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. "The Lost Kingdom of Siam: Art from Central Thailand, 1350-1800." An exhibit exploring Thailand's golden eras. Through Sun/8. "Shadows, Masks and Music: Aspects of the Performing Arts in Asia." Instruments, set designs, costumes, and masks used in or depicting Asian theatrical, dance, or musical performances. Through Jan 22. "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). "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 #13." works by Chris Ware, Jeffrey Brown, Ivan Brunetti, Charles Burns, Dan Clowes, David Collier, R. Crumb, and many others. Through May 22. "Small Press Spotlight: Graham Annable." Works by the comic book artists. Through July 24. "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, $1 for 5 and under. "Trading on Fear - Chinese Images in American Trade Cards." Advertising cards from the 1870s through the 1900s. Through July 31. "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. "Scents of Purpose: Artists Interpret the Spice Box," works by more than 90 contemporary artists and architects. Through Sept 5.

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. Through Dec 31.

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 Sun/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. "Sanctuary in an Age of Commodity: The Art of Tobi Kahn." Various works by Kahn. "Puppets from around the World." Puppets from North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe (reception Wed/4, 6-7pm). Through July 24.

Nob Hill Masonic Center 1111 California; 292-9191. Daily, 11am-7pm (Thurs, 10am-9pm). $10-17. "The Universe Within: The Human Body Revealed." An exhibit presented by the Chinese Society for Anatomical Sciences and the Museum of Life Sciences, Beijing of plastinized human bodies and individual organs. Through Sept 4.

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. Through 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). "Perfect Spaces: Pictures, Films by Oliver Boberg." New works by the German artist. "Visual Aid at Sixteen with David Cannon Dashiell's Queer Mysteries." Works by Visual Aid artists, including David Cannon Dashiell. "The Museum of the Last Artwork: New Work by Robert Kusmirowski." A site-specific installation by the Polish artist. Through July 10.

Bay Area
Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Wed, 11am-4pm. $4, $3 students and seniors. "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. "Acting Out: Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore." An exhibit examining the collaborative works of Cahun and Moore. Through July 31.

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8770. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Free."Urban Funk Rebellion." A multimedia installation of photos, videos, and recent works by youth from the Higher Gliffs after-school graffiti and breakdance program at Calvin Simmons Middle School and Fremont Federation in East Oakland (reception Sat/7, noon-4pm). Through June 6.

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. "Sculpture by Bruce Beasley: A 45-Year Retrospective." Approximately 75 sculptures by Beasley. Through July 31. "Plant Portraits: The California Legacy of A.R. Valentien." Eighty watercolor/gouache paintings by Valentien. Through Dec 4.

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. "Keeping Time: Naomie Kremer Works 1992-2004." Large-scale paintings, drawings, video animations, and a video projection by Kremer. Through May 21. "Neon Nights." An installation by Terry Thompson. Through July 9.

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). "Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches by Peter Paul Rubens." Thirty oil sketches. Through May 15. "Matrix 216: Slater Bradley The Year of the Doppelganger." A video installation by Bradley. Through June 26. "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. "Figurations." Recent paintings, photographs, and sculptures. Through Jan 22.

galleries

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm., and by appt. "California," works by Miguel Osuna (reception Thurs/5, 5-8pm). May 5-June 30.

Belcher Studios 69 Belcher; 806-7078. Sat-Sun, 11am-5pm. "May/Be," two- and three-dimensional works by Belcher Studio artists (reception Fri/6, call for hours). Through Sun/8.

Bindlestiff Alley 505 Natoma; 412-8801. "Protektado," an exhibit examining concepts central to Filipino culture (reception Thurs/5, 7pm). Thurs/5-Sun/8.

