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. "The Monumental Landscapes of Li Huayi." More than 40 large-scale paintings by Li Huayi. Through Sun/9. "Montien Boonma: Temple of the Mind." Works by Boonma. Through May 23. "New Acquisitions of Contemporary Art." Newly acquired works by Asian and Asian American artists. Through July 18.

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. "Art Deco 1910-1939." An exhibition focusing on sources of inspiration for and examples of the art deco style. Through July 4. "Between Promise and Reality: The Photographs of Adi Nes." Twenty photographs by Nes. Through July 18. "Photo-Image in American Prints 1960-1990." An exhibition focusing on the use of photographic imagery in creative printmaking. Through July 4.

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.

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.

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). "New Urushi Forms: Three Lacquer Artists from Japan." Works by Toshiaki Fujita, Natsuki Kurimoto, and Sakurako Matsushima. "Subtraction and Addition: Ceramic Sculpture and Installation." Works by Bean Finneran, Jane B. Grimm, and Gregory Roberts (reception for both exhibits Wed/5, 6:30-7:30pm). Both exhibits run through Aug 8.

Randall Museum 199 Museum Way; 554-9600, www.randallmuseum.org. Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. Free. "Inviting Wildlife into the City." Posters created by San Francisco students promoting wildlife preservation. Through June 18.

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). "The Art of Romare Bearden." Nearly 140 works by Bearden, including collages, photomontages, watercolors, and monotypes from the 1940s through 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. "Larry Sultan: The Valley." Photographs of the San Fernando Valley by Bay Area photographer Larry Sultan. May 8-Aug 1. See "Valley View." Stir Heart, Rinse Heart: Pipilotti Rist." Video works by Rist. Through Sept 12. "Pop! From San Francisco Collections." Nearly 100 pop art works from Bay Area collections. Through Sept 19.

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). "Black President: The Art and Legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti." A group exhibit focusing on the life and work of the Nigerian musician and activist. Through July 4. "Ten Years of Conversations." Conversation pieces, audio works, and sculptural projects by Joseph Grigely. Through July 4.

Bay Area

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 Cars of Kaiser-Frazer: A Car for Everyone." Three Kaiser-Frazer automobiles from the 1940s and '50s. Through July 11. "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.

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). "Matrix 211: Julie Mehretu Manifestation." Large-scale paintings on vellum and mylar by Mehretu. Through June 27. "Eccentrics and Court Painters in 18th-Century China." Works by artists such as Chu Ta, Tao-chi, Huang Shen, and Hua Yen. Through June 27. "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. "Turning Corners." Innovative masterworks from the UC Berkeley Art Museum collections. Through summer 2004.

galleries

Opening

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Life," digital prints by Nilus de Matran; "Conversation," photographic installation by Candace Plummer Gaudiani (reception Fri/7, 5-8pm). May 7-June 4.

Blue Room Gallery 2331 Mission; 282-8411. Wed-Sun, 1-9pm. "Forecast: Projections into the Future of the Object," a group show of furniture, sculpture, and installation (reception Fri/7, 6-9pm). May 7-16. "Los Icaros de la Pintura," works by Yisrael K. Feldsott and new sculpture by David Baughan (reception Thurs/6, 6-9pm). May 6-June 13.

California College of the Arts 1111 Eighth St; 551-9251. Daily, 10am-9pm. CCA Graduate Exhibition, works by students in design and fine arts (reception Thurs/6, 6-9pm). May 6-16.

Chandler Fine Art 170 Minna; 546-1113. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "The Sunshine Show," works by Ethan Carson, JJ L'Heureux, Linda Raynsford, Robert Dunahay, Andrew Fisher, Anya Spielman, and Joan Davis (reception Wed/5, 5:30-7:30pm). Through May 29.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Speed of Life," works by Gregg Chadwick (reception Thurs/6, 5:30-8pm). May 6-29.

