Week in art: Check out iconic lithographs from Shark's Ink at CU Art Museum and more
May 26—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: "La Mirada Posible," answers the question, "What can our future hold?" and it features artist Rolando Estevez. Opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday; ; 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: "4," features the works of Roaring Fork Valley artists Richard Carter, Jody Guralnick, Charmaine Locke and James Surls, up through Monday; Mia Mulvay's "Albedo Effect" outdoor sculpture, up until next summer; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Frasier: "Familiar Unknown, Unknown Familiar," paintings by Daniel M. Granitto, feature old and new works that dive into new color studies, on display through Aug. 6; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Macky: "Beyond the Male Gaze," Jerrie Hurd's works seek beauty in the human figure while avoiding objectification, up through Friday; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: "Cultivating Resilience," featuring art and science coming together in an exhibition by Amy Hoagland, Summer King and Jullian Young, up through June 11; "Wise Women and Magnificent Men: Over 50 in Boulder County," Robin Salcido looks at impactful community members, up through Friday; "Our Wishes," Alejandra Abad's response to COVID-19 in a textile exhibit, up through July 31; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
Collective Community Arts Center: "Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild," a fiber arts exhibit showcasing handwoven wall art, garments, home accessories and other works that use a variety of fiber art techniques. Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild is celebrating its 70th anniversary with the exhibit that will be up through June 25; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
Dairy Arts Center: "All My Relations," work by Indigenous artist Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand that's focused on connection and impact; "Prismatic," exhibition celebrating the queer community across the Front Range for Pride month, up through July 6; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.
East Window: "Frame" a series of literary salons curated by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz and Toni Oswald, through December; "Resilience and Resistance" and "Our Backs Hold Our Stories," features photographs from Indigenous queer photographer Kali Spitzer, up through June 28; Window exhibit features work by activist artist Sue Coe, up through June 28; 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: "Works of the Soul: Liberating Everything," by Bryce Widom, focuses on facing fears, doing work, letting go of self-consciousness, up through Saturday; 6 p.m. Friday; 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.
Louisville Art Association: National Photography Show and Sale will award over $6,000 in cash and prizes to participating artists, through June 4; Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville; louisvilleartassociation.org.
Messinger Gallery: Art on display by Julie Havel, who expresses her passion and spirit through art; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.
Museum of Boulder: "Beer Here! Brewing the New West" looks at Colorado's beer history and features a mock saloon for museum happy hours, up through Sept. 3; "The Story of the Boulder Dushanbe Tea House," follows the evolution of the only authentic Persian tea house in North America, open through June 18; 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: "Following in the Footsteps of Posada," mosaic works by Karen Yuste, celebrating Cinco de Mayo and honoring the humor and whimsy of Jose Posada's cartoons, up through June 30; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
Particulars Art Gallery: May's featured artists are Cathy Faughnan and April Christenson. There will be a reception for the monthly artists the second Friday of each month; "UnchARTed Waters," member's show up until June 30; 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; on 11th Street and Pearl Street, just south of Fjällräven; popgalleryboulder.com.
R Gallery: "Colorado Creatives Unleashed" explores the creative minds of Colorado artists through their most recent works. This exhibit displays Colorado's impressive artistic diversity, featuring sprawling landscapes, abstract works and unique sculptures, up through June 4; Mark Risius solo exhibit, up through June 10; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; rgallery.art.
Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; 303-301-2972; rembrandtyard.com.
Sanctuary Art Gallery: "Celebrating Women" exhibit explores women scientists to homemakers, dancers to activists and looks at topics from abuse and inequality to hope and healing, up through Sunday; First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder; sanctuaryartgallery.art.
Shark's Ink: New color lithograph "Field Lines," by Terry Maker, is inspired by the electromagnetic lines depicted in scientific and mathematical literature; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com.
SmithKlein Gallery: Works on display from Uruguayan artist Santiago Garcia, who explores realism through his work that includes various paintings of Converse shoes, on display through June 2; 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, up through June; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: Various galleries that focus on natural and human history include: Discovery Corner, hands-on activities for kids, BioLounge, with a café and biodiverse exhibits, and the Anthropology Hall, which hosts a collection of ancient stone tools found in a Boulder; 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: "Augmented Organics," art from Cheryl Coon, Eleanor Sabin and Alexandra Christen-Muñoz, who explore humanity's power to shape environments, up through June 4; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The Great Frame Up: St. Vrain Photography Society members' show showcases its work, on display through July 7; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Osmosis Gallery: "Our Everyday Lives," features street scenes in Colorado captured by Scott Roebuck; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.
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: "Visions in Oil," oil paintings by Bruce Boynton and Andrea Gabel, up through Thursday; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: "Ternary," works by Kristina Davies, Jazz Holmes and Jen Starling, up through July 1; "CHROMOPHOBIA," art by Elizabeth Suriani, up through July 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: "Contained," explores the environmental impact of water containers, on display through June 25; "Colorado Custom," looks at custom guitars made by local luthiers Lee Knutson, Chris Monck, Darrell Plampin and Jeff Woolsey, up through Aug. 27; Governor's Art Show and Sale will celebrate 32 years with new exhibit, up through June 11; "Inspire," a group exhibition of artists who also teach in Loveland Museum's education program, each of whom deftly straddles the worlds of creativity and innovation, up through Sept. 10; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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