Jan. 20—Week's highlights

Artist brunch with Linda Faul: Dine on brunch favorites and sip on mimosas at Sunday brunch where Colorado artist Linda Faul will create a painting in her personal style, combining realism with a touch of fantasy. The buffet includes Danish pastries, fruit, bottomless mimosas and locally made breakfast pies by Tip Top; 10 a.m.-noon Sunday; R Gallery, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; rgallery.art.

BMoCA at Macky launches photography exhibit: "Beyond the Male Gaze" exhibit features work by Boulder-based fine art photographer Jerrie Hurd, who got her undergrad degree from CU Boulder. Hurd strives to find form and beauty in the human figure while avoiding objectification. The exhibit, which is guest curated by renowned local curator Joan Markowitz, runs through May 26; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.

Collective Community Arts Center spotlights Waneka: Celebrate all of the seasons in Lafayette with the new exhibit "A Year at Waneka Lake," which features work from 50 local artists celebrating the recreational and wildlife refuge. There will be an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday. Exhibit is up through March 5; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

R Gallery launches 'Industrial' exhibit: This new show explores the industrial manufacturing industries that are pivotal to the Colorado economy. Artwork is inspired by the industrial world, both in subject matter and in materials used, and is up through March 12; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; rgallery.art.

Boulder area

15th Street Gallery: Featuring work by Denver artist Tony Ortega; open by appointment only; 1708 15th St., Boulder; 15thstreetgalleryboulder.com

Ana's Art Gallery: Art from local, African and Caribbean artists; noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 1100 Spruce St., Boulder; anasartgallery.com.

Art Parts: Non-profit creative reuse center with arts and craft supplies; 3080 Valmont St., Boulder; artpartsboulder.org.

Art Source International: Antique maps, prints and vintage posters; 1237 Pearl St., Boulder; artsourceinternational.com.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: "A Home In Between," works by Erin Hyunhee Kang that explore her Marshall Fire-damaged home; "Just As I Am," large-scale works by Kristopher Wright; "Plane of Action," photographic works from artists Kevin Hoth and George P. Perez, all up through Feb. 19; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.

BMoCA at Macky: "Beyond the Male Gaze," Jerrie Hurd strives to find form and beauty in the human figure while avoiding objectification, through May 26; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.

Cafe Aion: Seventh and eighth graders at Casey Middle School have art on display for the exhibit "Snippets of Self in Numbers & Nouns." Art teacher Molly Hovorstock lead the group to create mixed-media art inspired by birthday number watercolor paintings; 3-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; Cafe Aion, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder; boulderartassociation.org.through Feb. 6

Canyon Theater and Gallery: "To Have and to Hoard," a unique collection of eccentric Boulderite Joel Haertling's found objects, on display through Feb. 5; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.

Collective Community Arts Center: "A Year at Waneka Lake," exhibit with 50 local artists celebrating Waneka Lake throughout the seasons. There will be a reception to celebrate the opening Friday from 5-7 p.m. Exhibit is up through March 5; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Dairy Arts Center: "Vessel" features work from nearly two dozen artists who explore the fluid boundaries of a vessel through unconventional art; through Jan. 28. A closing reception will take place Jan. 28 from 5-8 p.m.; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.

East Window: Three artists' photographs are on display: Yvens Alex Saintil, who explores police reform, veteran mental healthcare, gun violence and activism through his art; works from Harry James Hanson's "Legends of Drag" and photos from Devin Antheus, who both celebrate queer elders through photography; all up through Jan. 29; 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; eastwindow.org.

Eldorado Springs Art Center: Art gallery and sculpture garden in the foothills; 8 Chesebro Way, Eldorado Springs; eldoradospringsartcenter.com.

The Gallery at Bus Stop: "Younger Generation Show," features small works of various media from Boulder County high school and middle school students; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.

HiFi Jones Studio & Gallery: Pop-culture art mashups made from reclaimed vinyl and books by Jonathan Hanst; 209 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; hifijones.com.

Messinger Gallery: On display are abstract collages from Boulder-based artist and fashion designer CarolAnn Wachter and paintings by Boulder-based perspective artist Alice Messinger; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.

Museum of Boulder: "Chautauqua: 125 Years at the Heart of Boulder," celebrates the local historic landmark on its big birthday, through April 2; "Voces Vivas," exhibit that explores county's Latino heritage, through Feb. 26; "Joysome: Bringing Joy to the Streets of Boulder," which features hanging images on printed flags downtown, has a few select pieces up at the museum, through March 31; 2205 Broadway, Boulder; museumofboulder.org.

