Week in art: Check out cyanotype art prints at Firehouse in Longmont and more 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: "Waiting for Autumn," by Linda Faul showcases new and past work, including "Grazing in the Mountains." Faul is a powerful colorist who combines realism with a touch of fantasy. ; 5-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 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, highlighting how shiny and transparent objects often serve as distractions of physical reality, up through Jan. 12; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Frasier: "A Woven Channel," by Darcie Shively, the journey as a weaver, highlighting three series of tapestries, up through Feb. 2; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org .
Bus Stop Gallery: "A Golden Thread," work by Boulder icon SMiLE, featuring new and never-before-seen pieces. NoBo Art District's Nod Norkus said since the works sold out within minutes of the show's opening (still on display through Sept. 29), the artist will have some new pieces available at the exhibit's closing reception from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 27; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org .
Canyon Theater and Gallery: Teen and adult library card contest entries, up through Nov. 3; "Exploring the Intimacies of the Living World," showcases places lived in and traveled to by the artist, up through Oct. 30 at Meadows Branch; "Celebrating India's Beauty," oil paintings and collage by Jyotsna Raj and mixed-media collages by Anita Nagpal Schwartz, up through Nov. 2; "Faces of Food Access and Community Resiliency," photojournalism project following individuals who struggle with food insecurity, up through Nov. 24; "Maker Made," featuring works from the library's BLDG 61 and Studio 24 Makerspace staff, up through Nov. 13; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits .
Collective Community Arts Center: "Changing Seasons," Colorado Mosaic Artists display a collection that depicts the seasonal change of summer to fall, up through Sunday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov .
Dairy Arts Center: "Drip, Run, Freeze, Crack, Melt," featuring work by Brenda Biondo, Jarod Charzewski, James Tapscott and Christopher Warren, up through Saturday; "It's in the Air," by Dante Ortiz, multi-disciplinary work dedicated to exploring the intersection of nature, art and design, up through Saturday; "Homelands: Reconnection," tribute to the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute tribes, honoring their connection to their ancestral lands that now make up Boulder, up through Nov. 3; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.
East Window: "Finding Nefesh: A Collage of Loss," excerpts from Lisa Berley's poetry, up through Sept. 27; "An Elegance Unknown to Scoundrels," paintings by Joseph Tisiga, up through Oct. 19; "Occupied," photographs by Brian Fouhy, up through Dec. 30; "XOXO — Performance, Love, and Affection," performance work by Su Kaiden Cho, Venus Cruz, Steven Frost, Kalyn Heffernan, David Mramor, Natalie Sharp, MG Bernard and Genevieve Waller, up through Friday; 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: "Visceral," by Mary Manusos, exquisite etchings, handmade paper, digital prints and paintings, up through Sept. 30; Kin Studio & Gallery, 4725 16th St., Studio 104, Boulder; kinstudioboulder.com .
Messinger Gallery: Work by Courtney Cotton and Alissa Davies, up thorugh 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; "On the Move: Keeping History Alive" celebrates the museum's 80th anniversary, exhibit up through Oct. 28, anniversary soiree 6-8 p.m. Oct. 5; 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
The New Local's Annex: "Intertwined" features the textured and colorful work of artist Sara Goldenberg-White through eye-catching textile creations, up through Oct. 21, open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; 713 Pearl St., Boulder; thenewlocal.org .
Nick Ryan Gallery: "Recollections," by Jessica Rohrer, Andrew Watel, Brenda Stumpf and Daniel Granitto, up through Sept. 28; 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder; nickryangallery.com .
NoBo Art Center: "Digging Up Dirt — Unearth the Dark," featuring the figurative sculptural work of Cindy Britan and contemporary abstract floral artwork by Lorena Fox, up through Sept. 29; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center .
Particulars Art Gallery: September's featured artist is Jeff Becker; "Annual Owner's Show," up through Sept. 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 .
CU Art Museum: "Better Days," artists respond to historical moments where uncertainty prevailed with works of art imagining a better world, encouraging silver linings, up through Oct. 26; "William Villalongo: Myths and Migrations," presents almost 20 years of artmaking by William Villalongo, 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
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: "Blue Whispers," by Erica Podwoiski, captures the nature of moths through the cyanotype technique, up through Oct. 6; "Somatic Alchemy," by Samara Johnson, incorporates the inner workings of the human body, up through Oct. 6; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org .
The Great Frame Up: Pastel Society of Colorado Members Show, opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday, up through Oct. 31; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com .
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: "Crisis to Camaraderie: The 2013 Flood Photo Exhibit," features community photographs of the 2013 flood, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the event, up through fall 2024; "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: "Estes Valley Plein Air Show," an exhibition of plein air artists, up through Sept. 29; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: "Who Does She Think She Is?" by Brenda Jones, up through Sept. 27; "Ataraxia," by Haley Takahashi, grapples with themes of tragedy and the pursuit of serenity in a world wrought with turmoil, up through Nov. 2; 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: "Here Hair," photographs by Ronda Stone, up through Sept. 29; "Contemporary Colorado Photography," group exhibition guest curated by FRCC professor Karl Dukstein, up through Sept. 29; "Tying Flies," work by Rick Takahashi, up through Oct. 13; "Reflecting a Community in Print," dozens of screenprints from Mission Grafica, up through Oct. 27; "Expanding Horizons: American Women Artists Juried Exhibition," features 126 paintings, drawings, original prints, and sculptures by members of American Women Artists, up through Nov. 10; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