Bonnafont Gallery 946A Greenwich; 431-7546. Sat-Sun, 2-5pm, and by appt. "A Show of Hands," new paintings by Paul Ashurst (reception Thurs/5, 6-8:30pm). May 5-22.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Angle of Repose," works by Susan York (reception Sat/7, 3-5pm). Through May 28.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Marking Time," works by Robert Sagerman; "Domestic Scenes," works by Stephen Sollins. May 5-July 2.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Room to Breathe," works by Kirsten Stolle (reception Thurs/5, 5:30-8pm). May 5-25.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 49 Geary, Ste 520; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent encaustic paintings by Raphaelle Goethals (reception Thurs/5, 5:30-7:30pm). May 5-June 4.

Freddie Fong Contemporary Art 760 Market, No. 258; 391-6133. Tues-Fri, 11am-3pm, and by appt. Photographs by Tetsu Okuhara (reception Thurs/5, 5-7pm). May 5-27.

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "The Delirious Line," works by Phillip Dvorak (reception Thurs/5, 6-9pm). May 5-June 3.

Gregory Lind Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 296-9661. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Paintings and Polaroids," works by Donald Traver (reception Thurs/5, 5:30-7:30pm). May 5-31.

Hallway Bathroom Gallery 391A South Van Ness; 864-3278. Fri-Sat, noon-5pm; Sun, noon-3pm. "Yearning Lines Growing," works by John W. Wood, Jovi Schnell, Chris Duncan, and Allyson Mellberg (reception Sat/7, 4-8pm). May 7-22.

Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary, second fl; 627-9111. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "All in Electric Lights," works by William Swanson (reception Thurs/5, 5:30-7:30pm). May 5-June 11.

John Berggruen Gallery 228 Grant; 781-4629. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Black Water," works by David Bates. May 5-June 11.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Recent oil paintings by Dean Larson (reception Thurs/5, 6-8pm). May 5-28.

ODC Theater Gallery 3153 17th St; 626-6745. Wed-Sat, 2-5pm. "Free the Birds," an interactive installation by Kathleen Hermesdorf, Albert Mathais, Marit Brook-Kothlow, Robert Arnold, and Elaine Buckholtz. May 7-31.

One Taste Gallery 1074 Folsom; 503-1100. "Refuge in Pleasure," paintings by Teresa Moore (reception Fri/6, 8-10pm). May 6-June 15.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Fragments of a Cityscape," multimedia installation by Clark Buckner (reception Thurs/5, 6-10pm). May 5-27.

Point Shipyard Bldg 101, Studio 2521; 564-1864. Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm. Paintings by Cynthia Tom. Sat/7-Sun/8.

Polarity Post Production 69 Green; 673-3080. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Road Trip," works by 17 artists (reception Wed/4, 6-8pm). Through July 16.

Robert Koch Gallery 49 Geary, fifth fl; 421-0122. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. "Paris during the Second Empire: 1852-1870," works by various artists. May 5-July 2.

Simmons Gallery 565 Sutter; 986-2244. "Latin Diversity," works by Rufino Tamayo, Vladimir Cora, and others (reception Thurs/5, 6pm). May 5-31.

SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan; 864-4126. "Pirated: A Post Asian Perspective," works by Stephanie Syjuco, Kathy Aoki, Donna Keiko Ozawa, Cutis Choy, Indigo Som, Michael Arcega, and others (reception Thurs/5, 5-8pm). May 5-28.

SomArts Cultural Center Main Gallery 934 Brannan; 864-4126. Tues-Fri, 3-7pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Full Circle," works by Betty Nobue Kano and Nancy Hom (reception Thurs/5, 5-8pm). May 5-29.

Steven Wolf Fine Arts 49 Geary; 263-3677. Mon-Sat, noon-6pm. "Airplane Narratives," works by Charles Gaines; "Dawn and Dusk," works by Sam Tchakalian (reception Thurs/5, 5:30-7:30pm). May 5-28.

Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton; 422-2660. Mon-Fri, noon-5:30pm. "Sense the Raw: The Sixth Annual Thacher Student Showcase," works by 33 juniors and seniors enrolled in the visual arts and media studies programs at the University of San Francisco (reception Fri/6, 4-6pm). May 6-July 17.

