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"Thrill" by Kathleen King at the East Bay Open Studios 2002. Art Throb This week's art events Artists' Reception Reception for the artists participating in the 20th annual East Bay Open Studios exhibition and tour at Pro Arts and nearly 500 artists' studios and workspaces throughout the East Bay area. Thurs/30, 7-9 pm. Pro Arts, 461 Ninth St., Oakl. 763.9425. Peter Selz Noted art historian Peter Selz will give a talk and hold a book signing for his new monograph, "Nathan Oliveira." Reservations suggested. Sat/1, 3-5 pm. Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave., Berk. 549.2977. East Bay Open Studios 2002 East Bay Open Studios is the region's longest running and largest open studio event. Go on a self-guided tour of artists' workplaces in nearly 500 locations in 14 East Bay area cities. Exhibition of participating artists' work and maps available at Pro Arts Gallery. Sat-Sun/1-2, 11-6 pm. Pro Arts, 461 Ninth St., Oakl. 763.9425. Museums Alameda Historical Museum 2324 Alameda, Alameda. Free. 521.1233. Permanent displays depicting Alameda's history from early Native Americans to circa 1940 in West Gallery. Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft, Berk. 642.0808. Through July 28. "New Knowledge: The 32nd Annual UC Berkeley MFA Graduate Exhibition. Through June 2. MATRIX 197: Sandford Biggers Psychic Windows. Through July 14. Komar and Melamid's Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project. * Through July 14. "XXL." An exhibition of large-scale paintings and sculpture form the permanent collection featuring, among others, Still, Frankenthaler, Rothko, Ott, and Borofsky. * Through July 14. "Near and Far." Through 2003. "Face of Buddha." Sculpture from India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk. $3 sugg. donation. 549.6950. "Telling Time: A New Twist in Time." Through May. New rotation of objects from Jewish ceremonial and folk art, rare books and manuscripts, contemporary and traditional fine art, video, photography, and cultural kitsch. Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl. $6. 888.625.6873. Through Aug. 25. "Scene in Oakland, 1852-2002: Artworks celebrating Oakland's 150th Anniversary." Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology Kroeber Hall, Bancroft and Telegraph, Berk. $2. 643.7648. Ongoing exhibition. "A Century of Collecting," examines artifact collecting as a form of cultural representation. * Ongoing exhibition. "Native Californian Cultures," an overview of Native Californian cultures demonstrating the great diversity of the Californian peoples. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]