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. "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). "Bonjour Monsieur Courbet!: The Bruyas Collection from the Musée Fabre, Montpellier." A collection of French masterworks. Through Sun/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 965 Clay; 391-1188. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm; 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.

GLBT Historical Society 657 Mission, Gallery No. 300; 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org. Tues-Sat, 1-5pm. $4, $2 seniors and students. "Sporting Life: GLBT Athletics and Cultural Change from the 1960s to Today." An exhibit focusing on the role of sports in the gay community (reception Sat/2, 5:30-8pm). April 2-Dec 31.

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 60-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. "Image, Body, Text: Selected Works by Gary Hill." Seven installations by Hill. Through May 30. "Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective." Paintings and drawings by the San Francisco artist. Through June 5. "New Work: Marilyn Minter." Paintings that examine the relationship between the body, photography, and painting. April 1-July 24. "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. "Painted Men: Chinese Opera Backstage." Costumes, musical instruments, props, posters, scripts, and photographs. Through June 4. "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 Snibbe." 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 Sun/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

Angel Island Immigration Station Men's Barracks, Angel Island; (415) 543-0520. Accessible by ferry from Tiburon, (415) 435-2131; San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, and Vallejo, (415) 773-1188. Daily, 11am-3pm.

Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Free. "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. "Shtetl." A multi-media exhibit by Naomie Kremer. Through July 31.

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." Artwork demonstrating the educational value of art in school residencies and after school programs throughout Alameda County. Through Sun/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. "Neon Nights." An installation by Terry Thompson. Through July 9. "Keeping Time: Naomie Kremer Works 1992-2004." Large-scale paintings, drawings, video animations, and a video projection by Kremer. Through May 21.

San Jose Museum of Art 110 S Market, San Jose. (408) 294-2787. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. Free. "Blobjects and Beyond: The New Fluidity in Design." Fluidy designed products, furniture, graphics, media, and architectural work from around the world. Through July 10.

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: A 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. "Narrative Moral Models in Chinese and Japanese Painting." An exhibition demonstrating the influence of Confucian thought on Chinese and Japanese painting. 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

Anthony Meier 1969 California; 351-1400. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, by appt. New works by Robert Beck (reception Fri/1, 6-8pm). April 1-May 13.

ArtHaus 411 Brannan; 977-0223. Tues-Fri. 11am-6pm. "No Contest," a sculpted installation by Adam Kurtzman. April 5-July 2.

Artist-Xchange 3169 16th St; 864-1490. Call for hours. "Sculpture Garden Show," three-dimensional works by Bay Area sculptors and artists. Through Sat/2. A group show. Fri/1, 7-10pm.

Artseal 1847 Larkin; 567-3523. Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Fifth Anniversary Exhibition," a group show of 20th-century figurative, portraiture, social documentary, and coming-of-age imagery. April 5-June 30.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. Works by Judy Pfaff and Jane Rosen (reception Sat/2, 3-5pm). April 2-30.

Cafe Royale 800 Post; 441-4099, www.caferoyale-sf.com. "Balikbayan: Return(ing) to Country/Home," a photographic installation by Gloria G. Galang. Through Sun/3. "Hey Ladies," photographs by Jessica Ingram, Kirstyn Russell, and Heather Rowley (reception April 7, 8pm-midnight). April 3-30.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. "Incredible Eyes," photographs featured in the international-photography book Incredible Eyes; "Seeing Life: A Conscious Observation of the Everyday," photographs by Gregory Bartning, Veronica Blanco, Lauren Wong, and others (reception Thurs/31, 7pm-midnight). March 31-April 27.

City Art 828 Valencia; 970-9900. Wed-Sun, noon-9pm. Works by more than a dozen new artists (reception Fri/1, 7-10pm). April 1-30.

Diego Rivera Gallery San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut; 771-7020. Daily, 9am-9pm. "Available Space: Vacant Storefronts in Manhattan," photographs by Moshe Quinn (reception Tues/5, 5-7pm). April 3-9.

