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. "From Mind, Heart, and Hand: Indian, Persian, and Turkish Drawings from the Stuart Cary Welch Collection." An exhibit featuring 76 drawings from the collection of Harvard's Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Through Nov 28. "Fakes, Copies, and Question Marks." An exhibition exploring how the Asian Art Museum determines the authenticity and dating of objects from its collection. Through March 27, 2005. "In a New Light: The Asian Art Museum Collection." More than 2,500 works from the museum's collection. Ongoing.

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). "The Child: Works by Gottfried Helnwein." Nearly 20 paintings, 13 drawings and watercolors, and more than 20 photographs by the Austrian artist. Through Nov 28. "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya." An exhibition on the art and life of the ancient Maya royalty. Through Jan 2, 2005. "Observations of the Spirit: The Sketchbooks of Judith Clancy, 1950-1990." Works from over 80 of Judith Clancy's sketchbooks. Through Jan 16, 2005. "Flora and Pomona." Tapestries by William Morris and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Ongoing.

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. "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. "Raggedy Ann and Friends: The Art of Johnny Gruelle." An exhibition featuring rare cartoons by Gruelle, original drawings and paintings, and Raggedy Ann and Andy vintage dolls, toys, animation art, and ephemera. Through Nov 8. "Small Press Spotlight: Fredo." A showcase of works by Frederick Noland. Through Jan 16, 2005. "An Exploration of Cartoon Art." Ongoing.

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. "Tseng Yuho: Crossing the Line." Works by painter, calligrapher, educator, and curator, Tseng Yuho. Through Dec 19. "Leaders of the Band." Rare photographs, sheet music, musical instruments, and band uniforms of the Cathay Club Marching Band. Through Feb 20, 2005. The Chinese of America: Toward a More Perfect Union." Works about the history of Chinese in America. Ongoing.

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.

GLBT Historical Society 657 Mission, Gallery No. 300; 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org. Tues-Sat, 1-5pm. $4, $2 seniors and students. "Queer Eye," photographs by Crawford Barton. Through Dec 31.

Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Bldg D, Marina at Laguna; 202-9700. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Casa de los Espíritus: The Paul Sherrill Days of the Dead Collection." Mexican artworks from the collection of the late San Francisco architect, Paul Sherrill. Through Nov 27.

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). "Ragged Beauty: Repair and Reuse, Past and Present." Traditional Japanese rag textiles, contemporary artwork, and folk art objects exploring the themes of recycling and repair. Through Oct 31.

Natural World Museum Herbst International Exhibition Hall, 385 Moraga, Presidio; 441-3400. Tues-Fri, 10am-7pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. $2-7 donation. "Anima Mundi – Soul of the World." ten installations of art covering 6,000 years of history. Through Oct 31.

San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Pier 45, Embarcadero and Taylor; 775-1111. Daily, 10am-8pm. "Amusing America." An interactive exhibition on the history of American popular amusements. Ongoing.

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). "New Work: Evan Holloway and Dave Muller." Various works. Through Oct 24. "William Eggleston: Los Alamos." Color photographs taken between 1965 and 1975 by Eggleston. Through Jan 4, 2005. "Glamour: Fashion, Industrial Design, Architecture." More than 100 objects that feature decorative, complex, and extravagant detailing. Oct 9-Jan 17, 2005. "Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection." Works from 1900 through the 1960s. Ongoing. "Between Art and Life: The Contemporary Painting and Sculpture Collection." Works from 1960 to the present exploring post-minimalism and conceptual art. Ongoing. "Paul Klee: Wit and Wordplay." Fifteen works focusing on Klee's sense of humor. Ongoing.

San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 401 Van Ness, fourth fl; 255-4800. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Free. "Madame Butterfly: From Puccini to Miss Saigon." An exploration of the various incarnations of the Butterfly story. Through Jan 22, 2005. "San Francisco 1900: On Stage." Ongoing. "San Francisco in Song." Ongoing. "Maestro: Photographic Portraits of Tom Zimberoff." Portraits of national and international conductors. Ongoing.

