Week in Art: Traveling military tribute stops by Lyons, Boulder County plein air auction and more
Jun. 10—Week in art
Art Center of Estes Park — Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday for new fiber art exhibit, "From The Creation — Natural Inspirations," by Mary Blanche Morse, which is on display through July 16; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Boulder County Plein Air Reception and Auction — Bid on hundreds of pieces of art that capture Boulder County's bounty with pieces created en plein air in every medium. Meet the artists event and reception at 4 p.m., followed by a live auction at 5:15 p.m. Saturday; Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; openstudios.org.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art — Join a discussion about social movements from the 1960s-1990s at CU Boulder as part of an interactive exhibit led by CU student and spoken-word poet Mateo Manuel Vela and student group UMAS y MECHA from 5-7 p.m. Friday; On display at BMoCA through Sunday: Vela's "By Any Means We Deem Necessary: An Archival Walkthrough of the 1994 Ethnic Studies Protests at CU Boulder;" fiber installation "Once They Were Red" by Erica Green; "³/ works," drawing installations by Kevin Townsend; and an exploration of Native American identity, "Inner Lining," by Natani Notah; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
Firehouse Art Center — Gallery's longtime artist-in-resident Rick Stoner, a higher-ed art educator and painter, captured his two-year recovery from a near-fatal illness with new exhibit "Patient Practice." Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, on display through July 10; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The Great Frame Up — Juried show "All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go" showcases more than 100 pieces of art. Opening reception and awards ceremony is 5-8 p.m. Friday, on display through Aug. 6, 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Art Guild Show and Sale — The group's biggest sale of the year brings in more than 40 local artists to the Boulder County Fairgrounds,
9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, this weekend. Opening reception and awards ceremony is 6-8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; longmontartistsguild.org.
Lyons Regional Library — Traveling exhibit honoring veterans and created by Lyons-based artist Anita Miller, "Eyes of Freedom," will be in Lyons through Saturday. Miller's life-sized portraits depict a trio of men who died in Iraq in 2005 and her bronze statue, "Silent Battle," highlights the mental health crisis among veterans; viewing hours are 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; a private viewing for veterans is 9 a.m. Saturday; closing ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday; 451 4th Ave., Lyons; eyesoffreedom.org.
Lyons Town Mural Closing Show — Check out limited-edition pieces by Lyons-based multimedia artist Android Jones in a closing fundraising show for a town hall mural; 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Solhawk Gallery, 401 Main St., Lyons; androidjones.com.
Osmosis Gallery — Last call for entries for the gallery's "2022 Why Not Niwot?" exhibit is on June 13. The winning piece will be used to market the 2022 Niwot Art Walk. Apply online; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.
Phil Lewis Art — The gallery's first show in two years brings in a dozen local artists — including Boulder's famed anonymous street artist SMiLE and Lyons multimedia visionary Android Jones — for "Bring it on Home." The opening reception and community gathering is 4-8 p.m. Friday; 2034 Pearl St., Unit 102, Boulder; phillewisart.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 on display; 10 a.m-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; 303-544-5803; 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.
BMoCA at Frasier "Shifts Over Time," collection of works from Belgin Yucelen that range from printmaking to painting and sculpture to textiles, through Oct. 9; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery "Mexicanixima," handmade piñatas by Maribel Arredondo, through July 9; "Word Into Art," works intertwine text and art from more than 90 artists and writers, through June 22; 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, 303-441-3100, boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
The Collective Community Arts Center "Ishin Denshin: Transmissions from the Heart," Japanese Arts Network shares unique voices of Colorado artists, through July 31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sunday-Monday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov."
Dairy Arts Center "inVISIBLE — hyperVISIBLE," an examination of Asian stereotypes, through July 16; "Nested Rhomboids," woven sculpture by Jodi Stuart; "Outlandish Redux," works by Natascha Seideneck; "Dark Side of the Moon," mixed-media sculpture by Autumn T. Thomas; "Project Worthmore," wheatpaste mural by Erica Pacha; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; 303-440-7826; thedairy.org.
East Window and East Window South "Two Spirit Lakota," photography by Magdalena Wosinska, through July 28; "Disgust: Unhealthy Practices," South gallery exhibit explores harmful actions, through June 28; open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; South open by appointment; 4949 Broadway, Unit 102-B and 102-C, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
Eldorado Springs Art Center Art gallery and sculpture garden in the foothills; 8 Chesebro Way, Eldorado Springs; 303-378-0454; eldoradospringsartcenter.com.
The Gallery at Bus Stop "Waves," multi-media works from Dona Laurita, through June 26; 6-9 p.m. first Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.
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.
Mary Williams Fine Arts "The Billy Moe Legacy Collection," fine art show and sale; call for hours; 5311 Western Ave., #112, Boulder, marywilliamsfinearts.com
Museum of Boulder "People and Places," oil paintings of travel by Jennifer Hohlfelder, through June 16; "Voces Vivas" explores county's Latino heritage, through Feb. 26; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays; 2205 Broadway, Boulder; 303-449-3464; 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
NoBo Art Center "NoBo Artist Reunion," featuring art from Anne Gifford, Carol Kozlowski, Astrid Paustian, Marianne Weingroff and Masumi Yoneyama, through June; 6-9 p.m. Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
Particulars Art Gallery "6×6 Community Art Show," community-submitted art of every medium is on display via 6-by-6 inch canvases, through June; noon-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette; particularsart.com
POP! Gallery Open Studios' pop-up art and gift gallery; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; 1421 Pearl St.; openstudios.org/pop-gallery
R Gallery "Sunrise/Sunset," group show, opening reception 6 p.m. June 23, runs through July 10; 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
Shark's Ink Renowned printmaking studio and gallery with more than 160 national artist collaborations since 1976; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; 303-823-9190; sharksink.com
SmithKlein Gallery Works from Santa Fe artist David Rothermel on display, through July 1; noon-5 p.m. daily; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; 303-444-7200; smithklein.com
CU Art Museum "To Hear the Earth Before the End of the World," light and sound installation, through July 16; "Herbert Bayer: From Bauhaus to Aspen," through June; 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 "Antarctica: More than Meets the Eye," BioLounge; "Horses in the North American West," Anthropology Hall; University of Colorado Henderson Building, 15th and Broadway, Boulder; colorado.edu
Longmont area
Longmont Museum "Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding," family-friendly exhibit opens June 11 and runs through Jan. 8; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Osmosis Gallery "A Luminous Life," new works by Karen Gillis Taylor; 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
Artworks "The Lives and Traumas of Stuffed Animals," dark humor drawings by Elaine Erne; "Power," group show examines the many forms of power; both up through June 25; 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 sculpture 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 will be on display June 10; noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 429 Lincoln Ave., Loveland; 970-663-2407; lincolngallery.com
Loveland Museum "Audubon's Quadrupeds," bird painter John James Audubon's works of four-footed mammals, through Sept. 4; "History As Art: Cherry on Top," Becky Hawley and Dion Weichers explore the cherry industry, through July 10; "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
Are we missing your exhibit? Please email cfantz@prairiemountainmedia.com with "art exhibit" in the subject line.
