This week’s art shows, divided into openings and closings, listed alphabetically by location.
OPENING
Central City Gallery
SA-SEPT. 25|”2005 Members Exhibit & Sale,” works by 100 artists from the Rocky Mountain West. OPENING RECEPTION: 3-5 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Monday|119 Eureka St., 303-582-5952|CENTRAL CITY
CORE New Art Space
F-SA; TH-SEPT. 10|Mixed-media abstracts by Jim Caldwell and Charlie Taublieb, through Saturday. Hosting a two-member show with works by Teresa Gostanza and Mark Monroe, Thursday-Sept. 10. Artist’s reception: 7-10 p.m. Aug. 26. First Friday: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 2. Noon-10 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Thursday|900 Santa Fe Drive, 303-297-8428; corenewartspace.com
DEN Gallery
TH-SEPT. 8|”Essence and Elements,” abstract oil paintings and contemporary landscapes by Marilyn Punahele and Margueritte Meier. OPENING RECEPTION: 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment|757 1/2 Santa Fe Drive, 303-507-6100
Edge Gallery
F-SEPT. 11|”The Detroit Connection,” works by Joan MacDonald. Also showing works by Sandy Lane. OPENING RECEPTION: 7-10 p.m. today. 7-10 p.m. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday|3658 Navajo St., 303-477-7173, edgegallery.org
Pirate: a contemporary art oasis
F-SEPT. 4|Works by Michael Brohman in the Main Gallery. Also showing works by Lisa DiMichele in the Associate Gallery. OPENING RECEPTION: 7-10 p.m. today. 7-10 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|3659 Navajo St., 303-458-6058, pirateart.org
Redstone Art Center
SA-OCT. 31|Recent oil paintings by Louisa McElwain. OPENING RECEPTION: 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Also showing ninth annual Stone Carver’s Exhibition and “Annual Show,” works by Richard Fitzgerald, through Sept. 30; watercolors by Kim Ryan, through Nov. 1|173 Redstone Blvd., 888-963-3790, redstoneart.com|REDSTONE
Tennyson Gallery
F-SEPT. 8|Multi-media retrospective of the late Brad Braverman’s (1961-1995) limited edition estate photography|4369 Stuart St., 303-433-3274, tennysongallery.com
3240 Design Gallery and Shop
F-; SA-AUG. 26|”American Quilt and Textile” exhibit, through today. “American Western Terminal Advertising Prints and Railroadiana,” Saturday-Aug. 26. OPENING RECEPTIONS: 2-7 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.aug. 20-21 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily|3240 Larimer St., 303-292-0076, 3240design.com
CONTINUING
Abend Gallery
F-SA|”The Lay of the Land,” works by Sandra Pratt. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|2260 E. Colfax Ave., 303-355-0950, abendgallery.com
Arati Artists Gallery
F-AUG. 31|”Colorado Peaks and Passes,” paintings and sculptures by Peggy Cook. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday|2425 W. Colorado Ave., 719-636-1901|COLORADO SPRINGS
Art & Soul Gallery
F-SEPT. 5|”The Art & Soul of Boulder,” works by local and regional artists|1615 Pearl St., 303-544-5803, artandsoulboulder.com|BOULDER
Art Students League of Denver
F-|”Artful Gardens or Garden Art,” works by students, League members and faculty|200 Grant St., 303-778-6990, asld.org
Artists on Santa Fe
F-AUG. 31|”Whimsey: Ceramics by Jennifer Jess.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday|747 Santa Fe Drive, 303-573-5903
Arts at Georgetown
F-AUG. 31|Works by Nancy Wylie, Ken Valastro and others along with jewelry, glass and books. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|612B 6th St., 303-569-2302; artsatgeorgetown.com|GEORGETOWN
Arvada Center
F-SU|”Donald Quade: Journal” in the Upper Gallery. Also showing “Chuck McCoy: New Works on Paper” in the Theater Gallery through Aug. 21 and “Five Presses: Selected Works” in the Lower Gallery through Aug. 28. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org|ARVADA
The Assembly
F-AUG. 27|”Nude,” paintings and sculptures by Mark Logan. Noon-5 p.m. Wed-nesday and Thursday, noon-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday or by appointment|766 Santa Fe Drive, 303-573-5501
Baldwin Gallery
F-SEPT. 5|”Mask,” works by Adam Fuss|209 S. Galena St., 970-920-9797, baldwingallery.com|ASPEN
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
F-AUG. 31|”Boulder Nocturnes,” paintings by Cheryl Whitehall. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily|2915 Pearl St., 303-447-2422|BOULDER
Bear Creek Veterinary Care Gallery
