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. "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). "Artwear: Fashion and Anti-fashion." More than 120 objects of wearable art. Through Oct 30. "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: Graham Annable." Works by the comic book artists. Through July 24. "Garfield: Meow and Then." Original artwork of the famous comic strip character by Jim Davis. May 28-Sept 25. "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 Mon/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.

Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Bldg D, Marina at Laguna; 202-9700. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. "MásCaras: Masks of Mexico." Masks made out of wood, clay, animal skin, and papier-mâché. Through Aug 27.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 775-0991. Sat, 10am-5pm; Tues-Fri, Sun, 11am-5pm (first Wed, 11am-7pm). Free. "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. 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, 10am-6pm; Thurs, 10am-9pm. $10, $7 seniors, $6 students, free for 12 and under and members (free first Tues; half price Thurs, 6-9pm). "Image, Body, Text: Selected Works by Gary Hill." Seven installations by Hill. Through Mon/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. "2X4 Design Series 3." Books, custom wallpaper, and video by New York design firm 2X4. Through Nov 27. "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.

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. "Islam Berwarna-Warni: The Many Colors of Islam." A project by Anissa J. Paulsen featuring self-portraits by more than 100 children intended to introduce Amerian children to Muslim children in Indonesia. Through Sun/29. 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. 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. "El Splinter Esplendido." An exhibit focusing on baseball player Ted Williams and his Latino lineage. Through Feb 26.

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.

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.

San Mateo County Historical Museum 777 Hamilton, Redwood City; (650) 299-0104. Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. $1-2. "Fleeting Fashions." Costumes from the 19th and 20th centuries, many from local Peninsula residents. Through Sept 9.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed, Fri-Sun, 11am-5pm; Thurs, 11am-7pm. $4-8 (free first Thurs). "The 35th Annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition." New works by MFA graduates. Through June 19. "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

Opening

Academy of Art University Galleries 79 New Montgomery; www.academyart.edu. Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm. "Emerging Artists," the Academy of Art University's annual spring show. May 26-Aug 13.

Adobe Books 3166 16th St; 864-3936. Daily, 10am-10pm. "Karmageddon," paintings by Oliver Halsman Rosenberg (reception Fri/27, 7-10pm). May 27-July 8.

Giant Robot SF 622 Shrader; 876-GRSF. Mon-Fri, 11:30am-8pm; Sat, 11am-8pm; Sun, noon-7pm. "I'm Glad We Met," new works by Saelee Oh and Souther Salazar (reception Sat/28, 6:30-10pm). May 28-June 30.

Limn Gallery 292 Townsend; 977-1300. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-3pm. "Selections," works by emerging artists from San Francisco and Paris; in conjunction with the San Francisco International Arts Festival (reception Thurs/26, 6-9pm). May 26-July 9. See 8 Days a Week.

Million Fishes 2501 Bryant; (510) 593-7139. Sat, 7pm-1am; Sun, noon-6pm; Mon-Thurs, by appt. "ShelterExhibition," works by 10 visual artists, performers, and musicians responding to the concept of "shelter" (reception Sat/28, 7pm-1am). May 28-June 3.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "Places, Sounds, Words," a sound project by Sirpa Jokinen (reception Fri/27, 6-9pm; closing reception June 18, 2-5pm). May 27-June 18.

Newmark Gallery 251 Post, No. 412; 392-3692. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, and by appt. "Essentialism," works by Krzysztofa Zwierz-Ciok. Through Sat/28. "Apparent Opposites," contemporary abstract paintings by Ilan Laks, Theo den Boon, Hans Vanhorck, and Paula Evers. May 31-July 30.

Octavia's Haze 498 Hayes; 255-6818. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. "Transfigurism," works by Dana Kawano and Remarque Loy. Through Sun/29. "New Works," paintings by Clare Carver. May 29-Aug 7.

