Exhibitions
Current
CELEBRATING INDIA
Aug. 2 – Nov. 2, Main Library near the Canyon Theater
This exhibit features oil paintings by Jyotsna Raj and mixed media collages by Anita Nagpal Schwartz. Both artists use India themes and imagery. This exhibition compliments and coincides with the internationally respected Jaipur Literature Festival in September.
EXPLORING THE INTIMACIES OF THE LIVING WORLD
Aug. 2 – Oct. 30, Meadows Library
Inspired by the colors found in nature, this exhibition showcases places lived in and traveled to by the artist, spanning the continent and globe. The artwork focuses on the living world—flora, fauna, funga, biota—serving as a reminder of the delicate world we inhabit.
TEEN AND ADULT LIBRARY CARD CONTEST ENTRIES
Aug. 1 – Nov. 3, Reynolds Library
Boulder has an artistic community. This exhibition displays submissions for the 2024 Library Card Art Contest in the Adult and Teen category. The library looks forward to holding the Library Card Art Contest again in March 2025 and invites all patrons to participate.
GROWING UP BOULDER: YOUNG ARTISTS ENVISION BOULDER’S FUTURE CIVIC AREA
June 7 – Aug. 27 at Main on the Arapahoe Ramp
BHS’s National Art Honor Society students are teaming up with Growing Up Boulder to contribute to Civic Area Phase 2 visioning. They began with a walk audit to grasp the current area experience. Visioning tasks prompted students to envision the space’s future, considering desired activities, emotions, and aesthetics. Art teachers are guiding students to transform these visions into pottery, photography, and paintings.
BAA MEMBER’S SHOW: A CENTURY OF VISION
June 26 – Aug. 28 at Main in the Canyon Gallery
The Boulder Art Association’s Centennial Member Show honors 100 years of fostering a vibrant creative community. This exhibition reflects our current identity as an active, relevant group dedicated to supporting local artists through exhibitions, education, and events. Established in 1923 by Jean Sherwood and CU’s Dean of Arts and Sciences F.B.R. Hellems, the Boulder Art Association looks forward to another century and beyond!
Upcoming
FACES OF FOOD ACCESS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY
Aug. 30 – Nov. 24 on the Arapahoe Ramp, Main Library
This photojournalism project brings to life the faces and stories of individuals throughout Boulder County who struggle with food insecurity and are creating community resilience by creating their own food access programming. Our goal is to educate about hunger as an issue Boulder residents face daily, but to avoid suffering and instead highlight the resiliency that exists within our communities. Capturing stories from individuals from Boulder Food Rescue’s No Cost Grocery Programs sheds light on a side of Boulder that is often pushed out of view, inspiring understanding and calls to action for social change.
MAKER MADE
Sept. 3 – Nov. 13 in the Canyon Gallery, Main Library
Opening Reception Oct 1, 4 – 6:30 p.m. in the Canyon Gallery, Main Library
The maker movement represents the collective energy and ambition of a community of inventors, designers, engineers, artists, craftspeople and tinkerers. Crafted in home studios, garages and local makerspaces, the work of these individuals stirs our imagination and provides a glimpse of what we can achieve as a culture of creators. Curated by the BLDG 61 and Studio 24 Makerspace staff.
LITTLE BANNED BOOK LIBRARY
Nov. 5 – Jan. 26 at Reynolds Library
The Junkyard Social Club presents a woodburning stove transformed into a little banned book library. Engaging with banned books cultivates resilience, sparks discussions, and reaffirms the value of unrestricted access to information and ideas.
LAYERED LANDSCAPES
Nov. 6 – Jan. 27 at Meadows Library
Layered Landscapes is an exhibition of several artist’s books by Cat Robinson from the series “Strata”. These books explore how storytelling, written language, and landscapes relate to memory and data storage.
OUBAITORI JAPANESE FLOWER EXHIBITION
Dec. 8 – 9 in the Canyon Gallery, Main Library
Over 50 beautiful Ikebana creations, on display with Edo Period scrolls, will highlight the season and inspire you. The Japanese concept of Oubaitori observes the qualities of plants, fruits, and flowers each unique in their own way without comparison. We invite you to explore individuality through a celebration of flowers.
SEEN V
Dec. 11 – Jan. 31 in the Canyon Gallery, Main Library
Opening Reception Dec. 11, 4:00-6:30 p.m. in the Canyon Gallery, Main Library
SEEN V is the fifth installment in a series of exhibits and performances by local teens and Creativity Alive, a Boulder-based community arts organization. Created in response to rising teen mental health issues, SEEN aims to foster mental health through creative expression and connection. This year’s theme is “How can we be more truly SEEN, and SEE others?”