Don Soker Contemporary Art 49 Geary; 291-0966. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Dodo and the Deep Blue Sea," works by Mary Hambleton (reception Sat/2, 2-4pm). April 1-May 14.

Femina Potens Gallery 465 S Van Ness; 217-9340, www.feminapotens.com. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1-5pm. Works by Nancy Mizuno Elliott and Twiz Rimer (reception Fri/1, 7-10pm). April 1-22.

Fort Mason Center Firehouse Marina at Laguna; 345-7544. Thurs-Fri,

4-7pm; Sun, 1-4pm, and by appt. "Permanent Happiness Comes from the Realization That Change Is Permanent," black-and-white photographs and creative writing by Bay Area foster youths (reception Sun/3, 3-5pm). April 3-23.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Systems of Capture," paintings by Sarah Walker (reception April 7, 5:30-7:30pm). Through April 30.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Passage," works by Forrest Williams (reception April 7, 5:30-7:30pm). March 31-April 30.

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. "Stories of the City: Sixth Street Photography Workshop," a photographic exhibition documenting the community living in and around single room occupancy hotels in San Francisco. April 3-May 29.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California; 292-1233. "Our Mother Mary Found," works by Beth Grossman. Through Thurs/31. "Scream the Truth at the World," items from the Ringelblum Archive documenting events affecting Jewish life in Nazi-occupied Poland. April 1-June 30.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. "The Opium Wars," works by Alex Donis; "The Gangsta Rap Project," photographs by Marcus Hanschen (reception Fri/1, 6-8pm). April 1-May 20.

Live Worms Gallery 1345 Grant; 309-6026. Works by Richard Chen. Fri/1-Sat/2.

Mezzanine Gallery 342 Grant; 673-3080. Call for hours. "Hot Off the Press," a showcase of works by artists who use the printing process in the creation of their works (reception Wed/30, 5-7pm). Through May 4.

Meyerovich 251 Post, fourth fl; 421-7171. Mon-Fri, 10am-6:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "The New Yorker Cartoon Tour," an exhibition featuring New Yorker cartoons from the past 80 years. April 4-11. See 8 Days a Week.

MixedUSE Gallery 2917 24th St; 970-0560. Thurs, noon-6pm; Fri, noon-7pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-7pm. "Peeing in the Sandbox," works by Lauren Barcelon, Keith Boadwee, Kika Francisco Jonsson, Constance Maher, Nancy Muzuno Elliott, and others (reception Fri/1, 7-10pm). April 1-May 1.

Ratio 3 903 Guerrero; (646) 732-2767. Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Lollipop," a six-and-a-half-second-long film by Maria Marshall (reception Fri/1, 6-8pm). April 1-May 15.

Skylight Gallery San Francisco Public Library, sixth fl, 100 Larkin; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-6pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "Sleeping Beauties: Fairy Tales Selected from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor," an exhibition of illustrated fairy tales from around the world. April 1-May 31.

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 Thurs/31. "Floral Images: Realism in Paintings; Impressionism in Photography," watercolor paintings and color photographs by Margo Bors and Jo-Ann Ordano (reception April 13, 5-7pm). April 1-June 30.

Sweet Inspirations 2239 Market; 621-8664. Oil paintings by Ron Coviello. April 4-30.

Bay Area

African American Museum and Library 659 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0200. Tues-Sat, noon-5:30pm. "Trouble Man," an exhibition paying homage to Marvin Gaye (reception Sat/2, 1-4pm). April 2-May 28. "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.

Carmen Flores Recreation Center 1637 Fruitvale, Oakl; (510) 535-5631. Mon-Fri, 10am-7:30pm. "Pura Vida," an exhibition of 1,000 handmade butterflies. April 1-30.

