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. "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. "Sui Jianguo: The Sleep of Reason." Works by the contemporary Chinese sculptor. Through April 24. "The Lost Kingdom of Siam: Art from Central Thailand, 1350-1800." An exhibit exploring Thailand's golden eras. Through May 8. "In a New Light: The Asian Art Museum Collection." More than 2,500 works from the museum's collection. Ongoing.

California Historical Society 678 Mission; 357-1848. Wed-Sat, noon-4:30pm. $3, $1 seniors and students, free for six and under and members. "Poetry and Its Arts: Bay Area Interactions 1954-2004." Works by poets, poet-artist collaborations, and work by artists in poets' circles. Through April 16.

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). "Bouquets to Art 2005." Elaborate floral designs. March 8-11. "Bonjour Monsieur Courbet! The Bruyas Collection from the Musée Fabre, Montpellier." A collection of French masterworks. Through April 3. "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. "Small Press Spotlight: Garret Izumi." Works by the self-published artist. Through April 16. "Contemporary Literary Comics: Selections from McSweeney's #13." works by Chris Ware, Jeffrey Brown, Ivan Brunetti, Charles Burns, Dan Clowes, David Collier, R. Crumb, and many others. Through May 22. "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. The Chinese of America: Toward a More Perfect Union." Works about the history of Chinese in America. Ongoing.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for three and under. "Natural Reflections." Works by John Slepian, Claudia Hart, Binh Danh, and Vanessa Renwick. Through May 30.

Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Bldg D, Marina at Laguna; 202-9700. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Testaments to the Future: Recent Acquisitions." An exhibition of recent donations to the museum's permanent collection. Through April 23.

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. "A.G. Rizzoli: Architect of Magnificent Visions." A sixty year retrospective featuring the work of Rizzoli. Through May 8.

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. "Mithila Painting: The Evolution of an Art Form." Works that trace the development of the Mithila painting tradition. Through April 24.

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

San Francisco Museum of Craft and 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). "Nouvelle Nuptials, New Visions in Wedding Traditions." Works by more than 26 artists interpreting the traditional rituals and objects of a wedding ceremony. Through June 26.

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). "2004 SECA Art Award." Works by Rosana Castrillo Díaz, Simon Evans, Shaun O'Dell, and Josephine Taylor. Through May 15. "John Szarkowski: Photographs." A retrospective of works by Szarkowski. Through May 15. "Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective." Paintings and drawings by the San Francisco artist. Through June 5. "Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection." Works from 1900 through 1969. 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. "San Francisco 1900: On Stage." Ongoing. "San Francisco in Song." Ongoing. "Maestro: Photographic Portraits of Tom Zimberoff." Portraits of national and international conductors. Ongoing.

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). "Big Deal, featuring 'Blow Up' By Scott Snibe." A group exhibition of large size sculptures and installations. "Leon Borensztein and His Friends: A Look at Creative Growth Artists and Their Work." Portraits of and artworks by clients from Creative Growth Art Center, an art program for developmentally disabled adults. "Extraordinary Exhibitions: Broadsides from the Collection of Ricky Jay." A collection of broadsides featuring freak shows, circus acts, and outsider performers from the past. All exhibits through April 3.

Zeum Yerba Buena Gardens, 221 Fourth St; 777-2800, www.zeum.org. Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm. $7, $6 seniors and students; $5 youths 4-18. "Our Home: Chinese and American Children's Art on the Environment." A multimedia showcase of four collaborative art projects between the children of China and the United States. Through April 10.

Bay Area
Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Free. "Surviving Suprematism: Lazar Khidekel." A retrospective of works by Khidekel. Through March 20. "The People and the Book: Paintings and Rare Books from the Museum's Collection." Works from the 19th and 20th century. Through July 3. "Sephardic Horizons." An exhibition focusing on Sephardic culture and influence. Through July 15.

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8770. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Free. "The Power of Art to Transform Education." Works demonstrating the educational value of art in school residencies and after-school programs throughout Alameda County (reception Sun/6, 2-4pm). Through April 3.

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology 103 Kroeber Hall, Room 3712, UC Berkeley, Berk; (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.

