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 University's Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Through Sun/28. "The Elegant Lotus: The Life and Art of Chang Shangpu." Paintings by and memorabilia of the 20th-century Chinese artist. Through Jan 9, 2005. "Days in a Life: The Art of Tetsuya Noda." Sixty works by the Japanese printmaker. Through Jan 16, 2005. "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 Sun/28. "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya." An exhibition on the art and life of the ancient Mayan royalty. Through Jan 2, 2005. "Observations of the Spirit: The Sketchbooks of Judith Clancy, 1950-1990." Works from more than 80 of 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. "Contemporary Literary Comics: Selections from McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Issue 13." Works by Chris Ware, Jeffrey Brown, Ivan Brunetti, Charles Burns, Dan Clowes, David Collier, R. Crumb, and many others (reception Dec 1, call for hours). Through May 22, 2005. "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; 344-8800, www.thecjm.org. Sun-Thurs, noon-6pm. $5, $4 seniors and students, free for 12 and under and members. "The Jewish Journey: Frédéric Brenner's Photographic Odyssey." Photographs by Brenner of Jewish life in more than 40 countries. Through Feb 27, 2005.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for three and under. "Art Life." Reactive artworks that appear to have living attributes. Through Feb 6, 2005.

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 Sat/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). Free. "Craft Showcase 5: The Museum of Craft and Folk Art's Annual Holiday Sale of Fine Contemporary Craft." Works by more than 40 regional artists. Through Dec 28.

Pacific Heritage Museum 608 Commercial; 399-1124. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Free. "Vision and Virtuosity." Twentieth-century Chinese ink paintings. Through June 25, 2005.

San Francisco Museum of Craft+Design 550 Sutter; 773-0303, www.sfmcd.org. Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm; Thurs, 10am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Free; in 2005, $5, $3 students (free First Thurs). "Dovetailing Art and Life: The Bennett Collection." Works from the collection of Garry Knox Bennett and Sylvia Bennett. Through Jan 31, 2005.

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). "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. Through Jan 17, 2005. "Roy Lichtenstein: All about Art." More than 60 paintings and drawings by the pop artist. Through Feb 22, 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). "Soy Y Que: New Chicano/Latino Representations." A group exhibition of works by Chicano and Latino artists based in California and Tijuana. Through Jan 9, 2005. "I Love My Time, I Don't Like My Time." Recent works by Erwin Wurm. Through Jan 9, 2005. "Create and Be Recognized: Photography on the Edge." Outsider photography by 17 artists. Through Jan 9, 2005.
Bay Area

Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Free. "Revisions: Ann Chamberlain." An installation that explores the relationship between cemeteries and museums. Through Feb 27, 2005. "Sephardic Horizons." An exhibition focusing on Sephardic culture and influence. Through July 15, 2005. "Surviving Suprematism: Lazar Khidekel." A retrospective of works by Khidekel (reception Dec 5, 10:30am-4pm). Through March 20, 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. "In Our Own Voice: The Making of a Korean Community." An installation on the Korean American experience. Through Sun/28. "Illuminaciones: Days of the Dead Indigenous and Colonial Expressions." An exhibit that focuses on the influence of indigenous cultures and Spanish colonization on current Day of the Dead observances. Through Dec 5. "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." More than 200 artifacts. Through June 26, 2005.

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art 451 South First St, San Jose; (408) 283-8155, www.sjica.org. Tues-Wed, Fri, 10am-5pm; Thurs, 10am-8pm; Sat, noon-5pm. Free. "Jaap Bongers: Reflections." Works by Bongers. Through Dec 23. "Seth Myers: Relations." A video installation by Myers. Through Dec 31. "Lisa Venditelli: Backbone/Coloma Vertebrale." A sculptural installation by Venditelli. Through March 20, 2005.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed, Fri-Sun, 11am-5pm; Thurs, 11am-7pm. $4-8 (free first Thurs). "The Baum: An American Emerging Photographers Award." Photographs by Baum Award recipient Katy Grannan. Through Dec 5. "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. "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

Mezzanine Gallery 342 Grant; 673-3080. Call for hours. "It's All about Light," works by Mira M. White (reception Wed/24, 5-7pm). Through Jan 5, 2005.

