Native American poets take the stage in Longmont, Longmont Artists’ …

Week’s highlights

An evening with contemporary Native American Poets: The Longmont Museum will host an intimate night of poetry and spoken word from local Native American poets that is paired with its exhibit “Duality: Contemporary Works by Indigenous Artists,” which showcases modern art by Native artists; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.

Firehouse Art Center opening reception: Tony Umile was a founding member of Muse Gallery and Longmont Studio Tour. He was tragically struck by a car in Longmont in August, and passed away, at 84, from injuries sustained. Firehouse is honoring his memory with “Captured Images — Tony Umile: A Retrospective,” featuring his photographic work that experimented with pinhole and in-camera double exposure techniques; The opening reception is at 6 p.m. Friday; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

Longmont Artists’ Guild spring show: The Great Frame Up has works from the guild members in a variety of mediums, including watercolors, pastels, oils, photography and mixed media; opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday; up through May 5; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.

Particulars Art Gallery opening reception: Meet the March featured artist, Kathy Riley, a muralist whose painting style goes from both the canvas to large-scale wall works; opening reception at 4:30 p.m. Friday; 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette; particularsart.com.

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: “4,” features the works of Roaring Fork Valley artists Richard Carter, Jody Guralnick, Charmaine Locke and James Surls, up through May 29; “Rectangled,” Risa Friedman transformed the BMoCA’s interior brick-lined lobby space into an immersive puzzle, up through March 31 at the Present Box; Mia Mulvay’s “Albedo Effect” sculpture on display outside of the gallery until June 30, 2024; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.

BMoCA at Macky: “Beyond the Male Gaze,” Jerrie Hurd’s works seek beauty in the human figure while avoiding objectification, through May 26; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.

Café Aion: “Spending Time with Aspen Trees,” aspen tree exhibit by fifth graders from University Elementary School; up through Monday; Café Aion, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder; boulderartassociation.org.

Canyon Theater and Gallery: “A Tribute to Marshall: Painting My Way Through Healing,” Anne Gifford used painting to work through loss and grief following the fire, on display through April 24 on the Arapahoe Ramp; “Reservoirs,” a multimedia sound installation celebrating climate action by Michiko Theurer and friends, up through March 23; “Our Wishes,” Alejandra Abad’s response to COVID-19 in a textile exhibit that reflects wishes of joy, coinciding with One Book One Boulder series for “Book of Joy,” up through July 31; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.

Collective Community Arts Center: “Sync,” an exhibition of video art, prints and textile pieces, will have an opening reception  6-8 p.m. Friday, up through April 30; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Dairy Arts Center: “Black Futures in Art: We’re Not Just History,” curated by Adderly Grant-Lord, featuring artists’ perspective of being Black in Boulder County, up through April 7; “Fan Mail 2.0,” works by members of the artist collective Hyperlink, on display through April 1; “Joysome,” a collaboration with East Window, features 50 images selected from hundreds of responses to a call for work on the theme of joy. The selected images are printed on flags and exhibited throughout the Front Range; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.

East Window: “Frame” a series of literary salons curated by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz and Toni Oswald. The 7-9 p.m. Friday salon is “Roots & Redemption to Activate the Metamorphosis of Etymology.” The series runs through December 2023; Plus, find works on display from Indigenous queer photographer Kali Spitzer from “Resilience and Resistance” and “Our Backs Hold Our Stories” series, up through June 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.

The Gallery at Bus Stop: “Four Boulder Photographers, Four Diverse Visions,” presents unique perspectives on the environment featuring works by David Bahr, Dan Baumbach, Karen Dombroski-Sobel and David Silver, up through March 31; 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.

Messinger Gallery: Art on display by Julie Havel, a self-taught artist that expresses her passion and spirit through inspiration and energy; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.

Museum of Boulder: “Chautauqua: 125 Years at the Heart of Boulder,” celebrates the local historic landmark, through April 2; 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: “Speak No More,” an exhibit from HLNE that utilizes provocative imagery to spur conversation, up through March 31; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.

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: “Industrial” explores the industrial manufacturing industries both in subject matter and in materials used, through Sunday; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; rgallery.art.

Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; 303-301-2972; rembrandtyard.com.

​Shark’s Ink: “Untitled I,” hand-colored monotypes by once-Boulderite Barbara Takenaga, whose works incorporate psychedelic, cosmic and scientific elements; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com.

CU Art Museum: “Onward and Upward: Shark’s Ink,” a print and lithography collection, up through July; “Lasting Impressions,” the museum’s collection of American prints from the 1940s, up through June; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.

University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: “Unearthed: Ancient Life in Boulder Valley” and “Horses in the North American West” in the Anthropology Hall; “Antarctica: More than Meets the Eye,” “Hungry Birds” and “Ross Sea: The Last Ocean” in BioLounge”; 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: “Tony Umile — A Retrospective,” work from the late Longmont photographer who experimented with pinhole and in-camera double exposure techniques; opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday; Skyline High School VPA Academy Capstone exhibit features student work in the South Gallery, up through April 9; Joyanna Rose Gittings in Studio 64, whose contemporary watercolors spills over into ceramics, fiber, murals and classic automotive pinstriping, up through April 9; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

Osmosis Gallery: “Winter Warmth,” features the work of local artist Mike Brouse; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.

Walnut Gallery: Features work from more than 50 artists in a wide range of media; 364 Main St., Longmont; thewalnutgallery.com.

Northern Colorado

Art Center of Estes Park: “Mentor/Students Show,” showcases the work of local artists and their mentors, up through Wednesday; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.

Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: Center for Fine Art Photography exhibit “Air of the Ancients” features works by Angela Faris Belt, Natascha Seideneck and Melanie Walker, up through April 1; “Visceral,” artist Shelby Shadwell’s drawings of gut piles from game animals, up through April 1; 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: “Contained” explores water containers and their environmental impact, on display through June 25; “Johanna Mueller, Printmaker,” features the work of the Greeley-based printmaker, through April 30; Thompson School District Student Art Show, displaying art from students in kindergarten through 12th grade, on display through April 16; “NEW YORK/NEW YORK: The Avant-Garde from Mid-Century,” loans of paintings, sculpture and prints from museums, galleries and private collections, up through April 23; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

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