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. "Lisa Venditelli: Backbone/Coloma Vertebrale." A sculptural installation by Venditelli. Through March 20.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed, Fri-Sun, 11am-5pm; Thurs, 11am-7pm. $4-8 (free first Thurs). "Mark Manders/Matrix 214: The Absence of Mark Manders." Sculptures and installations by Manders. Through April 10. "Althea Thauberger/Matrix 215: sA Memory Lasts Forever." A video installation with accompanying photographs by Thauberger. Through April 10. "Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches by Peter Paul Rubens." Thirty oil sketches. Through May 15. "Blind at the Museum." An exhibition exploring blindness and the visual arts. Through July 24. "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

Arspace 1286 Folsom; 621-4438. Mon-Wed, 10am-5pm, and by appt. New works on panel by Joseph Reihsen (reception Thurs/3, 5-11pm). March 3-30.

Artist-Xchange 3169 16th St; 864-1490. Call for hours. "Artists Opening XI," works by local artists. Fri/4, 7-10pm.

Balazo Gallery 2811 Mission; 550-1108. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Common Patterns," works by Courtney Coulson and Inez Lopez (reception Fri/4, 7pm-midnight, featuring live music by Continuous Peasant, Graves Bros Deluxe, and Poetiks, $7). March 4-19.

Canessa 708 Montgomery; 296-9029. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Bark," photographs by Helene Sobol (reception Sun/6, 3-5pm). March 6-24.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second fl; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Strange Architecture," works by Sheri Simons, Josephine Taylor, Mark Bennett, Jimbo Blachly, Ben Peterson, Julia Page, Phoebe Washburn, and David Hamill (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7:30pm). March 3-April 16.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Proscenium Series," works by Stephen Simons (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-8pm). March 3-April 2.

Femina Potens Gallery 465 South Van Ness; 217-9340, www.feminapotens.com. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1-5pm. Mixed-media work by Laura Splan (reception Fri/4, 7-10pm). March 4-25.

Focus Gallery 2423 Polk; 567-9067. Tues-Wed and Fri-Sun, noon-6pm; Thurs, noon-9pm. Photographs by Keith Gidlund and Horm Halm (reception March 10, 6-9pm). March 2-31.

Fong/Heimerdinger Gallery 760 Market, Ste 258; 566-1910. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa," photographs by Nick Brandt. March 3-26.

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "Mathematical Perfection," works by Ted Vasin. March 3-April 1.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth fl; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Magnatron," works by James Turrell; "All Things Wild and Innocent," new paintings by Max Gimblett (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7:30pm). March 3-April 23.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "All about Line," works by Addie Shevlin (reception Thurs/3, 6-8pm). Through April 4.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Red Sun," works by Freya Prowe (reception Thurs/3, 6-8pm). Through April 4.

Jack Hanley Gallery 395 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Dealing Kindly with Insects in the Home," work by Saskia Leek, Thomas Ravens, and Sue Tompkins. March 5-April 2.

Live Worms Gallery 1345 Grant; 309-6026. "We Eight Them in North Beach," avant-garde works by Joie Cook, George Long, Rebecca Peters, and others. Thurs/3, 7-10pm.

Modernpast Gallery 675 Chenery; 333-9007. By appt only. "Solace," photographs by Kristin Satzman (reception Fri/4, 6-9pm). March 4-30.

Old Mint 88 Fifth St; 537-1105, www.sfhistory.org. Thurs-Mon, noon-5pm. "The San Francisco World of Richard Perri: Faces, Places and Things," retro images of San Francisco's forgotten buildings. Wed/2, 5-7pm; Sat/5, 10am-4pm; Sun/6, noon-4pm.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm. Works by Kay Kang (reception Thurs/3, 7-11pm). March 3-29.

