Highlights of the week
Community Music and Arts Festival: Unity Columbine is holding its second annual fundraising party on Saturday and will feature children’s games, a bounce house, art activities, a fair trade market and food and beverage vendors. The all-inclusive event will kick off jams and performances from a diverse line-up of local bands, including sets by Selasee & The Fafa Family and dancing by the BBoy Factory Breakdance Crew. Proceeds will benefit Kick2Build and Family Village; 1-7pm Saturday; $5-$20; 8900 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bit.ly/3KxnubE.
The Crowd collective: Celebrating its latest exhibit, “Open Space,” where Boulder artist Whitman Lindstrom captures nature, the gallery will host a NoBo First Friday opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m.; otherwise open by appointment; 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.
The gallery at the bus stop: Artist-in-Residence Danielle DeRoberts will present her large-scale installation “In Bloom….Beings…Believing” at an opening party from 4-10:30pm on Friday. The exhibition will be open until October 2 ; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.
NoBo First Friday: Take free self-guided tours of North Boulder studios and galleries as you meet and chat with local artists. Grab a bite from a local food truck, sip local drinks and listen to live music; Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.; 4929 Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.
Louisville Art Association: The 37th annual Fine Art Show and Sale brings a juried group of fine art artists to town, and their works will be on sale through September 9. A reception and awards ceremony will kick off the show from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, spread out. over $2,600 in prizes; Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville; louisvilleartassociation.org.
Osmosis Gallery: A group show that captures the vintage city, “Why Not Niwot?”, will showcase the winning piece at Niwot’s First Friday Art Walk; 5-8:30pm Friday; Cottonwood Square and Old Town in Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.
CU Art Museum: Launching its new show “Onward and Up: Shark Ink,” the gallery will host an open house this weekend with museum curator Hope Saska and legendary Boulder County printmakers Bud and Barbara Shark. The event will include breakfast, music and artistic creation; exhibition until July 2023; Saturday from 10 am to noon; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.
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 by local, African and Caribbean artists; noon-5pm Tuesday-Sunday; 1100 Spruce St., Boulder; anasartgallery.com.
Gallery of art and soul: Hanging fringe works by Beth Naumann; From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; artandsoulboulder.com
Art Parts: Nonprofit Creative Reuse Center; From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 3080 Valmont St., Boulder; artpartsboulder.org
Art Source International: Antique maps, vintage prints and posters; From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; 1237 Pearl St., Boulder; artsourceinternational.com.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: “Grossly affectuoso”, a group show that defies binaries; “Deep End”, Sofie Ramos uses abandoned objects for stop-motion animations; both exhibited until Monday; “El movimiento sigue,” Los Seis de Boulder outdoor sculpture by Jasmine Baetz, through Oct. 23; from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA in Frasier: “Shifts Over Time,” works by Belgin Yucelen, until October 9; from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA and Macky: “Watery Bodies”, Marcella Marsella explores trauma and healing through textiles and collage, until November 13; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder Campus; bmoca.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: “Art Inspired by the Land,” community exhibit captures open space, through Sept. 18; “Library Inspired,” a staff art show influenced by the library’s collections, through Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibitions.
Collective Community Arts Center: “Big Art,” large abstract work by 12 Colorado artists, through Sept. 25; From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sunday to Monday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
Dairy Arts Center: “Traveling Exhibition”, the group exhibition explores the wonder of travel, until September 17; “Snapshots of Black History Month,” digital illustrations by Marcus Murray, through Sept. 22; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.
East window: Excerpts from the graphic novel by Leroy F. Moore Jr. “KRIP HOP: Volume 1”, illustrated by Ace Robles; daily viewing until 11 pm until October 31, from the outside; 4949 Broadway, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
South East Window: “Geometric Foundations,” by Marina Kassianidou, features repurposed works on discarded log graph paper that was printed by the USGS Water Division; until October 28, by appointment, email info@eastwindow.org; East Window South, 4949 Broadway, Unit 102-C, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
Eldorado Springs Art Center: Art gallery and sculpture garden in the foothills; 8 Chesebro Way, Eldorado Springs; eldoradospringsartcenter.com.
HiFi Jones Studio & Gallery: Jonathan Hanst’s pop culture art mashups made from reclaimed vinyl and books; 16:30-20:30 Thursday, 11:00-14:00 Sunday or by appointment; 209 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; hifijones.com.
