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IDEAS — Painted personal propaganda posters and carved fashion figurines by Jan Garrison, Craft Center coordinator. Feb. 13-March 13, , South Silo. Opening reception, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13. 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.

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

— Books, pamphlets and documents from the African American History Collection and other research collections that are housed in the university library’s Special Collections Department. Lobby, Shields Library. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-midnight Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6561.

Ancestors in Captivity — Photos of a 2007 protest at UC Berkeley, in connection with the controversy involving the university’s Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Through March 13, Hart Hall lobby. This is a FLASH! exhibition presented by the . Curated by Alapay Flores and Stephanie Studebaker.

Obama! — Black History Month exhibition showcasing Barack Obama’s life and his election to the U.S. presidency, and his hope for the future. , second floor, Memorial Union. 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. Telephone: (530) 752-1426.

One Tract Mind — Mixed-media exhibition examining tract housing’s effect on native communities in Southern California, by Gerald Clarke Jr. of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. Through 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 Lane — The Sacramento artist uses found industrial and agricultural machinery from the 19th and 20th centuries, transforming the steel into works that embody his vision of how the universe is organized. Through March 8, , 124 Art Building. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-8500.

Selections from the Collection: Frank Van Sloun, American realist painter associated with the Ash Can School of New York, early 20th century — From the . Through 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 Johnston — A look at the nature of visible language Also: some of Johnston’s commissioned design work, in publications for leading artists and cultural institutions. Through March 8, , 145 Walker Hall. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6150.

Swiftwalkers to Streamliners: Bicycles 1823–2008 — Centennial exhibition, presented by the , in which ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is a partner. Basement, Third and B Street Building, Davis. Last four days: 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 7 and 14, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 11 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 15. To inquire about museum tours at other times, contact David Takemoto-Weerts, bicycle program coordinator at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ, (530) 752-2453 or dltakemotoweerts@ucdavis.edu. Free admission, with donations accepted.

Toddler Investigations: Documentation at the Early Childhood Laboratory — Digital photography by Julia Luckenbill, Craft Center volunteer and Early Childhood Laboratory director. Through Feb. 7, 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. Closing reception for the artist, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7.

— Centennial exhibition. Lobby, Shields Library. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-midnight Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6561.

— This exhibition coincides with ºÙºÙÊÓƵ’ fifth annual celebration, which this year featured ºÙºÙÊÓƵ professor Francisco Xavier Alarcón, an award-winning poet and children’s author. The library exhibit also highlights the works of Maya Christina Gonzalez, a children’s book illustrator who has collaborated frequently with Alarcón. Lobby, Shields Library. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-midnight Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6561.

Works by Bruce Conner, San Francisco beat artist — Prints that have not been exhibited by the Nelson Gallery in 16 years, plus a never-before-seen assemblage. Through March 8, , 125 Art Building. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-8500.