Society of California Pioneers Museum 300 Fourth St; 957-1859. Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm (also first and third Sat, 10am-4pm). $3, $1 seniors and students. "The King's Orphan." Drawings by an early Swedish explorer of California. Through Dec 4.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. Sun, Tues-Wed, noon-6pm; Thurs-Sat, noon-8pm. $6, $3 seniors, students, and youths, free for members (free first Tues). "Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture." Multimedia works exploring contemporary underground youth subcultures. "Free Basin." A sculpture and indoor skate bowl by Simparch. Through Sun/10. "Or Else Vote Installation Propaganda Kiosk." An interactive work created by 15 artists including Chris Johanson, Kal Spelletich, Scott Hewicker, Chris Corales, Krista Bray, and Karla Milosevich. Through Nov 3.

Bay Area

Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Free. "Sephardic Horizons." An exhibition focusing on Sephardic culture and influence. Through July 15, 2005. "Revisions: Ann Chamberlain." Installation that explores the relationship between cemeteries and museums. Through Feb 27, 2005.

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8770. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Free. "Once Upon a Time: Children's Book Illustrators Then and Now." Works from recently published children's books and works created by those artists during their childhood. Through Dec 31.

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. "MAG 2004." An exhibition of metal art. Through Oct 31. "In Our Own Voice: The Making of a Korean Community." An installation on the Korean American experience. Through Nov 28. "What's Going On? – California and the Vietnam Era." An exploration of the impact of the Vietnam War on California life and culture. Through Feb 27, 2005.

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology 103 Kroeber Hall, Room 3712, UC Berkeley; (510) 643-1193. Wed-Sat, 10am-4:30pm; Sun, noon-4pm. $4, $3 seniors, $1 students, free for 12 and under. "Tesoros Escondidos: Hidden Treasures from the Mexican Collections." Over 200 artifacts. Through June 26, 2005.

San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market, San Jose. (408) 294-2787. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. Free. "Yoshitomo Nara: Nothing Ever Happens." A traveling exhibit featuring almost 150 paintings, drawings, and sculptures by Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara. Through Oct 31.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed and Fri-Sun, 11am-5pm; Thurs, 11am-7pm. $4-8 (free first Thurs). "Within Small See Large: Rocks in Chinese Painting." Paintings that demonstrate the importance of the rock in Chinese art. Through Oct 24. "The Korean Potter." Korean pottery from the Silla and Kaya kingdoms of the fifth and sixth centuries. Through Oct 24. "Threshold: Byron Kim 1990-2004." An exhibition featuring an overview of Kim's art career. Through Dec 12. "Collage." Works by Jean Dubuffet, Romare Bearden, Joe Brainard, Robert Rauschenberg, and others. Through Dec 19. "MATRIX 213: Some Forgotten Place." Landscapes by contemporary painters. Through Dec 19. "The Baum: An American Emerging Photographers Award." Photographs by Baum Award recipient Katy Grannan. Oct 7-Dec 5. "Turning Corners." Innovative masterworks from the UC Berkeley Art Museum collections. Through Jan 22, 2006. "Figurations." Recent paintings, photographs, and sculptures. Through Jan 22, 2006.

galleries
Opening

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Mixed-media works by Gugger Petter (reception Wed/6, 5:30-7:30pm). Oct 6-Nov 5.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Reckless Dreamers," oil paintings by Gary Ruddell (reception Thurs/7, 5:30-8pm). Oct 7-30.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Editorial," works by Enrique Chagoya; "America and the Globe – 2004," works by Margaret Crane and Jon Winet (reception Thurs/7, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Oct 30.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "A Wild Place to Fall Asleep," paintings by Jimmy Chen (reception Thurs/7, 6-8pm). Oct 7-31.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "No Place," paintings by David Ivan Clark (reception Thurs/7, 6-8pm). Oct 7-31.

Hotel Triton 342 Grant; 394-0500. Call for hours. "Monochrome Set," black-and-white photographs (reception Wed/6, 6-8pm). Through Dec 17.

Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 626-2787. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "Paper Bullets: A War of Words," works by Sandow Birk, Amanda Eicher, René Garcia, Mondo Jud Hart, Packard Jennings, Kara Maria, Patrick Piazza, Winston Smith, and Christine Wong (reception Wed/6, 6-9pm). Through Nov 20.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm , and by appt. "Going Home Again," works by Elizabeth DiGiovanni and Monica Johnson (opening reception Fri/8, 6-9pm; closing reception Oct 30, 2-5pm). Through Oct 30.

New College of California Cultural Center 766 Valencia; 437-3400. "Machine Gun in the Clown's Hand," political art show. Sat/9, 6-9pm.

Paul Sunderholm Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 296-8405. Wed-Sat, 11-5pm. "Wax Drawings," works on paper by Connie Noyes (reception Thurs/7, 5-7pm). Through Oct 30.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm. "Rise – Up! Unite! Rejoice!," works by 18 artists (reception Thurs/7, 6-10pm). Oct 7-Nov 6.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. Works by Michael Ashcraft, Keith Ferris, and Ken Matsumoto (reception Wed/6, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Oct 29.

Simmons Gallery 565 Sutter; 986-2244. A retrospective exhibit featuring works by Erle Loran. Oct 7-31.
Bay Area

Olive Hyde 123 Washington, Fremont; (510) 791-4357. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Suspension," photographs by Geir and Kate Jordahl (reception Oct 15, 7-9pm). Oct 8-Nov 20.

Ongoing

Acme Head and Body Salon 266 Sutter; 989-ACME. Call for hours. "Keeping Up to Speed," works by Michael S. Ferrell. Through Oct 31.

American Institute of Architects SF Gallery 130 Sutter, Ste 600; 362-7397. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Home Tours Architects," an exhibition celebrating the 2004 Home Tours architects and their homes. Through Oct 31.

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Uli Universum," works by Uli Gassman. Through Oct 24.

Anja van Ditmarsch Gallery 1732 Leavenworth; 885-2007. Thurs-Sat, 4-7pm, and by appt. "The Beast of Rotterdam," works by Rinus Blomsteel. Through Oct 31.

Anu 43 Sixth St, 543-3505, www.anu-bar.com. New paintings by Kelli Bratvoid. Through Sat/9.

Aperto Restaurant 1434 18th St; 252-1625. Call for hours. Impressionistic paintings by Mary K. Anderson. Through Oct 31.

Atrium 600 Townsend; 458-3535. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-4pm. "California Design 2004," contemporary furniture and decorative objects. Through Oct 22.

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. New monoprints by Fernando Garcia Correa. Through Nov 13.

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm., and by appt. "Art in Dialogue," works by Chagall, Dahlberg, Dine, Frankenthaler, Hockney, Picasso, and others. Through Nov 15.

Bistro Yoffi 2231 Chesnut; 885-5133. Call for hours. Nude paintings and drawings by Elliott. Ongoing.

Blue Room Gallery 2331 Mission; 282-8411. Wed-Sun, 1-9pm. "Secrets of the Magdalen Laundries," works by Diane Fenster. Through Oct 17.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Against the Grain," works by Michael Stevens. Through Sat/9.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Alphabet Series: 1964-1965," works by Karl Benjamin; new paintings by Patrick Wilson. Through Oct 16. 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. New paintings by Alan Treister. Through Nov 20.

Caldwell Snyder 341 Sutter; 296-7896. Works by Piotr Strelnik and Guillermo Pacheco (reception Thurs/7, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Oct 31.

Calumet Gallery 2001 Bryant; 643-9275. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "Focus-4," photographs by Julie Patterson, Glenda Queen, Helene Sobol, and Pamela Van Beekum. Through Sat/9.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second floor; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "New Landscapes," works by Christoph Draeger. Through Oct 16.

Charles Campbell 647 Chestnut; 441-8680. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. Works by Judith Clancy. Through Oct 23.

Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearny, Holiday Inn, third fl; 986-1822. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. "Purple Sand, Fragrant Tea," works by over 30 artists from Yixing, China. Through Nov 27.

