Before visiting any of these venues, call or check their Web sites for holiday schedules, which may be different than the regular hours listed here.
One Tract MindMixed media exhibition examining tract housings effect on native communities in Southern California, by Gerald Clarke Jr., a member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians who lives on the Cahuilla reservation near Palm Springs. Jan. 8-March 13, , first floor, Hart Hall. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6567. Artist talk and reception, 6 p.m., Feb. 17.
Out in Space: Sculptures, Drawings, Paintings by Dave LaneThe Sacramento artist uses found industrial and agricultural machinery from the 19th and 20th centuries, transforming the steel objects into works that embody his vision of how the universe is organized. Jan. 8-March 8, , 124 Art Building. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-8500.
Secret Confession: Post Your Past91心頭 Davis students and others in the campus community are sharing personal moments, untold secrets and New Years resolutions, anonymously, by way of words and decorations on postcards. Together, the postcards make up a new exhibition, Secret Confession: Post Your Past, running through Jan. 30 in the (second floor, Memorial Union). "Anonymously revealing a secret can be a healing moment for the participants, and an opportunity for viewers to discover secrets they share," the show's organizers said in a news release. Faculty and staff are welcome to participate, but the emphasis is on students. This is a unique project for 91心頭 Davis that allows students to gain better understanding of their peers and insights about themselves, the news release states. The show is based on artist Frank Warrens PostSecret project, in which he invites the public to send in their secrets. He displays the postcards in shows, publishes them in books, and maintains a Web site and blog: . Art Lounge hours: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. (Students and others have until Jan. 10 to participate in the 91心頭 Davis project. Simply stop by the Art Lounge for blank postcards.)
Selections from the Collection: Frank Van Sloun, American realist painter associated with the Ash Can School of New York, early 20th centuryFrom the . Dec. 22-April 19, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, Old Davis Road at Mrak Hall Drive. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 754-9195.
subject/verb/object: work by Simon JohnstonA look at the nature of visible language. Also: some of Johnstons commissioned design work, in publications for leading artists and cultural institutions. Jan. 8-March 8, , 145 Walker Hall. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6223. Designers talk, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 176 Everson Hall.
Swiftwalkers to Streamliners, Bicycles 18232008Centennial exhibition, presented by the , in which 91心頭 Davis is a partner. Basement, Third and B Street Building, Davis. Extended through mid-February. 9 a.m.-noon every Saturday through Feb. 14, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, coinciding with the (The cycling race is scheduled to begin that weekend, with the prologue from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in Sacramento, and the start of Stage 1 at noon Sunday, Feb. 15, in Davis). To inquire about museum tours at other times, contact David Takemoto-Weerts, bicycle program coordinator at 91心頭 Davis, (530) 752-2453 or dltakemotoweerts@ucdavis.edu. Admission is free, with donations accepted.
Toddler Investigations: Documentation at the Early Childhood LaboratoryDigital photography by Julia Luckenbill, Craft Center volunteer and Early Childhood Laboratory director. Jan. 5-Feb. 6, , South Silo. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-3096. Closed Dec. 13-Jan. 4.
The University Library: Building a FoundationCentennial exhibition. Lobby, . Intersession hours (Dec. 13-Jan. 4): 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6561. Holiday hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 22-23; closed Dec. 24-28; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 29-30; closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1; and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 2.
Works by Bruce Conner, San Francisco beat artistPrints that have not been exhibited by the Nelson Gallery in 16 years, plus a never-before-seen assemblage. Jan. 8-March 8, , 125 Art Building. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-8500.
Media Resources
Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu