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Michelle He, left, and Wynton Myers, both Fairview High School students, look at the displays in the gallery on Dec. 13 at the Boulder Public Library. SEEN is teen-driven art initiative to cultivate mental health, creative expression and human connection through a series of exhibitions, creative projects and performances. The fifth installment of the series is on display at the Boulder Public Library through Jan. 31. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Michelle He, left, and Wynton Myers, both Fairview High School students, look at the displays in the gallery on Dec. 13 at the Boulder Public Library. SEEN is teen-driven art initiative to cultivate mental health, creative expression and human connection through a series of exhibitions, creative projects and performances. The fifth installment of the series is on display at the Boulder Public Library through Jan. 31. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
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Boulder area

15th Street Gallery: Featuring lithographs by Santa Fe artist Rodney Carswell; open by appointment only; 1708 15th St., Boulder; 15thstreetgalleryboulder.com

Ana’s Art Gallery: “Frida In Their Style,” curator Ana Weir gathered 15 interpretations of Kahlo for a show, up through Feb. 15; noon-6 p.m., 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 Sunday; 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: “Handweavers Guild of Boulder’s Colorado Grasslands,” inspired by the beauty of local grasslands and the threats to these important spaces, the Handweavers Guild of Boulder challenged members to interpret Colorado Grasslands through textile arts, up through Jan. 26; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.

Café Aion: “Small Works” by Boulder Art Association artists, up through mid-January; 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder; boulderartassociation.org.

Canyon Theater and Gallery: “Little Banned Book Library,” Junkyard Social Club’s creation from an antique wood-burning stove, up through Jan. 26; “Layered Landscapes,” exhibition of several artists’ books by Catherine Robinson from the series “Strata,” up through Jan. 27; “Carnegie Library: Then and Now,” photographs and ephemera from the local history archives at Carnegie Library, up through Jan. 30 on the Arapahoe Ramp; “Seen V,” fifth installment in a series of exhibits and performances by local teens, up through Jan. 31; “Communal Threads,” Heather Schulte created abstract text patterns with discarded synthetic yarn, thread and felt, up through March 31; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.

Collective Community Arts Center: “Interchange,” this annual national art program and exhibit from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features 15 artists with disabilities (ages 16-25) displaying their work in venues nationwide, up through mid-January; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Dairy Arts Center: “Cowboys,” by Jerome Coffey, explores the dynamic collision of two iconic American cultural moments: the romanticized cowboy and vibrant pop art, up through Sunday; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.

East Window: “Your Refusal to See,” Anna Tsouhlarakis explores becoming a Boulder resident through art, up through Feb. 21; “Nothing Happened Here,” photography by Jeremy Dennis, up through Feb. 28; “Headdress,” by Dana Claxton, personal headdress collections of five women, up through April 26; 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: “Sitting Together” drawings and paintings by Brady Smith, up through Jan. 30; Kin Studio & Gallery, 4725 16th St., Studio 104, Boulder; kinstudioboulder.com.

Messinger Gallery: Work by Rob Levy and Sara Sanderson; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.

Museum of Boulder: “Complementary Visions,” collection of artworks that explore color, harmony and tension between contrasting perspectives, up through Feb. 16; “Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History,” highlights the history of Black culture in Colorado, up through September 2025; 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: “Seeking Balance,” textile art by Debra Smith, up through Saturday; 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder; nickryangallery.com.

Particulars Art Gallery: “ART with rePurpose,” owners and members challenged themselves to create repurposed art for this special show, up through Feb. 28; 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: Closed through Monday for winter break; 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: “Inception,” group show that highlights the art educators at the Firehouse Art Center, up through Jan. 26; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

The Great Frame Up: Longmont Artists’ Guild Member Show, up through March 7. Opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday; 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: “Build: Design & Create with LEGO,” hands-on exhibit that celebrates the engineering, artistry and just plain fun of LEGO, up through Sunday; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.

Osmosis Gallery: “Wildlife in Boulder County,” works by Ruth Soller; 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: “Meet the New Artists,” first show of every year, the Art Center features the artist members who joined the previous year. Opening reception 5 p.m. Friday, up through Feb. 10; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.

Artworks Center for Contemporary Art: “Visual Reality,” center’s 2025 biennial. Opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday, up through March 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: “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; “In Nature’s Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting,” up through Feb. 8; “Oddities of Nature: A Photographic Essay,” 42 photographs of Yellowstone’s backcountry and Utah’s Navajo Sandstone country by Lee Silliman, up through Feb. 16; “Abide: Portraits of Regional Holocaust Survivors,” photographic portraits by University of Denver photographer Wayne Armstrong, up through Feb. 23; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

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