Week in Art: Visit a local exhibit on a cold day
Dec. 30—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: "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 deconstruct and rebuild 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.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: "To Have and to Hoard," a unique collection of longtime Boulder Public Library employee Joel Haertling's found objects, through Feb. 5; "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.
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.
Dairy Arts Center: "Vessel" features work from 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; both up 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 Wachter; 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.
Particulars Art Gallery: "6×6 Community Show" features diverse works created by locals, up through Saturday; 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: "Feathered Friends," Boulder Art Association's winter member show, through Jan. 14; "Boldest," a solo exhibit from Topher Straus that features his landscape works and new pieces, 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: Closed for winter break, reopens Jan. 3; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: Closed for winter break, reopens Jan. 3; 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: "En Masse," the sixth-annual juried student art show featuring works from students who attend Front Range Community College's Longmont campus, through Jan. 8; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The Great Frame Up: Holiday Art Show and Bazaar closes Friday; 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 holiday shopping spot in Niwot closes Friday; 291 2nd Ave., Niwot; openstudios.org.
Osmosis Gallery: "A Splash of Color," an exhibit of new works by Bill Enyart and Cha Cha, through Saturday; 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 Friday; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: Center for Fine Art Photography exhibit "Air of the Ancients," features works by Angela Faris Belt, Natascha Seideneck and Melanie Walker, Jan. 20-April 1; "Visceral," artist Shelby Shadwell's drawings of gut piles from game animals, Jan. 20-April 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: "John Mellencamp — Painting and Assemblages," large-scale oil portraits and mixed-media pieces from the award-winning musician, on display through Feb. 12; "The Lost Rock and Roll Negatives," a display of negatives featuring legendary musicians by '60s-'70s rock photographer Michael Friedman are on display through Jan. 29; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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