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. "Commodore Perry's Black Ships and the 150th Anniversary of US-Japan Relations." Scrolls, prints, and photographs. Through Feb 29. "The Monumental Landscapes of Li Huayi." More than 40 large-scale paintings by Li Huayi. Through May 9.

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). "Art Deco Capitalism: Fortune Magazine in the 1930s." Through June 6.

Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. $6, $4 students and seniors, $2 for 6 to 12, free for members and children 5 and under. "Lights, Camera, Action!!! From the Printed Page to the Silver Screen." An exhibit dedicated to the history of live-action movies based on comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels. Through May 16. "Don't Parade on my Reign: A Cartoon Salute to Mayor Willie Brown." Works by Phil Frank, Tom Meyer, Mark Fiore, and Don Asmussen. Through March 21. "Small Press Spotlight: Derek Kirk Kim." Works by the self-published comic book artist. Through March 21.

Chinese Historical Society of America and Chinese American National Museum 965 Clay; 391-1188. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. $3, $2 seniors and students, free for 5 and under. "The Heathen Chinese: 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. "Martin Wong's Utopia: Tai Ping Tien Kuo (A Peaceful and Heavenly Place)." Paintings, ceramic works, and photographs by Wong. Through June 27.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for three and under. "Pedestrian." Work by Shelley Eshkar and Paul Kaiser; "Liquid Time Series." Work by Camille Utterback. Through April 18.

Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Bldg D, Marina at Laguna; 202-9700. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Contested Narratives: Chicana Art from the Permanent Collection." Paintings, prints, photographs, and mixed-media works. Through May 16.

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. "Opus Veritas, Fragments of Truth." Mosaic works by various artists. Through April 4.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 775-0991. Sat, 10am-5pm; Tues-Fri, Sun, 11am-5pm (first Wed, 11am-7pm). $4, $3 seniors, free for members and those 18 and under (free first Wed and Sat, 10am-noon). "Weaving Tradition: Carol Cassidy and Woven Silks of Laos." Traditional silk textiles from Laos and contemporary works by Carol Cassidy. Through April 25. "The New Rice Festival: Vietnamese Artists Nguyen Bao Toan." Multimedia installation and ceramics by Toan. Through April 25.

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 cultural contributions. Through April 30.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third St; 357-4000. Fri-Tues, 11am-6pm; Thurs, 11am-9pm. $10, $7 seniors, $6 students, free for 12 and under and members (free first Tues; half price Thurs, 6-9pm). "Fantasy and Function: The Furniture of John Dickinson." A dozen furniture pieces and more than 30 framed drawings by Dickinson. Through March 7. "Pirkle Jones and the Changing California Landscape." Photographs by Pirkle Jones, Dorothea Lange, and other photographers documenting the California landscape. Through April 18. "The Art of Romare Bearden." Almost 140 works by Bearden, including collages, photomontages, watercolors, and monotypes from the 1940s to the 1980s. Through May 16. "Supernova: Art of the 1990s from the Logan Collection." More than 80 works from the Vickie and Kent Logan Collection. Through May 23.

San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 401 Van Ness, fourth fl; 255-4800. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Free. "America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100." An exhibition by the Dance Heritage Colaition. Through May 15. "George Balanchine: Ballet Master." A retrospective exhibition showcasing a survey of Balanchine's life and work. Through June 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. "Territorial Ambitions: Mapping the Far West, 1772-1872." About 50 maps, including railroad maps, topographical maps, bird's-eye views, nautical maps, and coastal surveys. Through May 28. "Etched in Memory: Urban Views from the John S. Drum Collection." Works by Armin Hansen, Lawrence Scammon, John Joseph Winkler, Loren Roberta Barton, and others. Through May 28.

Treganza Anthropology Museum San Francisco State University, Science Bldg, third fl, 1600 Holloway; 338-1642. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. "Carriers of Tradition: The Backpacks of the Northern Philippines," handwoven rattan and bamboo backpacks. Through April 30.

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). "Bang the Machine: Computer Gaming Art and Artifacts." Interactive multimedia exhibit exploring the history and influence of computer game culture. "Mark Lombardi: Global Networks." Twenty-five drawings by Lombardi. "Tom Marioni: The Golden Rectangle." New and earlier works by the Bay Area artist. Through April 4.

Bay Area

Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Free. "Brought to Light: The Storied Collections of the Judah L. Magnes Museum." Textiles, ceremonial objects, documents, paintings, photographs, fine art, and artifacts from Jewish communities of the 1300s to the 1970s. Through April 26.

