art

Art listings are compiled by Sarah Han. Because of space limitations, new art shows are listed the week they open (thereafter, shows are listed on a rotating basis), and we cannot list café exhibits. For information on how to submit listings to this section, see 8 Days a Week. Reviews are by Lindsey Westbrook.

museums

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 12-17, free for 10 and under (free Tues). "Leonardo da Vinci and the Splendor of Poland." Works by the master. Through Sun/18.

Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. $6, $4 students and seniors, $2 for ages 6 to 12, free five and under. "Hate Mail: Comic Strip Controversies," works by top cartoonists of the past 30 years, including Scott Adams, Berkeley Breathed, Frank Cho, Aaron McGruder, and Wiley Miller. Through June 8. "Keeping the Faith: The Life and Art of Morrie Turner." Panel cartoons and comic strips by Morrie Turner. Through July 27.

Chinese Historical Society of America and Chinese American National Museum 965 Clay; 391-1188. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm. $3, $2 seniors, $1 for 6-17, free for 5 and under. "Cultural Fragments." An interactive installation by Amy Lam. Through Aug 31.

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. $10, $7.50 students and seniors, $6 youths, free for 3 and under. "The Spirit of Exploration: Roald Amundsen's Polar Expeditions." More than 90 black-and-white photographs. Through July 6. "Seeing." Though the title of the show is "Seeing," you'll probably be most surprised at what you don't see in some of the installations. Change Blindness is a huge computer screen showing a quiet storefront-sidewalk scene. Every few seconds the screen goes black for a moment, then flashes back to what appears to be the same picture. It actually changes significantly each time, but the intervening black screens prevent your eyes from perceiving the differences. Dozens of other installations explore the social aspects of seeing. Paul Kaiser's Inkblot Perceptions analyzes the ways in which interpretations of Rorschach-like blots vary with age and cultural background. Go to www.exploratorium.edu for complete information. Through Sept 1. (Westbrook)

Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Bldg D, Marina at Laguna; 441-0404. Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm, free. "Objects of Devotion, Colonial, and Popular Religious Art in Latin America." Retablos, ex-votos, and religious sculptures. Through May 30. "Midday Sun Exhibition." An exhibit dedicated to the life and work of Mexican photographer Mariana Yampolsky. Through May 30. "Imágenes de un Siglo." Photographs by Manuel Álvarez Bravo. Through June 15.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 775-0991. Sun and Mon, 11am-5pm; Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "Valuables: Jewelry in the New Millennium." Work by 13 contemporary jewelers. War Toys Redux." Glass-and-steel sculptures by Bella Feldman. Both exhibits through Aug 17.

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). "Andreas Gursky." More than 40 photographs by the artist. Through June 1. "A Passion for Paul Klee: The Djerassi Collection at SFMOMA." A comprehensive display of Klee's works, from high school until his death in 1940. Through June 8. "Treasures of Modern Art: The Legacy of Phyllis Wattis at SFMOMA." More than 80 works acquired by SFMOMA through patron Phyllis Wattis. Through June 24. "2002 SECA Art Award: John Bankston, Andrea Higgins, Chris Johanson, Will Rogan." Works by the recipients of the Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art awards. Through July 27. "Earthly Bodies: Irving Penn's Nudes, 1949-50." Silver and platinum prints by Irving Penn. Through July 27. "Reel Sculpture." Film installations by Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Abbas Kiarostami, and Atom Egoyan. Through Aug 3. "ROY/design series 1." Works by architect Lindy Roy. Through Sept 7.

San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 401 Van Ness, fourth fl; 255-4800. Tues and Thurs-Sat, 11am-5pm; Wed, 11am-7pm. Free. "Kronos@30: Thirty Years of Kronos Quartet." An exhibition dedicated to the musical legacy of the Kronos Quartet. Through June 21.

Seymour Pioneers Museum 300 Fourth St; 957-1849. Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm (also first and third Sat, 10am-4pm). $3, $1 seniors and students. "California: This Golden Land of Promise," almost 40 paintings from the 1860s to 1920s, including works by William Coulter, Edwin Deakin, Percy Gray, and Charles Rollo Peters. Through May 23.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm (first Thurs, 11am-8pm). $6, $3 seniors, students, and youths, free for members (free first Tues). "Time after Time: Asia and Our Moment." Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, and video from Asia. Through July 13.

