Week in Art: Emmy-winning Krip Hop poet's art lands at East Window, First Friday parties on tap and Pop! Gallery nabs new spot
Aug. 5—Week in art
ArtWalk Summer on the Streets: Dozens of artisan vendors, food trucks, live music and booze beverages are on tap from 4-8:15 p.m. Saturday. Blues-soul musician Karen Finch and singer-songwriter Ryan Dart will perform. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" will screen at dusk in the Longmont Library Pavillion; corner of 4th Avenue and Kimbark Street in Longmont; firehouseart.org.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: Chicago-based artist Claire Ashley visits Boulder to kick off her work in BMoCA's latest exhibit, "Plump, Pucker, Squish." The reception will include a movement performance inspired by Ashley's vibrant inflatables that will be on display through Aug. 28; opening reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: Boulder Public Library main branch is hosting an opening party from 6-8 p.m. Thursday for "Art Inspired by the Land," a community exhibit capturing the bounty of Open Space and Mountain Parks; the exhibit opens Friday and runs through Sept. 18; 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
The Crowd Collective: Kicking off its new exhibit "Peaks to Petals," featuring four women artists' pieces inspired by nature in the West, the gallery will hold an opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday; exhibit is up through Aug. 20; 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.
East Window: Check out exerpts from Leroy F. Moore Jr.'s graphic novel "KRIP HOP: Volume 1" for outdoor viewing at East Window's new exhibit that opens Monday. The black poet and activist is the co-founder of the Emmy-winning Krip Hop Nation, an association of artists with disabilities. Illustrated by Bay Area-based artist Ace Robles, the exhibit that can be viewed daily until 11 p.m. from the outside, through Oct. 31; 4949 Broadway, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
The Gallery at Bus Stop: Stop by the gallery to view a giant installation-in-progress by artist-in-residence Danielle DeRoberts for the upcoming exhibit "In Bloom.... Beings...Believing" that will run Sept. 2-Oct. 2; 6-9 p.m. Friday; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.
NoBo Art Center: Boulder's Arts Project 101 members will display current works at its annual summer show with "Waves of Seeing" exhibit; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday and 1-5 p.m. Aug. 13; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
POP! Gallery: Open Studios' pop-up art and gift gallery nabbed a new spot on 11th Street in Boulder, just south of Fjällräven on the Pearl Street Mall. The part artist-owned shop hops to temporary spots, featuring 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; popgalleryboulder.com.
Shark's Ink: Printmaking legend Bud Shark's studio released a new lithograph from Louisville artist Terry Maker. Maker — whose "Because the World is Round" launched in pre-pandemic January 2020 at Longmont Museum (featuring the mammoth "Cowgirl Hat Ball") — created the color lithograph "Drawn From Dust" at Shark's Ink. Channeling the her cyclical style, the mesmerizing print is a visual puzzle of soothing colors; 25 prints available; $2,600; sharksink.com.
SmithKlein Gallery: Animal-loving artist Linda Israel, who says she brings animals' "souls alive on canvas," has new works on display through Aug. 31, kicking off the show with a reception 1-4 p.m. Friday; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; smithklein.com.
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.
Black Lab Sports: "Breakout," by local painter Will Day, through Aug. 16; 3550 Frontier Ave., suite D, Boulder; willdayart.com.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: "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: "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.
Dairy Arts Center: "Traveling Exhibition," explores the desire and wonder of travel with pieces by a group of artists, 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.
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: "Racism and Discrimination at the Lafayette Swimming Pool," the fight for Latinx civil rights in the 1930s, through Aug. 14; "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
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.
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
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.
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.
Tipis are featured at the "Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding
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 Aug. 23; 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: Gallery and framing shop features art from local artists; 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
Loveland Museum: "Tame your Marmots," painting and sculpture by Tammi Brazee, through Aug. 28; "Become a Leaf on a River," mixed-media images by Ronda Stone, 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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