Robert Koch Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Leisure," works by Bill Owens; "People at Work," works by Nathan Baker (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7:30pm). March 3-April 30.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Journey to the Source: Handmade Books from Cuba," books by Cuban artist collective Ediciones Vigía (reception Fri/4, 6-8pm). March 4-May 6.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 552-2131. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm. "Art: The Other Voice of America," political art curated by Mary Lou Nevarez-Haugh (reception Thurs/3, 5pm). March 3-25.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Before the Rush," an installation by Adrian Colburn; "The Visionary Drawings of Edward Mathew Taylor," graphite drawings by Frederick Loomis; "Northern Lights," a 16mm film by Kerry Tribe; "Liquidations – The Dance of Water and Power," an installation video by Jessica Tully (reception Fri/4, 7-9pm). March 4-April 9.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery 49 Geary; 433-6879. Tues-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "At This Place," mixed-media sculptural installations by Lucy Puls; sculptures by Ulrike Palmbach (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7:30pm). Through April 16.

Student Center Art Gallery Cesar Chavez Student Union, San Francisco State University, 1650 Holloway; 338-2580. Mon-Wed, 10am-6pm; Thurs-Fri, 10am-3pm. "Strains of Thought," works by 10 Bay Area artists (reception Thurs/3, 5-8pm). March 3-30.

Studio Gallery 1718A Polk; 931-3130. Wed-Fri, 11am-8pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm. "Delicious," food and drink-inspired works by 30 artists (reception Sat/5, 4-8pm). Through April 3.

Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton; 422-2660. Mon-Fri, noon-5:30pm. "Carpe Lumen: Illuminated Sculpture from the Faculty and Staff at the Crucible," various works (reception March 10, 1:30-3pm). March 7-April 24.

Tinhorn Press and Gallery 511 Laguna; 621-1292, www.tinhorngallery.com. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-7pm; Sun, 1-7pm. "From Berlin," works by Michael Wurzberger and Klaus Zylla (reception Fri/4, 5:30-8pm). March 4-April 17.

20 Hawthorne lower level; (510) 527-1214. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Site 3," the third in Traywick Contemporary's ongoing series of exhibitions and projects in changing locations, featuring works by Amy Kaufman (reception Fri/4, 5:30-7:30pm). March 4-April 9.

Bay Area
Alameda Art Center 1701 Webster, Alameda; (510) 748-7888. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. East Bay landscapes by various artists (reception Fri/4, 6-8pm). March 4-24.

Atelier Gallery 1812B Sixth St, Berk; (510) 486-1485. "The Journey of Staying," sculptures by Stan Huncilman (reception Fri/4, 5:30-8pm; closing reception March 25, 5:30-8pm). March 4-25.

Boontling Gallery 4224 Telegraph, Oakl; www.4leagueindustries.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Overhung," works by more than 50 Bay Area artists (reception Fri/4, 7:30-10pm). March 4-15.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru, Alameda; (510) 523-6957. "Touch Me," work that is dedicated to the sense of touch (reception Fri/4, 7-9pm). March 4-27.

Headlands Center for the Arts 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito; (415) 331-2787, ext 28. Sun-Fri, noon-5pm. Works by Daniel Tierney (artist's talk, April 14, 8pm). March 3-April 24.

Lucky Ju Ju 713 Santa Clara, Alameda; (510) 205-9793. Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. "Psychedelic Babylon A.D.," paintings by John Sheridan (reception Fri/4, 6pm-midnight). March 4-31.

Oliver Art Center California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway, Oakl. (510) 594-3754. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. "Mapping the Landscape of Learning," works by Bay Area youths and CCA students. Through March 19.

Salmon Graphics Art Gallery 1728 University, Berk; (510) 548-0293. Mon-Fri, 2-6pm, and by appt. Comic art and photographs by Garret Izumi (reception Fri/4, 7-9pm). March 4-April 1.

Ongoing
Academy of Art University Galleries 79 New Montgomery; www.academyart.edu. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "MFA Show," photographs by YiYi Chin-Chu Wan and sculpture by Tazuko Soejima. Through April 1. 625 Sutter; 274-2229. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. "MFA Photography Group Show," works by Sung Shin Kim and Osvaldo Zarantonello. Through March 31. 688 Sutter; 931-5892. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Mixed media group show. Through March 31.

Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, 10am-10pm. "Jets Warm the Come Here," installation, sculpture, and drawings by Ian McDonald. Through April 1.

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Apparent Boundary," oil paintings by Lisa Goldschmid; recent work by James L. Sansing. Through March 11.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. Works by John Bonick and Patrick Dintino. Through March 31.

Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia; 824-3890. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm. "Département des Arts de l'Islam, Salle 1, Objets d'Irak," a video installation by Michelle Dizon. Through March 20. "Four War Years," posters against Bush. Through March 28.

Atelier of Famous Melissa and Co. 545 Sutter, Ste 301; 788-1866. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Man," photographs by Chet Helms. Through March 19.

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "12 of 12: 12 Artist/12 Years," works on paper. Through April 16.

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm., and by appt. "Geographies," new paintings by Jeremy Morgan. Through March 31.

Bayview-Anna Warden Branch Library 5075 Third St; 715-4100. Call for hours. "Odyssey in Pain: From Stereotypes to Archetypes," works by "Diallo" John H. Jones (reception Wed/2, 6-8pm). Through April 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. "Works of Domestic Art," furniture art by Maiko Sugano. Through April 3.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Near at Hand," works by Grace Munakata. Through March 26.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent paintings by Teo Gonzalez; "Project," works by Joe Amrhein. Through March 19. 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "Flux Paintings," works by Robin McDonnell. Through March 26.

Cafe Royale 800 Post; 441-4099, www.caferoyale-sf.com. "Balikbayan: Return(ing) to Country/Home," a photographic installation by Gloria G. Galang (reception Thurs/3, 8pm-midnight). Through April 3.

CCA Wattis Institute 1111 Eighth St; 551-9210. Tues and Thurs, 11am-7pm; Wed, Fri-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Irreducible," contemporary short form video by various artists. Through March 19.

California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission; 575-6242. Mon-Fri, 9am-6:30pm. "The Space Between," color photographs by Michael Trainer. Through March 31.

Calumet Gallery 2001 Bryant; 643-9275. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "Wedding Photography," photographs by Lawrence Lauterborn (reception Thurs/3, 5-9pm). Through March 31.

City Picture Frame Gallery 524 Third St; 543-4105. Mon-Sat, 8:30am-5pm. Paintings and mixed-media works by Mark Seely and Dieter Tremp. Through March 11.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "The Pink Show," works by 25 artists with developmental disabilities. Through April 7.

Crown Point Press 20 Hawthorne; 974-6273. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. Prints by Robert Bechtle. Through April 2.

Drawing Works Art Studio and Press 1853 Powell; 434-DRAW. Tues, Thurs-Fri, 10am-5pm, and by appt. "Unfolded: The Accordion Wall Book," accordion books by members of the Pacific Center for Books Arts, students of the SF Center for the Book, and invited artists. Through March 15.

871 Fine Arts 49 Geary, Ste 235; 543-5155. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Various Small Pettibons and Ruscha," drawings, prints, artist's books, and magazines by Raymond Pettibon, and one work by Ed Ruscha. Through April 2.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 49 Geary, Ste 520; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New paintings by Bob Nugent. Through March 12.

Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake; 751-2535. Paintings by Frank Born. Through Sun/6.

Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco State University, Fine Arts Bldg, Rm 238, 1600 Holloway; 338-6535. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm; Wed, noon-7pm. "Afrocuba: Works on Paper 1968-2003," prints, drawings, lithographs, collagraphs, woodcuts, and more by 26 artists from Havana and Santiago de Cuba (reception Sat/5, 11:30am-4:30pm; closing reception March 30, noon-7pm). Through March 30.

Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary, 981-2661. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Underfoot," photographs by Irvin Penn. Through Sat/5.

Fusion Art Space 531 Howard, first fl; 618-0141. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm; by appt. "Travelogue: The Road Trip Portfolio," works by Chris McCaw. Through March 18.

Future Primitive Sound Headquarters 597 Haight; 551-2328, www.futureprimitivesound.com. Mon-Thurs. noon-6pm; Fri-Sun, 11am-7:30pm. "Takeover," new works by Brian Barneclo. Through April 6.

Galleria Tempest 1742 Polk; 567-7452. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Valentine Show," works by more than 30 artists on the theme of commitment. Through March 19.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Paintings by Robert Bechtle. Through Sat/5.

George Krevsky Gallery 77 Geary; 397-9748. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. Recent work by Mary Robertson. Through March 26.