Bay Area

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm (first Fri, 10am-9pm). $6, $4 seniors and students. "The Art of Seeing: Nature Revealed Through Illustration." More than 60 works celebrating plant and animal life. Through June 15. "Quizzical Eye: The Personal Photography of Rondal Partridge." Photographs, photo cubes, collages, and mixed-media works by Partridge. Through June 22. "Iconic to Ironic: Fashioning California Identity." More than 100 articles of clothing and accessories. Through Sept 21.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed-Sun, 11am-7pm. $8, $5 seniors and youths, $4 members and UC Berkeley students and faculty (free Thurs). "The Black Panthers 1968: Photographs by Ruth-Marion Baruch and Pirkle Jones." Vintage photographs by Barush and Jones documenting the early days of the Black Panther Party in the Bay Area. Through June 29. "Matrix 203: Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba Memorial Project, Vietnam." Three films by the artist. Through June 29. "Aftermath." A new installation by Fred Wilson. Through July 20. "Everything Matters: Paul Kos, A Retrospective." More than 20 works spanning 30 years of the artist's career. Through July 20. "UC Berkeley Masters of Fine Art Graduate Exhibition." The 33rd annual exhibit includes works by Joseph Arnold, Veronica De Jesus, Amanda Hughen, Andrew James, Alexander Munn, Heather Patterson, and Ryan Reynolds. May 16-July 27.

galleries
Opening

Bonnafont Gallery 946A Greenwich; 431-7546. Sat-Sun, 2-5pm; and by appt. Recent drawings by Denis Bucillat. May 15-June 1.

Creativity Explored 3245 16th St; 863-2108. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. "Retroactive20," an exhibition of black-and-white photographs of artists with disabilities to celebrate Creativity Explored's 20th anniversary (reception Thurs/15, 7-9pm). May 15-July 19.

Fort Mason Art Campus City College of San Francisco, Laguna and Marina, Bldg B, Room 106; 661-3036 or 647-3111. Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm. "What I Saw While Growing Up," photographs by 16 artists (reception Fri/16, 6-8pm). Sat/17-Sun/18.

Gallery OneZero 10 Vinton Court; www.galleryonezero.com. Thurs-Sat, 2-6pm (first Thurs, 5-7pm). "Iterations," paintings, shadow boxes, and color photographs by Francesca Pera and Nancy Warner (reception May 24, 2-6pm). May 17-June 28.

Herbst Pavilion Fort Mason, Marina at Laguna; 771-7020. Daily, noon-6pm. "MFA Exhibition," works in all media by graduating students of San Francisco Art Institute's Master of Fine Arts program. May 17-25.

Hospitality House 146 Leavenworth; 749-2132. Call for hours. "Earth Works," ceramic works by San Francisco homeless and at-risk artists (reception Fri/16, 6-8pm). May 16-26.

James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin, third flr; 557-4400. Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Unfurling Pride: Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag Turns 25," an exhibition commemorating Gilbert Baker and the gay pride movement since the 1970s; also on view at the SF LGBT Community Center. May 17-July 17.

Lola Gallery 2517 Mission; 401-6800. Wed-Sat, noon-7pm; Sun, 1-5pm; and by appt. "Sarelli," contemporary art and design by Lisa Pfeiffer, Jenny Pfeiffer, and Walter Craven (reception Thurs/15, 7-11pm). May 15-June 21.

Melting Point Gallery 1340 Bryant; 769-2939. Fri-Mon, 1-6pm. "Bullseye," new work by 14 artists (reception Fri/16, 6-9pm). May 16-20.

Pond 214 Valencia; 437-9151. Sat-Sun, 3-8pm. "One Tree(s)," recent work by Natalie Jeremijenki (reception Fri/16, 7-10pm). May 16-June 22.

SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 554-4297. Call for hours. "Unfurling Pride: Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag Turns 25," an exhibition commemorating Gilbert Baker and the gay pride movement since the 1970s; also on view at the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center. May 17-July 17.

Southern Exposure 401 Alabama; 863-2141. Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. "Alternate Arterials," video installation by Linda Wysong. Through May 24. "Shadow Cabinets," works by Free Fruit/Fruta Gratis. May 16-June 14.

