Jane Olin: Beyond My Reasonable Self.
Through Feb. 11. In more than 30 years, Olin
has rarely photographed the external world for
its own sake. Olin focuses on a single subject
in a related series of images, which allows her
to home in on the heart of what she’s after.
Open Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Triton
Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave.,
Santa Clara. 408/247-3754.
Thomas Edison and His Rivals: Bringing
Electricity to America. Through Feb. 18.
Learn about the American ingenuity in the
20th century that sparked rivalries between
Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and
Nikola Tesla as they raced to bring life-changing
inventions and electricity to the American public.
Open Friday–Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Tickets $3. Museum of American Heritage, 351
Homer Ave., Palo Alto. 650/321-1004.
The Crown Under the Hammer: Russia,
Romanovs, Revolution. Through March 4.
This dual-site exhibition features a wide variety
of art objects and documentary material that
evoke the lost world of Russia’s old regime and
hint at the utopian future imagined by the
nation’s revolutionaries. Open Wednesday–
Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday,
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Cantor
Arts Center, Lomita Drive at Museum
Way, Stanford. 650/723-4177.
Louise Nevelson: The Fourth
Dimension. Through March
18. New Yorker Louise
Nevelson created dramatic
and monumental
sculptures often
made from found
objects and discarded
pieces of
wood gathered
f rom c i t y
streets. This
34 South Bay Accent
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exhibition will focus on one of her earliest of
these large, monochromatic wall reliefs. Open
Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets
free–$10. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 South
Market St., San Jose. 408/271-6840.
Waterlines. Through March 18. New Museum
Los Gatos presents “Waterlines,” an art
exhibition that delves into our deep connection
with one of Earth’s most important elements.
Open Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday
through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
$10. New Museum Los Gatos. 106 E. Main
St., Los Gatos. 408/354-2646.
The Propeller Group. Through March 25.
Based in Vietnam and Los Angeles, the Propeller
Group extends its reach to address global
phenomena, from street culture to international
commerce to traditions shared across cultures.
Open Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. (Third Thursday of the month open until
8 p.m.) Admission $5–$10. San Jose Museum
of Art, 110 S. Market St.,
San Jose. 408/291-5374.
Ongoing
Exhibits
Cantor Arts Center. Spanning the second
floor of the museum, “Object Lessons: Art
& Its Histories” presents the most significant
reinstallation of the museum’s permanent
collection galleries in 20 years. Open
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor
Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
650/723-4177.
California History. This exhibit is on permanent
view and includes Native American art
and artifacts from the pre-European contact
period, such as baskets, jewelry, ornaments,
and hand tools. Other highlights include the
distinctive Mission Collection, which ranges
from Spanish Colonial to devotional art.
Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Free. Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University,
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara.
408/554-4528.
Campbell Historic Museum. Take a trip
to a “General Store” that served as the
community center, view early examples
of decorative arts, discover the roots of
Campbell’s agricultural past and
get interactive with “please touch”
displays for a closer glimpse into
the valley’s history. Open Thursday
through Sunday, noon to 4 pm. Regular
admission $2. 51 N. Central Ave.,
Campbell. 408/866-2119.
Computer History Museum. One of the
world’s largest collections of computing
artifacts is located in our own
backyard. Experience the computer
revolution and its impact
on mankind. Open Wednesday
through Sunday, times vary. Tickets $12-
$15, free for children under 13. 1401
N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View.
650/810-1010.
Intel Museum. Discover why it’s
called Silicon Valley. Learn how
technology has evolved from
telegrams to cellphones and
how advanced chip designs
and manufacturing are revolutionizing
technology.
Open Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free. 2200 Mission College
Blvd., Santa Clara.
408/765-5050.
Mammoth Discovery.
This exhibition
inspires the
Christmas at Our House, Dec. 1–2,
various locations, Los Altos Hills
Zainab Johnson, Dec. 21–23, San
Jose Improv, San Jose