Giant Robot SF 622 Shrader; 876-GRSF. Mon-Fri, 11:30am-8pm; Sat, 11am-8pm; Sun, noon-7pm. "The Tree Show," a group show featuring works by Aiyana Udesen, Albert Reyes, Bigfoot, Caroline Hwang, Jeana Sohn, Matt Haber, Maya Hayuk, Saelee Oh, and others. Through March 14.

Glama-Rama! 417 South Van Ness; 861-4526, www.glamarama.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "The Shape of Things," works by Creativity Explored studio artists. Through March 26.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "All Are Equal, but Some Are More Equal than Others," works by Asuka Ohsawa; "I'm Sure I'm Shouting," works by Tucker Schwarz (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7:30pm). Through March 26.

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "American Modern," works by Milton Avery, Arthur Dove, John Graham, Marsden Hartley, Hans Hofmann, Walt Kuhn, and others. Through April 2.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Fame," works by David Lyle. Through March 26. See Critic's Choice.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. New work by Jim Campbell. Through Sat/5.

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.

Hughlin Imports and the Asian Collection 566 Folsom; 227-4615. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Imagining the Buddha: Buddhist Statuary from All Over Asia," antique Buddhist statuary. Through March 30.

In Color 2 2475 Third St, Ste 251; 861-3997. Call for hours. "titled photographs," works by Adam Nowling. Through March 31.

Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 626-2787. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm; Tues, by appt. "Life Cycle Analysis," an installation by Nome Edonna, Ricardo Richey, and Andrew Schoultz. Through April 16.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California; 292-1233. "Our Mother Mary Found," works by Beth Grossman. Through March 31.

John Berggruen Gallery 228 Grant; 781-4629. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. Recent work by Frank Stella; "Major Prints," works by Robert Bechtle, Christopher Brown, Lucian Freud, Damien Hirst, Sol LeWitt, Ed Ruscha, and others. Through March 26.

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.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. "Along the Roads of China," works by Weng Yunpeng and Zhang Lujiang (reception Fri/4, 6-8pm). Through March 26.

Linc Real Art 1632C Market; 503-1981. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. "Desert Monochromes," works by Andreas Reiter Raabe. Through March 27.

Lisa Dent Gallery 660 Mission; 975-0860. Wed-Fri, noon-5pm; Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. "Otherkin," works by Robin Ward. Through Sun/6.

Lola Gallery 2517 Mission; 401-6800. Wed-Sat, noon-7pm, and by appt. "Ghetto Metro," new works by Sirron Norris. Through April 9.

Madrone Lounge 500 Divisadero; 241-0202. Call for hours. "Monster," a group show featuring works by Dino Alberto, Julian Guarco, Shawn Gurczak, Michael Page, and David Richard. Through Sun/6.

Mechanics' Institute Library 57 Post, fourth fl; 393-0100. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "After the Gold Rush: A 150-Year Photographic History of San Francisco's Mechanics' Institute," more than 80 photographs. Ongoing.

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "As They Saw It – Richard Correll and Frank Rowe: Six Decades of Their Art of Social Conscience," prints, paintings, and drawings. Through Sat/5.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Tues-Fri, 10am-10pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Mujeres Visionarias," works by Bay Area Latina artists. Through March 25.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "We All Must Play Our Parts," new work by Julia Page. Through April 2.

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Fri-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "The Elephant vs the Vampire Woman," collages by John Sheridan. Through March 19.

Needles and Pens 483 14th St; 255-1534, www.needles-pens.com. Thurs-Sun, noon-7pm. "From Here on Out," new drawings by Jen Smith. Through March 20.

New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Double Take: A Billboard Project," an ongoing public art project mounted on eight billboards throughout San Francisco; go to www.newlangtonarts.org for locations. Through Fall 2005.

Newmark Gallery 251 Post, No. 412; 392-3692. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. "Dutch Masters Now," works by Theo den Boon, Paula Evers, Sjer Jacobs, and Hans Vanhorck. Through March 5. "Le cycle d'un nom et d'une forme," multimedia installation by Christian de Cambiaire. Through April 16.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "In the Fire Grass," works by David Starfas. Through March 20.

Paul Sunderholm Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 296-8405. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. New monotypes by Barry Ebner. Through March 12.

