San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
SAN FRANCISCO
Asian Art Museum “Family Fun Day: Painting Is My Everything.” 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Included with museum admission. “Painting Is My Everything: Art from India’s Mithila Region.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 30. “Lifting Barbells.” Kim Heecheon, video installation. Through March 10. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. 200 Larkin St. 415-581-3500. www.asianart.org
Cartoon Art Museum “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. “Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather.” John Severin, drawings. Through April. 781 Beach St. 415-227-8666. www.cartoonart.org
Contemporary Jewish Museum “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. 415655-7800. www.thecjm.org
De Young Museum “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.”Ordinary Objects/Wild Things.” Group exhibition. Through June 23. 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tues.-Sun. 50 Tea Garden Dr., Golden Gate Park. 415-750-3600. 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, . 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
S.F. Museum of Modern Art “New Work.: Etel Adnan, paintings. Through Jan. 6. “Scaling Up.: Alexander Calder, sculpture. Through Jan. 13.” “Takenobu Igarashi: Everyday Design.” Through Feb. 10. “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. “Vija Celmins: To Fix the Image in Memory.” Mixed media works. Through March 31. “The Sea Ranch: Architecture, Environment, and Idealism.” Opens Sat., Dec. 22. Through April 28. “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, large scale paintings. Ongoing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.Tues., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. 151 Third St. 415-357-4000. 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.
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts “YBCA Holiday Party.” 6 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 20. Free. “Bay Area Now 8.” Mixed medium 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. 415-978-2787. www.ybca.org
OTHER BAY AREA
Anderson Collection at Stanford “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: “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. “Ink, Paper, Silk: One Hundred Years of Collecting Japanese Art.” Through April 14. “Boundless: Contemporary Tibetan Artists at Home and Abroad.” Through May 26. Film: “Bergman 100: Full Circle.” Through Dec. 30. “Japanese Film Classics from the BAMPFA Collection.” Through Jan. 27. “Fritz Lang & German Expressionism.” Through Feb. 23. “Arthur Jafa / MATRIX 272.” Through March 24. 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.” Ends Thurs., Dec. 20. 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 415-868-0330. www.bolinasmuseum. org
Cantor Arts Center “The Dancing Sowei: Performing Beauty in Sierra Leone.” Ends Fri., 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 “Working Dogs.” Through Jan. 27. “Then Came the Dog.” Through March 10. “Without Words.” 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. 707-579-4452. www.schulzmuseum.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. 415506-0137. www.marinmoca.org
Mills College Art Museum “You’re Seeing Less Than Half the Picture.” Group exhibition. Through June 2. 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 510-4302164. 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 “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. “Take Root: Oakland Grows Food.” Opens Sun., Dec. 16. Through Nov. 2019. 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 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. 707-579-1500. 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. 707-9397862. www.svma.org. Jan. 12. 1246 Folsom St., S.F. 415-298-7969. www.arcsf.com
Avenue 12 Gallery “The Dynamic Landscape.” Michelle Inouchi, paintings. Through Jan. 26. 1101 Lake St., S.F. www.avenue12gallery.com
Bass and Reiner Gallery “Test Kitchen Vol. 2.” Brion Nuda Rosch, paintings, sculpture, installation. Through Jan. 20. 1275 Minnesota St. Suite 207, S.F. www.bassandreiner.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. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. 248 Utah St. 415-7881050. www.briangrossfineart.com
Caldwell Snyder Gallery “35th Anniversary Group Exhibition.” Through Jan. 15. 341 Sutter St. 415-392-2299. www.caldwellsnyder.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. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. “The Visitors.” Rob Carter, collage, animation, site-specific installation. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. 248 Utah St., S.F. 415-3991439. www.cclarkgallery.com
City Art Cooperative Gallery “Winter Group Exhibition.” Through Jan. 27. 828 Valencia St., S.F. 415-970-9900. www.cityartgallery.org
Corden | Potts Gallery “Portfolio: Holiday 2018.” Group exhibition. Through Feb. 2. 49 Geary St., Suite 410, S.F. 415781-0110. www.cordenpottsgallery.com
Crown Point Press Gallery “Three California Master: Robert Bechtle, Richard Diebenkorn, and Wayne Thiebaud.” Through Feb. 2. 20 Hawthorne St. 415-974-6273. www.crownpoint.com Dolby Chadwick Gallery “Here and Now.” Group exhibition. Through Jan. 19. 210 Post St., Suite 205. 415-956-3560. www.dolbychadwickgallery.com
Euqinom Gallery “Public Matters.” Janet Delaney, photographs. Ends Sat., 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. 415-397-4986. www.fostergwin.com
Fraenkel Gallery “Work From Two Rooms.” Richard Learoyd, photographs. Ends Sat., 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.
Gallery 16 “Grammar of the Ground.” Jered Sprecher, recent paintings. Ends Thurs., 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.fortmason.org
Gallery 200 “re:Home | A For Freedoms Exhibition.” Group exhibition. Through Dec. 29. 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. 415867-7770. www. minnesotastreetproject.com
Grace Cathedral “Les Colombes: The Doves.” Michael Pendry, aerial sculpture. Reception 7:30-9 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22. Through Jan. 31. 1100 California St., S.F. 415-7496300. www.gracecathedral.org
The Great Highway Gallery “I’ll Take You There.”Jane Fisher, drawings, paintings. Through Jan. 9. 3649 Lawton St., S.F. 415-680-3891. www.the greathighway.com
Gregory Lind “Everywhen.” Sarah Walker, paintings. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. 49 Geary St. 415-296-9661. www.gregorylindgallery.com
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. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. “In-Equilibrio.” Maurizio Anzeri, mixed media works. Ends Sat., 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. 415-495-5454. www.hosfeltgallery.com
Incline Gallery “8th Anniversary Group Show.” Through Jan. 11. 766 Valencia St. 415879-6118. www.inclinegallerysf.com
Jenkins Johnson Gallery “Earthly Delights.” Scott Frazer, realist still life paintings. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. 464 Sutter St., S.F. 415-677-0770. www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com.
Jessica Silverman Gallery “Murmurs of Earth.” Hayal Pozanti, paintings, sculpture. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. 488 Ellis St., S.F. 415-255-9508. www.jessicasilvermangallery.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
Modernism “Somewhere Else.” Patti Oleon, paintings. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. “Push Me Pull You.” AlexandMushi, photographs. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. 724 Ellis St. 415-541-0461. www.modernisminc.com
Paul Thiebaud Gallery “Monotypes.” Wayne Thiebaud, monotypes. Through Jan. 645 Chestnut St. 415434-3055. www. paulthiebaudgallery.com Ratio 3 Gallery “More Life.” Henna Vainio, sculpture. Ends Fri., 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. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. “Into the Woods.” Group exhibition. Ends Sat., Dec. 22. 1275 Minnesota St. 415-982-3292. www.renabranstengallery.com