Some shows have already opened but mark your calendars because we are in for a glorious fall - Dada, medieval sculpture, Asian splendor and treasures from Vienna. You can travel the world without leaving the Bay Area.
September
Kurt Schwitters: Color and Collage. The first time that Schwitters' work has been displayed on the West Coast and a rare chance to view a portion of his multidisciplinary output. Through Nov. 27.
Five stars: http://www.examiner.com/museum-in-san-francisco/kurt-schwitter
Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. (415) 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu.
The Mourners: Tomb Sculpture From the Court of Burgundy: Created between 1443 and 1470, the unique devotional figures, known as “mourners,” were commissioned for the tomb of the second Duke of Burgundy, John the Fearless
Through Dec. 31. Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600. www.famsf.org.
Nathan Oliveira: A Memorial Exhibition: An overview in works on paper and canvas of the late and well known Bay Area artist. Sept 8-Oct. 22. John Berggruen Gallery, 228 Grant Ave., San Francisco. (415) 781-4629. www.berggruen.com.
The Art of the Anatolian Kilim: Pieces From the McCoy Jones Collection: Superb antique Turkish textiles from a 1989 gift to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The finest kilims outside Turkey. Sept. 10-June 10. (415) 750-3600. www.famsf.org.
October
Houdini: Art and Magic: The Contemporary Jewish Museum hosts the first major exhibition to examine Houdini’s life and legend, showing his original magic apparatus, a recreation of the famous Water Torture Cell, historic photographs, dramatic art nouveau-era posters, archival films and 26 contemporary works by local artists such as Deborah Oropallo and Raymond Pettibon. [Oct. 2 -Jan. 16, $10-$12, Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F., (415) 655-7800, www.thecjm.org
Rodin and America: Influence and Adaptation, 1876-1936: A show built on Stanford's large collection of work by Auguste Rodin demonstrating his influence on U.S. artists. The selection of objects highlights an exciting but relatively neglected phase in the history of American art. Oct. 5-Jan. 1. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, Stanford. (650) 723-4177. museum.stanford.edu.
Ralph Eugene Meatyard: An overdue career survey of the mid-20th century Southern photographer's haunting work. Meatyard kept returning to the tropes of dolls and masks, often photographing his children posed in abandoned houses and landscapes in the environs of his home. Oct. 8-Feb. 26 De Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600. www.famsf.org.
Pissarro's People: If you're only familiar with Camille Pissarro, the Impressionist Landscape painter, "Pissarro's People" will come as a revelation. Curated by Pissarro scholar Richard Brettell, this thought-provoking exhibition sheds light on his lesser-known figurative work, but also explores the man, his interactions with family and friends and especially his political beliefs in depth. Oct. 22-Jan. 22. Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600. www.famsf.org.
This Kind of Bird Flies Backward: Paintings by Joan Brown: A 21st century relook at the work of the influential Bay Area artist and her significance to the women's movement. Oct. 14-March 11. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. First St., San Jose. (408) 271-6840. www.sanjosemuseumofart.org.
Richard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective: Oct. 15-Jan. 16. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St., San Francisco. (415) 357-4000. www.sfmoma.org.
Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Royal Courts: A panorama from London's Victoria and Albert Museum of artifacts representing three centuries of royal and colonial rule in India. Oct. 21-April 8. Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. (415) 581-3500. www.asianart.org.
Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power From the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna: Key works by Tintoretto, Titian, Giorgione, Mantegna and others from one of Europe's great city collections. Oct. 29-Feb. 12. De Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600. www.famsf.org.
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