871 Fine Arts 49 Geary, Ste 235; 543-5155. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. Paintings and drawings by Lee Lozano (reception Thurs/6, 5:30-7:30pm). May 6-June 30.

Eleonore Austerer 565 Sutter; 986-2244. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Latin Diversity," works by Rufino Tamayo, Vladimir Cora, and others. May 6-31.

Fifty24SF 220 Fillmore; 252-0144. Thurs-Sun, noon-3pm. "Unframed Magazine Artshow," works by Stash, Mike Giant, Jordan Ip, Ron English, Jeremy Fish, Mr. Jago, Ricky Powell, and others (reception Thurs/6, 7-10pm). May 6-June 1.

Freddie Fong Contemporary Art 760 Market, No. 258; 391-6133. Tues-Fri, 11am-3pm, and by appt. "Classical Visions/Personal Obsessions," paintings and works on paper by Nathan Oliveira, Theophilus Brown, Terri Priest, Alyson Belcher, and Jayne Hinds Bidaut. May 6-28.

Gallery OneZero 10 Vinton Court; 989-9157, www.galleryonezero.com. Thurs-Sat, 2-6pm. Sat, 1-6pm. "Light and Shadow," works by Nancy Warner, Richard Newman, Colin Warner, and Saori Ide. May 8-July 31.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. New work by Katherine Sherwood (reception Thurs/6, 5:30-7:30pm). Through May 29. "Panoplied," sculptural works by Melissa Pokorny (reception Thurs/6, 5:30-7:30pm). Through June 5.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St; 626-1616. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. New paintings by Martin McMurray (reception Fri/7, 6-9pm). May 7-June 18.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Still Inside," paintings by Matt Condron (reception Thurs/6, 6-8pm). May 6-31.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Undercurrents," paintings by Paul Brigham (reception Thurs/6, 6-8pm). May 6-31.

Jack Hanley Gallery 389 and 395 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. New work by Misaki Kawai and Christopher Garrett. May 8-June 5.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery 464 Sutter; 677-0770. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Still Life Abstractions," works by Tim Merrett (reception Thurs/6, 5:30-7:30pm). Through May 29.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Oil paintings by Kate Lehman and Edward Minoff (reception Fri/7, 6-8pm). May 7-June 5.

Levy Art and Architecture 3361 Mission; 641-7320. Call for hours. Recent paintings by Frank Born (reception Thurs/6, 6-9pm). May 6-June 30.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Installation, sound art, and works on paper by 15 participants in the Meridian Interns Program for low-income teens. Thurs/6-Sun/9.

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Wed-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Ugly Beauty," new paintings by Adam J. Ansell (reception Thurs/6, 7-10pm). Through June 6.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm. "Basement Dreams," works by Will Russell (reception Thurs/6, 6-10pm). May 6-June 5.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New sculpture by Dennis Gallagher (reception Thurs/6, 5:30-7:30pm). May 6-June 12.

Robert Koch 49 Geary, fifth floor; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Through a Liquid Mirror," works by Wayne Levin; "Oceanscapes," works by Debra Bloomfield (reception June 3, 6-7:30pm). May 6-June 26.

SF Camerawork 1246 Folsom; 863-1001. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "The 2003-2004 James D. Phelan Art Award in Photography Exhibition," photographs by Caitlin Atkinson, Kimberly Austin, Fred Levy, Susan Casentini, Leanne Hitchcock, and Todd Messegee. Through May 22. "POP_Remix," works by Cory Arcangel/BEIGE, Matthew Biederman, Anthony Discenza, RSG, Jennifer and Kevin McCoy, and Paul Pfeiffer (reception Thurs/11, 5-8pm). May 11-June 12.

Scott Nichols Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 788-4641. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Colonial Noir: Photographs of Mexico," works by Reid Yalom (reception May 22, 2-5pm). May 6-June 26.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. "The Tokyo Monster Show," works by more than 30 artists paying homage to Japanese monster movies (reception Thurs/6, 7-11pm). May 6-June 3.

