{"id":941291,"date":"2026-07-17T15:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/941291\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:01:11","slug":"boulder-county-art-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/941291\/","title":{"rendered":"Boulder County art guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BOULDER AREA<\/p>\n<p><strong>15th Street Gallery:<\/strong> Featuring lithographs by Santa Fe artist Rodney Carswell; open by appointment only; 1708 15th St., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/15thstreetgalleryboulder.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">15thstreetgalleryboulder.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ana\u2019s Art Gallery: <\/strong>Downtown gallery that features art from the Caribbean, Africa and beyond; 1100 Spruce St., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/anasartgallery.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">anasartgallery.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Art and Soul Gallery:<\/strong> Downtown space that offers a selection of fine art and jewelry; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/artandsoulboulder.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">artandsoulboulder.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Art Parts: <\/strong>Nonprofit creative reuse center with arts and craft supplies; 3080 Valmont St., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/artpartsboulder.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">artpartsboulder.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Art Source International:<\/strong> Antique maps, prints and vintage posters; 1237 Pearl St., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/artsourceinternational.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">artsourceinternational.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art:<\/strong> \u201cTres Voces, Un Coraz\u00f3n\u201d brings together distinct practices by three members of one family \u2014 Sylvia Montero, Tony Ortega and their son, Cipriano Ortega, up through Sept. 13; 1750 13th St., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/bmoca.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bmoca.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BMoCA at Frasier: <\/strong>\u201cEmergence,\u201d by Margaret Johnson, traces visual resonance between human relationships and the natural world, up through July 26; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/bmoca.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bmoca.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bus Stop Gallery:<\/strong> \u201cWhere We Roam \u2013 A Show for Public Lands,\u201d a curated group exhibition featuring 20 Colorado landscape artists celebrating and advocating for the protection of shared public lands, up through July 25; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder area; <a href=\"http:\/\/noboartdistrict.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">noboartdistrict.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CU Earth Sciences exhibition:<\/strong> The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences &amp; Map Library, 2200 Colorado Ave., Boulder. \u201cCampus Life \u2014 150 Years\u201d explores 150 years of relationships between humans and wildlife at CU Boulder through historical maps, photographs, watercolors and modern cartography. Visitors can contribute personal stories, participate in a trivia contest for prizes and learn about the diverse forms of life that share the campus. The exhibition is on view through December 2026, 303-492-1411, <a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.colorado.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calendar.colorado.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canyon Theater and Gallery:<\/strong> \u201cIf You Don\u2019t Try, You Can\u2019t Know If You Can Do It,\u201d work by artist Joel B. Heiland, up through July 27 at Reynolds Branch; \u201c150 Years of Boulder,\u201d celebrates 150th anniversary of Colorado becoming a state in 1876 and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, up through Aug. 2; \u201cExperiments in Public Art \u2013 A Boulder Future,\u201d a laboratory where creative practice and community voice help shape the city\u2019s vision for the next 20 years, up through July 26; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/boulderlibrary.org\/exhibits\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">boulderlibrary.org\/exhibits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dairy Arts Center:<\/strong> \u201cSet the Table \u2014 The Art of Nourishment,\u201d group exhibition exploring the dinner table as a central site of cultural, ecological and artistic discourse, up through Aug. 2; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; <a href=\"https:\/\/thedairy.org\/art-exhibitions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thedairy.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>East Window:<\/strong> \u201cShangri-la,\u201d by Melody Melamed, up through Aug. 31; 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/eastwindow.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eastwindow.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Groundworks Art Lab: <\/strong>A large space in NoBo that\u2019s filled with classes in pottery, metalworking, woodworking, glass and printmaking; 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/groundworksartlab.org.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">groundworksartlab.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kin Studio and Gallery:<\/strong> \u201cRespark,\u201d by Dan Sullivan, up through July 31; Kin Studio &amp; Gallery, 4725 16th St., Studio 104, Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/kinstudioboulder.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">kinstudioboulder.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liminal Light Gallery at Rembrandt Yard:<\/strong> A curated group by local artists Megan Gael McCarthy, Deborah Fryer, Denise Hawkins, Heidi Love Larraz, Peg Connery-Boyd, Hana Schuster Smith, Cyndy Hinkelman-Smith, Tim Connelly, Richelle Cripe and Jane Glotzer; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; free; <a href=\"http:\/\/rembrandtyard.com\/artgallery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rembrandtyard.com\/artgallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Louisville Art Association:<\/strong> Art Show and sale \u201cIt\u2019s My Imagination,\u201d up through Aug. 9 at East Simpson Coffee, 201 East Simpson St., Lafayette;  <a href=\"http:\/\/louisvilleartassociation.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">louisvilleartassociation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Messinger Gallery:<\/strong> Artist Brian Comber, a fine arts painter and printmaker, has his art on display; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/boulderjcc.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">boulderjcc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Museum of Boulder:<\/strong> \u201cBoulder Eats! Traditions Along the Front Range,\u201d exhibit with a special emphasis on the community\u2019s restaurants, farms and kitchens, through July 26; 2205 Broadway, Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/museumofboulder.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">museumofboulder.