F-AUG. 30|Paintings by Caryl Murchison. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday|960 Pico Point, 719-685-1177|COLORADO SPRINGS
Bell Studio Gallery
F-AUG. 31|Paintings by Meg Voigt Meersman|1573 Old S. Pearl St., 303-282-7343
Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library
F-AUG. 30|The Sankofa Arts Collective presents “Cousins: The Ties That Bind,” works by Rochelle Johnson and Sheilah Lowe. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday|2401 Welton St., 720-865-2401
Boulder Arts & Crafts
Cooperative Gallery
F-SU|Metal clocks and accessories by Steve Buss and mixed media by Lynn Whipple|1421 Pearl Street Mall, 866-656-2667|BOULDER
Boulder Public Library
F-SEPT. 4|Paintings and drawings by Virginia Johnson and Brad Jeske. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday|1000 Canyon Blvd., 303-441-3100 |BOULDER
Broomfield Auditorium
F-SEPT. 2|”Summer Fun – Families and Children,” 33 paintings by 16 members of the Westminster Paletteers Art Club|3 Community Park Road, 303-469-3301, ext. 7999|BROOMFIELD
Camera Obscura Gallery
F-SEPT. 11|”Wild & Free: The Landscape Nude in Platinum,” photography by Norm La Coe. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|1309 Bannock St., 303-623-4059, cameraobscura.com
Center for Visual Art
F-AUG. 27|”Japanese Design Today 100,” approximately 100 examples of Japanese design created in the 1990s and today. The show also features 13 objects of modern design. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|Metropolitan State College, 1734 Wazee St., 303-294-5207
Commonwheel Artists Co-op Gallery
F-M|”Fanciful & Real Beasts,” works by Kay Beaubien, Kathy Sullivan and others. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily|102 Cañon Ave., 719-685-1008, commonwheel.com|MANITOU SPRINGS
Curtis Arts &
Humanities Center
F-AUG. 31|”Transcending Barriers: Selections from the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Art Collection.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday|2349 E. Orchard Road, 303-797-1779|GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Dairy Center for the Arts
F-SEPT. 9|”Private Eye: Inside Five Boulder Collections” and “One Organization/
Six Photographers: Visions of the Last Great Places.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday|2590 Walnut St., 303-440-7826|BOULDER
DAVA
F-SEPT. 1|”Beyond Visual,” a group of installations referring to the five senses in art by Heather Bussey, David Zimmer and others. Artist’s reception: 7 p.m. Aug. 19. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment|Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, 1405 Florence St., 303-367-5886, davarts.org|AURORA
DC Gallery
F-AUG. 31|”Urban Angst: A Graffiti Inspired Group Show.” Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|125 Broadway, 303-733-4401, dc-gallery.com
Denver Public Library
F-SEPT. 30|”The Literature of the Lewis and Clark Expedition,” a traveling exhibition. Also showing “Silverman Collection,” works by artist and collector Jack Silverman, through Aug. 31|10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 720-865-1905
Depot Art Center & Gallery
F-AUG. 27|”The All Colorado Show 2005.” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday|2069 W. Powers Ave., 303-795-0781|LITTLETON
Dos Chappell Bathhouse
F-AUG. 31|Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado presents western art by Lee Lee Leonard. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday|600 S. Marion Parkway, 303-715-1010, ext. 20; voc.org|WASHINGTON PARK
Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts at the Depot
F-AUG. 26|”SummerArt 2005,” an annual juried fine art exhibit and sale featuring works by 60-70 artists in all media. The show also features two silk painted scrolls by Petra Voegtle. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday|1001 13th St., 970-879-9008|STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Emmanuel Gallery
F-SEPT. 8|”Figure Painting Invitational,” works by aten painters. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday|Auraria campus, 303-556-8337
Evergreen Arts Center
F-AUG. 30|Second annual “Contemporary Art,” works by Jennifer Scott Mc-Laughlin and Robert Wells, in connection with the Sandra Phillips Gallery. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|Highway 74 and Squaw Pass Road, 303-674-4625|EVERGREEN
Foothills Art Center
F-SEPT. 11|”Rolling Thunder: Art from the Plains,” works by traditional and contemporary Native arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|809 15th St., 303-279-3922; foothillsartcenter.org|GOLDEN
