Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
Large-scale horse paintings by Melissa Stuart, through March 28. Reception: 1-3 p.m. Saturday. 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683,
The Center for Fine Arts Photography
“Blue,” works by 38 national and international photographers, through Jan. 29. Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. Poudre River Arts Center, 400 N. College Ave., Fort Collins,
Center for Visual Art
“Collective Nouns: MSCD Art Faculty Biennial,” through Feb. 19. Reception: 7-9 p.m. today. 965 Santa Fe Drive, 303-294-5207,
Commonwheel Artists Gallery
“Pots by the Pound,” annual pottery exhibit and sale, today-Jan. 24. 102 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 719-685- 1008,
CORE New Art Space
New works by member artists Terri Bell, Bruce Clark, Sue Crosby Doyle and others, through Jan. 16. Also showing “Celebrating 30 Years of Art in Denver,” works by past member artists in the Annex Gallery. Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. 900 Santa Fe Drive, 303-297- 8428,
Dairy Center for the Arts
“Rapture,” paintings and illustrations by Michelle Weddle in the Polly Addison Space, through Feb. 11. Reception: 5-7 p.m. today. Weddle will discuss her works at 4 p.m. 2590 Walnut St., Boulder,
Great Western Art Gallery
Wildlife paintings by David Ridge, through Jan. 28. Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. 1455 Curtis St., 303-396-2787, greatwesternartgalleryllc
NOW ArtSpace
Works by David Lukens, through Jan. 27. Reception: 6-10 p.m. today. 3977 Tennyson St., 303-477-2300,
Sellars Project Space
“New Works,” paintings by Brian Comber. First Friday: 6-9 p.m. today. Reception with the artist: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 21. Discussion with the artist: noon Jan. 22. 4383 Tennyson St., 1D, 720-475- 1182,
Space Gallery
“The New Normal,” works by Mark Penner-Howell, through Jan. 29. First Friday: 6-10 p.m. today. 765 Santa Fe Drive, 720- 904-1088,
Spark Gallery
“Members Show,” works by Pat Aaron, Roland Bernier, Lydia Brokaw and others, through Jan. 30. Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. 900 Santa Fe Drive, 720-889-2200,
Tough Luck Cowboy
Recent paintings by Sophy Brown in honor of the 105th National Western Stock Show, through Jan. 31. 2050 Broadway, Boulder, 303-440-4042
Translations Gallery
The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce presents the seventh annual “Painted Violin” reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. The reception features hand-painted original works of art that are raffled, auctioned and sold to benefit the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. Admission is free. Call or visit to RSVP. Art, music and food included. The violins will then be showcased in a touring exhibit. 1743 Wazee St., 303-629-0713,
Visions West Gallery
“Related Topics,” works by Theodore and Arin Waddell, through Feb. 18. 1715 Wazee St., 303-292-0909,
Walker Fine Art
“2011 Preview Exhibition,” group show of new works by Sabin Aell, Angela Beloian, Roland Bernier and others, through Feb. 5. Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. 300 W. 11th Ave.,
