Welcome to DARIA: Denver Art Review, Inquiry, and Analysis, a publication devoted to art writing and criticism focused on the Denver-area visual art scene. DARIA seeks to promote diverse voices and artists while fostering critical dialogue around art.
Art Parts Creative Reuse Center, 3080 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80301, 720-379-5328, Mon–Sat: 10am–6pm, Sun: 12–5pm
Jan 1–Feb 28: Laurie Shellenberger
Mar–Apr: University of Colorado (CU) Environmental Design: Landscape Architecture Student Studio Projects
May–Jun: Art Parts Staff Show
Boulder County Arts Alliance, 2400 28th St #103, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-447-2422
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-443-2122, Tue–Sun: 11am–5pm
Aug 26, 2024–Feb 2, 2025: Darcie Shively: A Woven Channel (Canyons Gallery at Frasier)
Jan 23–May 4: Dazzle of Darkness (Opening reception: Jan 23, 6-8pm)
Mar 14, 6–9pm: Open Wall
Mar 20, 5–6:30pm: Poetics of Space
Apr 4, 5–7pm: The Light Within Dark Times with Michael Meade
Apr 10–13: Education Outreach Programs Exhibition (Opening reception: Apr 12, 1–3pm)
Apr 19: Spring Art Market
Apr 26, 11am–2pm: Dia Del Niño (Boulder Civic Area Park’s Glen Huntington Bandshell; 13th & Canyon)
May 9, 5–9pm: ARTMIX Fundraiser
May 22–Sep 1: Summer Exhibition (Opening reception: May 22, 6–8pm)
Boulder Public Library Galleries, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-441-3100, Mon-Thu: 9am-7pm, Fri: 9am-5pm, Sat: 10am -5pm, Sun: 12-5pm
Nov 2024–Jan 2025: Collaging Connections (Canyon Ramp)
Nov 5, 2024–Jan 26, 2025: Junkyard Social Club: The Little Banned Library (Reynolds Library)
Nov 6, 2024–Jan 27, 2025: Catherine Robinson: Layered Landscapes (Meadows Library)
Nov 26, 2024–Jan 30, 2025: Carnegie Library: Then and Now (Arapahoe Ramp)
Dec 11, 2024–Jan 31, 2025: Creativity Alive: The SEEN Project (Canyon Gallery)
Jan 14–Mar 31: Heather Schulte: Communal Threads (BLDG 61 Hallway, Main Library)
Jan 30–Apr 30: Miss Ways Pen Pals (Meadows Library)
Feb 3–Apr 28: My Lovely Creature (Arapahoe Ramp, Main Library)
Feb 4–Mar 30: BRAVA: An Homage to Women in the Visual Arts (Canyon Gallery) (Opening reception: Feb 6, 5–6:30pm)
Feb 5–Apr 28: Hiroko Dennis: Boulder Days Needlework (Reynolds Library)
Apr 9–May 14: Boulder Valley School District Exhibition (Canyon Gallery, Main Library)
May 17–18: Sogetsu Ikebana Showcase (Canyon Gallery, Main Library)
May 28–Jul 28: Echoes of Korea (Canyon Gallery, Main Library) (Opening reception: May 29, 5–6:30 pm)
B2 Center for Media, Arts & Performance, University of Colorado, Roser ATLAS Center, 1125 18th St 320 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, 303-735-4577
The Collective: Community Arts Center, 201 N Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026, 303-661-1261, Tue–Thu, Sat: 10am–5pm, Fri: 10am–7pm, Sun: 12–5pm
Jan 22–Mar 9: A Year on Coal Creek Trail: An Exhibition of All Seasons, Wildlife, and Activities on the Trail
Mar 12–May 11: Black Futures: The Space Between Us
May 14–Jul 13: Lafayette Electronics Arts Festival Exhibit
The Crowd Collective, 4939 N Broadway, Unit 58, Boulder, CO 80304, First Fri: 6–9pm (Mar–Dec) and by appt
Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-440-7826, daily: 12–6pm
Jan 17–Feb 23: Feel The Love: Jocelyn Roy (Locals Only Gallery in Partnership with Access Gallery)
Jan 17–Mar 30: Black Futures in Art: The Space Between Us: Louise Cutler, Kevin Johnson, Thomas Lockhart, Gedion Nyanhongo, Lydia Carlis, Marcus Murray, Yazz Atmore, Adri Norris (Guest curator: Adderly Grant-Lord)
Feb 28–Mar 30: Lisa Berley (Locals Only Gallery)
Apr 3–May 11: Megan McCarthy (Locals Only Gallery)
Apr 4–May 4: Boulder Valley School District: PUNK Exhibition
May 16–Jun 29: GO WEST
East Window, 4550 Broadway, Ste C-3B2, Boulder, CO 80304, Wed–Fri: 4:30–7:30pm, Sat: by appt, info@eastwindow.org
Oct 4, 2024–Jan 31, 2025: Colin J. Radcliffe: PHONES (Patio Gallery)
Nov 1, 2024–Feb 21, 2025: Anna Tsouhlarakis: YOUR REFUSAL TO SEE: A Native Guide Project (Main Gallery) (Artist talk: Jan 23, 7–9pm)
Nov 1, 2024–Feb 28, 2025: Jeremy Dennis: Nothing Happened Here (Window Gallery)
Jan 1–Apr 26: Dana Claxton (Patio Gallery)
Mar 1–Jun 20: Amitis Motevalli (Main Gallery) (Opening reception: Mar 1, 7pm)
Mar 1–Jun 20: Soloman Chiniquay & Jazzmin Whitford (Window Gallery); Jenna Hissong (Bath Gallery) (Opening reception: Mar 7, 7pm)
Mar 18, 7pm: Experimental Films from Ukraine (curator: Elizabeth Crim)
May 1–Aug 30: Apah Benson (Patio Gallery)
Jun 27–Aug 29: A World Away: Three Artists at Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility (Main Gallery) (curator: Sarah McKenzie) (Opening reception: Jun 27, 7pm)
Eldorado Springs Art Center, 8 Chesbro Way, Eldorado Springs, CO 80025, 303-378-0454, galleries open by appt, grounds open daily 10am–6pm
Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave, Longmont, CO 80501, 303-651-2787, Wed–Sun: 12–5pm
Jan 10–26: Inception: Firehouse Art Center Educator Showcase (Main)
Feb 1: Filth: One Night Only NSFW Show (Main) (Opening reception: Feb 1: 7–10pm)
Feb 7–23: Laurel Astor & Claudia Archuleta (South)
Feb 7–Mar 9: Happy | Sad: Kenzie Sitterud, Winter Artist in Residence (Main) (Opening reception: Feb 7, 6–8pm)
Feb 28–Mar 12: Fran Gordon (South)
Mar 14–Apr 27: Alison Ouellette-Kirby & Samira Hemmat (Main) (Opening reception: Mar 14, 6–8pm)
Mar 28–Apr 6: Centennial State Ballet Fundraiser (South)
Apr 11–23: Poetry/Writers Collaboration (South)
Apr 25–May 7: Robyn Eubanks (South)
May 2–Jun 15: Lynden Cline & Jeff Leake (Main) (Opening reception: May 9, 6–8pm)
May 9–21: Vonalda Utterback & Patt Fabian (South)
Jun 6–18: Bob Looser (South)
Jun 20–Aug 3: Katie Simmons & Madeline Sturm (Main) (Opening reception: Jul 11, 6–8pm)
Jul–Aug: Summer Artist in Residence (South)
Aug 8–Sep 7: Samantha Modder (Main) (Opening reception: August 8, 6–8pm)
Sep 12–Oct 5: Summer Artist in Residence (Main) (Opening reception: Sep 2, 6–8pm)
Oct: Catrinas on Parade: 2025 Dia de los Muertos Exhibit (South)
Oct 10–Nov 2: Dia de los Muertos Altars (Main) (Opening reception: Oct 11, 10am–3pm during the Dia de los Muertos Celebration in Downtown Longmont)
Nov–Feb: Winter Artist In Residence (South)
Nov 14–30: Hangtime: Firehouse Artist Member Juried Show (Main)(Opening reception: Nov 14, 6–8pm)
Dec 5, 2025–Jan 4, 2026: FRCC Juried Student Show (Main)(Opening reception: Dec 5, 6–8pm)
Gallery @ the Bus Stop, 4895 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304, Fri: 4–7pm, Sat: 1–5pm, Sun: 1–4pm, First Fri: 6–9pm
Jan 10–Feb 2, 2025: Handweavers Guild of Boulder: Colorado Grasslands: Textile Arts Exhibit
Feb 7–Mar 2, 2025: The Space Between Us: The Art of Danis Turcaz
Mar: Alternative Landscapes: Month of Photography: Dona Laurita, Matt Landcaster, Marie Bush
