Week in Art: 'To Have and to Hoard' opens in Boulder, reception for Mellencamp's exhibit in Loveland and more

Dec. 9—Week's highlights

FRCC student show at Firehouse: Attend the opening reception for "En Masse," Firehouse's sixth-annual juried student art show featuring works from Front Range Community College students at the Longmont campus; 6-9 p.m. Friday; on display through Jan. 8; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

Holiday Art Faire at Particulars: Holiday shoppers can find unique holiday gifts from local artists while enjoying hot apple cider, wine and treats. There will be a reception at 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday; 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette; particularsart.com.

'To Have and to Hoard' at Canyon Gallery: Boulderite Joel Haertling, an avid collector of found objects and longtime Boulder Public Library employee, will offer a glimpse into his unique collections in this new exhibit that opens Friday. On Jan. 19, he'll host an informational walkabout around the neighborhood; exhibit is up through Feb. 5; Also on display: "Lived Experience," analog photography project where unhoused participants document their lives on the Boulder streets, through Jan. 14; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.

Reception for Mellencamp's Loveland exhibit: The Loveland Museum is hosting an opening reception for "John Mellencamp — Painting and Assemblages." The exhibit, up through Feb. 12, features large-scale oil portraits and mixed-media pieces from the award-winning musician, who will not be in attendance; 6-8 p.m. Friday; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

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 and Soul Gallery: Hanging fringe works by Beth Naumann; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; artandsoulboulder.com.

Art Parts: Through Dec. 23, patrons can shop Green Gifts, unique, handmade gifts featuring recycled and reused materials from 19 local makers; 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.

Collective Community Arts Center: "Finding Common Ground in an Uncommon World," curated by the Women's Caucus for Art, features art from 44 artists who explores identities, backgrounds, communities and ideologies, through Jan. 8; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

The Crowd Collective: "Small Originals," winter group show with work from the Collective's artists and guest artists, through Dec. 17; 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.

Dairy Arts Center: "Vessel" features nearly two dozen artists who explore the fluid boundaries of a vessel through unconventional art; "Homelands," works by Arapahoe, Cheyenne and Ute artists on display in the new Creative Nations Sacred Space, through Jan. 28; 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, through Jan. 6; 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 Watcher; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.

Museum of Boulder: "Pikas, Prairies, and the Climate Crisis" features field photography and video of shortgrass prairies and the American Pika, through Jan. 8; "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

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.

R Gallery: "Aspens in the Fall" group exhibit, through Sunday; "Boldest," a solo exhibit from Topher Straus features his landscape works and will debut new pieces. He'll be at the gallery for a talk at 6 p.m. Dec. 14; through Jan.8; 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.

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," "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: Holiday Art Show and Bazaar features art from 15 local artists, through Dec. 30; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.

Longmont Museum: "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.

Open Studios Holiday Market: This seasonal spot in Niwot has a selection of ceramics, jewelry, paintings and more for holiday shoppers; noon to 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, through Dec. 30; 291 2nd Ave., Niwot; openstudios.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: "Colossal and Intimate: Nature, Abstraction, Imagination Through The Artist's Lens," photography by Laura Davis, through Dec. 19; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.

Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: "Transcending the West," traditional Western subjects with a modern twist, from 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: Holiday shoppers can peruse original and unique art at the gallery's Holiday Gift Shop, noon-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 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.

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