Fremont Center for the Arts
F-AUG. 27|”Salute to Southern Colorado Artists,” 113 works of art. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday|505 Macon Ave., 719-275-2790|CAÑON CITY
The Georgetown Gallery
F-SEPT. 30|Oils by Ruth Stewart and landscapes by Donna Lee Clemenson. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Monday|612B Sixth St., 303-569-2218, artsatgeorgetown.com|GEORGETOWN
Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts
F-AUG. 29|Works by 20 artists. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|601 E. 6th St., 970-945-2414|GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Ironton Studios & Gallery
F-AUG. 28|”Between Elements,” works by David Walter and Sharon Feder. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment|3636 Chestnut Place, 303-297-8626, irontonstudios.com
John Jellico Gallery
F-OCT. 1|”Directions,” annual alumni exhibit. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday|Art Institute of Colorado, 1200 Lincoln St., 303-837-0825
Lapis Gallery
F-SEPT. 30|”Unscripted: A Photographic Essay,” works by six Colorado photographers including Bryan Dahlberg, Michael Rieger and others.9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday|3971 Tennyson St., 303-480-5126, lapisarts.com
Lincoln Center
F-AUG. 31|”The In-Between,” photography by Angie Buckley. Also showing “Nature, Looking Closely,” photography and baskets by Loay Boggess and Sue Fedenia, through Aug. 31; “Images and Narratives,” a multi-media exhibit by Gerit Grimm, Gail Hoffman and others,through Sept. 1. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and during performances|417 W. Magnolia St., 970-221-6730|FORT COLLINS
Madison & Main Gallery
F-SEPT. 2|”Passports: A Journey,” works by Bettina Foothorap, Everett Gonzales and others. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday|927 16th St., 970-351-6201|GREELEY
Miners Alley Playhouse
F-AUG. 29|Oil and watercolor paintings by Jan Kirkpatrick. Friday-Sunday during evening performances or by appointment|1224 Washington Ave., 303-933-3044|GOLDEN
Mizel Center for Arts and Culture
F-AUG. 28|”There is No Eye: Photographs by John Cohen.” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday|Singer Gallery, JCC, 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6360
Muse Gallery
F-AUG. 26|”Artful Addictions,” works by Amber Meske of Skyline High School. Also showing works by Becky Everitt. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday|356 Main St., 303-678-7869, themusegallery.org|LONGMONT
Mutiny Now Gallery
F-AUG. 31|”Mid Summer Madness,” new works by Jack Jensen, Josh Miller and others. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday|2 S. Broadway, 303-778-7579
NCAR
F-AUG. 27|Watercolor paintings by David Wicks in Gallery I. Also showing photography by Suzanne Coley in Gallery II. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, 303-497-1185|BOULDER
Neo Gallery at Habitat
F-AUG. 27|”Fauve Aspects,” watercolors by Rita Derjue. Noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment|828 Santa Fe Drive, 303-534-9740, habitatgallery.com
Old Firehouse Art Center
F-SA|”Education of a Teapot,” teapots by Nancy Utterback, Caroline Douglas and others. Also showing “Tea Time,” collages by Ann Bunn, and pastels by Diane Wood in the Member’s Gallery|667 Fourth Ave., 303-651-2787, firehouseart.org|LONGMONT
The Other Side
F-AUG. 27|”Beyond Abstractionism,” works by Jonathan A. Sanchez and Mark L. Weissman. Coffee with the artists: 1-5 p.m. Aug. 27|1644 Platte St., 303-561-3000
Photographers’ Gallery
F-AUG. 31|”Notte y Giorno – Night and Day” works by Marni Meyers. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday|2424 E. Third Ave., 303-780-9317, photogallerydenver.com
Phototroph Gallery
F-SEPT. 4|”It’s Only Rock & Roll,” a photography show of 20th century rock and roll concerts and their stars by Larry Hulst. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday|16 Ruxton Ave., 719-685-1313, phototroph.com|MANITOU SPRINGS
Piñon Fine Art
F-AUG. 31|Works by Duke Beardsley. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday|101 Broadway, 303-733-3133, pinonfineart.com
PlatteForum
F-AUG. 26|”From the Outside In,” a photographic exhibition by youth from The Children’s Hospital who worked with artist Emily vonSwearingen. Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and by appointment|1610 Little Raven St., Suite 125, LoDo, 303-893-0791, platteforum.org