Ratio 3 903 Guerrero; (646) 732-2767. Sun, noon-5pm, and by appt. "The Wedge," new work by Ara Peterson (reception Fri/27, 6-8pm). May 27-July 3.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Fort Mason, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 441-4777. Tues-Sat, 11:30am-5:30pm. Works by Jonathan Higgins, Jamie Brunson, and Cynthia Ona Innis (reception Wed/25, 5:30-7:30pm). Through June 24.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Social Construction," works by various artists; curated by Abner Nolan and Scott Snibe. Through June 18. "Fastforward (Fiction Nonfiction)," video art from Tijuana; curated by Abril Castro. Through Sat/28. "The Self Center," new video art by seven artists from Chicago; curated by Kristen VanDeventer. May 31-June 4.

Varnish Fine Art 77 Natoma; 222-6131. Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 1-5pm. "Son of Pop," works by Ron English (reception June 2, 7-11pm). May 28-July 2.

Bay Area

John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery Berkeley Business Center, 2956 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 649-0499. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Peripheral Vision: Lens-Based Art from Margin to Center," traditional and digital photographs, film, video, and video installation by JFKU students, faculty, and staff. Through Thurs/26. "Where Darkness Meets Light ... in Bed," interactive bedroom installation by Liz Konsella (reception June 4, 7-10pm). May 31-June 9.

LoBot Gallery 1800 Campbell, Oakl; (510) 798-6566, www.lobotgallery.com. "The Mutha Print Show," works by Becky Alprin, Miriam Ewers, Helene Poulshock, Nathaniel Russell, Emma Spertus, and Ann Tartsinis (reception Sat/28, 6-10pm). May 28-June 16.

Olive Hyde 123 Washington, Fremont; (510) 791-4357. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Vaguely Familiar," various works (reception Fri/27, 7-9pm). May 27-June 25.

San Pablo Arts Gallery San Pablo Civic Center, 1 Alvarado Square, 13831 San Pablo, San Pablo; (510) 836-2663. Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. "Accumulated Allusions," paintings, prints, mixed media, photographs, and installations by members various artists (reception June 18, 1-3pm). May 28-July 17.

Ongoing

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

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Migration," works on paper by Dharma Strasser MacColl; "(Art) in Everyday Life," mixed-media works by Maiko Sugano. Through June 17.

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

Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia; 824-3890. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm. Photographs by Bijan Yashar; "Dr. Magik's Curiousity Booth!," a window installation by Kara Hearn. Through Mon/30.

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.

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

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm., and by appt. "California," works by Miguel Osuna. Through June 30.

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

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

Brian Gross Fine Art 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. New paintings by Donald Feasel. Through June 17. 49 Geary, fifth fl; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Marking Time," works by Robert Sagerman; "Domestic Scenes," works by Stephen Sollins. Through July 2. See Critic's Choice.

Caldwell Snyder 341 Sutter; 296-7896. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. New landscape paintings by Manel Anoro. Through Tues/31.

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.

Catalyst Cocktail Lounge 312 Harriet; 621-1722. "The Forties Now," abstract paintings by Brad K. Alder, Ray Buffalo, Rene Fressola, Pierre Guettier, and Mike Puccio. Through Tues/31.

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 Sat/28.

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

Commonwealth Club 595 Market; 621-8242. Mon-Fri, 10am-5:30pm. Paintings by Xavier Castellanos. Through Tues/31.

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 Thurs/26.

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

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.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 49 Geary, Ste 520; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Mnemosyne," recent encaustic paintings by Raphaëlle Goethals. Through June 4.

Eurasian Interiors 1861 Union; 812-0015. Daily, 11am-6pm. "China's Vanishing Heritage," embroidered textiles from southwestern China. Through June 26.

Fifty24SF Fine Art Gallery 248 Fillmore; 571-0187. Thurs-Sun, noon-3pm. Original paintings and photographs by Estevan Oriol, Mr. Cartoon, and Rob Ayeta Jr. Through June 5.

Focus Gallery 2423 Polk; 567-9067. Tues-Wed and Fri-Sun, noon-6pm; Thurs, noon-9pm. "The Collected Images," paintings, photographs, and prints. Through Tues/31.

Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary, 981-2661. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Obsessions of the Oculist," anonymous photographs about eyes and seeing; photographs by Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Through July 1.

