Roundup of spring exhibitions.

Description of a Journey: Art and Contemporary Narrative — Featuring the work of Rubén Ángeles, Carmen Chami, José Antonio Farrera, Elvira Sarmiento and Alejandra Zermeño, this exhibition reflects upon the physical, emotional and metaphorical experiences that arise through the journey and the narrative. Sponsored by the Mexican consulate general, the exhibition celebrates the bicentennial of Mexico’s independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution. Through March 19, C.N. Gorman Museum, first floor, Hart Hall. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday.

Faces and Places of Bygone Days — Photographs from the Roaring ‘20s through World War II, by Paul W. Hollingshead. The exhibition is presented by his son and daughter-in-law, William and Sharon Dianne (Fritter) Hollingshead, lifetime sustaining members of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association. Through March 31, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, Old Davis Road and Mrak Hall Drive. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

First Ladies and Fashion: Style Icons on a Political Runway — Winter and spring quarters, first floor, 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.

How to Make a (Political) Play: Behind the Scenes with the San Francisco Mime Troupe — Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, a political theater group. Through winter quarter, first floor, 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.

Meet the Regents — The students of Art History 401 co-curated this exhibition, introducing some of the UC regents by way of photography, text, video and a podcast. The students said the exhibition is the their way of asking: “Who are the regents? What is their role within this recent (budget) crisis and the entire UC system? Have they broken the promise of the California Master Plan for Higher Education, conceived by then-UC President Clark Kerr, who in 1960 envisioned and intended to make an exceptional quality of higher public education accessible to anyone regardless of class, race, sexuality and gender?” Through March 19, Art Lounge, second floor of the 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.

Prison Works — From the art workshop at the California Medical Facility, Vacaville. Through March 21, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, Old Davis Road and Mrak Hall Drive. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Recently Conserved Works — A showing of three rehabilitated works (by Roy De Forest, Wayne Thiebaud and Edward Weston) to add to visitors’ understanding of the “behind-the-scenes” work of a museum. Through March 14, Nelson Entryway Gallery, 125 Art Building. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, by appointment on Fridays; and 2-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

21st-Century Life Sciences: Technology-Biotechnology — Winter quarter, first floor, 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.

Year of Biodiversity — Jewelry and glass pieces by Olga Barmina, a staff research associate in the Department of Evolution and Ecology. She is also a Craft Center instructor. Through March 12, 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.

More about Olga Barmina and her art.