Primedia Enthusiast Group
F-SEPT. 2|”A Little Bit of Country, A Little Bit of Rock’n’Roll,” a quilt contest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday|741 Corporate Cir., 303-278-1010|GOLDEN
Providence Art Gallery
F-AUG. 27|”Solo Show,” works by Sen Nguyen. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday|4325 W. 41st Ave., 303-477-0309
Radius Gallery
F-FEB. 10|The Lakewood Heritage, Culture and Arts Center presents “Revealing The Muse” with the Kirkland Museum and the Colorado Ballet. The show features works by Colorado painter Vance Kirkland. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday,noon-4 p.m. Saturday|Lakewood’s Heritage Center Visitor Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., 303-987-7850|LAKEWOOD
Reed Photo-Art Gallery
F-|.|833 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-1700
Republic Plaza
F-|. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday|370 17th St., 303-733-1868
Revoluciones Collective Art Space
F-|. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday|3519 Brighton Blvd., 303-292-2234
Rhinoceropolis
F-|. 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|3553 Brighton Blvd., 720-436-7701
Rice Gallery
F-|; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and Sunday by appointment|2610 E. Third Ave., Cherry Creek North, 303-333-4315, ricegallery.net
RL Foster Galleries
F-|.|821 Santa Fe Drive, 720-904-0590
Robischon Gallery
F-SEPT. 17|”Neighborhood,” recent paintings by Stephen Batura. Also showing “The Long View,” recent paintings by James Colbert. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Monday by appointment|1740 Wazee St., 303-298-7788, robischongallery.com
Russian Ark Gallery
F-AUG. 29|”Impressions on Impressionism,” paintings by Luydmila Agrich, Jessica Wicken and others. Noon-8 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday|931 Santa Fe Drive, 303-534-1677
Sand Dollar Gallery
F-AUG. 31|Watercolors by Peggy Atkinson. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday|1256 S. Pearl St., 303-871-8028
Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center
F-AUG. 27|”Full Throttle: Underground Art & the Motorcycle” in the White Gallery, “European Addiction” in the Third Floor Foyer Gallery. Also showing “Laying Down the Line: The Work of John “Large” Largent” in the Regional Gallery,through Saturday; “The Chop Shop and Steel City Tattoo” in the Second Floor Foyer Gallery, through Saturday. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|210 N. Santa Fe Ave., 719-295-7200|PUEBLO
Shadow Mountain Gallery
F-AUG. 28|”Clay Vessels,” creations by Gail J. Frasier. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily|28186 Colorado 74, 303-670-3488, shadowmountaingallery.com|EVERGREEN
The Smokebrush Gallery
F-SA|”The 2005 All Dimensions Bike Art Show,” works by local and national artists. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and by appointment|218 W. Colorado Ave., Suite 102,719-444-1012, smokebrush.org|COLORADO SPRINGS
South Union Gallery
F-SEPT. 1|”Creature Feature,” annual juried exhibit on the theme of animals. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday|85 S. Union Blvd., 303-980-0625, lakewoodartscouncil.org|LAKEWOOD
Spark Gallery
F-SA|”Spark Annual Supporting Members Show.” Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and by appointment|900 Santa Fe Drive, 720-889-2200, sparkgallery.com
Spirits in the Wind Gallery
F-SEPT. 10|Indian dresswear by Cheri Cappello. Also showing “People of the Plains” exhibit. Open daily|1211 Washington Ave., 303-279-1192, spiritsinthewindgallery.com|GOLDEN
St. Mark’s Coffeehouse
F-AUG. 31|”Hints of Us: An Exhibition of Experimental Paintings,” works by Terry Buswell, Kathy Knaus and others|2019 E. 17th Ave., 303-322-8384
Walker Fine Art
F-SEPT. 16|”Heard: New Works by Michael Downing,” mixed-media paintings and sculpture. Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment|The Prado, 300 W. 11th Ave., 303-355-8955, walkerfineart.com
William Havu Gallery
F-SEPT. 17|”Group Exhibition,” works by a selection of artists from the gallery. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday or by appointment|1040 Cherokee St., 303-893-2360, williamhavugallery.com
Wired Internet Cafe
F-AUG. 31|Works by Valerie Williams|2761 Welton St., 303-296-2982, wiredonwelton.com
Zip 37
F-AUG. 28|Works by Jason Needham. 7-10 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday|3644 Navajo St., 303-477-4525
