:Art Galleries

Aegis Gallery of Fine Art
14531 Big Basin Way #2, Saratoga. Hours: Sun, Tue, Wed noon-7 p.m.; Thu-Sat noon-9 p.m.. Call 408-867-0171.

Anderson Collection in Menlo Park
One of the most outstanding private collections of 20th-century art in the United States. Major post-war movements represented include Color Field Painting, California Funk Art, Bay Area Figurative Art and Contemporary Abstract Painting. Public monthly tours on the third Thursday of the month at noon. No tours in July, August, December and January. Free. Advance reservations required. Call 650-854-5160. Fax 650-854-6741.
E-mail: ksaracino@aacollection.com.

Bryant Street Gallery
532 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Features emerging American artists as well as established names in the contemporary art world. Consultation, fine-art framing, installation. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thu until 7 p.m.. Call 650-321-8155. Fax 650-321-8154.
E-mail: bryantst@mac.com.

Gallery 9
143 Main St., Los Altos . The oldest art gallery in Los Altos is a cooperative gallery of local artists who work in various media, including painting, printmaking, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and weaving. Each month a new show is hung in the front part of the gallery, featuring the work of one or two members. Hours: Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 12 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call 650-941-7969.

Gallery House
320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Member-owned artists' cooperative featuring rotating exhibits, most by local artists. To become a member, submit five pieces to the gallery's jury. Members work as staff once a month plus four days a year, and pay $90 per month for exhibit space. Hours: Tue 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-326-1668.

Kathleen Avery Fine Art
Palo Alto. Selection of figurative paintings and sculpture from La Belle Epoque through the Modern Era (1890-1950) with particular emphasis on figurative works from L’Ecole de Paris. Dedicated: . Hours: By appointment only . Call 650-323-7830. Fax 650-324-9932.
E-mail: info@kathleenaveryart.com.

Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints
10 Town & Country Village (855 El Camino Real), Palo Alto. Original etchings, engravings and lithographs dating from 1490 to 1920. Established in 1968. More than 600,000 prints are in the inventory. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 800-LYONS-LTD. Fax 650-325-8332.
E-mail: info@LyonsLtd.com.

Master Community Calendar
You can get timely information on arts and entertainment or submit a listing at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Click on “Master Community Calendar.” Call 650-326-8210 x236.

Modernbook Gallery
494 University Ave., Palo Alto. A combination gallery and book store focused on photography, design, architecture and fashion. Features monthly exhibitions. Hours: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-327-6325. Fax 650-327-3289.
E-mail: mark@modernbook.com.

Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. The gallery showcases an eclectic mix of art by local and international artists, students and faculty, featuring artist talks and opening receptions for each exhibition. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.. Call 650-917-6800. Fax 650-917-6813.
E-mail: info@arts4all.org.

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Rotunda
500 Castro St., Mtn. View . The Visual Arts Committee displays temporary exhibits by local artists in the lobby. The gallery often has shows on topical subjects and events. Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri noon-1 p.m. and one hour before performances. Call 650-903-6379. Fax 650-903-6048.

Nature Gallery
87 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto. Jewelry, amber, fossils and minerals, and fine art. Hours: Mon 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m.. Call 650-327-8700.
E-mail: info@nature-gallery.com.

New York Art Exchange Gallery
818 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 650-838-9942.

Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Art classes for children and adults; rotating exhibits by local artists. One-person shows in the Elizabeth Norton Studio. Offers 10- to 12-week classes on all art techniques except ceramics. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call 650-321-3891. Fax 650-321-3617.
E-mail: frontdesk@pacificartleague.org.

Phyllis and Harvey Koch Art Gallery
Oshman Family JCC’s Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-223-8700.

Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild
75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. High-quality, representational art by 15 regionally and nationally recognized artists. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m-5 p.m.. Call 650-321-0220.

Redwood City Art Center
2625 Broadway St., Redwood City . Works by 33 in-house artists, including paintings and art jewelry. Classes for children and teens as well as adults. Scholarships available. Outreach programs to schools and the community. Nonprofit groups display their arts in the front window. Hours: Tue 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 650-366-6178. Fax 650-365-6849.

Shady Lane Gallery
441 University Ave., Palo Alto. Once an artists' cooperative, Shady Lane Gallery has showcased the work of local artists for more than 32 years, including handcrafted jewelry, photographs, stained glass, art glass, fabric arts, masks and more. Also Native American art and handmade items from around the globe. Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-321-1099.

Smith Andersen Editions
440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto. A monotype, monoprint press, exhibiting print work by local, national and international artists for nearly 40 years. Hours: By appointment only. Call 650-327-7762. Fax 650-327-8737.
E-mail: saprints@sbcglobal.net.

SPUR Projects
888 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Represents contemporary artists working in all media including painting, photography, sculpture, video and installation art. Features emerging, mid-career and established artists. Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 650-529-2040.
E-mail: Info@SpurProjects.com .

Stanford Art Gallery
435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. The Stanford Department of Art and Art History exhibits student, faculty and other artist works. Hours: Visit website for hours. Call 650-723-3404 . Fax 650-725-0140.

Stanford Art Spaces
420 Via Palou, Paul G. Allen building (C.I.S.), Stanford. One of the largest galleries in the Bay Area. Exhibitions change every two months, with more than 50 works per show. Works highlighted are by established and emerging artists. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-725-3622. Fax 650-725-0991.
E-mail: marigros@cis.stanford.edu.

Viewpoints Gallery
315 State St., Los Altos. An artist-run gallery that features a wide range of fine art including watercolor, oil, acrylic, oriental brush paintings, pastels, monotypes, woodcuts, drawings, ceramics and notecards. Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and by appointment. Call 650-941-5789.
E-mail: info@viewpointsgallery.com.

Xanadu Gallery
871 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park . Art and antiquities from Asia, Africa and the Americas, including early Chinese ceramics, furniture, sculpture and masks. A large selection of ethnic, silver and gold jewelry and ethnographic art. Folk Art International Resources for Education loans examples of folk and ethnic art to local schools at no cost from its San Francisco gallery in the historic Frank Lloyd Wright building on Maiden Lane. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-329-9999. Fax 650-328-3918.
E-mail: menlopark@xanadugallery.us.

ZYT Gallery
923 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Fine art and framing, conservation and restoration, appraisals, research and acquisitions. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-949-2866. Fax 650-948-5134.
E-mail: zyt@pacbell.net.