Photoworks 2077A Market; 626-6800. Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 10am-6pm. "Vegas Valentine's Day Weddings," prints by Marla Aufmuth. Through March 15.

Pirate Tattoo 3409 23rd St; 550-1445, art@piratetattoo.com. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 1-6pm. "Feline-Themed Art Show," a group show. Through March 31.

Polarity Post Production 69 Green; 673-3080. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Art Is (Still) Life," works by ten artists. Through April 19.

Queen's Nail Annex 3191 Mission; 240-9874. "Peripheral Listens," works by Jason Jägel. Through Sat/5.

Ratio 3 903 Guerrero; (646) 732-2767. Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Unlet Me Go," two- and three-dimensional works by Mitzi Pederson. Through March 27.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Photographs by Candida Höfer. Through April 2.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "Construct 4: The Fourth Annual Installation Award Exhibition," works by Desiree Holman. Through April 2.

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. "Fragments of Urban Life," works by young Italian and American photographers; "Through the Eyes of the 22," photographs by Peikwen Cheng. Through March 26.

SF Camerawork 1246 Folsom; 863-1001. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "En Masse: Photographs by Camerawork Members,"works by 17 photographers. Through April 2.

SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 554-4297. Call for hours. "We Are Family," a photo exhibit featuring works of queer parents and their children by Jennifer Loomis. Through March 14.

San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin; 786-2500, ext 228. Daily, 9am-6pm. "Choosing to Participate: Facing History and Ourselves," an interactive exhibition. Through March 20. "The Maltese Falcon," an exhibit celebrating the 75th anniversary of Dashiell Hammett's novel, The Maltese Falcon. Through March 31. "We Were... We Are!," works by the Feather Boa Illustrators. Through March 31.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. "Latin Spirit," contemporary art celebrating the Latin esthetic. Through March 18.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sat, noon-7pm. "Cine Delirio," surrealist art by Shawn Barber, Eric Joyner, Lee Harvey Roswell, and Nathan Spoor. Through Sat/5.

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Street Skins and Other Tactile Encounters," new works by Daisy Eneix. Through March 13.

667 Shotwell 667 Shotwell; www.667shotwell.com. By appt. "Overture," works by Marisa S. Olson. Through March 14.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "American toy box," new work by Nicholas Halligan. Through March 19.

Steel Gallery 3524 Sacramento; 885-1655. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Shimmer," work by John Bostock, Christiane Lazard, and Chuck Price. Through March 26.

Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave at Lincoln Way; 661-1316, ext 303. Daily, 10am-4pm. "Watercolor Paintings of San Francisco Botanical Garden and Golden Gate Park," works by William T. Farnan. Through March 31.

Takada 251 Post; 956-5288. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Assemblages by Whit Ingram (reception Thurs/3, 5-7pm). Through March 26.

Tangent Contemporary Art 355 Bryant, Ste 307; 977-0920. By appt. Works by Connie Goldman and Eric Zammitt. Through March 15.

Tart 47 Lusk; 606-3158, www.tartcontemporary.com. "The Insider," video installations by Eve Sussman and Anne-Marie Copestake. Through March 20.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New paintings by Mark Perlman (reception Thurs/3, 5:30-7:30pm). Through March 31.

Triangle Gallery 47 Kearny, fifth fl; 392-1686. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Watercolors by Lynn Sondag. Through March 12.

12 Galaxies 2565 Mission; 970-9777. "All I Know...," drawings and video by emerging Bay Area artists. Through March 28.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 1-5pm. "Photo," photographs by Pete Eckhert, Stephanie Gene Morgan, and Chris Anthony. Through Sat/5.

Walter and McBean Galleries San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 749-4563. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. "seamarks," new work by Steve Roden; "The Intimate Collaboration: 25 Years of Teaberry Press," intaglio prints produced by Teaberry Press. Through March 12.

Weinstein Gallery 253 Grant; 397-6177. Daily, 10am-7pm. 383 Geary; 362-8151. Sun-Wed, 10am-7pm; Thurs, 9:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 9:30am-10:30pm. Paintings by Charles Becker. Ongoing.

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.

