Week in Art: BoCo film event in Longmont, Ukraine benefit in Boulder and more
Aug. 19—Week's highlights
AYA! A Celebration of West African Music and Dance: The BaoBao Foundation and its director Adjei Abankwah will put on two shows featuring traditional drumming, dancing, singing and storytelling highlighting the culture and history of Africa. There will be guest artists — some former members of the Ghana National Dance Ensemble — along with Boulder's Mokomba Ensemble; 2-3:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday; $10-$22; Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; dairy.org.
BoCo Filmmakers Showcase: This week at ArtWalk Summer on the Streets, local filmmakers take the spotlight at the Longmont Public Media Outdoor Cinema. Check out short films from creatives from Boulder County from 8:30-10 p.m. Saturday — after spending the day in downtown Longmont with artisan vendors, food trucks and live music from 4-8:15 p.m. Mad Dog Blues Trio and Community Drums will provide the afternoon tunes; Kimbark Street and 4th Avenue, Longmont; firehouseart.org.
Ukrainian Concert Benefit: A concert by Denver/Boulder group Planina will perform the contemporary folk music of Ukraine, Russia, the Balkans and other parts of Eastern Europe in an event benefiting humanitarian relief for Ukraine; 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Congregation Nevei Kodesh, 1925 Glenwood Drive, Boulder; planina.org.
ReelAbilities Film Festival: Presented by Boulder JCC, this international film festival celebrates stories of people with disabilities. From Tuesday through Sunday, three films will be screened, followed by post-film talks; "A.K.A Doc Pomus" screens 7 p.m. Tuesday, "Imperfect" screens 5:30 p.m. Thursday and "Amazing Grace" screens Sunday; Boulder JCC Messinger Gallery, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.
Boulder area
15th Street Gallery: Featuring work by Boston artist Nancy Simonds and Denver artist Tony Ortega; open by appointment only; 1708 15th St., Boulder; 303-447-2841; 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 and Soul Gallery: Hanging fringe works by Beth Naumann; 10 a.m-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; artandsoulboulder.com
Art Parts: Non-profit creative reuse center; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday; 3080 Valmont St., Boulder; artpartsboulder.org
Art Source International: Antique maps, prints and vintage posters; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; 1237 Pearl St., Boulder; artsourceinternational.com.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: "Plump, Pucker, Squish," vibrant inflatable art by Claire Ashley, through Aug. 28; "Grossly Affectionate," seven artists challenge binaries; "Deep End," Sofie Ramos uses abandoned objects for stop-motion animations; both on display through Sept. 5; "El movimiento sigue," outdoor Los Seis de Boulder sculpture by Jasmine Baetz, through Oct. 23; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Frasier: "Shifts Over Time," works from Belgin Yucelen, through Oct. 9; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: "Art Inspired by the Land," a community exhibit capturing the bounty of Open Space and Mountain Parks, through Sept. 18; "Library Inspired," staff art show inspired by library collections, through Sept. 6; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
The Collective Community Arts Center: "Big Art," large abstract work by 12 Colorado artists working in a diverse range of media, through Sept. 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sunday-Monday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
The Crowd Collective: "Peaks to Petals," four women artists' pieces inspired by nature, through Sunday; open by appointment; 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.
Dairy Arts Center: "Traveling Exhibition," group exhibit explores the wonder of travel, through Sept. 17; "Snapshots of Black History Month," digital illustrations by Marcus Murray, through Sept. 22; "Nested Rhomboids," woven sculpture by Jodi Stuart; "Outlandish Redux," works by Natascha Seideneck; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; 303-440-7826; thedairy.org.
East Window: Excerpts from Leroy F. Moore Jr.'s graphic novel "KRIP HOP: Volume 1, illustrated by Ace Robles, can be viewed daily until 11 p.m. from the outside, through Oct. 31; 4949 Broadway, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
Eldorado Springs Art Center: Art gallery and sculpture garden in the foothills; 8 Chesebro Way, Eldorado Springs; eldoradospringsartcenter.com.