Triangle Gallery 47 Kearny, fifth fl; 392-1686. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent paintings by Richard Wilson. Through Sat/27. "WoodWork," works by Mas Nakajima, Barbara Spring, Patricia Lyons Stroud, Richard Weinberger, and Takayuki Zoshi. Nov 30-Dec 31.
Bay Area

CCA North Gallery 5241 College, Oakl; www.cca.edu. Daily, 11am-6pm. "Dream Variations," works by TaSin Yasmin Sabir (reception Dec 1, 5:30-7pm). Nov 30-Dec 4.

Ongoing

American Institute of Architects SF Gallery 130 Sutter, Ste 600; 362-7397. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "In_Sight_On_Site," works by Michelle Peckham, Faris Al-Shathir, Ray Willett, Amy Ress, and others. Through Dec 22.

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Structured Vistas," mixed-media work by Amanda Hughen; recent works by Jesse Simon. Through Dec 10.

Amrita Yoga 560 Third St; 247-9642. Call for hours. "Aspiraling Beings," new monotypes by Lisa Jacobs. Through Dec 17.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Works by Tracy Krumm. Through Dec 23.

Anthony Meier 1969 California; 351-1400. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, by appt."Blue and Another Color," works by Kate Shepherd. Through Dec 17.

ArtHaus 411 Brannan; 977-0223. Tues-Fri. 11am-6pm. "Inside Stories," multimedia works by Rex Ray, Adam Kurtzman, Carol Massa, Jess Johnston, and Marc Lambrechts. Through Dec 30.

Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia; 824-3890. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm. "Order, Measurement and Systems," works by James Bewley, George Chen, Chicken John, Catherine Czacki, Gilbert Guerrero, Kent Howie, Sarah Lockhart, Kim Miskowicz, Katheleen Quiallian, and Sean Talley. Through Sun/28.

Atelier of Famous Melissa and Co. 545 Sutter, Ste 301; 788-1866. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Oily Chef's Salat," works by Dorit Edler and Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung. Through Dec 4.

Attic Bar 3334 24th St; 643-3376. Call for hours. "Poster Art Show," Works by Bert Bergen and Urban Inks. Through Jan 14, 2005.

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Review 04," new works by Richmond Burton, Fernando, Garcia Correa, Willy Heeks, Mark Perlman, Jennifer Reeves, and Stephen Westfall. Through Jan 15, 2005.

Balazo Gallery 2811 Mission; 550-1108. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Doppelganger," self-portraits by various artists. Through Sun/28.

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm., and by appt. "The Photography Show," works by Winston Swift Boyce, E.F. Kitchen, Lewis Koch, Ed Martin, Don Hong-Oai, and Robert Stivers. Through Jan 31, 2005.

Becker-Colonna Egyptian Gallery San Francisco State University, Humanities Bldg, 1600 Holloway, Rm 510; 338-1500. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm. "Civilized Lands," selected antiques from the Middle East. Through Dec 3.

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. "Bay Area Furniture Art 2004," works by local designers and artists. Through Sun/28.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. New works by David Ruddell. Through Dec 18.

Brian Gross Fine Art 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Political drawings by Robert Arneson. Through Sat/27.

Bucheon 389 Grove; 863-2891. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Recent paintings by Whitney Cowing. Through Dec 12.

Caldwell Snyder 341 Sutter; 296-7896. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. New paintings by Guillermo Pacheco. Through Tues/30.

California Institute of Integral Studies 695 Minna; 575-6242. Call for hours. "Devotion," mixed media works by Madeline de Joly. Through Dec 23. 1453 Mission; 575-6175. Call for hours. "Emergence of the Soul," drawings by Deborah Koff-Chapin. Through Dec 23. "Focus on Living," portraits of Americans with HIV and AIDS. Through Jan 14, 2005.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. "The Toy Show," works by Heather Luque, Lucien Shapiro, Erin Ashford, Brad Isdrab, Myssi Christensen, Remundo Luevano, John Wayshack, and Erik Siador. Through Dec 2.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second floor; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Attachments," works by Lisa Kokin; "Daydreams," works by Anne Siems; "Disbursement and Accumulation," works by Laura Splan. Through Dec 4.