Weinstein Gallery 383 Geary; 362-8151. Sun-Wed, 10am-7pm; Thurs, 9:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 9:30am-10:30pm. Works by Gerome Kamrowski. May 6-June 6.

Bay Area
Alameda Art Center 1701 Webster, Alameda; (510) 748-7888. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Aquarele," a juried exhibit of works in water media. May 6-26.

Atelier Gallery 1812B Sixth St, Berk; (510) 486-1485. "Convection," new works by Ellen Babcock (reception Fri/6, 5-8pm; closing party May 27, 5-8pm). May 6-27.

Gallery of Urban Art 1266 66th St, Emeryville; (510) 596-0020, ext 197, info@thegalleryorurbanart.com. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "Had a Dream I Wanted to Sleep Next to Plastic," installations and abstracted collages by Chris Corales (reception Sat/7, 5-8pm). May 7-June 5. See 8 Days a Week, page tk.

Lucky Ju Ju 713 Santa Clara, Alameda; (510) 205-9793. Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. "Robotopia," works by Michael Schiess (reception Fri/6, 6pm-midnight). May 6-31.

Magnolia Editions Gallery 2527 Magnolia, Oakl; (510) 834-2527. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Communications from Elsewhere," works by 19 artists using digital processes (reception Sat/7, 2-5pm). May 7-14.

Ongoing
Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, 10am-10pm. "Other Planes of There," works by Johanna St. Clair. Through May 15.

Amaru 510 Valencia; 424-9663. Call for hours. "Expressionist Contemporary Abstracts," works by Victor A. Roldan. Through June 1.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm. "Still, Life," mixed-media works on panel by Danäe Anderson. Through May 25.

Anthony Meier 1969 California; 351-1400. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, by appt. New works by Robert Beck. Through May 13.

Art Explosion 2425 17th St; 278-3975. Fri, 7-11pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Call for hours. "Melt 2005," Art Explosion Studios' fourth annual Spring open studios show; also concurrently at Mission Arts Gallery. Through May 14.

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

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. Through June 30.

Atelier of Famous Melissa and Co. 545 Sutter, Ste 301; 788-1866. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Bohemian Chicks," an all-female art show. Through May 15.

Aurobora Press 147 Natoma; 546-7880. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. New monotypes by Pat Lipsky. Through May 28.

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. Mixed-media on sheetrock by Patrick Duegaw; photographs by Harvey Drouillard. Through May 15. "Out of the Woodwork," works by California College of the Arts Wood/Furniture graduates (reception Fri/6, 6-9pm). Through May 14.

Brian Gross Fine Art 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. New paintings by Donald Feasel. Through June 17.

Bucheon 389 Grove; 863-2891. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Works on paper by Rebecca Bird, sculpture and drawings by Thad Simerly. Through Sat/7.

California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission; 575-6242. Mon-Fri, 9am-6:30pm. "Our Mother Mary Found," works by Beth Grossman. Through June 7.

La Casa del Libro 973 Valencia; 285-1399. Mon-Sat, noon-7pm. "Relicarium," works by Katia Fuentes and Jonah Roll. Through Fri/6.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second fl; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Hot," works by Ray Beldner; "Ignis Fatuus," works by Anthony Discenza. Through May 28.

Chandler Fine Art 170 Minna; 546-1113. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Selections 1968-2005," works by Jesse Allen. Through May 28.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Aliens: The Green Ones," works by artists with developmental disabilities inspired by '60s science fiction. Through May 26.

Crown Point Press 20 Hawthorne; 974-6273. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. New color etchings by Janis Provisor. Through May 30.

Diesel Flagship Store 101 Post; 982-7077. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm; Sun, noon-6pm. "Remastered," works by more than 50 international artists reinterpreting Old Masters' paintings. Through May 13.