Freddie Fong Contemporary Art 760 Market, No. 258; 391-6133. Tues-Fri, 11am-3pm, and by appt. Photographs by Tetsu Okuhara. Through Fri/27.

Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary; 346-7812. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. "The Delirious Line," works by Phillip Dvorak. Through June 3.

Friday the Thirteenth West 331 Potrero; 863-2285. Thurs-Sat, 1-5pm. Paintings, assemblages, and functional art by Gregory Conover. Through June 25.

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 Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Farm Sites and Other Works," photographs by J. John Priola; works by Jerome Caja. Through Sat/28.

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.

George Krevsky Gallery 77 Geary; 397-9748. Tues-Thurs, 11am-5:30pm. "Sculpture," works by various artists. Through Sat/28.

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

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

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 Sat/28.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth fl; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Turning Back In," paintings by Darren Waterston; "Spore," works by Jim Toia. Through June 4.

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. Through June 11.

Herbst Pavilion Fort Mason, Marina at Laguna; 345-7510, www.fortmason.org. Daily, noon-6pm. "The Annual San Francisco Art Institute Master of Fine Arts Exhibition," works by more than 100 graduation MFA students." Through Sat/28.

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.

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 Tues/31.

Japan Information Center 50 Fremont, Ste 2200; 777-3533. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (closed between noon and 1). "Making Tracks: A Photographic Crossing Through Japan," photographs by Caren Alpert. Through July 1.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery 464 Sutter; 677-0770. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Layers of Light," works by Michael Workman. Through Tues/31.

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 Sun/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.

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

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Recent oil paintings by Dean Larson. Through Sat/28. Paintings by John Patrick Campbell. Through Sat/28.

Kings Gallery 1187 Franklin; 776-4580. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sun, noon-2pm. "Astonishing Forms," paintings, drawings, and collages by Virginia Greene. Through June 6.

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

Lola Gallery 2517 Mission; 401-6800. Wed-Sat, noon-7pm, and by appt. "Spiritus Mundi," a group show of works by national and international artists in conjunction with the San Francisco International Arts Festival. Through June 12.

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.

Market Street Kiosks along Market Street between Van Ness and Embarcadero; www.sfgov.org/sfac/pubart. "Women Pickpockets on Market Street," six posters based on paintings by Maria Forde (walking tour Sat/28, 1pm). Through Aug 11.

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 Tues/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.

Mezzanine Gallery 342 Grant; 673-3080. Call for hours. "surREALITY," a group show. Through June 20.

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

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

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 Fri/27.

Modernism 685 Market; 541-0461. Tues-Sat, 10am-5:30pm. New works by Robert Stivers; "Paintings and Drawings from the Broken Promised Land," works by Tony Hernandez. Through June 18

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

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. Through Tues/31.

111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna; 974-1719. Tues-Fri, noon-5pm; Sat-Mon, by appt. "City Portraits," works by Kim Cogan. Through Tues/31.

One Taste Gallery 1074 Folsom; 503-1100. "Refuge in Pleasure," paintings by Teresa Moore. Through June 15.

Pigman Gallery 72 Tehama; 546-7441. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm. "Fragments of a Cityscape," multi-media installation by Clark Buckner. Through Fri/27.

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

Plaza Gallery Bank of America Center, 555 California; 627-9111. Mon-Fri, 8am-5:30pm. "Matt Gil: Trinkets," large-scale sculptures by Gil. Through Aug 13.

Polarity Post Production 69 Green; 673-3080. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Road Trip," works by 17 artists. Through July 16.

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.

Receiver Gallery 1314 Eighth Ave; 504-RCVR. Call for hours. "Fields of Vacuous Verities," works by Chris Pew. Through Mon/30.

Red Ink Studios 1035 Market; www.redinkstudios.com. Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Every Dog Has Its Day," works by more than 20 local artists. Through June 4.

Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary; 982-3292. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Stratagems for Living," works by Jessica Snow; recent works by Oliver Boberg. Through June 11.

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. Through July 2.

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.