SOMA Jiffy Lube parking lot Seventh St and Folsom; www.sfai-art.com. "Truck You," one-night art event featuring housing installations and performances by 12 artists. Thurs/6, 7-11pm.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm. "(S)kinship: African American and Asian American Connections," works by African American and Asian American women (reception Sat/8, 5:30pm). Through May 26. "Re-Mix 2004," work by Chicano-Latino and Asian American artists. May 6-25.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Coloring," recent paintings by Amanda Williams (reception Fri/7, 6-9pm). May 7-June 5.

Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton; 422-2660. Mon-Fri, noon-5:30pm. "For Good Measure: The Fifth Annual Thacher Student Showcase," works by USF students in various arts and media. May 7-July 15.

2440 Clay 2440 Clay; 297-0517. "Nature in Abstract," 25 works on canvas. Fri/7, 6-10pm.

Bay Area

Alameda Art Center 1701 Webster, Alameda; (510) 748-7888. Call for hours. "Spring Members Exhibition," a group show (reception Fri/7, 6-8pm). Through June 24.

Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 465-40731. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm; Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm. "Anonymity, Identity and Presence," new work by Tim Brown (reception Fri/7, 7-10pm). May 7-28.

Creative Growth Art Center 355 24th St, Oakl; (510) 836-2340. Mon-Fri, 11am-5:30pm, and by appt. "People, Places and Things That Remind Us of Home," home and garden exhibition (reception Thurs/6, 5-8pm). May 6-June 11.

Longhaul 3124 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 510-0751, ext 2. "Cycles of Gentrification," various works. Sun/9, 3-9pm.

Mammoth Gallery 1403 Fourth St, San Rafael; (415) 454-7766. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. Paintings and prints by Laura Kamian and Kate Prentiss. May 8-June 19.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 Ninth St, Ste 290, Oakl; (510) 637-0455. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. "Searching Our Roots," artifacts from the Yema-po archaeological site in San Leandro. May 8-July 21.

Oaklandish 441 Second St, Oakl; (510) 451-2677. "Sprawl," works by Rene Fressola, Marlon Ingram, Erik Odegaard, Naomi Cohen, and others (reception May 14, 8pm). May 11-29.

Oakland Museum of California in City Center Sculpture Court, 1111 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 238-6836. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm (third Thurs, 8pm). "Constructions: Robots and Beyond," sculptures by Al Honig (reception May 20, 5-8pm). May 10-Aug 6.

Women's Cancer Resource Center Gallery 5741 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 601-4040, ext 11. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; second and fourth Sat, noon-4pm, and by appt. Animal art by Kay Bradner, Ketzi Schoneberg, Kathy Sheehan, Rita Sklar, and Heidi Wyckoff (reception Fri/7, 6-8pm). May 7-27.

Ongoing

Blackbird Space 2642 Third St; 826-2557. Call for hours. "All Net," works by Kelly Eginton. Through Sun/9.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Firebird," works by sound artist Paul DeMarinis. Through May 22. See Critic's Choice.

Build 483 Guerrero; 863-3041. Call for hours. "100 Urban Artists See God," works by artists on spirituality, contemporary issues, and God. Through Sun/9.

Caldwell Snyder Gallery 341 Sutter; 392-2299. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. New paintings by Regina Saura (reception Thurs/6, 6-8pm). Through May 31.

CCA Wattis Institute 1111 Eighth St; 551-9210. Call for hours. "Likeness: Portraits of Artists by Other Artists," nearly 60 works by various artists. Through Sat/8.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second floor; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Beginnings," works by Alexis Rockman. Through Sat/8.

Chatterbox Gallery 1185 Church; 647-0900. Tues-Fri, 11:30am-6:30pm; Sat, noon-5pm. "The Closing Act: Redefining Seduction," works by local women artists (reception Sat/8, 4-7pm). Through May 31.