City Art 828 Valencia; 970-9900. Wed-Sun, noon-9pm. "Best of the Bay," various works. Through Oct 31.

City Picture Frame Gallery 524 Third St; 543-4105. Mon-Sat, 8:30am-5pm. "Family, Flowers, and Fate," new paintings, monotypes, and etchings by Arthur Krakower. Through Oct 29.

Conservatory of Flowers Golden Gate Park, John F. Kennedy Dr; 666-7001. Tues-Sun, 9am-4:30pm, $3-5. "Snapshots and Souvenirs: 125 Years of the Conservatory of Flowers," photographs and memorabilia of the San Francisco landmark. Through Dec 31.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "You Are Here," works by 15 artists with developmental disabilities. Through Sat/9.

Crown Point Press 20 Hawthorne; 974-6273. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. Color etchings by Laura Owens. Through Nov 6.

Don Soker Contemporary Art 49 Geary; 291-0966. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent work by Yutaka Yoshinaga. Through Oct 30.

Edo Salon 601 Haight; 861-0131. Daily, 11am-8pm. "Homeward Migration," recent works by Dana Hemenway. Through Oct 25.

855 Sansome 855 Sansome; 377-2325. By appt only. "Fresh Paint," works by six Bay Area artists. Through Oct 31.

871 Fine Arts 49 Geary, Ste 235; 543-5155. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Performance Photographs From the 1970s," works by Dieter Appelt, Joseph Beuys, Coum Transmission, Hermann Nitsch, and Ulay. Through Oct 30.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. 345 Sutter; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "George Lawson – A Twenty-Year Survey 1985-2004," paintings by Lawson. Through Oct 16.

Encantada 904 Valencia; 642-3939. Tues-Sun, noon-6pm. "Arte Calidad," papier mâché artwork by Tony Dominguez. Through Sun/10.

Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco State University, Fine Arts Bldg, Rm 238, 1600 Holloway; 338-1442. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm; Wed, noon-7pm. "2-1/2," works by Cherie Raciti, Tony Tredway, William Swanson, Kim Anno, Leo Bersamina, Adriane Colburn, and others. Through Oct 14.

Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary, 981-2661. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New wall drawings and photographs by Sol Lewitt; recent works by Nicholas Nixon. Through Oct 30.

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "The Peripheral World," works by David Linn. Through Oct 21.

Friend 401 Hayes; 552-1717. Mon-Sat, 11-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Photographs by J. Oliver Brooks. Through Oct 30.

Fusion Art Space 531 Howard, first fl; 618-0141. Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, by appt. "A Book of Mirrors," works by Germán Herrera. Through Sat/9.

Future Primitive Sound Headquarters 597 Haight; 551-2328, www.futureprimitivesound.com. Mon-Thurs. noon-6pm; Fri-Sun, 11am-7:30pm. "Ronan Status," works by spray can artists Cycle. Through Dec 1.

Glama-Rama! 417 South Van Ness; 861-4526, www.glamarama.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Whosit?," new paintings by Adam J. Ansell. Through Sat/9.

Grace Cathedral 1100 California; 749-6300. Daily, 8am-5:30pm. "Out of the Dust," an exhibit honoring the volunteers, search and rescue teams, and victims of 9/11. Through Oct 31.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Conversagence," new sculpture by Sharon Engelstein and new paintings by Aaron Parazette. Through Oct 16.

Grind 783 Haight; 864-0955. Sun-Thurs, 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 7am-10pm. Paintings by Julie Pitman. Through Oct 13.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth fl; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Human/Nature," works by Binh Danh; "Appalachia Canvas," works by Yoshitomo Saito. Through Oct 30.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Golden Countenance," works by Paul Mullins. Through Sat/9.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Permanent," works by Byron Kim. Through Sat/9.

Hughlin Imports and the Asian Collection 566 Folsom; 227-4615. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Folk artifacts from Southeast Asia. Through Dec 15.

James Nicholson Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 397-0100, www.nicholsongallery.com. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Christoph Schreiber," large-scale color photographs. Through Sat/9.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California; 292-1233. "The Bridge Home," photographs by Win Robins. Through Nov 30.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Trompe l'Oeil," works by American realists. Through Sat/9.