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. Through May 14.

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. "Four Hands Examining the Color of a Thought," 26 collaborative boxes by Geoffrey Hendricks and Brian Buczak. Through June 1.

Femina Potens Gallery 465 South Van Ness; 217-9340, www.feminapotens.com. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1-5pm. Digital media art by Roxanne Zuniga. Through May 22.

Fifty24SF Fine Art Gallery 248 Fillmore; 571-0187. Thurs-Sun, noon-3pm. Works by Rob Mars and Adam Harteau. Through May 15.

Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco State University, Fine Arts Bldg, Rm 238, 1600 Holloway; 338-6535. Tues-Sat, noon-4pm; Wed, noon-7pm. "2005 MFA Thesis Exhibition," an exhibition of thesis work by nine San Francisco State University MFA candidates. Through May 19.

Future Primitive Sound Headquarters 597 Haight; 551-2328, www.futureprimitivesound.com. Mon-Thurs. noon-6pm; Fri-Sun, 11am-7:30pm. "Old is New," new works by Morning Breath. Through June 8.

Galería de la Raza 2857 24th St; 826-8009. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm. "Weedee Peepo: Icons, Portraits and Gente," works by 23 Latino artists. Through June 4.

Gallery 16 1616 16th St, third fl; 626-7495. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, and by appt. "War Models," large-scale photographs by William Laven. Through June 3.

Gensler 2 Harrison, Ste 400; 433-3700. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm. "X8: Photography at Gensler," works by various artists. Through May 23.

Glama-Rama! 417 South Van Ness; 861-4526, www.glamarama.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Signatures," works by Kirk Maxon. Through May 28.

Hackett-Freedman 250 Sutter, fourth fl; 362-7152. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Painted bronzes and plasters by Manuel Neri. Through May 28.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth fl; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Elements," paintings by Darren Waterston. Through June 4.

Hosfelt Gallery 430 Clementina; 495-5454. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Suarez Londoño," works by Jose Antonio; "Unknown Knowns," new work by Reed Danziger. Through June 11.

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.

Hotel Triton 342 Grant; 394-0500. Call for hours. "Hot Off the Press," woodcuts, etchings/intaglio, and monotypes by Jamie Erfurdt, Marius Starkey, Richard Bolingbroke, Fernando Reyes, and others. Through Wed/4.

In Color 2 2475 Third St, Ste 251; 861-3997. Call for hours. "Outside and Inside America," photographs by Bill Dane. Through June 30.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura 425 Washington; 788-7142. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Design," drawings and objects by Tobia Scarpa and Afra Scarpa. Through May 31.

Jack Hanley Gallery 395 Valencia; 522-1623. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. New work by Piotr Janas. Through Sat/7.

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. Through May 29.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California; 292-1233. "Scream the Truth at the World," items from the Ringelblum Archive documenting events affecting Jewish life in Nazi-occupied Poland. Through June 30.

Kalart 855 Sansome; 693-9727. Mon-Sat, noon-6pm. "Reverie," Kalighat paintings from India. Through May 22.

The Lab 2948 16th St; 864-8855. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. "Recording Carceral Landscapes," multimedia installations by Trevor Paglen. Through May 28.

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.

Lee Gallery 577 Geary; 674-9500. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "Floral Study," photographs by Gene Lee. Through Sat/7.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. "The Opium Wars," works by Alex Donis; "Gangsta," photographs of rap artists by Marcus Hanschen. Through May 20.

Logan Galleries California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9210. Tues and Thurs, 11am-7pm; Wed, Fri-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Capp Street Project 2005: Tariq Alvi," works by Alvi; "Anthony Burdin: New Work," video installations and drawings by Burdin; "Monuments for the USA," works by 50 international artists. Through May 14.

Luggage Store Gallery 1007 Market; 255-5971. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "Strange Tales," works by Nick Ackerman, David Huffman, and Chris Oliveria. Through May 21.

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.

