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. "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. "ArtsFest." Entertaining and educational works in conjunction with the annual festival. Through Mon/31. "Happy Hundredth, Dr. Seuss!" Twenty-five original works by Theodor Seuss Geisel, production art from Dr. Seuss's animated specials, vintage Seuss artifacts, and more. Through June 20. "Small Press Spotlight: Justin Hall." Art by Justin Hall. Through June 20. "The Sting of the Wasp: San Francisco's Political Cartoon Weekly 1876-1897." More than 50 chromolithographic cartoons from historical weekly The Wasp. Through Oct 17.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for three and under. "Move 36." Work by Eduardo Kac. Through Mon/31.

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. "New Adventures," work by Christopher Priore. Through July 4.

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 Valley." Photographs of the San Fernando Valley by Bay Area photographer Larry Sultan. Through Aug 1. "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. "Yves Béhar fuseproject/design series 2." Industrial design by Béhar and fuseproject. Through Oct 3.

San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 401 Van Ness, fourth fl; 255-4800. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Free. "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 Fri/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 Fri/28.

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

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8700. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Free. "Shocked and Awed." drawings by Iraqi school children. Through June 6.

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 explores 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. "Roger Ballen: Photographs." Images by South Africa-based photographer Roger Ballen. Through Aug 15. "Compass Points: The 34th Annual UC Berkeley Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition." New work by MFA graduates. Through Aug 29. "Turning Corners." Innovative masterworks from the UC Berkeley Art Museum collections. Through summer 2004. "Carl Heidenreich and Hans Hofmann in Postwar New York." Works by two contemporaries whose lives of art and exile overlapped. Through Oct 3.

galleries
Opening

Academy of Art University Galleries 410 Bush; 567-3606. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. "MFA Photography Group Show," works by Vanessa Chu and Jordan Scheiner. Through Mon/31. "California Watercolor Association Annual Group Show." June 1-29. 625 Sutter; 274-2229. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. "MFA Painting and Photography Group Show," works by Katherine Valentine and Anita White. Through Mon/31. "Thirteen," abstract painting group show. May 31-July 1. 688 Sutter; 931-5892. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "MFA Fashion and New Media Group Show," works by Elaheh Borna and Yohanna Sudjono. Through Tues/1. "MFA Illustration Group Show," works by Gabriel Lally and Eden Gallanter. June 1-15.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. Ceramic sculpture by Jun Kaneko (reception Thurs/27, 5-7pm). May 26-June 26.

Build 483 Guerrero; 863-3041. Call for hours. "Home," works by David Cuetter, Heather Huffman, Amy Matthews, Phoebe Tooke, and Lyon Omohundro. Sat/29, 5-10pm, free.

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. "Justly Married," works by Steve Malik, Derek Powazek, and Heather Rowley; "First Exposures: Youth Opportunities Through Photography," designs by at-risk youth; "A Way of Life: Asthma in Hunters Point," photographs by Theo Rigby that explore why and how asthma is so prevalent in Hunters Point; "Freedom of Impression: Prints from the Graphic Arts Workshop," prints by workshop member (reception Wed/26, 5:30-7:30pm). May 26-Aug 7.

Bay Area

A New Leaf Gallery/Sculpturesite 1286 Gilman, Berk; (510) 525-7621. Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. "Wind and Water," kinetic and water-driven sculptures (reception Sat/29, 2-4pm). May 29-Aug 1.

Ongoing

Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, noon-10pm. "Around around Everyday," works by Emily Prince; also works by Tauba Auerbach, Chris Duncan, Tucker Nichols, Mike Start, and Dan Tierney. Through Fri/28.

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. Through June 4.

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm., and by appt. "Elements," paintings by Judith Anderson and Katherine Leighnor; Murano glass by Giampalo Seguso. Through June 2.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New paintings by Ed Moses. Through Sat/29.

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

California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission; 575-6175. Call for hours. "Subtle Body," paintings, drawings, and prints by Alex Gray. Through Mon/31.

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. Through Sat/29.

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. Through Mon/31.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Critters," work by artists with developmental disabilities. Through Sat/29.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Speed of Life," works by Gregg Chadwick. Through Sat/29.

Edo Salon 601 Haight; 861-0131. Daily, 11am-8pm. "Light," screen prints by Sante Duwenavue-Johnson and paintings by Rachel Carr (reception Fri/28, 8-11pm). Through June 23.

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

Femina Potens Gallery 465 South Van Ness; 861-2240, www.feminapotens.com. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1-7pm. "New Photography," works by Molly Decoudreaux, Carrie Calloway, and Xan de Voss. Through June 2. See Critic's Choice.

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. Through Tues/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. Through Fri/28.