Naropa University Art Galleries: Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave.: Cube Gallery has local and international artists; Nalanda Gallery hosts guest artists and student exhibitions, Lounge Gallery operated by students. Arapahoe Campus, 2130 Arapahoe Ave.: Lincoln Gallery features local and regional artists. Paramita Campus, 3285 30th St.: Paramita Gallery has works in all media by regional artists; bit.ly/naropaart

NoBo Art Center: Displaying an exhibit from Oakley Art House collective's artists Pedro Rivero, Shay Burrd, Peter Henry Church, Robert Guinn and Maureen Wilson; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.

Phil Lewis Art: From T-shirts to custom snowboards and prints to laser engraving, the visionary artists' work is on display and for sale; 2034 Pearl St., Unit 102, Boulder; phillewisart.com.

POP! Gallery: Open Studios' part artist-owned pop-up art and gift gallery features a unique mix of Boulder County artists' works for sale; on 11th Street and Pearl Street, just south of Fjällräven; popgalleryboulder.com.

Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; 303-301-2972; rembrandtyard.com.

Sanctuary Art Gallery: "Journeys and Pathways" features pieces by 13 artists in a variety of media, from paintings to collage and photography to ceramics, up through January; First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder; sanctuaryartgallery.art.

Shark's Ink: Color lithograph by Enrique Chagoya, "Codex YTREBIL" ("liberty" backwards), is based on small books by 16th century Indigenous artists. There are 25 proofs at $3,000 each; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com.

SmithKlein Gallery: "Impressionistic Landscapes," features ethereal landscapes from Bruce Cascia and impressionistic cityscapes from Mark Lague; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; smithklein.com.

CU Art Museum: "Onward and Upward: Shark's Ink," a print and lithography collection, up through July; "Lasting Impressions," the museum's collection of American prints from the 1940s, through June; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.

University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: "Unearthed: Ancient Life in Boulder Valley" and "Horses in the North American West" in the Anthropology Hall; "Antarctica: More than Meets the Eye," "Hungry Birds" and "Ross Sea: The Last Ocean" in BioLounge"; CU Boulder Henderson Building, 15th and Broadway, Boulder; colorado.edu/cumuseum.

For tips about opportunities, grant information and art news, visit Boulder County Arts Alliance at bouldercountyarts.org.

Longmont area

Firehouse Art Center: "The Language of Landscape and Memory," features works by three artists exploring the human relationship to the natural world, through Feb. 5; In the South Gallery, winter artist-in-residence Nancy Eastman's works are on display, through Feb. 1; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

Longmont Museum: "Duality: Contemporary Works by Indigenous Artists," showcases unique and authentic artists who highlight the resurgence of contemporary art for Native people in recent years, open from Jan. 28-May 14; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.

Walnut Gallery: Features work from more than 50 artists in a wide range of media; 364 Main St., Longmont; thewalnutgallery.com.

Northern Colorado

Art Center of Estes Park: "Meet the New Artists," showcasing the new artists' variety of media, through Feb. 15; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.

Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: Center for Fine Art Photography exhibit "Air of the Ancients," features works by Angela Faris Belt, Natascha Seideneck and Melanie Walker, Friday-April 1; "Visceral," artist Shelby Shadwell's drawings of gut piles from game animals, Friday-April 1; 310 N.Railroad Ave., Loveland; artworksloveland.org

Columbine Gallery: More than 800 National Sculpture Guild pieces adorn a garden with local paintings on display inside; 2683 N. Taft Ave., Loveland; columbinegallery.com.

Independence Gallery: Vibrant gallery featuring local artists and rotating exhibits; 233 E. 4th St., Loveland; independencegallery.com.

Lincoln Gallery: Art gallery featuring works from members of the Thompson Valley Art League; 429 Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lincolngallery.com

Lone Tree Antiques and Fine Art Gallery: Features fine art, Native American jewelry and artifacts, Pueblo pottery, beadwork and more; 115 1st St., Eaton; lonetreeantiques.com.

Loveland Museum: "John Mellencamp — Painting and Assemblages," large-scale oil portraits by the musician, on display through Feb. 12; "The Lost Rock and Roll Negatives," featuring legendary musicians by '60s-'70s rock photographer Michael Friedman, on display through Jan. 29; "Climbing Mountains: The Life and Work of James Disney," a look on this influential community member's murals and environmental advocacy, on display through Jan. 29; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

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