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. "Spaces Within: Installations by Michael Lin and Wu Mali." Various works by Lin and Mali. Through Aug 22.

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

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. "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 Sun/20. "Small Press Spotlight: Justin Hall." Art by Justin Hall. Through Sun/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.

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. "Martin Wong's Utopia: Tai Ping Tien Kuo (A Peaceful and Heavenly Place)." Paintings, ceramic works, and photographs by Wong. Through June 27.

Contemporary Jewish Museum 121 Steuart; 591-8800, www.thecjm.org. Sun-Thurs, noon-6pm. $5, $4 seniors and students, free for 12 and under and members. "100 Artists See God." Interpretations of spirituality by contemporary artists including Eleanor Antin, Chris Burden, Damien Hirst, Rachel Lachowicz, Leonard Nimoy, John Waters, and others. Through June 27.

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.

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. 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 Fri/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 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 Sat/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. through 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.

galleries

Opening

Art Explosion 2425 17th St; 278-3975. Fri, 7-11pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. 744 Alabama; 278-3975. Fri, 7-11pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. New paintings by Sean Levon Nash, Joaquin Alejandro Newman, Ivan Wachter, Tony Coleman, Tan Khan Cao, Trixie Garcia, and others (reception Thurs/17, 7-11pm). June 17-July 10.

Build 483 Guerrero; 863-3041. Wed, Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Lifesavers," new works and installations by Elisabeth Oppenheimer (reception Fri/18, 8-11pm). June 18-27.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. "The Abstract Painting Show," works by Rob Racine, Queenie Lam, Chalda Malloff, Pnut, Judd Vetrone, and Britt Fohrman (reception Thurs/17, 6pm-midnight). June 17-July 18.

Femina Potens Gallery 465 South Van Ness; 861-2240, www.feminapotens.com. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1-7pm. "Black and White: Artists Response to the Binary," works by Nancy Felz, Lisa Marie Delgadillo, Riquelle Small, and Tara Daly (reception Fri/18, 7pm). June 18-July 24.

G Bar 488 Presidio; 409-4227. Works by Leila Fakouri, Nadim Sabella, Emily Wren Miller, C.M. Cardinale, Michael Hood, Paul Morrell, Karine Leung, and Krescent Carasso. Thurs/17, 9:30pm-2am.

Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 626-2787, www.theintersection.org. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm; Tues, by appt. "Elemental," works by Ala Ebtekar (reception Wed/16, 6-9pm). Through July 31. See 8 Days a Week.

Playspace Gallery California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St, second floor; www.cca.edu. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Water Coolers of the World Unite," new work by Ian Treasure (reception Thurs/17, 6-9pm). June 17-July 3.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New works on paper by Chris Hellman; "A View Near and Far," works by various artists (reception Thurs/17, 5:30-7:30pm). June 17-July 17.

Ruby's Clay Studio and Gallery 552A Noe; 558-9819. Daily, 9:30am-7pm. Ceramic sculptures by Sara Chieco (reception Sat/19, 5-8pm). June 17-30.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Tues, by appt. "Global Priority," works by 63 artists from 33 countries (opening forum and reception Thurs/17, 6-9:30pm). June 17-Aug 14. See 8 Days a Week.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Monster Drawing Rally," a live drawing and fundraising event featuring more than 100 artists. Fri/18, 6-10:30pm, free.

Walter and McBean Galleries San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 749-4563. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. New paintings, murals, and a handmade stage set by Clare Rojas; "The Third Time I Saw Phyllis She Exploded," works by Richard Berger (reception Thurs/17, 5:30-7:30pm). June 17-July 31.

Bay Area

Oakland Museum of California at City Center 500 12th St, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. "The Human Race at Work," 11 photographs by Jesse Kalisher. June 17-July 10.

Turn of the Century Fine Arts 2510 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 849-0950 or (800) 849-6059. Fri-Sun, noon-6pm, and by appt. "Sign Language," paintings by John M. Bell (reception Fri/18, 5-9pm). June 18-Aug 20.

Ongoing

Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, noon-10pm. "Summer, Good Times," works by Stan Chan, Patricia Kelly, Brion Nuda Rosch, and James Orlando. Through July 16.

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Sand in the Sunblock," revolving summer exhibition featuring works on paper by various artists. Through Aug 21.

Cowboys and Angels 207 Powell, Ste 400; 362-8516. Call for hours. "Poketo 02," works by Isaac Lin, Ogi, Jill Bliss, Nathalie Roland, and others. Through Aug 31.

Jack Hanley Gallery 395 and 389 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Our Insular Puerile World: Original Artwork from McSweeney's Issue No. 13," works by Chris Ware, Daniel Clowes, Richard McGuire, Adrian Tomine, and others (reception Sat/19, 6-9pm). Through July 31.

John Berggruen Gallery 228 Grant; 781-4629. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Blinded by Omnipotence," works by Juan Carlos Quintana. Through July 10. "Sculpture and Form," works by various artists. Through July 31.

Lo-Fi Customs Gallery 1776 Mission; 861-0500. Sun-Mon, noon-6pm; Tues-Sat, noon-7pm. "Inkslinger Shootout," works by Tex, Ms. Mikki, Karina Figueroa, and Sweet Cicely. Through Sun/20.

Luggage Store Gallery 1007 Market; 255-5971. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Curiously Strong Altoids Collection," 23 works by various artists. Through Sat/19.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "Elevation," new installations and sculpture by Amy Hibbs and Chiei Ishida. Through Sat/19.

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

Pond 324 14th St; 437-9151. Sat-Sun, 3-8pm, and by appt. "À La Carte," roving exhibition featuring works for sale ($5 and under); locations include the Mission, the Castro, Golden Gate Park, and the Haight. Through Sun/20, noon-5pm.

Rx Gallery 132 Eddy; 860-6455, www.rxgallery.com. Thurs-Fri, 6pm-midnight; Sat, noon-5pm, 9pm-midnight. "Mobile Phone Photography Show," mobile phone photography by Gregory Cowley and Kurt Bigenho. Through Sat/19.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery 49 Geary, third fl; 433-6879. Tues-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Sleeping by the Mississippi," work by Alec Soth; "Selections from 'Evidence,' " vintage and modern photographs by Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel. Through July 10. See Critic's Choice.

26 Mix3024 Mission; 826-7378. "sf@night," photographs by Ethan Nasr. Wed/16, 7-10pm.

Bay Area

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Graduate Exhibition 2004," works by various artists from the John F. Kennedy University's Department of Arts and Consciousness (reception Fri/18, 7-9pm). Through June 24.

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