HiFi Jones Studio & Gallery: Jonathan Hanst's pop-culture art mashups made from reclaimed vinyl and books; 4:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday or by appointment; 209 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; hifijones.com.
Museum of Boulder: "100 Years of Boulder Community Health" dips into BCH's history and innovations — from 1920s medical procedures to the pandemic response, through Sept. 19; "Voces Vivas," explores county's Latino heritage, through Feb. 26; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays; 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; all open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; bit.ly/naropaart
NoBo Art Center: Boulder's Arts Project 101 summer show "Waves of Seeing" exhibit on display through Saturday from 1-5 p.m.; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
Particulars Art Gallery: "Student Art Show," gallery's student art on display through August; noon-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette; particularsart.com.
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; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday; on 11th Street and Pearl Street, just south of Fjällräven; popgalleryboulder.com.
R Gallery: "Mountains & Rivers" features art of every medium, through Aug. 28; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Monday; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; 303-447-2841; rgallery.art.
Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; call for hours; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; 303-301-2972; rembrandtyard.com
Shark's Ink: The studio released a new color lithograph from Louisville artist Terry Maker, "Drawn From Dust." Channeling her cyclical style, the mesmerizing print is a visual puzzle of soothing colors; 25 prints available; $2,600; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; 303-823-9190; sharksink.com.
SmithKlein Gallery: New works by animal-loving artist Linda Israel on display through Aug. 30; noon-5 p.m. daily; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; smithklein.com.
CU Art Museum: "Lasting Impressions," the museum's collection of American prints acquired as early as 1940, through June 2023; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: "Unearthed: Ancient Life in Boulder Valley," "Frozen in Time" 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; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 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: "Palimpsest," solo exhibit from Clara Nulty examines space between perception and memory, through Sept. 4; noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The Great Frame Up: The latest show puts pastel works on display from the Pastel Society of Colorado, through Sept. 30; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Museum: "Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding," family-friendly exhibit looks at homes from Colorado's history, through Jan. 8; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Osmosis Gallery: "A Luminous Life," new works by Karen Gillis Taylor; "Why Not Niwot?" group show capturing the town, winning piece to be announced in September; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.
Walnut Gallery: Features work from more than 50 artists in a wide range of media; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, and open by appointment; 364 Main St., Longmont; thewalnutgallery.com.
Northern Colorado
Art Center of Estes Park: "The Beauty Of The Natural World Through My Lens," nature photography by Scott Dorman, through Tuesday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com
Artworks: "The Tip of the Tongue," encaustic drawings by Anne Feller; "Wrong Side of the Tracks," a metal exhibition inspired by the railroad; both up through Sept. 24; 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; 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; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2683 N. Taft Ave., Loveland; columbinegallery.com.
Independence Gallery: "Steampunk: All Geared Up" features paintings and mixed-media sculpture, jewelry and assemblage pieces, through Aug. 30; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 233 E. 4th St., Loveland; independencegallery.com.
Lincoln Gallery: New works on display; gallery open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 429 Lincoln Ave., Loveland; 970-663-2407; lincolngallery.com
Lone Tree Antiques and Fine Art Gallery: Features fine art, Native American jewelry and artifacts, Pueblo pottery, beadwork and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or by appointment; 115 1st St., Eaton; lonetreeantiques.com.
Loveland Museum: "Tame your Marmots," painting and sculpture by Tammi Brazee; "Become a Leaf on a River," mixed-media images by Ronda Stone, both up through Aug. 28; "Audubon's Quadrupeds," famed bird painter's works of four-footed mammals, through Sept. 4; "Pyrography-Painting with Heat," nature works from Julie Bender, through Sept. 25; "Nurture: Bird Houses & Feeders as Sculpture," group show, through Oct. 26; "Beneath the Bird Feeder," bird photography by Carla Rhodes, through Oct. 16; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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