Fort Creativity Center 940 Arlington, Ste 4, Oakl; (510) 658-6920. By appt. "Flower Realms," digital photographs by Susan Gage (reception Sat/2, 4-8pm). April 2-19.

Gallery 940 940 Dwight, Berk; (650) 594-1577. Daily, 9-5pm. "Between Dimensions," works by Ruth von Jahnke Waters (reception April 8, 5-8pm). April 5-May 31.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "The Dreaming Mind/The Conscious Mind," a collaborative exhibition between the National Institute of Arts and Disabilities and John F. Kennedy University's Arts and Consciousness Department. Through Thurs/31. "Kaliphilia: Shifting Perception," works by Lynlee Lyckberg (reception April 9, 5-8pm). April 4-14.

Joyce Gordon Gallery 406 14th St, Oakl; (510) 465-8928. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Effacements," portraits on wood and paper by Ali Dadgar (reception Fri/1, 5:30-8pm). April 1-May 7.

Lucky Ju Ju 713 Santa Clara, Alameda; (510) 205-9793. Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. "Psychedelic Babylon A.D.," paintings by John Sheridan. Through Thurs/31. "Pinball Art," backglass, flyers, and playfields from pinball machines from the '60s and '70s (reception Fri/1, 6pm-midnight). April 1-28. See 8 Days a Week.

Pacific Art League of Palo Alto 668 Ramona, Palo Alto; (650) 321-3891. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 10am-4pm. "Exotica," various works (reception Fri/1, 6-9pm). April 1-27.

San Pablo Arts Gallery San Pablo Civic Center, 1 Alvarado Square, 13831 San Pablo; (510) 836-2663. Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Stuff n' Things," metal sculptures by John Rogers, drawings by Lisa Solomon, ceramics by Shalene Valenzuela, and mixed-media works by Lexa Walsh (reception Sat/2, 1-3pm). April 2-May 22.

Schurman Fine Art Gallery 1659 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-0623. Wed-Sat, 2-6pm; Sun, 11am-3pm. Lithographs by Toko Shinoda. Through Thurs/31. Wood-block prints by Paul Jacoulet. April 1-May 30.

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 sculptures by Tazuko Soejima. Through Fri/1. 625 Sutter; 274-2229. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. "MFA Photography Group Show," works by Sung Shin Kim and Osvaldo Zarantonello. Through Thurs/31. 688 Sutter; 931-5892. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Mixed media group show. Through Thurs/31.

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

Amaru 510 Valencia; 424-9663. Call for hours. "Seres y Brotes," works by Llane Alexis. Through April 13.

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Anatomy of La Mentira: Red Noses," mixed-media works by Victor Cartagena. Through April 15.

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

Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia; 824-3890. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm. "Sustainable Robotics," a window installation curated by Heather Dewey-Hagbord. Through April 9.

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 Thurs/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. 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 Sun/3.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Angels in Dust," works by Sono Osato; "Belonging: Selected Works," art by Meridel Rubenstein. Through April 30.

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

Calumet Gallery 2001 Bryant; 643-9275. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "Wedding Photography," photographs by Lawrence Lauterborn. Through Thurs/31.

Catalyst Cocktail Lounge 312 Harriet; 621-1722. Paintings by Monica Crawford. Through Thurs/31.

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. Through April 16.

Charles Campbell 647 Chestnut; 441-8680. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Biography," works by Michael Beck. Through April 16.

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 Sat/2.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Proscenium Series," works by Stephen Simons. Through Sat/2.

Double Punch Toyshop and Gallery 1821 Powell; 399-9785. Call for hours. "Urban Surrealism," works by Nome Edonna. Through April 23.

Edo Salon 601 Haight; 861-0131. Daily, 11am-8pm. "Spring at Edo," works by Sante Johnson and Justin Farmer (reception May 18, 8-10:30pm). Through May 23.

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 Sat/2.

