Week in art: Last weekend to catch 'Seven Deadly Sins' at R Gallery, 'Word Play' celebrates poetry at Firehouse and more
Apr. 21—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 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: "Familiar Unknown, Unknown Familiar," paintings by Daniel M. Granitto feature old and new works that dive into new color studies, on display Monday through Aug. 6; "Returning Home," murals by visual artists Cindy Loya and Victor Escobedo are paired with Motus Theater's UndocuAmerica monologists Kiara Chávez and Cristian Solano-Córdova, on display through Thursday; "4," features the works of Roaring Fork Valley artists Richard Carter, Jody Guralnick, Charmaine Locke and James Surls, up through May 29; Mia Mulvay's "Albedo Effect" sculpture on display outside of the gallery until June 30, 2024; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Macky: "Beyond the Male Gaze," Jerrie Hurd's works seek beauty in the human figure while avoiding objectification, through May 26; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.
Café Aion: "It's All In Your Head," conceptual and personal exhibit with work from Boulder High School students. There will be an artists' talk for the exhibit at 5 p.m. Thursday; up through May 13; Café Aion, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder; boulderartassociation.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: BVSD student art exhibition showcases work from kindergarteners through eighth-graders, up through May 7; "Wise Women and Magnificent Men: Over 50 in Boulder County," Robin Salcido looks at impactful community members, up through May 26; "A Tribute to Marshall: Painting My Way Through Healing," works by Anne Gifford, on display through Monday; "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: "Sync," an exhibition of video art, prints and textile pieces. There will be a performance by Phillip David Stearns at 4 p.m. Saturday; up through April 30; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
Dairy Arts Center: Boulder Valley School District exhibition, featuring works by high school students and art education faculty, up through May 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 2023; "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: NoBo Art District's member show features more than 65 artists, a community art project, music and dance performances, an artist talk and live music, up through April 29; 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: 2023 Spring Member Show reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, open through Sunday; 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 teahouse, which is 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
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: "Seven Deadly Sins" showcases local artists who explore lust, pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, sloth and greed through their work, up through Sunday; 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 May 21; 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.
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," features the work of Cheryl Coon, Eleanor Sabin and Alexandra Christen-Muñoz exploring humanity's extraordinary power to shape our environments, up through June 4; "Word Play: A Month of Poetry Collaboration" celebrates the connection between visual arts and the written word. There will be an artist and writers presentation at 3 p.m. Sunday; "Studio 64: Megan Morgan," works with two mediums: repurposed burlap and tusche washes. There will be an artist workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday on gelatin printing; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The Great Frame Up: Longmont Artists' Guild Members' Show showcases artwork from local artists in a variety of mediums, including watercolors, pastels, oils, photography and mixed media, up through May 5; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Museum: "Duality: Contemporary Works by Indigenous Artists," showcases modern art by Native artists, up through May 14; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Osmosis Gallery: "Our Everyday Lives," features street scenes in Colorado captured by Scott Roebuck that will transport viewers to various moments that may otherwise go unnoticed; 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: "Capturing the Light," showcases pastel and oil Paintings by Lydia Pottoff and photography by Curtis Ghent, up through Monday; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: "Ternary," works by Kristina Davies, Jazz Holmes and Jen Starling; "CHROMOPHOBIA," art by
Elizabeth Suriani; 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; "Johanna Mueller, Printmaker," features the work of the Greeley-based artist, through April 30; "NEW YORK/NEW YORK: The Avant-Garde from Mid-Century," loans of paintings, sculpture and prints from museums, galleries and private collections, up through Sunday; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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