Apr: NoBo Annual Member Group Show
Groundworks Art Lab (Studio Arts Boulder), 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO 80301, 720-379-6033, Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm, Sat: 12–5pm, Sun: 12–4pm
House of Serein, 103 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
Kin Studio and Gallery, 4725 16th St #104, Boulder, CO, 80304, 720-309-1992, Tue–Thu: 11am–3pm, Fri: 10–2pm, and by appt
Dec 6, 2024–Jan 30, 2025: Brady Smith: Sitting Together: Drawings and Paintings
Mar 7–Apr 28: Dona Laurita: The Silhouette Project: Newcomers: Month Of Photography
May 2–Jun 27: Todd Edward Herman: New Works: Photography
Jul 4–28: Ginger Knowlton: Angle of Repose: Paintings
Aug 1–29: Aidan Chopra: Bundle: Ceramics & Prints
Sep 5–Oct 31: Allyson McDuffie: Camp: Sculpture & Mixed Media
Lafayette Public Library, 775 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026, 303-665-5200, Mon–Thu: 10am–8pm, Fri–Sat: 10am–5pm, Sun: 1–5pm
Lightwell Architecture, 198 2nd Ave, Ste 1A, Niwot, CO 80544, 303-763-0140, Mon–Fri: 8am–5pm
The Lincoln Gallery, Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80301, Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm
Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd, Longmont, CO 80501, 303-651-8374, Mon–Sat: 9am–5pm, Thu: 5–9pm, and Sun: 1–5pm
Feb 1–May 4: A Graphic Journey: Prints by Pablo Picasso
Louisville Center For The Arts, 801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027, 303-335-4581, hours for each exhibition listed here
Louisville Historical Museum, 1001 Main St, Louisville, CO 80027, 303-335-4850, Tue: 10am–3pm, Wed: 1–6pm, Thu–Sat: 10am–3pm
Andrew J. Macky Gallery at Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado Boulder, 1595 Pleasant St, #104, Boulder, CO 80309, 303-492-8423, Mon afternoons, Tue, Thu: 10am–4pm, during performances, and by appt
Jan 9–Mar 5: Andrew Barker (Artist reception: Jan 25, 4–7pm)
Mercury Framing, 4692 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304, 303-938-0123, Mon–Fri: 10am–6pm and Sat: 10am–5pm
Jan 24–Mar 9: trial | truths: Liz Quan (Opening reception: Jan 24, 6–8pm)
Messinger Gallery, Boulder Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO 80303, 303-998-1900, Mon–Fri: 9am–4pm
Dec 11, 2024–Feb 27, 2025: Rob Levy and Sara Sanderson
Feb 22–Mar 23: The Bias Inside Us
Mar 6–May 29: Triumphant Spirit
Jun 12–Sep 11: Artie Sandstone (Andy Sklawer)
Sep 18–Dec 4: Weaving Exhibition: Sara Goldenberg White, Julie Rothschild, & Camille McMurray
Dec 11, 2025–Feb 26, 2026: Jared Hankins
Muriel Sibell Wolle Art Gallery, St Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 2425 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-443-2503, Mon–Fri: 9:30am–1:30pm
Jan 6–Mar 9: Suzanne Frazier: Spirit Light
Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center, 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-449-3464, Wed–Mon: 9am–5pm
Sep 29, 2023–Sep 2025: Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History
Nov 1, 2024–Feb 10, 2025: Complementary Visions: Serge Goldberg and Jean Pless
Mar 14–Sep 29: Bending the Arc: A Uniquely Boulder Story of LGBTQ+ Rights
Permanent Exhibition: Boulder Experience Gallery
Permanent Exhibition: Playzeum
Permanent Exhibition: Google Garage
