 8-11pm). Through Jan 4.

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 2-7pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Show on Film," photographic works by Francis Baker, Kurt Fashimpaur, Talia Greene, Jason Harris, Margot Quan Knight, Jonah Koch, Yuri Psinakis, and Hannah Stouffer. Dec 11-Jan 11.

Steel Gallery 3524 Sacramento; 885-1655. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Hope. Joy. Peace.," recent work by Steel gallery artists. Dec 16-March 5.

Bay Area

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "Kala Artists' Annual Exhibition," a group show featuring works by Fellowship artists, artists-in-residence, and others from the Kala community. Dec 12-Jan 30.

Ongoing

Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, noon-10pm. "Invisible Fair Eyebrow," works by Amy Rathbone, Jennifer Mattson, Veronica de Jesus, Sarah Bostwick, and Laura Splan. Through Jan 2.

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "i miss you," works by Sylvie Belanger, Michael Campbell, Yoshinori Hosoki, Kan Xuan, Philippe Laleu, and Christine Monceau. Through Fri/12.

Atelier of Famous Melissa and Co. 545 Sutter, Ste 301; 788-1866. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Come ... Get It!," jewels and fine art by Famous Melissa. Through Dec 31.

Bonnafont Gallery 946A Greenwich; 431-7546. Sat-Sun, 2-5pm, and by appt. "The Vico Collaboration," works by Dennis Letbetter and Jack W. Stauffacher. Through Sun/14.

CCA Wattis Institute 1111 Eight St; 551-9210. Call for hours. "The Gray Area – Uncertain Images: Bay Area Photography 1970s to Now," photographs by Keith Boadwee, Tammy Rae Carland, Trisha Donnelly, and others. Through Feb 14.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. Oil paintings by Daniel Price. Through Dec 17.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second floor; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Animal Crossdressing, Uninvited Collaborations with Nature, and One Small Act of Endurance," works by Nina Katchadourian. Through Jan 3. See Critic's Choice.

Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearny, third fl; 986-1822. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. "Calling for the Ancients," recent paintings, poetry, and calligraphy by Lo Ch'ing. Through Sat/13.

City Arts Gallery City College of San Francisco, 50 Phelan, Visual Arts Bldg, V117; 239-3000. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm (also Tues-Wed, 6-8:30pm). "Illuminations," paintings by Pauline Crowther Scott, Sharon Virtue, and Karen Wenger. Through Wed/10.

Jack Hanley Gallery 395 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "17 Reasons," temporary works by more than 25 artists installed around the Mission District between Duboce and 24th St, from Mission to Valencia; visit Jack Hanley Gallery for a map. Through Sun/14.

Linc Real Art 1632C Market; 503-1981. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. New drawings and paintings by Graham Gillmore. Through Mon/15.

Melting Point Gallery 1340 Bryant; 769-2939. Fri-Mon, 1-6pm. "High Screams," works by Andre Stafford and Natalia Gomez. Through Thurs/11.

Museum West Fine Art 170 Minna; 546-1113. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Intaglios," works by Kumi Korf. Through Fri/12.

Polarity Post Production 69 Green; 673-3080. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Light, Canvas, Action!," works by various artists. Through Fri/12.

Reverie Cafe 848 Cole; 621-2680. Call for hours. "Short Stories: Celebrating the Human Spirit," photographs by Carmelo Iaria. Through Mon/15.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm. "Santos," sacred painting, sculpture, installations, and photography (reception Fri/12, 6-9pm). Through Fri/12.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Landing," entry-fee-free juried exhibition featuring works by northern California artists. Through Sat/13.

Student Center Art Gallery SFSU, Cesar Chavez Student Union, 1650 Holloway; 338-2580. Mon-Wed, 10am-6pm; Thurs-Fri, 10am-3pm. "The Art of Clay: Bay Area Emerging Artists," works by 17 local ceramic artists. Through Thurs/11.

Walter and McBean Galleries San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 749-4563. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Space Available," indoor and outdoor installations, sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, and new media that explore the availability of spaces. Through Fri/12.

Bay Area

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "One Struggle, Two Communities: Late 20th Century Political Posters of Havana, Cuba, and the San Francisco Bay Area," 60 Cuban posters; curated by Lincoln Cushing. Through Sat/13.

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