Focus Gallery 2423 Polk; 567-9067. Tues-Wed and Fri-Sun, noon-6pm; Thurs, noon-9pm. Photographs by Keith Gidlund and Norm Halm. Through Thurs/31.

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

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.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Solid Concept V," works by Terry Fox, David Ireland, Paul Kos, Tom Marioni, and Alan Scarrit. Through Sat/2.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St, third fl; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, and by appt. "As if," works by Lauren Davies; "Garden," works by Carol Selter. Through April 22.

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 Sat/2.

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. Through April 23.

Hang 556 Sutter; 434-4264. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "All About Line," works by Addie Shevlin. Through Mon/4.

Hang Annex 567 Sutter; 544-0610. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Red Sun," works by Freya Prowe. Through Mon/4.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Difficult to Swallow," sculptures by Timothy Horn; "Still Life," works by John O'Reilly. Through April 16.

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.

In Color 2 2475 Third St, Ste 251; 861-3997. Call for hours. "titled photographs," works by Adam Nowling. Through Thurs/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. See Critic's Choice.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura 425 Washington; 788-7142. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Works by Bruno Munari. Through April 20.

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. Through Sat/2.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Paint What You Want," works by 43 top realist painters. Through Sat/2.

Kid Robot 1512 Haight; 487-9000. "Bugs and Viruses," new paintings and drawings by AxDxB. Through April 27.

Kings Gallery 1187 Franklin; 776-4580. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sun, noon-2pm. "E=M3: The Theory of Relatives," works by Patricia Meyer, Janice Meyer, and Wayne Meyer (reception April 8, 6:30-8:30pm). Through May 1.

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.

Lisa Dent Gallery 660 Mission; 975-0860. Wed-Fri, noon-5pm; Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. Works by Matthew Cusick. Through April 9.

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

Low Gallery 487 14th St; 522-4057. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm. New works by Caitlin Kuhwald. Through April 10.

Madrone Lounge 500 Divisadero; 241-0202. Call for hours. "Persona," works by Christopher Cardinale, Leila Fakouri, Danielle Graham, Jillian Guarco, Emily Miller, Sara Press, and Misha Vladimirskiy. Through June 15.

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

Meridian Gallery 545 Sutter; 398-7229. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Seeking Primordial Forms," sculptural installations by Claire Beaulieu and imprinted paintings by Joan Moment. Through April 16.

Micaela 333 Hayes; www.micaela.com. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, by appt. "Open Water," paintings by Christo Braun. Through Thurs/31.

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 Sat/2.

Modernism 685 Market; 541-0461. Tues-Sat, 10am-5:30pm. "Recent Works," paintings by Mel Ramos; "Pleasures and Follies," paintings by Duncan Hannah. Through April 23.

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Fri-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Her Imaginary Friends," paintings by Michael Page. Through April 23.

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. "Le cycle d'un nom et d'une forme," a multimedia installation by Christian de Cambiaire. Through April 16.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. Works by Dana Kawano and Remarque Loy. Through May 29.

Office of Ross Mirkarimi Room 244, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 554-7630. "The Depth of Water," a photo installation by Teresa Norris. Through April 11.

Paul Sunderholm Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 296-8405. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Carrie Ann Plank, Janet Jones, and Isabel Cauas (reception April 7, 5-7pm). Through April 30.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm. Works by Kay Kang. Through Tues/29.

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 Thurs/31.

Place Pigalle 520 Hayes; 552-2671. Sun-Wed, 4pm-midnight; Thurs-Sat, 4pm-2am. "Googly Eyes," photographs by Salvatore Noto. Through April 19.

Playspace Gallery California College of the Arts, second fl, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9213, www.cca.edu. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "sidexside," an exhibition that explores the boundaries between art and design (reception Wed/30, 6-9pm). Through April 8.

Plaza Gallery Bank of America Center, 555 California; 834-2394. Mon-Fri, 8am-5:30pm. "Bay Area Women's Work Now," art by Joan Elan Davis, Kim Frohsin, Amaselu Meyer, and others. Through May 21.

