From our 7 Things to Do list:

It's a long-standing tradition for the Fresno Art Museum's Council of 100 to designate a female artist of the year. The honor this time around goes to Joan Tanner, whose "as is: installation 09" runs through Jan. 10. Today's opening reception includes an appearance by Tanner, who modifies ordinary objects and building materials into exaggerated, arcane sculptural elements.

5-7 p.m. Friday / Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St. / fresnoartmuseum.org, (559) 441-4221 / $5, free admission Sundays

If you can't make the reception, Tanner will give a lecture 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bonner Auditorium.

I swung by the museum yesterday as Tanner worked to get the exhibition ready. You can read about it in my upcoming Sunday Spotlight column.