Goethe-Institut 530 Bush; 263-8760. Mon-Thurs, 3-7pm. Photographs by Cem Yuecetas. Through May 26.

Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 626-2787. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "Beautiful Ugly Violence," works by Margaret Harrison. Through Sat/8.

Live Art Gallery 151 Potrero; 552-5875. Thurs-Sat, 5-8pm, and by appt. New work by René Capone (reception Sat/8, 7-10pm). Through May 23.

Luggage Store Gallery 1007 Market; 255-5971. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Bling BlAsian Bling," new work by Iona Rozeal Brown and Stella Lai. Through Sat/8.

Modernism 685 Market; 541-0461. Tues-Sat, 10am-5:30pm. "Suprematist Nudes," works by Bill Kane; new paintings by Mark Stock. Through June 19.

Ratio 3 903 Guerrero; (646) 732-2767. Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "SSSLUG," an installation by Jonathan Runcio. Through Sun/9.

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, noon-4pm. "415/514," photographs by Amanda Marchand; "The Bay Area Seen: Works from the California Society of Printmakers," works by 40 Bay Area members of the California Society of Printmakers; "Building Studies," black-and-white photographs by George Clapper; "First 5 – Family Focus/Los Primeros 5 – Enfoque Familiar," photos and stories documenting the experiences of families in First 5 San Francisco programs. Through Sat/8.

SF Black and White Gallery 619 Post; 929-9424. Daily, 9am-9pm. "Land. Window. America. A New Philosophy to Look into America Today," photographs by Pethany P. Chen (reception Thurs/6, 7:30-10:30pm). Through May 12.

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Annual Spring Show," works by Michelle Aguirre, Marc Babsin, Dianne Feissel, Anli Liu, and Heejae Suh. Through Sun/9.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery Bankers Investment Bldg, 49 Geary; 433-6879. Call for hours. "Roaming," photographs by Todd Hido (reception Thurs/6, 5:30-7:30pm). Through May 29.

3A Garage Architecture Gallery 27 South Park; 543-3347, ext 20. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm (also Sat/8, 1-5pm). "40 Monuments to Progress," photographs by Mark Luthringer. Through May 14.

Tinhorn Press and Gallery 511 Laguna; 621-1292, www.tinhorngallery.com. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-6pm; Sun, 1-6pm. Intaglio prints by Seiko Tachibana. Through Fri/7.

Transfer 198 Church; 861-7499. Mon-Fri, noon-2am; Sat-Sun, 8am-2am. "The Sunday Crew," photographs and mixed-media work by Alissa Anderson, Erin Ash, Jennifer McKay, Mandi Runyan, Heather Renee Russ, and Lindsey Zimmerman (reception May 15, 9pm-2am). Through May 31.

Walter and McBean Galleries San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 749-4563. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Topographies," spring 2004 group exhibition featuring works by recognized and emerging California artists. Through Sat/8.

Whitney Young Cultural Center Mansion 1101 Masonic; 346-8323. By appt. Images by Nish f21, a group of 21 Bay Area photographers (reception Fri/7, 7-10pm). Through May 31.

Bay Area

Oakland Art Gallery 199 Kahn's Alley, Broadway and 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. Thurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-5pm. "Visual Alchemy 2004," mixed media works by Rick Arnitz, Michelle Lopez, Robert Ortbal, and Irene Pijoan. Through Sat/8.

Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett, Richmond; (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.org. Wed-Sat, noon-4:30pm. "The 39th Annual Student Art Show," work by West Contra Costa Unified School District's middle and high school students; "It's a Sad, Beautiful World," works by Per Frykdahl, Martha Sue Harris, Jonn Herschend, and Eli Rowe; "Give and Take," works by JP Long; "A Little Girl No More," photographs by Ellie Brown; "Art Partners," various works (reception Fri/7, 6-8pm). Through May 29.