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

Pond 324 14th St; 437-9151. Sat-Sun, 3-8pm, and by appt. "Shopdropping: Experiments in the Aisle," works by Michael Campbell and Coby Ellison, Marc Horowitz, Shannon Spanhake, Ven Voisey, and many others. Through April 11.

Presidio Officer's Club Exhibition Hall 50 Moraga; (800) 965-4827, www.atthepresidio.org. Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm. "From Above," aerial photographs by Robert Cameron. Through June 26.

Receiver Gallery 1314 Eighth Ave; 504-RCVR. Call for hours. Works by Ogi. Through May 2.

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

Robert Allen Fine Art 427 Bryant; 777-0920. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Square," new works by Gary Denmark (reception Sept 9, 5:30-7:30pm). Through April 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. Through April 30.

Royal Ground Coffee 1605 Polk; 249-1731. Daily, 6:30am-11pm. "One Man's Taming of Animals," works by Justin Pflueger. Through April 30.

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 Sat/2.

SF Black and White Gallery 619 Post; 929-9424. Daily, 9am-9pm. "Two Year Tour - A Travelogue," black-and-white travel photos from Japan, Chile, and New Zealand by Angelo Di Pietrantonio. Through April 8.

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

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. Through May 6.

SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 554-4297. Call for hours. "Off the Grid," works by Jerry Frost, Kevin Mosley, and Elliott Linwood. Through Thurs/31.

San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin; 786-2500, ext 228. Daily, 9am-6pm. "The Maltese Falcon," an exhibit celebrating the 75th anniversary of Dashiell Hammett's novel The Maltese Falcon. Through Thurs/31. "We Were ... We Are!," works by the Feather Boa Illustrators. Through Thurs/31.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. Paintings and works on paper by Adele Alsop, Sandra Russell, and John Wood. Through April 15.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sun, noon-7pm. "Surreal Populism," works by Anthony Ausgang and Van Arno. Through April 8.

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "In and Out of Control," new works by Natalia Cerqueira and Nicole Ganas. Through April 10.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Nunca Máis," works by Wendy Testu. Through May 7.

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. Through 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. Through April 16.

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

Super 7 Store 1630 Post; 409-4700. Call for hours. "Fragments Intermezzo," works by Ronnie del Carmen and Enrico Casarosa. Through Mon/4.

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. Through 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. Through April 17.

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

Triangle Gallery 47 Kearny, fifth fl; 392-1686. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Monotypes by Kevin Fletcher. Through April 16.

Trophy Room Museum Veterans War Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness; 885-2251. Call for hours. "After 9/11: Messages from the World and Images of Ground Zero," a traveling exhibition of condolence messages representing 110 countries received at US embassies and consulates throughout the world, and photographs by Joel Meyerowitz. Through April 30.

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. Through April 9.

Urbis Artium Gallery 140 Second St, sixth fl; 369-9404, www.urbis-artium.com. Call for hours. "A World of Influence," works by Workhorse Collective. Through April 29.

UCSF Faculty/Alumni House 745 Parnassus; 476-4723. Mon-Fri, by appt. "Symbolic Surface," works by Gina Jacupke. Through Thurs/31.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 1-5pm. "Superstitions Persist," a group show featuring works by Chris Buzelli, Charles Glaubitz, Joshua Gorchov, David Groff, Jonathon Krause, and Martha Rich. Through April 8.

Velvet da Vinci 2015 Polk; 626-7478. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. Works by Lucy Casson. Through Thurs/31.

View 155 155 Grove; 554-6080. Daily, 24 hours. "Pathways to Apparent Brightness," an abstract landscape installation by William Swanson. Through May 1.

Zinc Details 1905 Fillmore; 776-2100. "Between Meals," photographs by Aya Brackett. Through April 30.

