Art

SAN FRANCISCO

Asian Art Museum “The Night Journey.” Haroon Mirza, light and sound installation. Through Dec. 9. “Painting Is My Everything: Art From India’s Mithila Region.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 30. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. 200 Larkin St. 415-581-3500. www.asianart.org

Cartoon Art Museum “The Folks Behind the Funnies.” Film screening. 6:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 7. “Toon Talk: Creating Comics for Young Readers.” 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 9. “Chuck Jones Pop-Up Exhibition/ Store.” Through Dec. 31. “A Treasury of Animation.” Works from the museum archives. Through Jan. 8. “Emerging Artist Showcase: Thu Bui, The Best We Could Do.” Through Jan. 14. “The Life and Times of Jo Mora.” Through April 28. 781 Beach St. 415-2278666. www.cartoonart.org

Contemporary Jewish Museum “Holiday Textile Bazaar.” 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2. Free. “Textile Lab Gathering: Loom Drawings with Artist Ricki Dwyer.” 1-3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2. Included with museum admission. “Drop-In Art Studio: Shimmer Fiber Wraps.” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. “Textile Lab Gathering: Cedars Textile Arts Collaborative.” 12:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 4. Included with museum admission. “Night at the Jewseum: Shimmer.” 6-9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 6. Free-$8, 21and older. “Family ArtBash Sunday: Spin.” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 9. Free. “What We Hold: Youth Voices on Roots and What Matters Most.” Through March 25. “Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress, from the Collection of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem” and “Textile Lab.” Through Jan. 6. “Lew the Jew and His Circle: Origins of American Tattoo.” Through June 9. “Lamp of the Covenant.” Dave Lane, sculpture installation. Ongoing. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Tues.; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs. 736 Mission St. 415-6557800. www.thecjm.org

de Young Museum “First Impressions: Prints From the Anderson Collection.” Ends Sat., Dec. 8. “A Bright Stage.” Ranu Mukherjee, site-specific installation, paintings, video works. Through Jan. 20. “The Hollywood Suites.” Steve Kahn, photographs. Through March 31. “Gauguin: A Spiritual Journey.” Through April 7. “Fans of the 18th Century.” Through April 28. “Specters of Disruption.” Through April 30. “Contemporary Muslim Fashion.” Through Jan. 6. “Ana Prvacki: In Residence.” Through Feb. 1. 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tues.-Sun. 50 Tea Garden Dr., Golden Gate Park. 415-7503600. www.deyoungmuseum. org

Legion of Honor “Islam and the Classical Heritage.” Through Jan. 27. “East Meets West: Jewels of the Maharajas from The Al Thani Collection.” Through Feb. 24. “The Future of the Past: Mummies and Medicine.” Through April 7. 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue at Clement St. 415-750-3600. www.legionofhonor.org Museo Italo Americano “40 Anni: 40th Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibition.” Through Jan. 13. Tues.-Sun. 2 Marina Blvd., Ft. Mason Center, Bldg. C, S.F. 415-673-2200. www.museoitaloamericano. org

Museum of Craft and Design “Al Farrow: Divine Ammunition.” Through Feb. 24. “Gustavo Pérez: Self Portrait in Black and White.” Sculpture, installation. Through Feb. 24. 2569 Third St., S.F. 415-7730303. www.sfmcd.org Museum of the African Diaspora “Recipes for Resistance: Food Justice Workshop and Turn-Up Party for Kids and Families.” 2-5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 8. $5-$10, under 12 free. “City With a River Running Through.” Ficre Ghebreyesus, paintings. Through Dec. 16. “Second Look, Twice.” Through Dec. 16. “I Told You Who Am I.” Shushan Tesfuzigta, text- and imagebased installation. Through Dec. 16. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.Sun. 685 Mission St. 415-3587200. www.moadsf.org