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

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Paintings on Canvas 1947-1965," works by Jack Jefferson. Through Sat/29.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Still Inside," paintings by Matt Condron. Through Mon/31.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Undercurrents," paintings by Paul Brigham. Through Mon/31.

Herbst International Exhibition Hall 385 Moraga, Presidio; 441-3400. Tues, Thurs, 10am-noon; Wed, 5:30-7:30pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Intersections II," a group show. Through Sun/30.

Herbst Pavilion Fort Mason, Marina at Laguna; 345-7510, www.fortmason.org. Daily, noon-6pm. "Master of Fine Arts Exhibition," works by 98 San Francisco Art Institute students. Through Sat/29.

James Nicholson Gallery 49 Geary, fourth flr; 397-0100, www.nicholsongallery.com. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "The Lake Project," works by David Maisel. Through Sat/29.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery 464 Sutter; 677-0770. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Still Life Abstractions," works by Tim Merrett. Through Sat/29.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. "Carnaval San Francisco," a retrospective of Carnaval celebrations in San Francisco over the past 26 years. Through Sun/30.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Flowers," mixed-media work by Dana Kawano and Remarque Loy. Through Sun/30.

Place Pigalle 520 Hayes; 552-2671. Sun-Wed, 4pm-midnight; Thurs-Sat, 4pm-2am. Works by Hayes Valley artists. Through Mon/31.

Rang Art 855 Sansome; (650) 305-0208, www.rang-art.com. By appt only. "Vision,"art from India. Through Mon/31.

Ruby's Clay Studio and Gallery 552A Noe; 558-9819. Daily, 9:30am-7pm. "Daily Habits," ceramic works by Susan Peterson and Carol Wedemeyer. Through Mon/31.

Salon 377 Guerrero; 552-5160. Paintings by Jessica Miller. Through July 3.

San Francisco Art Institute 800 Chestnut; 351-3535. Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm. "BFA and Post-Baccalaureate Exhibitions," various works. Through Sat/29.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Tues, by appt. "The People's Republic," works by seven artists about immigration due to economic necessity. Through Sat/29.

San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center 620 Seventh St, East Hall Entrance; 1-800-367-DALI. Mon-Thurs, 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-9pm. "Dalí 100 Years," more than 600 works by Salvador Dalí and rare Dalí collectibles. Through Sun/30.

Schurman Fine Art Gallery 1659 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-0623. Wed-Sat, 2-6pm; Sun, 11am-3pm. Watercolors by Howard Margolis; mezzotint prints by Katsunori Hamanishi. Through Mon/31.

Shenson Memorial Gallery 900 Hyde; 353-6650. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. "The Beauty of Beasts," oil paintings by Alicemarie Mutrux. Through July 2.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "The Tokyo Monster Show," works by more than 30 artists paying homage to Japanese monster movies. Through June 3.

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. Through Wed/26.

Steel Gallery 3524 Sacramento; 885-1655. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Flying Colors," paintings and sculpture by John Bostock, James Jarrett, Joan Mueller, and Leslie Safarik. Through Sat/29.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery Bankers Investment Bldg, 49 Geary; 433-6879. Call for hours. "Roaming," photographs by Todd Hido. Through Sat/29.

Tangent Contemporary Art 355 Bryant, Ste 307; 977-0920. By appt. "Urbs Perdita," new works by Lorene Anderson and Jiri Ladocha. Through Sun/30.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Brian Rutenberg. Through Mon/31.

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. Through Mon/31.

UCSF Faculty/Alumni House 745 Parnassus; 476-4723. Mon-Fri, by appt. "At Home and Abroad," photographs by Ralph O. Wallerstein. Through Mon/31.

Whitney Young Cultural Center Mansion 1101 Masonic; 346-8323. By appt. Images by Nish f21, a group of 21 Bay Area photographers. Through Mon/31.

Zinc Details 1905 Fillmore; 776-2100. Works by Alexander Girard. Through Mon/31.

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. "Flora and Fauna," photographs by Barbara Bobes and Susan Homes Schwartzbach, watercolors by Jean Hearst, and oil paintings by Gene Hirsh. Through Sat/29.

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. Through Fri/28.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru, Alameda; (510) 523-6957. "Really Rosy," artwork celebrating the beauty of roses. Through Fri/28.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Within the Between," works by Jennifer Shifflet. Through Fri/28.

Oaklandish 441 Second St, Oakl; (510) 451-2677. "Sprawl," works by Rene Fressola, Marlon Ingram, Erik Odegaard, Naomi Cohen, and others. Through Sat/29.

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. Through Sat/29.

Turn of the Century Fine Arts 2510 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 849-0950 or (800) 849-6059. Call for hours. New paintings by Joseph Distefano. Through Mon/31.