Week in art: Estes Valley Plein Air Show on walls, last weekend to catch 4 Dairy Arts exhibits
Sep. 8—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: "agriCULTURE: Art Inspired by the Land," in partnership with Longmont Museum the exhibit features work by 18 artists in collaboration with local farmers that celebrates the region's farming heritage, on display through Oct. 1; Mia Mulvay's "Albedo Effect" outdoor sculpture, up until next summer; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Frasier: "Frame of Reference," abstract paintings by Amy Metier, on display through Nov. 29; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Macky: "Squinting Grief," photographs by John Lake providing a visual record of his recent trips to New York, Wisconsin and his father's birthplace of Rockford, Illinois, up through Nov. 12; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.
Café Aion: Art by Jean Pless, on display through Sept. 18; Café Aion, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder; boulderartassociation.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: "Little Creatures," explores our relationship with invertebrates, up through Sept. 28; "Poems Beyond the Page," an interactive exhibition showcasing poetry as a dynamic art form, on the Arapahoe Ramp, up through Oct. 5; "2013 Flood — 10 Years Later," stories of community resilience 10 years after the giant flood, up through Dec. 10; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
Collective Community Arts Center: "Threaded," curated by Tya Anthony and featuring works by Adderly Grant-Lord, Jazz Holmes, Shaunie Berry, Yaz Atmore and Tya Anthony, looks at the Black experience in the 21st century, up through Oct. 1; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
The Crowd Collective: "Dreamscape," acrylic and encaustic paintings by Colorado artists Richelle Cripe, Shannon Mello, Sarah Starling and the Crowd's own Kristen Ross, up through Sept. 16; 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.
Dairy Arts Center: "Scrawl," art by Allyson McDuffie explores the intersections between memory, identity, society and resilience, up through Sept. 17; "Making a Mountain," by Ana Maria Hernando, a community-built installation made from pink and orange tulle, up through Saturday; "Aberrant Behavior," showcases Indigenous and queer hunting practices by artists Chelsea Kaiah and Cody Norton; "Unlearning the Garment from the Body," features deconstructed clothes as art, by Sasha de Koninck, up through Saturday; "Control," by Juvana Soliven, examines bodily autonomy, gender expression, up through Saturday; "Assiduous," work from seven artists in various mediums and conceptual frameworks, up through Saturday; "The Mercury Oracle," six cards of an 88-card divinatory tool created by Lewis Neeff are on display outside; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.
East Window: "The Silhouette Project — Newcomers," photographs by Dona Laurita, opening at 7 p.m. Friday, up through Oct. 21; "Art of Trans Liberation," social justice art by Micah Bazant, up through Sept. 29; "Frame" a series of literary salons curated by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz and Toni Oswald, through December; 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: "Kinetic: Art That Moves You," abstract works by Michael Deragisch and Bill Snider, up through Sept. 17; 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: National Fine Arts show and sale, through Sept. 10; Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville; louisvilleartassociation.org.
Messinger Gallery: "The Bruces," still photography by Bruce Borowsky, Bruce Henderson and Bruce Shaffer; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.
Museum of Boulder: "The Sink: The Rest(aurant) is History," showcases the history of Boulder's oldest restaurant, up through Jan. 14; 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: Brent Warren Arts, original paintings, sculpture and graphics from his private collection not seen by the public in 10 years, up through Sept. 30; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
Particulars Art Gallery: September Art Night out starts at 4:30 p.m. Friday; September's featured artist is Marita McDonough; a reception for monthly artists is held the second Friday of each month; "Enduring," an owner's art show, up through Oct. 31; 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: "Abstract: Color + Form," mixed-media works up through Sunday; "The Landscape Series," by Hana Smith, inspired by the rhythms of nature and organic forms; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; gallery.art.
Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; rembrandtyard.com.
Sanctuary Art Gallery: "Patterns," an interpretation of patterns by visual artists, on display through mid-November; First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder; sanctuaryartgallery.art.
Shark's Ink: New color lithographs "rodo" and "yo (jr.)" by Rodney Carswell depict avatar-like figures set in an animated, virtual space; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com.
CU Art Museum: "Faculty Exhibition 2023," celebrates the creative work of CU Boulder faculty; "Lush — Prolific Nature" brings together artworks that picture the natural world, up through June 2024; 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, the BioLounge and the Anthropology Hall, which holds a bank of ancient stone tools found in Boulder; CU Boulder Henderson Building, 15th and Broadway, Boulder; colorado.edu/cumuseum.
University of Colorado Libraries: "No Boundaries: Women Transforming the World" exhibit highlights the role of women in past and present cartography, on display until May 2024; 9 a.m., Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library (Benson Earth Sciences building), 2200 Colorado Ave., Boulder; free; colorado.edu/libraries.
For tips about opportunities, grant information and art news, visit Boulder County Arts Alliance at bouldercountyarts.org.
Longmont area
Firehouse Art Center: "Lignin — A Homecoming," by Makenzie Davis, facilitates social ties and material connections, comparing Longmont's inhabitants to the natural world, opening Friday; "Gigantes," giant puppets made of papier-mâché or cardboard materials, up through Oct. 8; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The Great Frame Up: The September-October show will feature a variety of mediums from 17 area artists; opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Museum: "agriCULTURE: Art Inspired by the Land," in partnership with Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, this exhibit pairs over a dozen artists with Boulder County farmers to create visual works inspired by farming and the natural world, up through Jan. 7, 2024; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Osmosis Gallery: "Light Things Up," an exhibit of landscapes by Lonny Granston, up through September; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.
Walnut Gallery: Works from more than 50 artists, working in a wide range of media, are on display; 364 Main St., Longmont; thewalnutgallery.com.
Northern Colorado
Art Center of Estes Park: Estes Valley Plein Air Show, featuring all plein air artists, up through Sept. 24; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: "Novelty," art by Tim Koch, up through Sept. 30; "Engulfed," exhibition shedding light on the crisis of forest fires across the globe, up through Sept. 30; 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: "Inspire," work from artists who teach in the museum's education program, up through Sunday; "What Mrs. Minnerly Collected," pieces collected by the former museum curator from 1958 through 1970, up through Nov. 5; "Medieval to Metal," explores all facets of the guitar, including efforts to reinvent the guitar, up through Sept. 17; "Images of Colorado's Ghost Towns," decades of photographs taken by Kenneth Jessen, up through Sunday; "2013 Flood Images," images taken and articles written during the 2013 flood to revisit the magnitude of the event, up through Dec. 31; "Yonsei," by Haley Takahashi uses contemporary printmaking methods combined with traditional Japanese imagery, symbolism and craft. An opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. Friday; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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