S.F. Museum of Modern Art “New Work.: Etel Adnan, paintings. Through Jan. 6. “Scaling Up.: Alexander Calder, sculpture. Through Jan. 13. “Brassai.” Photographs. Through Feb. 18. “Art and China After 1989: Theater of the World.” Through Feb. 24. “Wayne Thiebaud: Artist’s Choice.” Through March 10. “Wayne Thiebaud: Paintings and Drawings.” Free. Through April 28. “Louis Stettner: Traveling Light.” Photographs. Through May 27. “Open Ended: Painting and Sculpture Since 1900.” Ongoing. “German Art After 1960: Fisher Collection.” Ongoing. “Pop, Minimal, and Figurative Art: Fisher Collection.” Ongoing. “Approaching American Abstraction: The Fisher Collection.” Ongoing. “Howl.” Julie Mehretu, largescale paintings. Ongoing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Tues., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. 151 Third St. 415357-4000. www.sfmoma.org

Walt Disney Family Museum “Dec. Films of the Month: Christmas with Disney, and Frank and Ollie.” 1 and 3 p.m. Sun.-Mon. and Wed.-Fri. Through Dec. 31. “Fresh Starts.” Through Jan. 7. “Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation.” Through Jan. 7. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Mon. Closed Tues. 104 Montgomery St., Presidio. 415-345-6800. www.waltdisney.org

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts “Bay Area Now 8.” Mixedmedium group exhibition. Through March 24. “Curatorial Research Bureau.” Bookshop, learning site, exhibition and public program at the Mission Street entrance. Through May 31, 2021. Noon-8 p.m. Thurs.Sat., first Tues.; noon-6 p.m. Sun. 701 Mission St. 415-9782787. www.ybca.org

OTHER BAY AREA

Anderson Collection at Stanford “Studio 2: Artists at Work.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 14. “Salon Style II: Works on Paper.” Through Feb. 18. “Spotlight on Elizabeth Murray.” Paintings, works on paper, mixed-media works. Through March 25. “Another Look at the Permanent Collection.” Ongoing. 314 Lomita Dr., Stanford. www.anderson. stanford.edu.

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Art: “Old Masters in a New Light: Rediscovering the European Collection.” Through Dec. 16. “Harvey Quaytman: Against the Static.” Through Jan. 27. “Dimensionism: Modern Art in the Age of Einstein.” Through March 3. “Art Wall: Barbara Stauffacher Solomon.” Through March 3. “Boundless: Contemporary Tibetan Artists at Home and Abroad.” Through May 26. Film: “The Puppet Master: The Films of Jirí Trnka.” Through Dec. 19. “Bergman 100: Full Circle.” Through Dec. 30. “Fritz Lang & German Expressionism.” Opens Fri., Dec. 7. Through Feb. 23. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.Sun. 2155 Center St., Berkeley. 510-642-0808. www.bampfa. org

Bolinas Museum “Cosmic Wonders: The Moon, the Stars, and the Space Between.” “Treasures From the Archives: Photographs and Logbooks From the Lick Observatory.” “Optical Haiku: Joel Coen.” Through Dec. 20. 48 Wharf Rd., Bolinas. 415-868-0330.

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Cantor Arts Center “The Dancing Sowei: Performing Beauty in Sierra Leone.” Through Dec. 21. “Do Ho Suh: The Spaces in Between.” Through Feb. 25. “Alphabété: The World Through the Eyes of Frédéric Bruly Bouabré.” Through Feb. 25. “Contact Warhol: Photography Without End.” Andy Warhol, photographs. Through Jan. 6. “Blackboard.” Group exhibition from the permanent collection. Through Jan. 27. “Painting nature in the American Gilded Age.” Through Aug. 25, 2019. “In Dialogue: African Arts.” Ongoing. “Object Lessons: Art & Its Histories.” Ongoing. Closed Tuesdays. Lomita Dr., Stanford University. 650-723-4177. www.museum.stanford.edu

Charles M. Schulz Museum “The World According to Sally.” Ends Mon., Dec. 3. “Working Dogs.” Through Jan. 27. “Then Came the Dog.” Through March 10. “Without Words.” Opens Wed., Dec. 5. Through May 20. “Museum Mondays.” Family activities. $5. 10 a.m.-noon. Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 2301 Hardies Ln., Santa Rosa. 707579-4452. www.schulz museum.org

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art “Eclecticism: The Unadulterated Works of the Artist Hines.” Artist in residence. Through Dec. 23. “Memory and Perception.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 23. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 415-5060137. www.marinmoca.org

