NEW THIS WEEK

MFA First-Year Student Exhibit — Through July 5, Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis. The exhibitors: Johanna Barron and Hyung-Mo Chu (installations), Joshua Pelletier (mixed media drawings), Aleksander Bohnak, Jingjing Gong and Christopher Woodcock (photography), Robert Machoian (print work), and Traci Horgen and Linda Miller (sculpture). Reception, 7-9 p.m. June 12.

ONGOING 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. Lobby, Shields Library.

Art-Science Fusion Program Exhibition — More than 50 photographic works by students, exploring the conceptual connections between art and science and the role of art and science at UC Davis; plus a ceramic mosaic, The Face of Darwin, by students and people from the community. Through July 2, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center. 

Master of Fine Arts Exhibition — Comprising the work of five students, all of whom are receiving their MFAs this spring. The exhibitors: Julia Elsas (sculptural installation), Crystal Haueter (paintings and collages), Cynthia Horn (paintings), Evie Leder (video installation) and Josh Short (sculptural assemblage installation). Through June 19, Nelson Gallery.

Stepping Out: Footwear From Around the World — From the Design Collection. Through July 12, Design Museum.

25 Stories from the Central Valley — Photos documenting women’s struggles for environmental justice. Through Aug. 23, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

University Library: Building a Foundation, 1908-2008 — Centennial exhibition. Lobby, Shields Library.

Visual Sovereignty: International Indigenous Photography — Featuring the works of 35 Native American, First Nations, Inuit, Aboriginal and Maori artists. Through Sept. 4, C.N. Gorman Museum.

When Bad Things Happen to Good Books — Showing the results of careless handling or deliberate defacing, and how the library's Preservation Department deals with the damage. Through summer, lobby, Shields Library.

Works by Paul Wonner — Abstract expressionist associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement. From the Fine Art Collection. Through June 26, Nelson Entryway Gallery.