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 World of Joyce Hsu: A Site-Specific Installation of Dogs, Daisies, and Flying Objects," installations by Hsu. Through May 15.

Berkeley Central Public Library 2090 Kittredge, Berk; (415) 921-5007. Mon-Tues, noon-8pm; Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm."Serving the People – Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party Photographs," black-and-white photographs of the Black Panther Party. Through March 19.

Cantor Arts Center Stanford University, Lomita Dr at Museum Way, Stanford; (650) 723-4177. Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm (Thurs, 11am-8pm). "On the Edge: Contemporary Chinese Artists Encounter the West," works by Chinese avant-garde artists. Through May 1.

C'Era Una Volta 1332 Park, Alameda; (510) 769-4828. Paintings by Kazuyo Sato-Leue. Through March 15.

F.W. Olin Library Mills College, Heller Rare Book Room, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakl; (510) 430-2047. Mon, 10am-noon, 1-9pm; Tues-Fri, 10am-noon, 1-5pm. "Show Me a Story: Children's Books and the Technology of Enchantment," pop-up and movable books from private collections and the F.W. Olin Library. Through March 11.

Gallery 555 555 City Center, 12th St and Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm (third Thurs, until 8pm). "Preoccupations of a Serial Chairmaker," works by Garry Knox Bennett. Through March 25.

Gallery of Urban Art 1266 66th St, Emeryville; (510) 596-0020, ext 197, thegalleryorurbanart@yahoo.com. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. A group show. Through March 19.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Faculty Exhibition 2005," works by various artists (reception Sat/5, 7-9pm). Through March 16.

Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter 101 Eighth St, third fl, Oakl; (510) 464-7773. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. "The Art of Sprawl," paintings by Ginny Parsonsl "Splish! Splash!," bas-relief paintings by Judith White (reception March 15, 4-5:30pm). Through April 29.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "You are Here," works by David Hamill, John Herschend, and Sarah Smith. Through March 26.

Mills College Art Museum 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakl; (510) 430-2164. Tues and Thurs-Sat, 11am-4pm; Wed, 11am-7:30pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "Slow Time/Play Time," works by Bean Finneran; selected videos by Anne Walsh; "Ras Al Jinz," a new video by Charlotte Prodger; "Selected Recent Acquisitions," works by various artists. Through Sun/6. "400 People," photographs by Betsy Schneider. Through Sun/6.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 Ninth St, Ste 290, Oakl; (510) 637-0455. Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. "Tourism and Transition: Mai Chau, Vietnam," photographs of the Mai Chau community. Through April 23.

Peralta Hacienda Historical Park 2465 34th Ave, Oakl; (510) 532-9142. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm. "Pura Vida," an installation of 1000 handmade butterflies. Through March 12.

Photolab 2235 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 644-1400. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. "Bark and Beyond," color giclee photographs by Helene Sobol. Through March 19.

Pro Arts 461 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 763-4361. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "The Art of Living Black: Selected Works," a satellite exhibition of the Richmond Art Center's Art of Living Black 2005 exhibit. Through March 26.

Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett, Richmond; (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.org. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm. "The Art of Living Black 2005," the ninth annual exhibition featuring works by Bay Area black artists; "Nancy Boy," works by male artists addressing female issues; "Domesticated Viscera," works by Laura Splan; "Sanctuary," works by youth artists; "A Window in Time: Black Life in Post-War Richmond," photographs by Ellis Myers. Through March 20.

Schurman Fine Art Gallery 1659 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-0623. Wed-Sat, 2-6pm; Sun, 11am-3pm. Lithographs by Toko Shinoda. Through March 31.

Traywick 1316 10th St, Berk; (510) 527-1214. Wed-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm, and by appt. "Wall Works," wall drawings and installations by Amy Berk, Charles Goldman, Benicia Gantner, Kelsey Nicholson, and Stas Orlovski. Through March 31.

Wiley Manuel Jury Room 661 Washington, Oakl; legalshow@yahoo.com. "Legal Show," a group show featuring works by 22 artists. Through May 31.

Women's Cancer Resource Center Gallery 5741 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 601-4040, ext 11. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Uncommon Threads," works by Paula de Joie, Jeanette Madden, and Patricia Rambo. Through March 20.