Mills College Art Museum “Museum R$R: Tim Kopra, mixed-media works. Ends Fri., Dec. 7. “Archaeology in Reverse.” Catherine Wagner, sculptural installation, photographs, movement. Through Dec. 9. “You’re Seeing Less Than Half the Picture.” Group exhibition. Opens Wed., Dec. 5. Reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 5. Through June 2. 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 510-430-2164. www.mcam. mills.edu

Napa Valley Museum “Walt Disney’s Trains.” Through March 31. “Land and People of Napa Valley.” Ongoing. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707-944-0500. www.napavalleymuseum.org

Oakland Museum of California “Friday Nights.” With La Pelanga DJs; Vission Latina, live music; Salsa Vale Todo, dance lesson; holiday card making family friendly craft; extended museum hours; food trucks; beer garden. 5-9 p.m. Fri., Dec. 7. Free. “Homegrown Heroes: Oakland A’s at 50.” Photographs, team and player ephemera. “Take Root: Oakland Grows Food.” Through Jan. 13. “The World of Charles and Ray Eames.” Through Feb. 17. “Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline.” Through March 17. 1000 Oak St., Oakland. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.Sun. 510-318-8400. www.museumca.org Peninsula Museum of Art “Soul Scrolls.” Jerry Emanuel, mixed-media paintings, prints. Through Jan. 6. George Rivera, paintings. Through Jan. 6. “Snaps.” William Rushton, paintings. Through Jan. 27. “Sculpture Now: Works by Pacific Rim Sculptors. Through Jan. 27. 1777 California Dr., Burlingame. 650-692-2101. www.peninsulamuseum.org

Sonoma County Museum “The New Normal and Wildfires Through the Heartwood.” Film

screening. 2 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 6. Included with museum admission. “Cartoon Drawing Workshop with Brian Fies.” 6:30 p.m. Fri.,m Dec. 7. $15-$20. Art: “From the Fire: A Community Reflects and Rebuilds.” Through Jan. 27. History: “30th Annual Artistry in Wood.” Group exhibition. Through Jan. 6. 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707579-1500. www.museumsc.org .

Sonoma Valley Museum “Fire, Love Rises: Stories Shared From the Artist Community.” Through Jan. 6. “20 Sonoma Collectors: Celebrating SVMA’s 20th Year.” Through Jan. 6. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. 707-939-7862. www.svma.org.

Galleries

SAN FRANCISCO

836M Gallery “Through-Lines: The Art of Ballet.” Photographs. Through Jan. 7. 836 Montgomery Street, S.F. www.836m.org

Andrea Schwartz Gallery “Paradise Syndrome.” Seamus Conley, paintings. Through Dec. 21. “Telltale Signs.” Albert Dicruttalo, sculpture. Through Dec. 21. 545 Fourth St., S.F. 415-495-2090. www.asgallery.com

Anglim Gilbert Gallery “The Mountain and Me.” Anne Appleby, paintings. Through Dec. 22. 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. 415-433-2710. www.anglim gilbertgallery.com

Arc Studios Gallery “Secrets, Lies, and Disinformation.” Group exhibition. Ends Sat., Dec. 8. 1246 Folsom St., S.F. 415-298-7969. www.arc-sf. com

Berggruen Gallery “Together, Forever, For Now.” Alexander Gorlizki, works on paper, sculpture, design. Through Dec. 24. Julian Lethbridge, paintings. Through Dec. 24. 10 Hawthorne St. 415-781-4829. www.berggruen.com

Brian Gross Fine Art “Color/ Exploration in Painting and Ceramics.” Phil Sims, paintings, sculpture. Through Dec. 22. 248 Utah St. 415-788-1050. www.briangrossfineart.com Casemore Kirkeby Gallery “Hey F*ckface.” John Gossage, Photographs, mixed-media works. Through Jan. 26. 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. 415-2909833. www.casemorekirkeby. com

Catharine Clark Gallery “Imaginary Monuments II.” Sandow Birk, large scale drawings. Through Dec. 22. “The Visitors.” Rob Carter, collage, animation, site-specific installation. Through Dec. 22. 248 Utah St., S.F. 415-399-1439. www.cclarkgallery.com Chinese Culture Center Gallery “The Journey.” Wesley Tongson, ink works. Through Dec. 15. 750 Kearny St., 415986-1822. www.c-c-c.org.

City Art Cooperative Gallery “Winter Group Exhibition.” Opens Fri., Dec. 7. Reception 7-10 p.m. Fri., Dec. 7. Through Jan. 27. 828 Valencia St., S.F. 415-970-9900. www.cityartgallery.org Corden | Potts Gallery “Portfolio: Holiday 2018.” Group exhibition. Opens Thurs., Dec. 6. Through Feb. 2. 49 Geary St., Suite 410, S.F. 415-781-0110. www.cordenpottsgallery.com Eleanor Harwood Gallery “Florascape.” William Swanson, paintings. Through Dec. 15. 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. 415867-7770. www.eleanorharwood.com Euqinom Gallery “Public Matters.” Janet Delaney, photographs. Through Dec. 22. 1295 Alabama St., S.F. www.frameworksf.com

Far Out Gallery “Fox in the Box.” Stephen Fox, sculpture. Through Dec. 30. 3004 Taraval St. 415-463-5537. www.faroutgallery.com Foster Gwin Gallery “Jean Varda: Myths and Dreams of an Alchemist.” Through Jan. 10. 38 Hotaling Place, S.F. 415-3974986. www.fostergwin.com Fraenkel Gallery “Work From Two Rooms.” Richard Learoyd, photographs. Through Dec. 22. 49 Geary St. 415-981-2661. www.fraenkelgallery.com

Ft. Mason “Space to Breathe.” SofieRamos, site-specific installation. Through Dec. 31. 2 Marina Blvd., Ft. Mason Upper Campus. 415-345-7500. www.fortmason.org. Gagosian Gallery “The Poems of Our Climate.” Edmund de Waal, sculpture, mixed-media works. Ends Sat., Dec. 8. 657 Howard St., S.F. 415-546-3990. www.gagosian.com

Gallery 16 “Grammar of the Ground.” Jered Sprecher, recent paintings. Through Dec. 20. 501 Third St., S.F. 415-626-7495. www.gallery16.com

Gallery 308 “The Forty Part Motet.” Janet Cardiff, sound installation. Through Jan. 18. “Playtime.” Isaac Julien, video installation. Through Feb. 11. Ft. Mason Center, Bldg A., 2 Marina Blvd. 415-345-7500. www.fort mason.org

Grace Cathedral “Les Colombes: The Doves.” Michael Pendry, aerial sculpture. Reception 7:30-9 p.m. Sat., Dec. 8, 15 and 22. Through Jan. 1100 California St., S.F. 415-7496300. www.gracecathedral.org Gregory Lind “Everywhen.” Sarah Walker, paintings. Through Dec. 22. 49 Geary St. 415-296-9661. www.gregorylindgallery.com The Growlery “Space is the Place: A S.F. Funk Lesson.” Group exhibition. Ends Sat., Dec. 8. 235 Broderick St., S.F. www.thegrowlery.org Hackett | Mill Atelier “Jess: The Burton Family Collection.” Jess Collins, paintings, sculpture, collage. Through Jan. 25. 145 Natoma St. 415-362-3377. www.hackettmill.com Haines Gallery “Aletheia: Reveal/Conceal.” Patsy Krebs, paintings. Through Dec. 22. “In-Equilibrio.” Maurizio Anzeri, mixed-media works. Through Dec. 22. 49 Geary St. 415-3978114. www.hainesgallery.com Hosfelt Gallery “Inter-Natural.” Patricia Piccinini, immersive installation, hyperrealistic sculpture. Through Jan. 26. 260 Utah St., S.F. 415-4955454. www.hosfeltgallery.com Incline Gallery “8th Anniversary Group Show.” Opens fri., Dec. 7. Reception 6-9 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7. Through Jan. 11. 766 Valencia St. 415-879-6118. www.inclinegallerysf.com Jenkins Johnson Gallery “Earthly Delights.” Scott Frazer, realist still life paintings. Through Dec. 22. 464 Sutter St., S.F. 415-677-0770. www. jenkinsjohnsongallery.com. Jessica Silverman Gallery “Murmurs of Earth.” Hayal Pozanti, paintings, sculpture. Through Dec. 22. 488 Ellis St., S.F. 415-255-9508. www. jessicasilvermangallery.com Marrow Gallery “Carpet Tape.” Jordan Holms, paintings, sculpture, textile works. Ends Sat., Dec. 8. 548 Irving St., S.F. 415-463-2055. www.marrowgallery.com Maybaum Gallery “Introduce Yourself.” Belinda Fox, recent paintings. Through Dec. 12. 49 Geary St., S.F. 415-658-7669. www.maybaumgallery.com McEvoy Foundation for the Arts Gallery “No Time.” Photographs, sculptures, mixedmedia works group exhibition. Through Jan. 19. 1150 25th St., S.F. www.mcevoyarts.org Meyerovich Gallery “Poppies and Lemons.” Donald Sultan, works on paper, silkscreen, prints, enamel ink works. Through Jan. 12. 251 Post St. 415-421-7171. www.meyerovich.com Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts “Between Life and Death: Day of the Dead.” Harvey Castro, photographs. Through Dec. 13. 2868 Mission St. S.F. 415-643-2797. www. missionculturalcenter.org Modernism “Somewhere Else.” Patti Oleon, paintings. Through Dec. 22. “Push Me Pull You.” AlexandMushi, photographs. Through Dec. 22. 724 Ellis St. 415-541-0461. www.modernisminc.com Nancy Toomey Fine Art “Gravity.” Gilles Teboul, paintings. Through Dec. 15. 1275 Minnesota St., www.nancy toomeyfineart.com

