The Cantor Museum on Stanford's campus has an impressive 200 works by Rodin, among them a cast of "The Thinker," which was first created in a smaller size for the artist's masterpiece, "The Gates of Hell." The Stanford sculpture, on loan for two years, is back home indefinitely.

The Mexican Museum in Fort Mason spotlights its Tequila Don Julio Collection, a new aquisition featuring contemporary art by renowned contemporary Mexican and Mexican-American artists, including Ray Martin Abeyta, Tania Candiani, Camille Rose Garcia, Jorge Rojas and many others.

Dutch graphic artist Parra--perhaps best- known for collaborations with Nike and InCase--commandeers SFMOMA's second-floor landing with a post-Pop-style mural featuring his distinctive cartoon-like characters and free-form typography; his first museum show in the U.S.

Subtitled "New California Art circa 1970," this in-depth survey--part of Pacific Standard Time--highlights works by 60 artists and collectives, including Ant Farm, John Baldessari, Lynn Hershman, and Ed Ruscha, who were affiliated with California's Conceptual art movement.

An anniversary exhibition of the Society for Encouraging Contemporary Art marks 50 years of Bay Area creativity with a first-time survey of exceptional works by a range of SECA award winners. Since its inception, SECA has recognized more than 150 emerging local artists.

In his last decade, Meatyard often returned to his favorite motifs --dolls and masks-- as well as photographing children in abandoned houses and landscapes. Sixty photos offer a glimpse of an enigmatic artist's psyche.

The Asian's big fall show, with 200 stunning artworks related to the reigns of India's princes, from the 1700s to the mid-20th century, showcases the opulent culture and perks of royal India, where it was good to be king.