Kings Gallery 1187 Franklin; 776-4580. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sun, noon-2pm. Works by Mike Elliott, Penny Gamel, Jane Leddy, and Annette Legallet (reception Oct 17, noon-3pm). Through Nov 1.

The Lab 2948 16th St; 864-8855. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm, and Sun, by appt. "Blue Max," works by Xylor Jane and Jeff Kao. Through Sat/9.

Latin-American Club 3286 22nd St; 647-2732. Sun-Thurs, 6pm-2am; Fri, 5pm-2am; Sat, 4pm-2am. "A Year at the Latin," works by Adam Connelly. Through Aug 6, 2005.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. "China Avant Garde (Part VI)," works by various artists. Through Oct 30.

Logan Galleries California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9210. Wed, Fri-Sat, 11am-6pm; Thurs, 11am-7pm; Tues, 11am-9pm. "Baja to Vancouver: The West Coast and Contemporary Art," works by 33 artists. Through Dec 11. See Critic's Choice.

Luggage Store Gallery 1007 Market; 255-5971. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Spoonful of Sugar," works by nine artists. Through Oct 16.

Madrone Lounge 500 Divisadero; 241-0202. Call for hours. "Plexus," a group show by 11 artists. Through Oct 31.

Market Street Kiosks along Market Street between Van Ness and Embarcadero; www.sfgov.org/sfac/pubart. "Champions of Market Street," works by Katherine Aoki. Through Nov 11.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Ediciones de Cuatro," works by four printmakers from Mission Grafica, San Francisco. Through Sat/9.

Meyerovich 251 Post, fourth fl; 421-7171. Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Dialogue," works by Ed Ruscha and Donald Sultan; "Joan Miró: New Acquisitions," various works. Through Sun/10. "Imaginary Gardens," new work by Matt Phillips. Through Nov 4.

Mimi Barr Gallery 3153 16th St; 864-6126. Tues-Sun, 1-7pm. "Boon Slog Muscle," works by Suzanne Husky, Sacha Eckes, Jason Jagel, and Liz Walsh. Through Oct 17.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Tues-Fri, 10am-10pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Locos Peligrosos," works by HIV-positive artists to honor Clínica Esperanza. Through Thurs/7.

Modernism 685 Market; 541-0461. Tues-Sat, 10am-5:30pm. "25th Anniversary Exhibition," featuring works by various established artists. Through Oct 30.

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Wed-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Stiff, Dead and Green," monster art by Jim Winters, Michael Wertz, Isabel Samaras, Marc Sanchez, Flower Frankenstein, and Doug Domonkos. Through Oct 31.

New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Version," works by Kota Ezawa and Michele O'Marah. Through Oct 16.

Office of Matt Gonzalez City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 663-8418, peaceindustry.com. Call for hours. New works by Melina Raissnia. Through Nov 2.

Pad Home Furnishings Gallery 165 10th St; 865-0993. "Decade One," black and white photographs by Robert Vo. Through Oct 13.

Pasquale Iannetti 531 Sutter; 433-2771. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Le petit maître," paintings by minor impressionist and post impressionist artists. Through Nov 15. "New Acquisitions," works by Durer, Rembrandt, Goya, Whistler, Renoir, Lautrec, Matisse, Miro, Chagall, Kandinsky, Kollwitz, Picasso, Braque, and others. Through Dec 23.

Place Pigalle 520 Hayes; 552-2671. Sun-Wed, 4pm-midnight; Thurs-Sat, 4pm-2am. "Aquarius Rising," paintings by MariNaomi. Through Fri/8.

Ratio 3 903 Guerrero; (646) 732-2767. Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "The War of the Roses," works by Ben Peterson. Through Sun/10.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Stéphane Couturier; drawings and sculptures by Robert Wilson. Through Oct 16.

Rincon Center 101 Spear; 441-2650. Call for hours. "Art With Elders Exhibit," works by older adults in long-term care facilities. Through Oct 16.