Togonon Gallery 1821 Powell; 291-9255. Thurs-Sun, 1-6pm. "Barrionics Does Barrioque," performance art, paintings, and multimedia work by Johanna Poethig, Rico Reyes, and Anne Perez (reception Sat/17, 5-8pm). May 17-June 29.

Weinstein Gallery 253 Grant; 397-6177. Daily, 10am-7pm. Works by Odd Nerdrum (reception Sat/17, 6-9pm). May 16-Aug 15.

Bay Area

Berkeley Historical Society 1931 Center, Berk; (510) 848-0181. Thurs-Sat, 1-4pm. "Focus on Berkeley," photographs by the Berkeley Camera Club, Berkeley High School students, and community photographers (reception Sun/18, 3-5pm). May 18-Sept 13. "The Decade of Change: 1900-1910," various works. Ongoing.

Traywick 1316 10th St, Berk; (510) 527-1214. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Osmotica," new paintings by Linda Mieko Allen; pinhole photographs by Kris Timken (reception Sat/17, 5-7pm). May 17-June 21.

Ongoing

American Institute of Architects SF Gallery 130 Sutter, Ste 600; 362-7397. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. "The Dedalo Minosse International Prize Exhibition," 26 projects by winners of the Dedalo Minosse International Prize. Through Thurs/15.

Anthony Meier 3007 Jackson; 351-1400. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, by appt. Work by Miroslaw Balka. Through Fri/16.

Balazo/Mission Badlands Gallery 2811 Mission; 920-0896. Sat-Sun, 2-6pm. "Dreamy Gray and Smeary," works by Chantale Doyle, Lyn Gaza, Erika Gentry, Jim Haynes, Judd Hawk, Allison Holt, Kate Moore, and Tracey Roberts. Through Fri/16.

Baxter Chang Patri Fine Art Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason; 397-2000. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm; and by appt. "Nature Morte," flora photographs by Ed Martin. Through Wed/14.

Braunstein/Quay 430 Clementina; 278-9850. Tues-Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Toying with Human Nature," mixed-media work by Beverly Rayner (reception Sat/17, 3:30-5:30pm). Through June 7.

Brian Gross Fine Art 49 Geary; 788-1050. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Echo: Recent Paintings and Sculpture," work by Sono Osato. Through Sat/17.

Bucheon 540 Hayes; 863-2891. Wed-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm. "Even Though," works by Riley McFerrin. Through Tues/20.

Cricket Engine Gallery 499 Embarcadero, Bldg C, Oakl; (510) 522-0471. Fri-Sun, noon-5pm. "Seven Degrees of Separation," works by seven artists. Through Sun/18.

Culture Cache 1800 Bryant, Ste 104; 626-7776. Thurs-Sun, noon-5pm; and by appt. "Robots Have Feelings Too," a group show featuring works by more 50 artists including Jordan Crane, Dalek, Levon Jihanian, Tara McPherson, and David Choe. Through Sun/18.

Dolby Chadwick 266 Sutter, fourth fl; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Paintings by Chris Cosnowski. Through May 31.

Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco State University, Fine Arts Bldg, Rm 238, 1600 Holloway; 338-6535. Mon-Sat, noon-4pm. "Master's of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition," works in ceramics, painting, textiles, installation, video, and more. Through Thurs/15.

Galería de la Raza 2857 24th St; 826-8009. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm. "Moment's Notice," a collective collage created by various artists (reception Sat/17, 7-10pm). Through May 24.

Haines 49 Geary, fifth flr; 397-8114. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm (first Thurs 10:30am-7:30pm); Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "True Mirror," work by Max Gimblett; "Continuum," work by Linda Connor. Through Sat/17.

Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 626-2787. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm. "The World Is Beginning to Tremble: Ché = R + Evolution. Ché is remembered today for only a fraction of what he actually accomplished as a doctor, journalist, photographer, educator, and of course, revolutionary. His image has suffered the same fate, reduced over the last few decades to a mere handful of pop-iconic pictures that belie very little of his real-life complexity. Rectifying some of this historical oversimplification was what Claudia Bernardi and 12 of her former California College of Arts and Crafts students had in mind when they began planning this installation. Bernardi et al focus on his accomplishments, in particular his literacy campaigns. Red-bound books are everywhere on every wall: metal plated, wax encrusted, tied up, stripped, stacked, and punctured. Rather than showing the familiar image of Ché dead on a canvas stretcher, they re-create the moment of his martyrdom with a book that's been shot up as Ché's body was. The show is an unapologetic celebration of Ché's idealism and self-sacrifice. Through May 24. (Westbrook)

Jack Adams Hall SFSU, Chavez Student Center, 19th Ave and Holloway; 338-2229. Tues, 4-9pm; Wed, 9am-9pm; Thurs, 9am-2pm. "Juicy: Design with a Twist," more than 150 works by College of Creative Arts advanced design and industry students (reception Wed/14, 6-9pm). Through Fri/16.

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. "The Hidden World of Caves: Caves of the Guadalupe Mountains," photographs by Stuart Kogod, Michael Queen, and Jack Soman. Through Sun/18.

Lo-Fi Customs Gallery 1776 Mission; 503-1655. Wed and Sun, 2-6pm; Thurs-Sat, 1-7pm. "Lowbrow Art Show," works by George Webber, DX, and Steve Smith. Through Jun 22.

Market Street Kiosks along Market Street between Van Ness and Embarcadero; 252-2559. "Aerial," poster art by Robert Gutierrez. Through Thurs/15.

Mission Cultural Center 2868 Mission; 821-1155. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. "Grabado sin Fronteras/Printmaking Without Borders," works by printmakers from Berkeley's Kala Art Institute and the Estamperia of Quito in Equador. Through Fri/16. "Youth Exhibition/Exposition de la Juventud," works by young emerging artists ages 16 to 26. Through Fri/16.

Modernism 685 Market; 541-0461. Tues-Sat, 10am-5:30pm. Selected prints by Mel Ramos, John Register, Edward Ruscha, Mark Stock, and Wayne Thiebaud; new paintings by Margaret Caldwell. Through June 21.

Parlor Projects 1311 Church; 824-1311. Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, by appt. "Internal Workings," new paintings by Susannah Bettag. Through Sat/17.

66 Balmy 66 Balmy Alley; 648-1760. Thurs-Sun, 11am-6pm. "Impressions," works by five local printmakers in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Through Sun/18.

Start Soma 1515 Folsom; 505-4734. Mon-Fri, noon-6pm. "Propaganda," 100 works of political art. Through June 4.

Student Center Art Gallery SFSU, Cesar Chavez Student Union, 1650 Holloway; 338-2580. Mon-Wed, 10am-6pm; Thurs-Fri, 10am-3pm. "The Art of Injustice," installations by Paul Maurice. Through Wed/14.

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

University of San Francisco Student Gallery Golden Gate, between Kitteridge and Roselyn Terraces. Daily, 9am-10pm. "Palettes and Paws," original paintings by cats in residence at the SF SPCA's Maddies Adoption Center. Through Wed/14.

Velvet da Vinci 508 Hayes; 626-7478. Tues-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, noon-4pm. "Chess," an exhibition of chess pieces by 90 international artists. Through May 31. See Critic's Choice.

Zendo 256 Sutter; 901-1053. Call for times. Photographs by Steve Leopold. Through Mon/19.

Bay Area

Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery Elihu M. Harris State of California Office Bldg, 1515 Clay, Oakl; (510) 238-6952. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. "bigLITTLE," works by more than 100 metalsmiths (reception Thurs/15, 5-8pm). Through June 27.

Kala Art Institute 1060 Heinz, Berk; (510) 549-2977. Tues-Fri, noon-5:30pm; Sat, noon-4:30pm; and by appt. "Grabado sin Fronteras/Printmaking Without Borders," works by printmakers from Kala Art Institute and the Estamperia of Quito in Equador. Through Fri/16.

Magnolia Editions Gallery 2527 Magnolia, Oakl; (510) 834-2527. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. "Masquerade/sexdeathrocknroll," images by 12 artists. Mon/19.

Nexus 2701 Eighth St, Berk; (510) 486-8118. Call for hours. "Dreaming beyond Limits: Entering the Realm of Dire Beauty," works by seven Bay Area artists (reception Thurs/15, 5-9pm). Through May 26.