Evolving Art Gallery: Erotic Art.

Artists: Barry Baldwin, James Redo, Jung Ran Bae, Rick Mariani.

Comment by AB: A pu pu platter of erectilic delights features tasteful nude photography by Rick Mariani, an installation by Jung Ran Bae, kicky white sculptural nudes by Barry Baldwin, and paintings by James Redo.

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Caldwell Snyder Gallery: Peregrine Heathcote - Great Expectations.

Comment by AB: The show's titled Great Expectations, but it's actually more like Great Gatsby. Peregrine Heathcote's wistful paintings blend vintage essence with contemporary flair, depicting dreamy leisure lingerings of the beautiful people, mainly themed on travel.

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Super 7: Clam - New Works.

Comment by AB: Wiggy upbeat creature-esque art by San Francisco artist Clam Lynch aka Clam.

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Root Division: Introductions 2008 - A Baker's Dozen of Bay Area Emerging Artists.

Artists: Joshua Aaron, Mel Davis, Shayla Dopp, Kelly Falzone, Bradley Hyppa, Claire Jackel, Ryan Jones, Dori Latman, Vanessa Marsh, Carson Murdach, Michael Namkung, John Stewart, Ethan Worden.

Comment by AB: Painting, drawing, photography, prints, sculpture, video, and film by thirteen emerging Bay Area artists features some pretty tasty fare. Highlights include a slick mixed media head and upper torso of a bear by John Stewart which appears to be made from cut pieces of photographs nailed onto a sculptured form, nimble folded paper works by Claire Jackel, and two takes on salvaged wood-- small meticulously painted wood scraps by Mel Davis, and a larger work consisting of rough planks nailed together and then united by a sumptuous frosting-like stripe of off-white paint by Ryan Jones. Gallery fodder here.

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