New this week
Far Out Gallery “Fox in the Box.” Stephen Fox, sculpture. Opens Sat., Dec. 1. Reception 1-5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1. Through Dec. 30. 3004 Taraval St., S.F. 415-463-5537. www.faroutgallery.com Foster Gwin Gallery “Jean Varda: Myths and Dreams of an Alchemist.” Opens Fri., Nov. 30 Through Jan. 10. 38 Hotaling Place, S.F. 415-397-4986. www.fostergwin.com George Lawson Gallery “George’s First Print Show.” Group exhibition. Reception 4-6 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1. Through Jan. 5. 1401 Park Ave., #108, Emeryville. 415-531-0348. www.georgelawsongallery. com Grace Cathedral “Les Colombes: The Doves.” Michael Pendry, aerial sculpture. Reception 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 22. Through Jan. 1100 California St., S.F. 415-7496300. www.gracecathedral.org Gray Loft Gallery “Exquisite Little Things.” Small works group exhibition. Opens Sat., Dec. 1. Reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14. Through Dec. 14. 2889 Ford St., Oakland. 510-499-3445. www.grayloftgallery.com Hosfelt Gallery “Inter-Natural.” Patricia Piccinini, immersive installation, hyperrealistic sculpture. Opens Sat., Dec. 1. Reception 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1. Through Jan. 26. 260 Utah St., S.F. 415-4955454. www.hosfeltgallery.com Reclaimed Room Gallery “Collage and Fuse: Art of Asher and Muse.” Reception 5-7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 29. Through Jan. 4. Reclaimed Room at Building Resources, 701 Amador St., S.F. www.reclaimedroom.com SOMArts Cultural Center “The Bathroom Line.” Mixed-media group exhibition/installation. Opens Fri., Nov. 30 Reception 6-9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 30. Through Dec. 15. 934 Brannan St. S.F. 415-863-1414. www.somarts.org
MUSEUMS
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., S.F. 415-581-3500. www.asianart.org de Young Museum “First Impressions: Prints from the Anderson Collection.” Through 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 S.F. Museum of Modern Art “New Work.: Etel Adnan, paintings. Through Jan. 6. “Scaling Up.: Alexander Calder, sculpture. Photographs. “Art Theater Feb. and 24. Through “Wayne of China the Jan. Through World.” After Thiebaud: 13. 1989: “Brassai.” Through Feb. 18. Artist’s March 10. Choice.” “Wayne Through Thiebaud: Paintings and Drawings.” Free. Through April 28. “Louis Stettner: Traveling Light.” Photographs. Through May 27. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Tues., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. 151 Third St. 415-357-4000. www.sfmoma.org