Art Show Openings
Aar River Gallery
“New Directions,” abstracts by Becky Enabnit Silver, through Sept. 30. First Friday: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Second Saturday Art Walk: 1-8 p.m. Saturday. 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster,
Artists on Santa Fe Gallery
“Friday/Jang,” works by Mark Friday and Deborah Jang, through Oct. 1. First Friday Gallery Walk: 6-9 p.m. Friday. 747 Santa Fe Drive, 303-573-5903, artistsonsantafe
Arvada Center
“Women of Influence: Colorado Artists and Curators” in the Main Gallery, Thursday-Nov. 11. Also showing “Intimate Dialogue: Seven Women, Seven Voices” in the Upper Gallery through Nov. 11 and “La Mexicana: Female Icons in Mexican Culture” in the Theater Gallery through Dec. 16. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Thursday. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200,
Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
Paintings by Chris Huang, through Oct. 21. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday. 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683,
CHAC
“Season Sell-a-Bration,” works by eight artists including Pamela Acosta, Judy Miranda and others, through Sept. 30. Works by Fernando Duran-Alcantar, Beverly Green and others in CHAC Norte. First Friday: 6-10 p.m. Friday. Chicano Humanities and Arts Council, 772 Santa Fe Drive, 303-571-0440,
Earthwood Gallery
Third annual “Women of the West Fine Art Show,” works by nine artists including Yelena Sidorova, Coni Grant and others, through Oct. 31. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday. A portion of the proceeds benefit the nonprofit Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA). 1412 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3838,
Georgetown Gallery
“We’re Still Here!,” an exhibit showcasing 38 years of Colorado art and artists, through Sept. 30. 614 B St., Georgetown, 303-569-2218,
Goodwin Fine Art
“Espirito Alegre (Joyful Spirit),” recent works by sculptor Yoshitomo Saito, through Oct. 6. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. 1255 Delaware St., 303-573-1255,
Lapis Gallery
“Hearts for the World International Rwanda: Finding Emotional and Economic Healing Through Art,” works by Rwandan artists, through Sept. 30. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. 3971 Tennyson St., 303-480-5126,
Lincoln Center Art Gallery
“Tea Time with Nan McKinnell,” ceramic arts by the late artist, Saturday-Nov. 3. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14. 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, 970-416-2737,
Loveland Museum/Gallery
“No Place to Call Home,” 15 contemporary quilts exploring the impact of homelessness, through Sept. 16. 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 970-962-2410,
NOW ArtSpace
“Artists of Highlands Group Show,” through Sept. 23. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Friday. 3977 Tennyson St., 720-373-1963,
Pattern Shop Studio
“Pairs,” graphite drawings and oil paintings by Susan Planalp, through Nov. 9. First Friday: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Second Saturday Salon: 4-6 p.m. Saturday. 3349 Blake St., 303-297-9831,
PLUS Gallery
“Stacks,” works by Karen McClanahan, through Oct. 12. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday. 2501 Larimer St., 303-296-0927,
Space Gallery
“The Other Primary Colors: Black White Gray,” works by seven regional artists including Tonia Bonnell, Carlene Frances and others, Friday-Oct. 20. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 21. 765 Santa Fe Drive, 920-904-1088,
University Art Museum at Colorado State University
“Art Faculty 2012,” works by current Department of Art faculty, through Sept. 15. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Friday. 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins,
The Von Tornow Gallery
“Lincoln Extracted: The Face of Freedom,” paintings of Abraham Lincoln by Wendy Allen, through Oct. 21. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. 1255 Delaware St., Suite C, 720-542-8785
Western Colorado Center for the Arts
The Rocky Mountain Collage Society presents its third biennial member’s show, “Sticking Together,” through Sept. 30. Reception: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, ,
Zip 37
“Creatures,” an 18 artist invitational exhibit includes jewelry, photography, paintings and sculpture, through Sept. 23. Reception: 6-10 Friday. 3644 Navajo St., 720-470-6339,
