Week in art: R Gallery unleashes Colorado creatives, Sanctuary is 'Celebrating Women' and more
May 12—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 through Aug. 6; "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; "A Dim Light," by Victor Escobedo is a a reinterpretation of ancient, Indigenous art and mysticism, up through May 25; 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; up through Sunday; Café Aion, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder; boulderartassociation.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: "Cultivating Resilience," featuring art and science coming together in an exhibition by Amy Hoagland, Summer King and Jullian Young; "Wise Women and Magnificent Men: Over 50 in Boulder County," Robin Salcido looks at impactful community members, up through May 26; "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 utilizing a variety of fiber art techniques, all handmade by Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild members in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the guild; 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, deeper meaning and impact; Opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday; "Prismatic," exhibition celebrating the queer community across the Front Range for Pride month. Opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday; 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 May 27; 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.
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; 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; 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 3; 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 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.
SmithKlein Gallery: Works are up 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: Masters of Fine Arts thesis exhibit round two, up through Friday; "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; "Word Play: A Month of Poetry Collaboration" celebrates the connection between visual arts and the written word; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The Great Frame Up: St. Vrain Photography Society members' show showcases its work; Opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday, on display through July 7; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Museum: "Duality: Contemporary Works by Indigenous Artists," showcases modern art by Native artists, up through May 22; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
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 June 1; 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; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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