Max Furniture 1633 Fillmore; 440-9002. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5. "Texture and Color: Photographs of Latin America," photographs by Danielle Haim. Through May 31.

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. "The Tormentors - Homero Hidalgo and Shalo Peñuela," works by Hidalgo and Peñuela. Through May 21.

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. Through Wed/4.

Micaela 333 Hayes; www.micaela.com. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, by appt. "Pacific Rim," works by Joel Hoyer. Through May 31.

Michelle O'Connor Gallery 2111 Mission; 314-8396. Tues-Fri, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm. "By Hand," mixed-media photographs (reception Fri/6, 6-9pm). Through May 29.

Mission Arts Gallery 744 Alabama; 462-1535. Call for hours. "Melt 2005," Art Explosion Studios' fourth annual Spring open studios show; also concurrently at Art Explosion. Through May 14.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Tues-Fri, 10am-10pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Art Without Borders/Premio Arte Sin Fronteras," winning works by emerging youth artists. Through May 27.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "South Side," sculptures, photographs, and videos by Tracey Snelling. Through May 14.

National Product 1845 Market; 255-1920. Fri-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "The Glory Is Totally Me," works by Bill Dunlap. Through May 28.

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. "Downtime: Constructing Leisure," works by 11 artists on the themes of pastimes, tourism, and retreat; "Inter Alia," works by Colter Jacobsen. Through May 14.

Newmark Gallery 251 Post, No. 412; 392-3692. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. "Essentialism," works by Krzysztofa Zwierz-Ciok. Through May 28.

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 282, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 554-7630. Paintings and drawings by Andrew Schoultz. Through May 15.

Pasquale Iannetti 531 Sutter; 433-2771. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Les Petits Maîtres," paintings and other works from 1880 to 1945. Through May 14.

Paul Thiebaud Gallery 718 Columbus; 434-3055. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Delta Paintings," works by Jeffrey Hester. Through May 14.

Place Pigalle 520 Hayes; 552-2671. Sun-Wed, 4pm-midnight; Thurs-Sat, 4pm-2am. "Threshold," paintings by Kelly Page. Through June 21.

Playspace Gallery California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth St, second fl; 551-9213, www.cca.edu. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "GlamMore," works by various artists that reevaluate the definition of glamour. Through Thurs/5.

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.

Presidio Officer's Club Exhibition Hall 50 Moraga; 561-5500, www.presidio.gov. Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm. "From Above," aerial photographs by Robert Cameron. Through June 26.

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. Through May 15.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by John Bankston and Henry Turmon. Through Sat/7.

Rocket World Gallery 660 22nd St; 318-8258. Call for hours. "Pop vs. Soda," contemporary art and objects from various international artists including Ferris Plock, Sun Min Kim, Patrick Ma, and Mr. Pickles. Ongoing.

Rohan Lounge 3809 Geary Blvd; 221-5095. Call for hours. "Under One's Hat," paintings by Monica Crawford. Through Sun/8.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "In Passing," works by Todd Herman. Through June 11.

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. "Making Connections: Career Waitresses of San Francisco," an exhibit documenting career waitresses; "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; "A Kids Eye View," more than 300 black-and-white images by children ages five to 15. Through July 22.

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 Fri/6.

San Francisco Photo Center 50 Scott; 554-9522. Tues-Thurs, 3-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-5pm. "One Shot," works by 27 Bay Area Photographers Collective artists (reception Sat/7, 2-4pm). Through May 28.

San Francisco Women Artists Gallery 3489 Sacramento; 216-9675. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "My Favorite Things," all-media group show. Through June 1.

Scott Nichols Gallery 49 Geary, fourth fl; 788-4641. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm, and by appt. Photographs by Peter Steinhauer (reception Thurs/5, 5:30-7:30pm). Through May 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. "Sleeping Beauties: Fairy Tales Selected from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor," an exhibition of illustrated fairy tales from around the world. Through May 31.