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8700. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. Free. "See Us." Works by students from Fremont School for the Blind. Through Feb 29.

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm (first Fri, 10am-9pm). $8, $5 seniors and students. "The Art of David Ireland: The Way Things Are." A retrospective of works by Ireland. Through March 14. "Portrait of an Estuary: San Francisco Bay." Thirty color photographs by David Sanger. Through March 14. "Henry J. Kaiser: Think Big." An exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Kaiser. Through Aug 29. "In Our Own Voice: The Making of a Korean Community." An installation on the Korean American experience. Through Nov 28.

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. "The World in a Frame: Photographs from the Great Age of Exploration, 1865-1915." More than 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 31. "Hecho en México: Mexican Folk Art." An exhibition focusing on craft production and commerce in Mexico. Through June 27.

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). "Awakening: Buddhist Paintings from Tibet, China, and Japan." Tibetan scroll paintings and other rare Buddhist works from BAM/PFA Chinese and Japanese collections. Through Sun/22. "MATRIX 210: Simryn Gill Standing Still." Photographs by Gill. Through April 4. "Ant Farm 1968-1978." A retrospective exhibition of the Ant Farm design group. Through April 26. "The Garden." Eastern and Western art from 200 B.C. to the present that explore ideas and principles of Buddhism. Through July 3. "Time's Shadow: Photographs from the Jan Leonard and Jerrold Peil Collection." Fifty images by photographers including Roger Fenton, Auguste Salzmann, the Bisson brothers, and Timothy O'Sullivan. Through Aug 8.

galleries

Opening

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. "Crush/Crushed," artwork inspired by love. Through Feb 28. "Art Love A Fair," works by 15 local artists. Sat/21, 1-6pm.

Den 849 Valencia; 282-6646. Mon-Sat, noon-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "A Medium for Living," a furniture and painting show in conjunction with Varnish. Sat/21, 7-11pm.

Gallery 146 Hospitality House, 146 Leavenworth; 749-2132. Call for hours. "More Kinds of People: People Portraits," work by Hospitality House artists (reception March 9, 6-8pm). Feb 23-March 23.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Tilt," work by Gary Szymanski (reception March 4, 5:30-7:30pm). Feb 19-March 27.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Passionate Fruit," oil on canvas works by Laura Griffith. Through March 21.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New paintings by Joseph Park (reception Thurs/19, 5:30-7:30pm). Feb 19-March 27.

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 2-7pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Telling Stories," works by Justine Bianco, Ilana Crispi, Jennifer Poon, Hee Jae Suh, Laetitia Thomas, and Kimberly White (reception Fri/20, 7-11pm). Feb 19-March 17.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, noon-5pm. "A Medium for Living," a furniture and painting show in conjunction with Den. Thurs/19, 7-11pm.

Bay Area

Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 465-40731. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm; Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm. "Pinned," pinups, paintings, and prints by Laurenn McCubbin; clothing design by Megan Fenske. Fri/20, 7-10pm.

Ongoing

Arion Press 1802 Hays; 561-2542. Call for hours. New drawings by Sol LeWitt. Through April 2.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent work by Willy Heeks. Through Sat/21.

Calumet Gallery 2001 Bryant; 643-9275. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "The Art of Light and Shape," 60 digital photographic images. Through Feb 26.

Charles Campbell 647 Chestnut; 441-8680. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. Paintings by Kevin Bean. Through March 20.

Chinatown Community Arts Program Gallery Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny, third fl; 957-1146. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. "Perspective x 3: Visions of Vietnam," photographs by Chung Hoang Chuong, Binh T. Danh, and Anisha Narashimhan. Through Feb 27.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Con·tex•tu•al," two and three dimensional artwork by artists with developmental disabilities. Through Sat/21.

Fifty24SF 220 Fillmore; 252-0144. Wed-Sun, 1-7pm. "Stay Home," new artwork and home furnishings by Jeremy Fish. Through Sun/22.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. New sculpture and drawings by William Tucker. Through Feb 28.

Gallery Sanchez at Noe Valley Ministry 1021 Sanchez; 822-9581. Mon-Sat, 7:30am-9pm. Drawings and paintings by the Golden Gate Artists. Through Fri/20.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St; 626-1616. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Steelhead and Other Revelations," works by Jeff Bright. Through Feb 27.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm (first Thurs, 10:30am-7:30pm). "Robert Gutierrez: terrainMonger," paintings by Gutierrez; "Jonathan Tucker: Casting Stones," works by Tucker. Through Sat/21.