Robert Koch 49 Geary, fifth floor; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Sirens," works by David Parker. Through Oct 30.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Tues, by appt. "2004 Murphy and Cadogen Fellowships Award Exhibition," works by Bay Area students. Through Sat/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. "Legendary Jazz Musician," photographs by Mars Breslow; "Insights 2004," works by artists who are legally blind; "Featured Artists for Insights 15th Anniversary," works by Pete Eckert, Michael LeVell, and Alison Ulman. Through Oct 30.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Show Me a Story: Children's Books and the Technology of Enchantment," an exhibition focusing on the design and structure of children's books. Through Nov 5.

San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin; 557-4400. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "One Black Day 2: Pride, Dignity and Hope," photographs by African American photographers taken on May 5, 2004 of Black people in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Through Oct 15.

SF State University Club Gallery 1640 Holloway; 868-1239. "NeoFractalist Painting – Beyond Pollock," paintings and 3D art by Jaz Fabry. Through Oct 21.

Sargent Johnson Gallery Center for African and African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton; 922-2049. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "One Black Day 2: Pride, Dignity and Hope," photographs by African American photographers taken on May 5, 2004 of Black people in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Through Oct 15.

Scott Nichols Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 788-4641. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm, and by appt. New works by Mona Kuhn. Through Oct 30.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Tiki Art Now!," an exhibit of over 60 international Tiki artists. Through Sat/9.

Sir Francis Drake Hotel 450 Powell; 392-7755. "The Cafes of San Francisco: An Exhibition of America's Original Café Society," current and historic photographs, manuscripts, and cafe items. Through Jan 2, 2005.

Skylight Gallery San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Larkin, sixth fl; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-6pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "Colored: Black 'n' White: The Philippine-American War in American Popular Media," nearly 70 magazine and newspaper cartoons from 1896 to 1907 that convey the political, racial, and gender issues surrounding the Philippine-American War. Through Oct 21.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Ebb and Flood," works by Brian Herrick. Through Sat/9.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "The Way We Work," Southern Exposure's 30th anniversary exhibition featuring works by six artists collectives. Through Oct 23.

Space 743 743 Harrison; 777-9080. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Spaceholders Exhibition," works by 16 artists. Through Oct 30.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery 49 Geary; 433-6879. Tues-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "The Five W's," works by Rick Arnitz; "é," works by Masao Yamamoto. Through Sat/9.

Thoreau Center for Sustainability 1016 Torney; 561-7823, www.thoreau.org. Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm. "Imbued," an exhibition exploring the collective perspective of the Korean American experience based on the works of 17 San Francisco Bay Area artists. Through Oct 29.

Triangle Gallery 47 Kearny, fifth fl; 392-1686. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Paper sculpture by Renee Carriere. Through Oct 23.

UCSF Faculty/Alumni House 745 Parnassus; 476-4723. Mon-Fri, by appt. "Western Landscapes in Pastel," works by Susan Ashley. Through Nov 24.

Urbis Artium Gallery 140 Second St, sixth fl; 369-9404, www.urbis-artium.com. Call for hours. "Natural Overtones," works by Lucia Matzger and David Ward. Through Nov 30.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 1-11pm. "Flasks of Fiction," works by Bella Feldman. Through Oct 23.

Virginia Breier Gallery 3091 Sacramento; 929-7173. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Constructions and Compositions: Fiber Techniques," works by various artists. Through Oct 16.

Zinc Details 1905 Fillmore; 776-2100. Photographs by Charlotta Hauksdóttir. Through Oct 31.

Bay Area

ACCI 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527, www.accigallery.com. Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "The 7th International Juried Enamel Exhibition," works by 37 artists from around the world. Through Sat/9.

African American Museum and Library 659 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0200. Tues-Sat, noon-5:30pm. "Golden Road to Freedom: The African Legacy in California, 1775-1900," various pieces focusing on the role of Africans in the expeditions to and settlements of California. Ongoing. "The West Oakland Senior Citizen Oral History Project," an exhibition of 51 black-and-white photographs and recorded conversations of West Oakland seniors. Ongoing.