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

Steel Gallery 3524 Sacramento; 885-1655. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Spring Fling," mixed-media paintings by Eric Michael Corrigan and Tina Lauren Vietmeier. Through May 28.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery 49 Geary; 433-6879. Tues-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5:30pm. New paintings by Kathryn Van Dyke (reception Thurs/5, 5:30-7:30pm); "Sakura," photographs by Taku Aramasa. Through May 28.

Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave at Lincoln Way; 661-1316, ext 303. Daily, 10am-4pm. "Floral Images: Realism in Paintings; Impressionism in Photography," watercolor paintings and color photographs by Margo Bors and Jo-Ann Ordano. Through June 30.

Super 7 Store 1630 Post; 409-4700. Call for hours. "Process Recess: The Art of James Jean," an art show and book release party for Jean. Through May 11.

Swallowtail 2217 Polk; 567-1555. "Aspects of Nature," paintings by Bella Bigsby. Through May 15.

Takada 251 Post; 956-5288. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Meditations," works by Sue Dirksen. Through May 28.

Tart 47 Lusk; 606-3158, www.tartcontemporary.com. "The Major Something In Doing Nothing," works by Duncan Campbell and Mark Orange. Through May 14.

Tinhorn Press and Gallery 511 Laguna; 621-1292, www.tinhorngallery.com. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-7pm; Sun, 1-7pm. "The Art of the Mezzotint," works by James Groleau. Through June 5.

Triangle Gallery 47 Kearny, fifth fl; 392-1686. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Paintings by Chung-Ray Fong. Through May 21.

Urbis Artium Gallery 140 Second St, sixth fl; 369-9404, www.urbis-artium.com. Daily, 9am-5pm. "World of Influence," works by the Workhorse Collective. Through May 31.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 1-5pm. "The Art of Harold's End," oil and watercolor paintings by Cherry Hood (reception Sat/7, 7-11pm). Through May 25.

Velvet da Vinci 2015 Polk; 626-7478. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "T5," contemporary jewelry by Luzia Vogt, Monica Cecchi, Diana Silva, Agnes Kainz, and Manuel Vilhena. Through May 22.

Zinc Details 1905 Fillmore; 776-2100. Works on paper by Tim Groen. Through June 30.

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ACCI 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527, www.accigallery.com. Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Design Reconsidered," functional products using organic, natural, recycled, techincal, or socially sustainable materials and processes. Through Mon/9.

Addison Street Windows 2018 Addison, Berk; (510) 981-7546. Daily, 24 hours. "Vistas, Views, and Visions," works by San Francisco Women Artists. Through May 29.

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. Through 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.

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 Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Space is the Place," works by Sarah Cain, Christain Maychack, Alicia McCarthy, and Kamau Amu Patton. Through May 14.

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.

Berkeley Historical Society 1931 Center, Berk; (510) 848-0181. Thurs-Sat, 1-4pm. "Berkeley Police Department: A Century of Innovation," an exhibit dedicated to the "center of scientific policing." Through Sept 25.

Berkeley Potters Guild 731 Jones, Berk; (510) 524-7031. Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm. "A Bird in the Hand," a spring themed show. Through Sun/8.

Boontling Gallery 4224 Telegraph, Oakl; www.4leagueindustries.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "A Bahl Beemsh," a group art show by seven artists. Through Sun/8.

Cafe diBartolo 3310 Grand, Oakl; (510) 832-9005. Mon-Sun, 6:30am-6:30pm. "Moments Seized," works by Mary Cook (reception Fri/6, 6-8pm). Through May 31.

Creative Growth Art Center 355 24th St, Oakl; (510) 836-2340. Mon-Fri, 11am-5:30pm, and by appt. "Reality TV," various works by artists with disabilities focusing on pop culture and celebrity. Through May 27.