Ratio 3 Gallery “More Life.” Henna Vainio, sculpture. Through Dec. 21. 2831A Mission St., S.F. 415-821-3371. www. ratio3.org

Reclaimed Room Gallery “Collage and Fuse: Art of Asher and Muse.” Through Jan. 4. Reclaimed Room at Building Resources, 701 Amador St., S.F. www.reclaimedroom.com Rena Bransten Gallery “Pine.” Eirik Johnson, photographs, sound installation. Through Dec. 22. “Into the Woods.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 22. 1275 Minnesota St. 415982-3292. www.renabransten gallery.com

Robert Koch Gallery “Anthropocene.” Edward Burtynsky, large-scale photographs. Through Dec. 29. 49 Geary St. 415-421-0122. www.kochgallery.com

Romer Young Gallery “Monk Tooth.” Joseph Hart, paintings, mixed-media works. Through Dec. 15. 1240 22nd St. “At Minnesota Street Projects, 1275 Minnesota St. 415-550-7483. www.romeryounggallery.com Root Division “Misfit Maker Factory & Creative Marketplace.” 4-8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 8. Free. 1131 Mission St. 415-8637668. www.rootdivision.org SOMArts Cultural Center “The Bathroom Line.” mixedmedia group exhibition/installation. Through Dec. 15. “Reorienting the Imaginaries.” Group exhibition. Through Jan. 24. 934 Brannan St. S.F. 415863-1414. www.somarts.org Telegraph Hill Gallery “Sojourn 2018.” Group exhibition. Through Jan. 11. 491 Greenwich St., S.F. 415-767-9794.

www.telegraphhillgallery.com

Tenderloin Museum “Urban Abstracts.” Group exhibition. Opens Thurs., Dec. 6. Reception 6-9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 6. Through Feb. 3. 398 Eddy St., S.F. 415351-1912. www.tender loinmuseum.org

Think Round Fine Arts “Families in Paradise (The Four Jews).” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 29. 2140 Bush St., S.F. 415-602-9599. www.thinkround.org

Adobe Art Gallery “41st Annual Area Artist Group Exhibition.” Ends Sat., Dec. 8. 20395 San Miguel Ave., Castro Valley. 510-881-6735. www.adobegallery.org

Arts Benicia Gallery “In the Fields: Botanical Lore.” Group mixed-media exhibition. Through Dec. 21. 991 Tyler St., Benicia. www.artsbenicia.org

Artworks Downtown “Small Works Group Exhibition.” Through Dec. 22. 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415-451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org

Bartolini Gallery “Inspired Images: Through the Eyes of the Photographer.” Group photography exhibition. Through Dec. 20. Marin Center, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. www.marincenter.org

Caldwell Community Gallery “Rocks and Sand.” Jamey Brzezinski, prints, lithographs, mixed-media works. Through Jan. 1. Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood City. 650-591-2801.