Bay Area

Addison Street Windows 2018 Addison, Berk; (510) 981-7546. Daily, 24 hours. Works in papier-mâché by 14 artists. Through April 10.

Alameda Marketplace 1650 Park, Alameda; (925) 631-9089. Mon-Sat, 9am-8pm; Sun, 9am-7pm. "Shared Spirits," works by Barbara Davis. Through Thurs/31.

Artbeat Salon and Gallery 1887 Solano, Berk; (510) 527-3100. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 11am-4pm. "Spring," paintings by Michael Grady and Judy Poldi. Through April 23.

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. "Overcoming Faceless Labor: Farmworkers Through the Lens of Almudena Ortiz," black-and-white images by Ortiz (artist's talk May 15, 2pm). Through June 15.

Boontling Gallery 4224 Telegraph, Oakl; www.4leagueindustries.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Bucky Printers," a group printmaker show. Through April 10.

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.

Creative Growth Art Center 355 24th St, Oakl; (510) 836-2340. Mon-Fri, 11am-5:30pm, and by appt. "Optical Illusion," two- and three-dimensional works by artists with disabilities. Through April 15.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru, Alameda; (510) 523-6957. "Touch Me," work that is dedicated to the sense of touch. Through Sun/27.

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. "The Book Works of Flying Fish Press," artists' books created at Flying Fish Press (reception Sun/3, 2pm). Through May 30.

Gallery Bergelli 483 Magnolia, Larkspur; (415) 945-9454. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-6pm. "Below the Surface," works by Duncan Regehr. Through April 29.

Gallery of Urban Art 1266 66th St, Emeryville; (510) 596-0020, ext 197, thegalleryorurbanart@yahoo.com. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "Artifactual Fictions," works by Leo Bersamina, Amy Ress, and Alexander Cheves. Through April 30.

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). Through April 24.

Irwin Center Gallery 5215 Braodway, Oakl; www.anastasiajewelry.com. Daily, 8am-4:30pm. "Rhythmic Seasons," a metal and textile BFA exhibition (reception Wed/30, 5:30-7:30pm). Through Fri/1.

Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter third fl, 101 Eighth St, Oakl; (510) 464-7773. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. "The Art of Sprawl," paintings by Ginny Parsonsl. "Splish! Splash!," bas-relief paintings by Judith White. Through April 29. "Points of View," paintings by J. Mallon. Through May 31.

LoBot Gallery 1800 Campbell, Oakl; (510) 798-6566, www.lobotgallery.com. "Shadowbox," works by various artists. Through Sat/2.

Nomad Cafe Gallery 6500 Shattuck, Oakl; (510) 595-5344. Mon-Thurs, 7am-7pm; Fri-Sat, 7am-10pm; Sun, 8am-7pm. "Art Ambassador," handmade quilts made by Peralta Elementary School students. Through Thurs/31.

North Berkeley Frame and Gallery 1744 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 549-0428. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-4:30pm. "Small Paintings," works by John King. Through May 21.

Oakland Art Gallery 199 Kahn's Alley, Broadway and 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. Wed-Thurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-5pm. "Visual Alchemy Part 2," works by Katina Huston, Hung Lui, Carlos Villa, and Gail Wight. Through April 30.

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

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 849-2568. Wed-Sun, 9am-2pm, 5:30-10pm. Watercolors by Lewis Suzuki. Through April 30.

Pro Arts 550 Second St, Oakl; (510) 763-4361. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "The Art of Living Black: Selected Works," a satellite exhibition of the Richmond Art Center's Art of Living Black 2005 exhibit. Through Sat/26. "On the Road," a mobile archive of materials from artists, artists collectives, arts organizations, and curators that document their creative practice. Through April 24.

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

Trax Gallery 1812 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 540-8729. Wed-Sun, noon-5:30pm, and by appt. "Dulcis Domus," utilitarian ceramics by Julia Galloway. Through April 9.

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 Thurs/31.

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