Ideals—Jan Garrison, Craft Center coordinator, normally is the one arranging the exhibitions in the center’s gallery. With Ideals, running through March 13, Garrison is the featured artist. Her show features personal propaganda posters and carved fashion figurines. The poster pictured here is titled Rob Miller and His Son Emmit at the San Francisco Aquarium, acrylic on paper, approximately 22 inches by 30 inches. The untitled fashion figurine on the Dateline index page is about 8 inches tall. The Craft Center Gallery is in the 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.

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

The African American Journey Towards Freedom and Equality, 1619-2009: A Tale Told in Black and White — 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 C.N. Gorman Museum. 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 hope for the future. Art Lounge, 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, 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.

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, Nelson Gallery, 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 UC Davis Fine Art Collection. 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, Design Museum, 145 Walker Hall. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6150.

The University Library: Building a Foundation — 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.

Words Take Wing: Honoring Diversity in Children’s Literature — This exhibition coincides with UC Davis’ fifth annual Words Take Wing celebration, which this year featured UC Davis 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, 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.

OFF CAMPUS

Sacramento’s b. sakata garo art gallery announced an exhibition by UC Davis Professor Emeritus Gyöngy Laky, showing complex assemblages derived from nature and agriculture. Laky taught at UC Davis for nearly 30 years. Her exhibition at b. sakata garo is scheduled to run from March 3 through April 4. The gallery is at 923 20th St. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Telephone: (916) 447-4276.