Classic Cars West “Hysterical Organs.” Aubrey Learner, and Mitsu Okubo, paintings. Through Dec. 31. 11 26th St. Oakland. www.classiccars west.com

Creative Growth Art Center “Holiday How: Attention People. Look What Amazes You Before Your Eyes.” Opens Fri., Dec. 7. Reception with JimBo Trout and the FishPeople, live music 5:30-9 p.m. Fri., Dec. 7. Through Jan. 18. 355 24th St., Oakland. 510-836-2340. www.creativegrowth.org

David Brower Center “Art/Act: Sharks.” Brian Skerry, photographs. Through Feb. 14. 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. 510809-0900. www.browercenter.org

Dream Farm Commons Gallery “Nègre.” Simone Bailey, mixed-media works. Opens Tues., Dec. 4. Reception 7-9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 6. Through Dec. 28. 349 15th St., Oakland. www.dreamfarmcommons. com Epperson Gallery Monique Rutherford, James Whiting, and Alberto Lozano, group exhibition. Ends Sat., Dec. 8. 1400 Pomona St., Crockett. 510-7872925. www.eppersongallery.com

Frank Bette Center for the Arts “Simple Pleasures.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 22. 141601 Paru St., Alameda. 510-523-6957. www.frankbettecenter.org

Gallery 9 “Holiday Group Exhibition.” Through Dec. 23. 143 Main St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com

Gray Loft Gallery “Exquisite Little Things.” Small works group exhibition. Reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14. Through Dec. 14. 2889 Ford St., Oakland. 510499-3445. www.grayloftgallery.com

Gallery Route One “Igor Sazevich: Significance in my Coffee,” “Peg Hunter: Confronting Borders,” and “Johanna Baruch: Here | Everywhere.” Artist talk/reception 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2. Through Dec. 23. 11101 Highway 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415-663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org.

George Lawson Gallery “George’s First Print Show.” Group exhibition. Through Jan. 5. 1401 Park Ave., #108, Emeryville. 415-531-0348. www. georgelawsongallery.com

Holton Studio Gallery “Beloved California III: Painters with a Passion for Place.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 29. 2100 Fifth St., Berkeley. 510-450-0350. www.holton frames.com

Isaacs Gallery “Sh’ma: Stories in Silk.” Catherine Stern, textile works, paintings. Through Jan. 1. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. 415444-4800. www.marinjcc.org.

Lireille Gallery Mi Jung Penzien, abstract paintings. Through Jan. 6. 3980 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 510-547-3455. www.lireille.com

North Point Gallery “Discoveries in Early California Art.” Group exhibition of 19th and 20th century paintings. Through Dec. 15. 2247 Fifth St., Berkeley. 510-549-9425. www.northpointgallery.com

Oakland Asian Cultural Center “Calligraphies in Conversation: Crossing Boundaries.” Group calligraphy, ceramics exhibition. Through Jan. 16. 388 Ninth St., Oakland. 510-637-0455. www.oacc.cc

Pro Arts Gallery “Stasis: A

Festival Of Sound, Performance, Video and Art.” Opens Fri., Dec. 7. Through Sun., Dec. 9. $9-$25. “Irene Dogmatic: Desire Humor and Outrage.” Opens Fri., Dec. 7. Reception 6-9 p.m. Fri., Dec. 7. Through Jan. 3. 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. 510-763-4361. www.proartsgallery.org

Robert Allen Fine Art Susan Adame, William Leidenthal, Carol Lefkowitz, and Michael Moon, abstract painting group exhibition. Opens Thurs., Dec. 6. Through Jan. 31. 301 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415-3312800. www.robertallenfineart.com

Sebastopol Gallery “Reflections From Earth and Sky.” Opens Mon., Dec. 3. Reception 4-6 p.m. Sat., Dec. 8. Through Feb. 2. 150 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707-829-7200. www. sebastopol-gallery.com

Trax Gallery “Raw Materials.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 1812 Fifth St., Berkeley. 510540-8729. www.traxgallery. com

Traywick Contemporary Gallery “No Other.” Diana Guerrero-Macia, textile-based works, collage. Through Jan. 19. “No Lie.” Ebitenyefa Baralaye, mixed-media sculpture. Through Jan. 19. 895 Colusa Ave., Berkeley. 510-527-1214. www.traywick.com

Valley Art Gallery “Artful Giving Holiday Group Exhibition.” Through Dec. 29. 1661 Botelho Dr., Walnut Creek.