De Saisset Museum (Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real; 408/554-4528. www.scu.edu/desaisset)• Eye on the Sixties: Vision, Body, and Soul (Feb 2-Mar 20) This exhibit focuses on the artistic expression that emerged in the 1960’s in the wake of the Abstract Expressionist era. • Flashing Back: 1960s Works in the Permanent Collection (Feb 2–Mar 30) These additions to the museum’s permanent collection build upon the themes of 1960s art. Tues-Sun, 11am-4pm.
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (Stanford: Lomita Dr. & Museum Way; 650/723-4177. museum.stanford.edu) • Dreaming of a Speech Without Words: The Paintings and Early Objects of H.C. Westermann (thru Mar 2) H.C. Westermann is famous for his sculpture, but this exhibit focuses on his early work of paintings from the 1950’s and 1960’s, many of which focused on World War II and the Korean War. • Private and Public: Class, Personality, Politics, and Landscape in British Photography (thru April 6) Cantor’s collection examines the issue of class in British society. • Tourism and the American Landscape (thru May 4) Combining sketches, paintings, drawings, books and stereographs from artists Frederic Church, Winslow Homer and Thomas Moran, this exhibit delves into the industry of tourism in America during the late 19th century. Wed-Sun, 11-5,Thurs ‘til 8pm.
Palo Alto Art Center (Palo Alto: 1313 Newell Rd.; 650/329-2366. www.paacf.org) • Winter 2008 Exhibitions (thru April 27) This exhibition focuses on ceramic, enamel and fiber art. All of the pieces are from the private collections of Forrest L. Merrill and Sara and David Liberman. This is a rare chance to see some of the finest ceramic and fiber art in the country. Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Tues, Wed & Thurs, till 10pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm.
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (San Jose: 560 S. First St.; 408/283-8155. www.sjica.org) • Mapping Time (thru March 15) This collection of Doug Glovaski’s abstract paintings is a great retrospective of the art he has produced over the past 17 years. • The Space Between (Feb 1–April 12) This exhibit explores optical illusions and geometry. Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm; Thurs till 8pm; Sat, 12-5pm.
San Jose Museum of Art (San Jose: 110 S. Market St.; 408/294-2787. www.sjmusart.org)) • Goya’s Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness (thru April 20) The famous Spanish painter and printmaker’s art is exhibited. • Picasso: Etchings of Love and Desire (thru April 20) This collection of 40 etchings from the end of the artist’s life focus on portraits, including nudes and autobiographical pieces. Tues-Sun, 11-5.
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (San Jose: 520 S. First St.; 408/971-0323. www.sjquiltmuseum.org) • Marian Clayden: The Dyer’s Hand (thru Mar 23) This exhibit covers the work of dyer and textile artist Marian Clayden, who began as a painter and later transitioned to fiber art and fashion design. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm; open late for South First Fridays.