Charles Campbell 647 Chestnut; 441-8680. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. Sculptures by John Battenberg. Through Dec 18.

Chinese Center San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin, third flr; 557-4482, www.sfpl.org. Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Photographs of China's Three Gorges Dam by Pauline Shu. Through Feb 3, 2005.

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

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. "Spirits and Saints," a Día de los Muertos exhibition featuring works by 20 artists with developmental disabilities. Through Wed/24.

Crissy Field Center 603 Mason; 561-7690, www.crissyfield.org. Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. "Ohlone Portraits: Our Faces, Our Families, Our Stories," photographs of Ohlone Indians. Through Dec 31.

Crown Point Press 20 Hawthorne; 974-6273. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Mina Mina Country," works by Dorothy Napangardi. Through Dec 31.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New paintings and monotypes by Betty Merken. Through Sat/27.

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. "Above and Below," new landscape paintings by John McCormick. Through Dec 17.

Femina Potens Gallery 465 South Van Ness; 861-2240, www.feminapotens.com. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1-5pm. "East vs. West," works by Diane Campese, Les Macare, and Sara Seinberg. Through Tues/30.

Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco State University, Fine Arts Bldg, Rm 238, 1600 Holloway; 338-1442. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm; Wed, noon-7pm. "15th Annual Stillwell Student Art Exhibition," works by undergraduate students and second year MFA candidates. Through Dec 2.

Fort Mason Art Campus City College of San Francisco, Laguna and Marina, Bldg B, Room 106; 661-3036 or 647-3111. Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm. "30th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale," a faculty art exhibition. Through Jan 25, 2005.

Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary, 981-2661. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Sticks and Stones," photographs by Lee Friedlander. Through Dec 31.

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "Asian Invitational," works by Chinese, Japanese, and Korean artists. Through Thurs/25.

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.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Voidville and Brands," works by Terry Allen. Through Sat/27.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St, third floor; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, and by appt. "A Look Forward and Back: Ten Years of Gallery 16," works by various artists. Through Dec 31.

George Krevsky Gallery 77 Geary; 397-9748. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Carrington Stop," recent plein air paintings by William Wheeler. Through Dec 11.

Glama-Rama! 417 South Van Ness; 861-4526, www.glamarama.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Retrospective," works by Jason Mecier. Through Dec 4.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "on one side of the river, healthy desires; on the other, a measly phone booth," works by Amy Rathbone; "Songs to teach your children," works by Bob Matthews. Through Sat/27.

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent work by Frank Lobdell; recent paintings by Tom Lieber. Through Sat/27.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth flr; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. New work by David Nash. Through Dec 30.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Free Fall," works by Hugo Kobayashi. Through Tues/30.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Waking Windows," works by Jeff Diklo. Through Tues/30.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Liquid," works by Sharon Ben-Tal. Through Dec 23.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Repetition in Diversity," works by Nelleke Beltjens; "Layers," works by Nicole Phungrasamee Fein. Through Wed/24.

Hotel Biron Gallery 45 Rose; 703-0403. Daily, 5pm-2am. "Crash and Burn," new paintings and drawings by Nate Hooper. Through Mon/29.

Hotel des Arts 447 Bush; www.start-inc.com. Call for hours. "Women of the Israel Defense Force," photographs by Ashkan Sahihi. Through Dec 31, 2005.

Hotel Triton 342 Grant; 394-0500. Call for hours. "Monochrome Set," black and white photographs. Through Dec 17.

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 flr; 397-0100, www.nicholsongallery.com. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Hadi Tabatabai and Dustin Yellin (reception Dec 2, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Dec 22.

Jewett Gallery San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin, lower level; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "Ed Young: The Child in Me," works by Ed Young. Through Jan 2, 2005.

Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis; 567-3327, ext 704. Illustrations by Michael Iofin. Through Dec 30.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Bay Area Realists," works by 15 Bay Area artists. Through Dec 24.

The Lab 2948 16th St; 864-8855. Call for hours. "Hyper Mechanism," a collaborative installation by the artist collective Complex Ion. Through Dec 18.

LaMoone 4072 18th St; www.teresamoore.com. Paintings by Teresa Moore. Through Jan 31, 2005.

Landmark's Embarcadero Cinema Battery and Clay; 775-5455, www.glbthistory.org. "All That Glitters: Hollywood Glamour and Female Impersonation, 1930s-1960s" promotional photographs of impersonators. Through Dec 22.

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.

Levy Art and Architecture 3361 Mission; 641-7320. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "Closer and Closer," works by Sidnea D'Amico. Through Dec 28.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. Paintings on velvet by Mary Warner; "Flower-essence," works by Seamus Brandon and Beth Weintraub. Through Jan 6, 2005.

Linc Real Art 1632C Market; 503-1981. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. "Deep Green," works by Nils Nova; "Red Stripe," works by Guy Overfelt. Through Dec 6.

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.

Lola Gallery 2517 Mission; 401-6800. Wed-Sat, noon-7pm, and by appt. "Dark Skies," new landscape art by Ian Sheldon. Through Jan 22, 2005.

Low Gallery 487 14th St; 522-4057. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm. Grand opening show with works by Bigfoot, Andy Mueller, Riley McFerrin, Craig Metzger, Brian Barneclo, David Black, and others. Through Dec 20.

Luggage Store Gallery 1007 Market; 255-5971. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Moving Mountains by Kicking Rocks," works by Elena Beelaerts, Jovi Schnell, Fritz Welch, and Loren Chase. Through Dec 11.

Martin Lawrence Gallery 366 Geary; 956-0345. Tues-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun-Mon, 10am-6pm. Works by Philippe Bertho. Through Tues/30.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Working the Unseen," drawings and glass tools by Tim Whiten. Through Sat/27.

Micaela 333 Hayes; www.micaela.com. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Spaces + Morceaux d'Espaces," works by Martine Jardel. Through Dec 30. "Im'-Pede," works by Camilla Newhagen. Through Dec 30.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "First Artist on Mars," new work by Jason Mortara (closing reception Dec 4, 2-5pm). Through Dec 4.

Modernism 685 Market; 541-0461. Tues-Sat, 10am-5:30pm. "Modern Sleep," works by Gottfried Helnwein. Through Dec 23.

Modernpast Gallery 675 Chenery; 333-9007. By appt only. "Stones," images by Josephine Lea Iselin. Through Dec 8.

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Wed-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Let's Migrate South," art opening and book release for Hannah Stouffer and Scott Barry. Through Sat/27.

Newmark Gallery 251 Post, No. 412; 392-3692. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. Selected drawings by Paul Madonna. Through Sat/27.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. New works by James Michalopoulos. Through Jan 16, 2005.

111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna; 974-1719. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm; Sat-Mon, by appt. "Anatomy of Desire," paintings and new projects by Alison Pebworth; "You Are Here," maps created by Creativity Explored artists. Through Sat/27.

Papalote 3409 24th St; 970-8815. Call for hours. "Duality," new photographs by Leah Lau. Through Tues/30.

Pasquale Iannetti 531 Sutter; 433-2771. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "New Acquisitions," works by Durer, Rembrandt, Goya, Whistler, Renoir, Lautrec, Matisse, Miro, Chagall, Kandinsky, Kollwitz, Picasso, Braque, and others. Through Dec 23.

Paul Sunderholm Gallery 49 Geary, fourth flr; 296-8405. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Watercolors," works by Fred Martin. Through Sat/27.

Pearl's International Cafe 329 West Portal; 242-6272. Call for hours. "Malpais, Costa Rica," photographs of a small surf town in Costa Rica. Through Jan 15.

Playspace Gallery California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St, second floor; www.cca.edu. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Art and the Afterall Effect," works by Edgar Arceneaux, Monika Baër, René Danïels, Sam Durant, and Joëlle Tuerlinckx. Through Dec 3.

Polarity Post Production 69 Green; 673-3080. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Simple Geometry," an exhibit focusing on geometric shapes and forms. Through Jan 8, 2005.