Herbst International Exhibition Hall 385 Moraga, Presidio; 441-3400. Tues, Thurs, 10am-noon; Wed, 5:30-7:30pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Interfaith Sacred Space International Design Competition Exhibition," design from around the world and representing various religious traditions. Through March 14.

Jack Hanley Gallery 389 and 395 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. Works by Kal Spelletich. Through Feb 28.

James Nicholson Gallery 49 Geary, fourth flr; 397-0100, www.nicholsongallery.com. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Markus Wetzel: out of my bag," installation by Wetzel. Through Sat/21.

John Berggruen Gallery 228 Grant; 781-4629. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Forty Years of Paintings on Paper," works by Paul Wonner; prints and drawings by Henri Matisse. Through Sat/21.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Re-Presenting Representation: San Francisco," contemporary works; curated by John O'Hern. Through Sat/21.

Linc Real Art 1632C Market; 503-1981. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. "Kiss the Kitty," new digital and video art by Rudi Molacek. Through Tues/24.

Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; (415) 229-1138. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "One Size Fits All," works by Anna Maltz. Through Sat/21.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Hubris Corpulentus," prints by Art Hazelwood. Through Feb 28.

Michael Martin 101 Townsend, Ste 207; 543-1550. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm. "Fictional Realities," works by Shawn Smith. Through Fri/20.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Convergences," book works by Mills Teaching Assistants. Through Feb 27.

Sargent Johnson Gallery African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton; 922-2049. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "The Art of Living Black 2004 Exhibition," work by six Bay Area artists (reception Thurs/19, 6-8pm). Through March 27.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm. "Corrientes/Currents," works by Guillermo Mahchi, Richard Camire, Antonio Carreño; "Star Dust Symposium," works by Mondo Jud Hart. Through Feb 26.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Meat, Donuts, and Guns," paintings by James Gouldthorpe; "Peanuts," installation by James Harbison; "Cultural Quarantine (Part Two)," sculpture, animation, and audio installation by Packard Jennings; "Tenderloin Portraits," photographs by Sixth Street Photography Workshop (closing reception Sat/21, 3-5pm). Through Sat/21.

Spanganga 3376 19th St; 821-1102. Thurs-Sat, 6-9pm, and by appt. "The way it looks from here," works by Adriane Colburn, Tom Dale, Nov Narumi, John O'Malley, Kate Pocrass, Steve Roden, and Jennifer Starkweather. Through Feb 25.

Steve Silver Beach Blanket Babylon Room San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Larkin, fourth fl; 557-4277. Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Balancing Act," photographs by Lucy Gray. Through April 8.

UCSF Faculty/Alumni House 745 Parnassus; 476-4723. Mon-Fri, by appt. "Where Physics Meets Metaphysics," paintings depicting the "language of nature." Through Feb 27.

Bay Area

ACCI 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527, www.accigallery.com. Tues-Thurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Light My Fire," glass exhibition featuring works by eight artists. Through Fri/20.

Addison Street Windows 2018 Addison, Berk; (510) 981-7546. Daily, 24 hours. Works by Jenny Cole and Audrey Wallace-Taylor. Through Feb 26.

Creative Growth Art Center 355 24th St, Oakl; (510) 836-2340. Mon-Fri, 11am-5:30pm, and by appt. "Color.Form," abstract works and prints by artists with disabilities. Through Feb 27.

Heritage Square Building 6121 Hollis, Emeryville; (510) 653-1655. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "We Like It Dirty," works by 12 Northern California artists; "Visual Poetry," works by 12 artists. Through Feb 27.

Hollis Street Project 5900 Hollis, Emeryville; (510) 653-1655. Daily, 8am-6pm. "Untitled," a group exhibition by 11 Bay Area artists; "Thirst," works by 12 artists; "In Light Of," works by 12 fine art photographers. Through Feb 27.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "The Drawing Room," drawings by various artists. Through March 25.

Leslie Ceramic Supply 1212 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-7363. Call for hours. "West Meets East," ceramic works by Bay Area artists. Through Feb 29.

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 849-2568. Call for hours. "Drift: India," works by Jason Engelund. Through Sun/22.

PhotoCentral Gallery 1099 E St, Hayward; (510) 881-6721. Mon-Thurs, noon-10pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "Reaching Through the Noise: The 2002/2003 Personal Portfolio Project," works by various artists. Through March 15.