Week in Art: East Window opens new Boulder space, graphic novel premiere at the Dairy and more
Nov. 4—Week's highlights
The Crowd Collective: The opening reception for "Portals," by Boulder artists Andrew Barker and Dani Loujo, will kick off during NoBo Art District's First Friday art walk 6-9 p.m. Nov. 4; 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.
East Window: The art space just moved and kicks off its opening with a reception for Denver-based artist Yvens Alex Saintil's exhibit, "Photographs." Saintil is known for his diverse works that aim to spark conversations centered around police reform and accountability, veteran mental healthcare, gun violence and activism; the exhibit, curated by East Window's Todd Edward Herman, will be on display through Jan. 29; 7-9 p.m. Friday; 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
The Gallery at Bus Stop: A closing reception will be held for "Close Contact," three projects that capture the pandemic's complexity, by Heather Schulte, Carolyn Kerchof and Jessica Moon Bernstein-Schiano; 6-9 p.m. Friday; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.
NoBo Art Center: A new exhibit will from Oakley Art House collective artists Pedro Rivero, Shay Burrd, Peter Henry Church, Robert Guinn and Maureen Wilson will open with a reception; 5-8 p.m. Friday; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
Graphic Novel Premiere at The Dairy: Join comics creator R. Alan Brooks, along with artists Kevin Caron and Jolyon Yates, to celebrate his new graphic novel, "Anguish Garden II," a stylized dramatic graphic novel that deals with themes of how people become radicalized, and how to avoid it. Saturday, the creators will do live drawings, answer questions and talk about the book. The first 50 people will get a free copy. Parent tip: The book is PG-13; 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.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; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; artandsoulboulder.com.
Art Parts: Non-profit creative reuse center; 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: "Just As I Am," large-scale works by Kristopher Wright; "A Home In Between," works by Erin Hyunhee Kang that explore her Marshall Fire-damaged home; both up through Jan. 22; "Plane of Action," artists Kevin Hoth and George P. Perez glitch, deconstruct and rebuild machine and hand-altered photographs, through Feb. 19; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Frasier: "Woman in the Water," exhibit by Colorado-based artist Karen Breunig; through Jan. 15; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Macky: "Aqueous Bodies," Marcella Marsella explores trauma and healing through textile and collage, through Nov. 13; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: "Rocky Mountain Rescue: 75 years of Search and Rescue Leadership," photo exhibit and historical narrative, through Nov. 10; "Quantity of Life: Nature/Supernature," work from seven artists that celebrate the natural world; exhibit on display through Nov. 27; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
Collective Community Arts Center: "Dia de los Muertos," features artworks by Jaime Chihuan, Lilian Lara, Jose Mares and Centaurus High students along with a Community Ofrenda, through Sunday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
Dairy Arts Center: "Water is Life," artists examine access to clean water, through Nov. 19; "Homelands," works by Arapahoe, Cheyenne and Ute artists in the new Creative Nations Sacred Space, through Nov. 26; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.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; 209 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; hifijones.com.
Museum of Boulder: "Pikas, Prairies, and the Climate Crisis" features field photography and video of shortgrass prairies and the American Pika, through Jan. 8; "Traveling to School in Boulder County: What Moves You?" looks at transportation, through Tuesday; "Voces Vivas," explores county's Latino heritage, through Feb. 26; 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
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: "Aspens in the Fall" group exhibit, through Dec. 11; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; rgallery.art.
Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; 303-301-2972; rembrandtyard.com
Shark's Ink: New color lithograph by Enrique Chagoya, "Codex YTREBIL" ("liberty" backwards), is based on small books by 16th century Indigenous artists. There's 25 proofs at $3,000 each; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com.
SmithKlein Gallery: New works by French artist Gerard Mortier and New England artist Craig Mooney, both up through Nov. 18; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; smithklein.com.
CU Art Museum: "Onward and Upward: Shark's Ink" celebrates the "Sharkive," a collection that CU acquired from Shark's Ink, a print publisher and lithography studio directed by Bud Shark in Lyons, through July 2023; "Lasting Impressions," the museum's collection of American prints from the 1940s, open through June 2023; 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; 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
The Great Frame Up: Longmont Artists' Guild Holiday Show and Bazaar is on display through Saturday; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Museum: "Día de los Muertos," features community-built ofrendas, among the work of local artists in the Swan Atrium, through Sunday; "Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding," family-friendly exhibit looks at Colorado's history of homes, through Jan. 8; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Osmosis Gallery: "A Splash of Color," a fall exhibit of new works by Bill Enyart and Cha Cha, through December; 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: "A Blaze Of Color," oil and pastel works by Berthoud artist Pat Sebern, through Monday; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: "Transcending the West," explores works that challenge traditional Western subjects through a broad lens, including that of BIPOC, AAPI and LGBTQ+ artists; "Intuitive Cartographies," large-scale fabric collage works by Eleanor Anderson; both up through Dec. 23; 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: National Photography Show, Nov. 11-Dec. 1; 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: "Legacy," landscape paintings and photographs by James Disney; "Double Vision," paintings by James Disney paired with photography by Erik Stensland, both up through Nov. 13; "Nurture: Bird Houses & Feeders as Sculpture," group show; "Beneath the Bird Feeder," bird photography by Carla Rhodes, both up through Nov. 27; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
Did we miss your exhibit? Please email features@prairiemountainmedia.com with "art listings" in the subject line.