Alameda Art Center 1701 Webster, Alameda; (510) 748-7888. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "From the Fire," works in clay, glass, and metal. Through Oct 29.

Bedford Gallery Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic, Walnut Creek; (925) 295-1417. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm (also Thurs-Sat, 6-8pm), $2-3. "The Past in Present Tense: Four Decades of Baskets by Julia Parker," baskets, photographs, artifacts, and video. Through Oct 31.

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "War, Peace, and Civil Liberties," works by 52 artists from the U.S. and Canada. Through Nov 6.

Berkeley Central Public Library 2090 Kittredge, Berk; (415) 921-5007. Mon-Tues, noon-8pm; Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm. "¡Cuba Viva!," photographs by Thea Bellos. Through Nov 24.

C'Era Una Volta 1332 Park, Alameda; (510) 769-4828. Paintings by Wendy Gruber (reception Sun/10, 10am-4pm). Through Nov 15.

East Bay Municipal Utility District Administration Building 375 11th St, second fl lobby, Oakl; (510) 287-0143. Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. "De Colores," works by Margo Mercedes Rivera-Weiss. Through Fri/8.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru, Alameda; (510) 523-6957. "Mystical, Magical, Mythical," various works. Through Oct 31. "Frankly Frank – a Retrospective," works by Frank Bette. Through Dec 24.

Gallery of Urban Art 1266 66th St, Emeryville; thegalleryorurbanart@yahoo.com. Mon-Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat, noon-5pm; Sun, by appt. Paintings by Bethany Ayres. Through Oct 31.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Rapture: Exploring the 21st Century Sublime," works by JFK University alumni. Through Oct 14.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "Time and Place," 2003 Kala Fellowship Exhibition, Part II. Through Sat/9.

Lucky Ju Ju 713 E Santa Clara, Alameda; (510) 205-9793. Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. "Flipped Out!," works by Kathleen Gross. Through Oct 30.

North Berkeley Frame and Gallery 1744 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 549-0428. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-4:30pm. Paintings and works on paper by Mitchell Johnson. Through Nov 6.

Oakland Museum of California at City Center Sculpture Court, 1111 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 238-6836. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm (third Thurs, 8pm). "Elements of the Garden," works by Trent Burkett. Through Nov 17.

O'Hanlon Center for the Arts 616 Throckmorton, Mill Valley; 388-4331. Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm, and by appt. "Art and Politics," a juried show. Through Oct 30.

Photolab 2235 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 644-1400. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. "Eyes Opened Wider," recent panoramic landscapes by Rob Reiter. Through Oct 16.

Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett, Richmond; (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.org. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm. "Curate This," an exhibition curated by six East Bay alternative art spaces: 21 Grand, Cricket Engine, Ego Park, Epic Arts, Liminal Gallery, and Mama Buzz Gallery; "Members' Showcase," works by Deborah Corsini, Eliot K. Daughtry, and Kato Jaworski; "True," an installation by Tamara Scronce; "Members Only," a group exhibition featuring the artwork by Richmond Art Center members. Through Nov 5.

Toki 1212 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-7363. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. "Angst Americana," works by Francis McIlveen. Through Oct 22.

Trax Gallery 1812 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 540-8729. Wed-Sun, noon-5:30pm, and by appt. "Pots From Parady's Pope Valley Kiln," works by Robert Brady, Scott Parady, Trent Burkett, Craig Petey, and Tim Rowan. Through Oct 31.

Turn of the Century Fine Arts 2510 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 849-0950 or (800) 849-6059. Fri-Sun, noon-6pm, and by appt. "Love for Sale," paintings by Mark P. Fisher. Through Oct 20.

21 Grand 449B 23rd St, Oakl; (510) 444-7263. Thurs, 4-8pm; Fri-Sun, 1-6pm. "Hotdog Highway," collage-esque paintings by Jeannie Lydon and Alison Tharp. Through Oct 24.

Women's Cancer Resource Center Gallery 5741 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 601-4040, ext 11. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Blossoming," floral works by Jane Magid, Chaya Spector, and Karen Mills. Through Oct 14.