Boulder Museum: “100 Years of Boulder Community Health” dives into BCH’s history and innovations: from medical procedures in the 1920s to pandemic response, through Sept. 19; “Voces Vivas,” explores the county’s Latino heritage, through Feb. 26; From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, closed on Tuesday; 2205 Broadway, Boulder; museumofboulder.org.
Naropa University Art Galleries: Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave.: Cube Gallery features local and international artists; Nalanda Gallery hosts guest artists and student exhibitions, Lounge Gallery run 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 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; bit.ly/naropaart
NoBo Art Center: “Pods,” group art show with Barb Olson, Andra Stanton, Sue Lewis, Christi Beckmann, Jeanne Gray, Judy Duffield, Carol Eaton and Maria Lorenzo Sachs; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
Phil Lewis Art: From t-shirts to personalized snowboards and prints to laser engravings, the work of visionary artists is on display and for sale; 2034 Pearl St., Unit 102, Boulder; phillewisart.com.
POP! Gallery: Open Studios’ partially artist-owned, pop-up art and gift gallery features a unique mix of works by Boulder County artists for sale; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday; at 11th Street and Pearl Street, just south of Fjällräven; popgalleryboulder.com.
Gallery R: Group exhibition “Impressionism”, until October 16; from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to Monday; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; 303-447-2841; rgallery.art.
Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; call by the hour; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; 303-301-2972; rembrandtyard.com
Shark Ink: “Drawn From Dust”, color lithograph by Terry Maker, is a mesmerizing visual puzzle of soothing colors; 25 prints available; $2,600; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com.
SmithKlein Gallery: North Carolina artist Jeff Cohen’s new works explore deconstructed imagery; from noon to 5 pm; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; smithklein.com.
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: “Unearthed: Ancient Life in Boulder Valley,” “Frozen in Time” and “Horses in the North American West” in the anthropology room; “Antarctica: More Than Meets the Eye,” “Hungry Birds” and “Ross Sea: The Last Ocean” at BioLounge; From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; CU Boulder Henderson Building, 15th and Broadway, Boulder; colorado.edu/cumuseum
For tips on opportunities, grant information and art news, visit Boulder County Arts Alliance at bouldercountyarts.org.
Longmont area
Art Center of the Fire House: “Palimpsest”, solo exhibition by Clara Nulty examines the space between perception and memory, closes on Sunday; noon-5pm Wednesday through Sunday; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
The big frame: Pastel works on display from the Colorado Pastel Society, through October 7; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Museum: “Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding,” a family exhibit showcasing the history of Colorado homes through Jan. 8; From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Walnut Gallery: It features work by more than 50 artists in a wide range of media; From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday, and open by appointment; 364 Main St., Longmont; thewalnutgallery.com.
Northern Colorado
Estes Park Art Center: “Estes Valley Plein Air Show,” outdoor art in Estes Park, through Sept. 25; 11:00-17:00 every day; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks: “The tip of the tongue”, encaustic drawings by Anne Feller; “Wrong Side of the Tracks,” a railroad-inspired metal exhibit; both until September 17; 1-4pm Tuesday-Friday, noon-4pm Saturday; 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland; artworksloveland.org
Columbine Gallery: More than 800 pieces from the National Sculpture Guild adorn a garden with local paintings displayed inside; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2683 N. Taft Ave., Loveland; columbinegallery.com.
Independence Gallery: Vibrant gallery with local artists and rotating exhibitions; 11.00-18.30 Monday-Thursday, 11.00-20.00 Friday, 11.00-18.00 Saturday, 11.00-15.00 Saturday; 233 E. 4th St., Loveland; independencegallery.com.
Lincoln Gallery: New works exhibited; gallery open noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 429 Lincoln Ave., Loveland; 970-663-2407; lincolngallery.com
Lone Tree Antiques and Fine Art Gallery: Includes fine art, Native American jewelry and artifacts, Pueblo pottery, beads and more; From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or by appointment; 115 1st St., Eaton; lonetreeantiques.com.
Loveland Museum: “Pyrography,” nature works by Julie Bender, through Sept. 25; “Nurture: Bird Houses & Feeders as Sculpture,” group show; “Beneath the Bird Feeder,” bird photography by Carla Rhodes, both through Nov. 27; From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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