Dimond Branch of Oakland Public Library 3565 Fruitvale, Oakl; (510) 482-7844. "DressUp: Clothing and Identity," photographs by Kathy Sloane; curated by Oakland's Laurel Elementary School fifth graders. Through May 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. Through May 30.

Gallery 555 555 City Center, 12th St and Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm (third Thurs, until 8pm). "Call and Response: The Artwork of Jenny Bloomfield and Mel Lyons," oil paingings by Bloomfield and sculptures by Lyons. Through May 31.

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

Giorgi Gallery 2911 Claremont, Berk; (510) 848-1228. Wed-Fri, 1-6pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. Works by the Alvarado Artists Group of Berkeley. Through May 30.

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "The Comings and Goings of Life," works by Carol Venn (reception Sat/7, 6-9pm). Through May 12.

Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter Third fl, 101 Eighth St, Oakl; (510) 464-7773. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. "Points of View," paintings by J. Mallon. Through May 31.

Joyce Gordon Gallery 406 14th St, Oakl; (510) 465-8928. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm. "Effacements," portraits on wood and paper by Ali Dadgar. Through Sat/7.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm, and by appt. "North by NorthWest," new and experimental works by various artists. Through May 21.

Mills College Art Museum 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakl; (510) 430-2164. Tues and Thurs-Sat, 11am-4pm; Wed, 11am-7:30pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "2005 MFA Exhibition," works by 12 artists. Through May 29.

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.

Oaklandish 411 Second St, Oakl; (510) 451-2677. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Movemeant: Migrations and Matters," works by various artists. Through Sat/7.

Oakland Museum of California at City Center Sculpture Court, 1111 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 238-6836. Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm (third Thurs, 8pm). "Jane Grimm: The Chess Set," sixteen monumental chess pieces, inspired by themes of femininity, war, and frivolity of life. Through Aug 10.

Olive Hyde 123 Washington, Fremont; (510) 791-4357. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Third Annual Textile Exhibit," works by contemporary artists who use fibers as a material or concept in their work. Through Sat/7.

Photolab 2235 Fifth St, Berk; (510) 644-1400. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. "Shadow Light," works by Len Blau. Through June 11.

Pro Arts 550 Second St, Oakl; (510) 763-4361. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhibition," a first look at works that will be exhibited in the East Bay Open Studios in June. Through June 12.

Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett, Richmond; (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.org. Tues-Sun, noon-5pm. "40th Annual Student Art Show," works by middle and high school students from the West Contra Costa Unified School District; "Door to Door," documentation from a performance piece by Jon Brumit; "Richmond Stories," stories and memorabilia from residents of Richmond; "Art Partners: Artists in Our Community," art from Richmond Art Center's community programs; "Bedtime Stories," paintings by Kathleen Li. Through May 27. "Top of the Map," works by West Contra Costa County artists. Through June 11.

San Pablo Arts Gallery San Pablo Civic Center, 1 Alvarado Square, 13831 San Pablo, 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. Through May 22.

Schurman Fine Art Gallery 1659 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 524-0623. Wed-Sat, 2-6pm; Sun, 11am-3pm. Woodblock prints by Paul Jacoulet. Through May 30.

33 Grand 33 Grand, Oakl; www.33grand.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "Pieces and Parts," recent paintings by David Urban and Marc Apablaza. Through June 26.

Turn of the Century Fine Arts 2510 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 849-0950 or (800) 849-6059. Fri-Sun, 1-5pm, and by appt. "The Work of Jacob Clark," paintings, prints, and works on paper. Through June 6.

21 Grand 416 25th St, Oakl; (510) 444-7263. Call for hours. Paintings by Adam Connelly and Heidi Neff. Through Sun/8.

Wall Gallery Color Express, 2163 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 841-7298. "Reds and Some Cabs," photographs by Charles Klein. Through May 15.

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. "Color-Full," works by Jane Norling, Renata Gray, Aiko Kobayashi Gray, Susie Wallenstein, and Charlotte Tall Mountain. Through May 12.