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The New Local Gallery and Annex: <\/strong>Downtown gallery that features diverse art from local artists; 741 Pearl St., Boulder; 713 Pearl St., Boulder (Annex); <a href=\"http:\/\/thenew-local.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">thenew-local.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Ryan Gallery:<\/strong> \u201cOther Worlds (Trees, Flowers &amp; Birds),\u201d by Claire McConaughy, up through Aug. 1; 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickryangallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">nickryangallery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NoBo Art Center:<\/strong> \u201cEverything in Between,\u201d by Kymber Robyn, Tony Zellaha, Sandra Fettingis and Jared David Paul, up through July 25; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder area; <a href=\"http:\/\/noboartdistrict.org\/nobo-art-center\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">noboartdistrict.org\/nobo-art-center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Studios Gallery:<\/strong> Local art that includes paintings, prints, jewelry, pottery, small gifts and more; Open Studios Gallery (Junction Place, 3075 Pearl Parkway, Boulder) is open 1-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openstudios.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">openstudios.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Particulars Art Gallery:<\/strong> July\u2019s featured artists are Annie Gifford and Tara Jon Manning, \u201cFull Circle\u201d member show up through July 31; 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette; <a href=\"https:\/\/particularsart.com\/upcomingevents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">particularsart.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phil Lewis Art:<\/strong> From T-shirts to custom snowboards and prints to laser engraving, the artist\u2019s work is on display and for sale; open daily by appointment; 2034 Pearl St., Unit 102, Boulder;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/phillewisart.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">phillewisart.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seidel City:<\/strong> A contemporary art gallery and alternative art space that hosts performances, educational events and art exhibitions; 3205 Longhorn Road, Boulder area; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidelcity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">seidelcity.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shark\u2019s Ink: <\/strong>A new color lithograph by San Francisco- and Santa Fe-based artist Amy Ellingson titled \u201cVariation (afterimage)\u201c; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons area; <a href=\"http:\/\/sharksink.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sharksink.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SmithKlein Gallery:<\/strong> Works from pastel artist Lisa Gleim that depict realistic animal paintings on ephemeral media; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/smithklein.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smithklein.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Space_Space:<\/strong> An independent experimental art space that aims to elevate underrepresented ideas and artists and encourages experimentation and collaboration; 7464 Arapahoe Ave, Suite B3, Boulder; <a href=\"http:\/\/spacespace.art\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spacespace.art<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wilderness Art Studios:<\/strong> 2810 Wilderness Place, Boulder; Space with 28 individual creative studios for local Boulder artists, with various workshops and activities. Find out more at <a href=\"http:\/\/wildernessartstudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wildernessartstudios.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CU Art Museum:<\/strong> \u201cCU Collects \u2014 Imagining a Creative Campus,\u201d works from the CU Art Museum and the University Libraries and Archives highlight the breadth of artistic and creative materials held across campus, up through Spring 2027; \u201cExpressions of Identity in Ancient Greek Coins,\u201d reveals how the ancient Greeks conceived of themselves and their relationships to their communities, histories and beliefs; 1085 18th St., Boulder; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/cuartmuseum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">colorado.edu\/cuartmuseum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>University of Colorado Museum of Natural History:<\/strong> Currently closed, will reopen this fall.  <a href=\"http:\/\/colorado.edu\/cumuseum\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">colorado.edu\/cumuseum.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For tips about opportunities, grant information and art news, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/bouldercountyarts.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boulder County Arts Alliance<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/bouldercountyarts.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bouldercountyarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>LONGMONT AREA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Firehouse Art Center:<\/strong> \u201cRehearsals for Remembering,\u201d by Kelly Leslie, Craig Cully and Whitney Sage, considers how meaning is built through repetition, fragmentation and personal association. Opening reception Saturday, up through Sept. 6; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; <a href=\"https:\/\/firehouseart.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">firehouseart.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Great Frame Up:<\/strong> \u201cOpen Show\u201d exhibit features 18 regional artists in a variety of two-dimensional media, up through Sept. 2; 430 Main St., Longmont; <a href=\"http:\/\/longmont.thegreatframeup.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">longmont.thegreatframeup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Helios Public Art House:<\/strong> 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; <a href=\"http:\/\/downtownlongmont.com\/go\/helios-public-art-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">downtownlongmont.com\/go\/helios-public-art-house<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Longmont Museum: <\/strong>Closed for expansion, will reopen this fall; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; <a href=\"http:\/\/longmontmuseum.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">longmontmuseum.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Osmosis Gallery:<\/strong> \u201cColorado Luminosity,\u201d oil paintings by Jason Emery, up through August; 290 Second Ave., Niwot area; <a href=\"http:\/\/osmosisartgallery.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">osmosisartgallery.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tumbleweed Art Collective:<\/strong> 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; <a href=\"http:\/\/thetumbleweedartcollective.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thetumbleweedartcollective.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact the galleries for hours and price information. 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