Week in art: Boulder’s Lonny Granston shows off recent works at Ana’s and dozens of other exhibits
Boulder area
Featuring lithographs by Santa Fe artist Rodney Carswell; open by appointment only; 1708 15th St., Boulder; 15thstreetgalleryboulder.com
Ana's Art Gallery: "Painting in the Parks," new works from Boulder artist Lonny Granston include pastels and oils from his month as artist-in-resident at the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Rocky Mountain National Park and a river raft trip through the Grand Canyon down the Colorado River. Refreshments and good stories will be served at the opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday; 1100 Spruce St., Boulder; anasartgallery.com.
Art and Soul Gallery: Downtown space that offers a selection of fine art and jewelry; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; artandsoulboulder.com.
Art Parts: Nonprofit 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: "Smoke & Mirrors," group show highlighting optical illusions made by eight artists using reflective materials, up through Jan. 12; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Frasier: "A Woven Channel," by Darcie Shively displays her journey as a weaver with three series of tapestries, up through Feb. 2; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org .
Bus Stop Gallery: "UnMute — Melanin Musings" photography exhibit by renowned Boulder-based artist HLNE (Helen Masvikeni-Masango), up through Nov. 24; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org .
Canyon Theater and Gallery: "Faces of Food Access and Community Resiliency," photojournalism project about food insecurity, up through Nov. 24; "Maker Made," featuring works from the library's makerspace staff, up through Wednesday; "Little Banned Book Library," Junkyard Social Club's creation from an antique wood-burning stove, up through Jan. 26; "Layered Landscapes," exhibition of several artist's books by Catherine Robinson from the series "Strata," up through Jan. 27; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits .
Collective Community Arts Center: "Dia de los Muertos," featuring artworks by Lida Penkova, David Martinez, Pam Duran, Ambra Martinez and Alex de Mexico. Up through Sunday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov .
Dairy Arts Center: "Bubbling Up" by Grace Gee, an installation exploring themes of racism and xenophobia, opening Friday at 5 p.m. Up through Dec. 1; "Thirteen Moons in the Land of Sky and Wind," series of watercolors and narratives interpreting the meanings of each moon, up through Jan. 6; "Curious Realms" brings together a diverse group of abstract artists with immersive installations and artworks, up through Jan. 5; "Full Circle," by Laura Brenton, captures the artist's evolution from a dancer to an abstract painter, up through Dec. 8; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.
East Window: "Occupied," photographs by Brian Fouhy, up through Dec. 30; "Phones," by Colin Radcliffe, up through Dec. 31; "Your Refusal to See" by Anna Tsouhlarakis deals with the venture of becoming a Boulder resident, up through Feb. 21; "Nothing Happened Here," photography by Jeremy Dennis, up through Feb. 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.
HiFi Jones Studio & Gallery: Pop-culture art mashups made from reclaimed vinyl and books by Jonathan Hanst; 209 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; hifijones.com .
Kin Studio and Gallery: "Drawings," by Allyson McDuffie explores the intersections between memory, queer identity, societal norms and resilience, up through Nov. 30; Kin Studio & Gallery, 4725 16th St., Studio 104, Boulder; kinstudioboulder.com .
Messinger Gallery: Work by Courtney Cotton and Alissa Davies, up through Dec. 5; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org .
Museum of Boulder: "Proclaiming Colorado's Black History," highlights the history of Black culture in Colorado, up through September of 2025; "Complementary Visions," collection of artworks that explore color, harmony and tension between contrasting perspectives, up through Feb. 10; 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; bit.ly/naropaart
Nick Ryan Gallery: "Shapespeak," abstract work by Ky Anderson, Emilio Lobato, Andy Ryan and Courtney Sennish. Up through Saturday; 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder; nickryangallery.com .
NoBo Art Center: "Murmuration," by Mollie Jackson, up through Nov. 23; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center .
Particulars Art Gallery: November's featured artists are Peter Steele and Ann Barnsley; 6×6 Community Art Show, up through Nov. 30; 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.
Shark's Ink: A new series of hand-colored monotypes by New York-based artist Barbara Takenaga are on display; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com .
SmithKlein Gallery: New works by Peter Burega; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; smithklein.com .
CU Art Museum: "William Villalongo: Myths and Migrations," presents almost 20 years of artmaking by the artist, including figural and narrative paintings, works on paper and sculpture that incorporate flocking, cut paper and collage, up through Dec. 20; 1085 18th St., Boulder; colorado.edu/cuartmuseum .
CU Earth Science Library: "Topophilia," prints by Johanna Mueller, ceramic installations by Rita Vali and a collection of maps from the University Libraries co-curated by doctoral candidates Sam Cartwright and Map Curator Naomi Heiser, up through August 2025; CU Benson Earth Sciences Building, 2200 Colorado Ave., Boulder; libraries.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, McKenna Gallery 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.
For tips about opportunities, grant information and art news, visit Boulder County Arts Alliance at bouldercountyarts.org .
Longmont area
Firehouse Art Center: "Hangtime," the artist member annual exhibit, up through Dec. 1; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org .
Helios Public Art House: An art house that displays the work of around 20 Boulder County artists and hosts live music; open 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 364 Main St., Longmont; downtownlongmont.com/go/helios-public-art-house .
Longmont Museum: "Build: Design & Create with LEGO," hands-on exhibit that celebrates the engineering, artistry and just plain fun of LEGO, up through Jan. 12; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Osmosis Gallery: "It's a Colorful Life," works by Dianna Fritzler; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.
Tumbleweed Art Collective: This artisan boutique displays local artwork, hosts various classes and offers studio space; open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 1333 Coffman St., Suite A, Longmont; thetumbleweedartcollective.com .
Northern Colorado
Art Center of Estes Park: "Reflections," ceramics by Susan Anderson and photography by Carol Gregory, up through Monday; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks Center for Contemporary Art:
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: "Expanding Horizons: American Women Artists Juried Exhibition," features 126 paintings, drawings, original prints, and sculptures, up through Sunday; "Loveland Art Studio Tour Preview Exhibition," work of artists featured in the 15th annual competitive juried art show, up through Sunday; "Solos Fragmented: Body and Landscape," by Jeanine McCain and Brain Hapcic, installation of solo dance films projected onto slow-moving surfaces, up through Nov. 24; "Bittersweet Harvest," set of six bilingual posters with images and interviews by documentary photographer Leonard Nadel, up through April 27; "Metaphor, Myth, and Politics: Art from Native Printmakers," vibrant printmaking of Native and Indigenous artists from around the world, up through Feb. 8; "Re-Present," landscape collages by Ashley Nason, up through Feb. 23; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