Nalanda Campus Galleries, Naropa University, 6287 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80301, The Cube Gallery: Mon–Fri: 10am–5pm; The Nalanda Gallery: Mon–Fri: 10am–5:30pm; The Lounge Gallery: Mon–Fri: 10am–5:30pm
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Mesa Lab, 1850 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80305, 303-497-1000, Mon–Fri: 8am–5pm, Sat–Sun: 9am–4pm, Art-Science Galleries, open year-round
May 9–Oct 8: Exploring Water Through Art (Special Exhibit)
NEST Studio for the Arts, University of Colorado Boulder, CASE Building, Room W250, 1725 Euclid Ave, Boulder, CO, 80309, 303-735-0047, open by appt
The New Local, 741 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302, Mon-Sat:10am-6pm, Sun: 11am-5pm, The New Local Annex, 713 Pearl St, Tue–Fri: 11am–3pm and by appt
Nov 15, 2024–Jan 31, 2025: Allyson McDuffie: Stitches
Jan–Feb 2025: Belgin Yucelen (New Local Annex)
Nick Ryan Gallery, 1221 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110, Boulder, CO, 80302, 303-918-4858, Tue–Sat: 11am–6pm and by appt
Jan 18–Mar 1: Brenda Stumpf: Borrowed Dust; Lanny DeVuono: Human Nature
Mar 6–Apr 19: Ky Anderson; Courtney Sennish
Apr 24–Jun 7: John Gibson & Andrew Watel
Jun 12–Aug 2: Bob Knox
Aug 9–Sep 20: Group Exhibition
Sep 25–Nov 8: Emilio Lobato
Nov 13, 2025–Jan 10, 2026: Bruce Price
NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway #E, Boulder, CO 80304, 303-523-1117, First Fri: 5–9pm and, for an appt, email: Galleries@NoBoArtDistrict.org
Mar: Month of Photography NoBo Members Show
Off Broadway Arts, Pine Street Church, 1237 Pine Street, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-442-6530, Sun: 9am–12pm, Mon–Thu: 10am–4pm
Open Studios Gallery, 3075 Pearl Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-444-1862, Wed–Sun: 11am–5pm
Osmosis Gallery, 290 Second Ave, Niwot, CO 80503, 303-652-2668, Mon–Fri: 10am–5pm, Sat: 11am–5pm, First Fri: 5–9pm
Feb 1–Mar 7, 2025: Lonny Granston
Jul 11–Sep 5: Why Not Niwot?: Juried Exhibition
Rare Visions Gallery, 455 College Ave, Boulder, CO, 80302, 303-489-8946, open days and hours listed below
The Paramita Gallery, 3285 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301, Mon–Fri: 10am–5:30pm
Sanctuary Art Gallery, in the Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-819-7404, Sun: 9–10am, 11:30am–12pm, and by appt
Seidel City Contemporary Art Gallery, 3205 Longhorn Rd, Boulder, CO 80302, Fri–Sat: 11am–4pm and by appt
Mar 8–Apr: Salon Selective: Denver Salon Members: Month of Photography (Opening reception: Mar 8, 5–9pm)
Space__Space, 7464 Arapahoe Rd, Suite B3, Boulder, CO 80303, Thu–Sat: 12–4pm and by appt
St. Julien Hotel and Spa, 900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302, 720-406-9696, Sun–Sat: 9am–5pm
Nov 21, 2024–Jun 15, 2025: Will Day: Relentless
University of Colorado Art Museum, 1085 18th St, Boulder, CO 80309, 303-492-8300, Tue–Sat: 10am–4pm
Jan 14–May: Better Days
Feb 6–May: Hello Friend: Staff Favorites
Apr 5–17: MFA Round 1 (Opening reception: Apr 4, 4–6pm)
Apr 25–May 10: MFA Round 2 (Opening reception: Apr 26, 4–6pm)
University of Colorado Earth Sciences and Map Library, Benson Earth Sciences Building, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, 303-492-6133, Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm
Sep 13, 2024–Aug 2025: Topophilia
University of Colorado Visual Arts Complex, 1085 18th St, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-492-6504, Mon–Sun: 7am–7pm