Pond 324 14th St; 437-9151. Sat-Sun, 3-8pm, and by appt. "This Way Please," a participatory curatorial installation featuring works by Amy Franceschini, David Lu, and Michael Swaine, Kate Pocrass and Patrick J. Kavanagh, Amy Balkin, Institute for Advance Architecture and Basekamp, San Francisco Bureau of Urban Secrets, Ricardo Rivera, Katheleen Quillian and Gilbert Guerrero, Larnie Fox, Matt Volla, and Rachel Hertog. Through Dec 12 (call gallery for schedule of excursions and events).

Ratio 3 903 Guerrero; (646) 732-2767. Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Civil Abuse," works by Conor McGrady. Through Dec 23.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Drawings and photographs by Rebeca Bollinger; mixed-media drawings and photographs by Lucas Samaras. Through Sat/27.

Robert Koch 49 Geary, fifth floor; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Egypt, Sinai, and Jerusalem," works by Francis Frith. Through Dec 24.

Salon 377 Guerrero; 552-5160. "Nowhere Fast," works by Laurel Frank and Jen Pearson. Through Dec 15.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Tues, by appt. "Meat Show," works by Jacqueline Cooper, Elizabeth DiGiovanni and Tim Sullivan, Laura Dufort, Jeanne Friscia, Noah P. Lang, Laura Splan, Jackie M. Sumell, and Lava Thomas. Through Jan 15, 2005.

SF Camerawork 1246 Folsom; 863-1001. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Monument Recall," SF Camerawork's 30th anniversary group show. Through Wed/24.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "50 Books, 50 Covers," a juried selection of the best designed books and covers published in 2003. Through Dec 22.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. "Furniture As Art," works by 20 artists and designers. Through Dec 23.

Sargent Johnson Gallery Center for African and African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton; 922-2049. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "The Raw," works by Malik Seneferu. Through Jan 23, 2005.

Schurman Fine Art Gallery 1659 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-0623. Wed-Sat, 2-6pm; Sun, 11am-3pm. Prints by Yuji Hiratsuka. Through Mon/29.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Trouble," erotic photographs by Jeremy MF Thompson. Through Tues/30.

Simmons Gallery 565 Sutter; 986-2244. "Women on Paper," works by Vladimir Cora. Through Tues/30.

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

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. New paintings by Nicholas Coley. Through Sun/28.

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. "The Hand Bookbinders of California 32nd Anniversary Exhibition," work by professional hand bookbinders and design binders. Through Dec 31.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm. "Horses and Resources," contemporary Mongolian art. Through Sat/27.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Real Symbols for Virtual People," new paintings by Mark Grim. Through Dec 24.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Epic," a juried exhibition of works by Northern California artists. Through Dec 16.

Space 743 743 Harrison; 777-9080. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Parallel Realities," ceramic sculptures by Carol Wedemeyer and Susan Peterson. Through Dec 18.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery 49 Geary; 433-6879. Tues-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Signature Works," works by Magdalena Abakanowicz. Through Wed/24.

Steven Wolf Fine Arts 49 Geary; 263-3677. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "I did not come here to share," works by Steven Hill. Through Tues/30.

Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave at Lincoln Way; 661-1316, ext 303. Daily, 10am-4pm. "Skin Deep - The Beauty of Bark," color photographs by Helene Sobol. Through Dec 30.

Student Center Art Gallery SFSU, Cesar Chavez Student Union, 1650 Holloway; 338-2580. Mon-Wed, 10am-6pm; Thurs-Fri, 10am-3pm. "Ritual Arts of Haiti: power, performance and display," a collection of ritual arts. Through Dec 16.

Studio Gallery 1718A Polk; 931-3130. Wed-Fri, 11am-8pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm. "Mischief," works by Ayu Tomikawa and Brian Behnke. Through Dec 12.

Super 7 Store 1630 Post; 409-4700. Call for hours. "Fifty Years of Godzilla," Godzilla-themed works by more than 40 artists. Through Dec 1.

Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton; 422-2660. Mon-Fri, noon-5:30pm. "From the Ground Up," sculptures by Francisco "Pancho" Jiménez. Through Wed/24.

Thoreau Center for Sustainability 1016 Torney; 561-7823, www.thoreau.org. Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm. "Genus Loci," abstract paintings, photographs, and sculpture by Judith Anderson. Through Dec 31.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works on paper by Matty Byloos, Roland Reiss, and Joan Tucker. Through Dec 31.

