Before visiting any of these venues, call or check their Web sites for holiday schedules, which may be different than the regular hours listed here.

One Tract Mind—Mixed media exhibition examining tract housing’s effect on native communities in Southern California, by Gerald Clarke Jr., a member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians who lives on the Cahuilla reservation near Palm Springs. Jan. 8-March 13, C.N. Gorman Museum, 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 objects into works that embody his vision of how the universe is organized. Jan. 8-March 8, Nelson Gallery, 124 Art Building. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-8500.

Secret Confession: Post Your Past—UC Davis students and others in the campus community are sharing personal moments, untold secrets and New Year’s resolutions, anonymously, by way of words and decorations on postcards. Together, the postcards make up a new exhibition, Secret Confession: Post Your Past, running through Jan. 30 in the Art Lounge (second floor, Memorial Union). "Anonymously revealing a secret can be a healing moment for the participants, and an opportunity for viewers to discover secrets they share," the show's organizers said in a news release. Faculty and staff are welcome to participate, but the emphasis is on students. “This is a unique project for UC Davis that allows students to gain better understanding of their peers and insights about themselves,” the news release states. The show is based on artist Frank Warren’s PostSecret project, in which he invites the public to send in their secrets. He displays the postcards in shows, publishes them in books, and maintains a Web site and blog: postsecretcommunity.com. Art Lounge 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. (Students and others have until Jan. 10 to participate in the UC Davis project. Simply stop by the Art Lounge for blank postcards.)

Selections from the Collection: Frank Van Sloun, American realist painter associated with the Ash Can School of New York, early 20th century—From the UC Davis Fine Art Collection. Dec. 22-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. Jan. 8-March 8, Design Museum, 145 Walker Hall. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6223. Designer’s talk, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 176 Everson Hall.

Swiftwalkers to Streamliners, Bicycles 1823–2008—Centennial exhibition, presented by the California Bicycle Museum, in which UC Davis is a partner. Basement, Third and B Street Building, Davis. Extended through mid-February. 9 a.m.-noon every Saturday through Feb. 14, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, coinciding with the Amgen Tour of California (The cycling race is scheduled to begin that weekend, with the prologue from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in Sacramento, and the start of Stage 1 at noon Sunday, Feb. 15, in Davis). To inquire about museum tours at other times, contact David Takemoto-Weerts, bicycle program coordinator at UC Davis, (530) 752-2453 or dltakemotoweerts@ucdavis.edu. Admission is free, with donations accepted.

Toddler Investigations: Documentation at the Early Childhood Laboratory—Digital photography by Julia Luckenbill, Craft Center volunteer and Early Childhood Laboratory director. Jan. 5-Feb. 6, Craft Center Gallery, South Silo. 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. Closed Dec. 13-Jan. 4.

The University Library: Building a Foundation—Centennial exhibition. Lobby, Shields Library. Intersession hours (Dec. 13-Jan. 4): 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6561. Holiday hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 22-23; closed Dec. 24-28; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 29-30; closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1; and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 2.

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. Jan. 8-March 8, Nelson Entryway Gallery, 125 Art Building. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-8500.

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