San Francisco Art Institute 800 Chestnut; 351-3535. Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm. "Bachelor of Fine Arts Spring Show," works by undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students. Through Sat/28.

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.

SF Camerawork 1246 Folsom; 863-1001. Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. "C5: Landscape Initiatives," work by San Jose new media collective C5 Corporation. Through June 25.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "Swiss Impressions," works by Romano Hänni. Through Aug 5.

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. Through Sat/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. Through Sat/28.

Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin; 931-8035, www.shootinggallerysf.com. Tues-Sun, noon-7pm. "Locus in Quo," erotic photographs by Aaron Hawks. Through June 5.

Simmons Gallery 565 Sutter; 986-2244. "Latin Diversity," works by Rufino Tamayo, Vladimir Cora, and others. Through Tues/31.

66 Balmy Gallery 591 Guerrero; 522-0502. Thurs-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "November," new paintings by Gage Opdenbrouw. Through June 5.

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 Tues/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. Through Sat/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. Through Sun/29.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Singularities," photographs by Frank Revi. Through June 25.

South Beach Cafe 800 Embarcadero; 974-1115. Daily, 6am-10pm. "Bruce Steinberg: Uncovering the Hidden Archives of an Incidental Photographer, 1968-1979," photographs by Steinberg. Through Tues/31.

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

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. Through Sat/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.

Takada 251 Post; 956-5288. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Meditations," works by Sue Dirksen. Through Sat/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. Through July 17.

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.

Toomey-Tourell Fine Art 49 Geary; 989-6444. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Works by Xavier Damon. Through Tues/31.

Triptych 1155 Folsom; www.triptychsf.com. Call for hours. Photographs by Daniel Furon. Through Thurs/26.

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 Tues/31.

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. Works by Gerome Kamrowski. Through June 6.

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

Bay Area

ACCI 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527, www.accigallery.com. Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Homecoming," works by Kay Sekimachi and Bob Stocksdale. Through June 3.

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

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

ASUC Art Studio Gallery Lower level, Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, UC Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph, Berk; (510) 642-3065. Mon-Thurs, noon-10pm; Fri-Sun, noon-5pm. "Traces," photographs by Saul Zelan. Through Tues/31.

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

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "From Isolation to Connection," works by 14 artists. Through July 1.

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. 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.

Boontling Gallery 4224 Telegraph, Oakl; www.4leagueindustries.com. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "The Sketchbook Show," sketchbooks containing thoughts, writings, inspirations, and works-in-progress by various Bay Area artists. Through June 12.

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

Cecile Moochnek 1809D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 549-1018. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Sojourns," works by Michael Shemchuk and Emily Payne (reception Fri/27, 6-8pm). Through June 26.

The Club at the Claremont 41 Tunnel Rd, Berk; (510) 526-1236. Call for hours. Silk screens by Kei Mizuochi. Through Tues/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 Fri/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 Fri/27.

Fourth Street Studio 1717D Fourth St, Berk; (510) 527-0600. Daily, 10am-6pm. "Delicate Strength: Glass," works by Chris Roscoe, Kim Webster, and Lee Miltier. Through Tues/31.

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 Mon/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 Tues/31.

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

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. Through June 5.

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

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 Tues/31.

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

Mama Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 465-4073. Mon-Thurs, 7am-9pm; Fri, 7am-10pm; Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 8am-9pm. "The Fungus," works by Attaboy. Through Fri/27.

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 Sun/29.

Oakland Art Gallery 199 Kahn's Alley, Broadway and 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. Wed-Thurs, 11am-6pm; Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Bay Area Currents," works by emerging Oakland and Bay Area artists. Through June 30.

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.

Paulson Press 1318 10th St, Berk; (510) 559-2088, www.paulsonpress.com. Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. "Guilt Free Zone," works by Squeak Carnwath. Through July 16.

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 Fri/27. "Top of the Map," works by West Contra Costa County artists. Through June 11.

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

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

Women's Cancer Resource Center Gallery 5741 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 601-4040, ext 11. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "Smoke, Lilies and Jade," art by 12 artists in the LGBT community. Through June 30.