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

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

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 1-11pm. "Fly in the Ointment," works by Grant Irish, Craig La Rotunda, and Kevin Peterson. Through Sat/27.

Virginia Breier Gallery 3091 Sacramento; 929-7173. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Aluminum," works by Boris Bally, Nemo Gould, and Ken Kalman. Through Wed/24.

Walter and McBean Galleries San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 749-4563. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "The Line Up," works by David Hamill, Curtis Hollenbeck, Murat Musulluoglu, David Allan Peters, Mel Prest, Genevieve Quick, Diane Romaine, Carolina Silva, and Maria Vasconcelos. Through Jan 4, 2005.

Whitney Young Cultural Center Mansion 1101 Masonic; 346-8323. Daily, 10am-5pm. "The People's Gallery," works by various artists. Through Dec 11.

Bay Area

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. "Fiber 2004: Quilts, Sculptural, and Wearable Forms in Fiber," works by fiber artists. Through Wed/24.

Artbeat Salon and Gallery 1887 Salon, Berk; (510) 527-3100. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. "Gifts of Nature," works by Zach Pine, Jenna Zabin, and Judy Poldi. Through Dec 4.

Badè Museum Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic, Berk; (510) 849-8200. Tues and Thurs, 10:30am-3:30pm. Works by members of the National Watercolor Society. Through Dec 15.

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. "Waiting for van Gogh: Dutch Paintings from the 19th Century," paintings by old Dutch masters. Through Jan 30, 2005.

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "reading/viewing: a new perspective," works by Mary V. Marsh and Toru Sugita. Through Dec 18.

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 Wed/24.

Cecile Moochnek 1809D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 549-1018. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "The Gift of Art: Small Works," works by various artists. Through Jan 9, 2005.

Flora Lamson Hewlett Library Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge, Berk; (510) 649-2541. Call for hours. "Transfigurations," works by A.G. Rizzoli. Through Feb 2, 2005.

Fourth Street Studio 1717D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 527-0600. Daily, 9am-11pm. "Different People, Different Places," works by Bernice R. Gross and Robert Wahrhaftig. Through Dec 4.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru, Alameda; (510) 523-6957. "Best Sellers Showcase," various works. Through Sun/28. "Frankly Frank - a Retrospective," works by Frank Bette. Through Dec 24. "Celebrating Frank Bette," works by Bette. Through Dec 31.

Gallery 555 555 City Center, 12th St and Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm (third Thurs, until 8pm). "Casting Pebble, Flying Kite," works by Joyce Hsu and Chen-Ju Pan. Through Jan 5, 2005.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "Transparent Story," works by Midori Harima. Through Sat/27.

Lucky Ju Ju 713 E Santa Clara, Alameda; (510) 205-9793. Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. "Illustrated Poe," works by Ed Cassel. Through Sat/27.

Mammoth Gallery 1403 Fourth St, San Rafael; (415) 454-7766. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "Look!," color photographs by Susanna Stromberg Corcoran. Through Dec 10.

Mills College Art Museum 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakl; (510) 430-2164. Tues and Thurs-Sat, 11am-4pm; Wed, 11am-7:30pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "In Order Not to Be Here," works by Deborah Stratman. Through Dec 12. "The Farallon Project," works by Lukas Felzmann. Through Dec 12. "out of my own head," photographs by Jay DeFeo. Through Dec 12.

Montclair Gallery 1986 Mountain Blvd, Oakl; (510) 339-4286. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Minor Obsessions," new paintings and drawings by Tom Fowler. Through Sun/28.

Paulson Press 1318 10th St, Berk; (510) 559-2088, www.paulsonpress.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. Prints by Chris Ballantyne and Salomon Huerta. Through Jan 15, 2005.

San Pablo Arts Gallery San Pablo Civic Center, 1 Alvarado Square, 13831 San Pablo; (510) 836-2663. Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Spectrum," works by Sarah Nichols, Lee Williams, Wendy Yoshimura, Audrey Yuen, and Jasmine Tom. Through Jan 23, 2005.

Women's Cancer Resource Center Gallery 5741 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 601-4040, ext 11. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Swimming Through Air and Time," paintings by Marsha Balian and Judy Levit. Through Dec 17.