Boulder area

Art Source International: Antique maps, prints and vintage posters; 1237 Pearl St., Boulder; artsourceinternational.com.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: “Dazzle of Darkness,” 31 artists illuminate darkness through diverse media, ranging from storytelling to scientific experimentation, photography, fiber optics, film and sculpture, up through May 4; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.

Bus Stop Gallery: “Alternative Landscapes,” by Marie Bush, Matt Lancaster and Dona Laurita, in celebration of the 2025 Month of Photography Festival. Opening reception is 6:30 p.m. Saturday, up through March 22; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.

Canyon Theater and Gallery: “Communal Threads,” abstract text patterns made with discarded fabric, by Heather Schulte, up through March 31; “Miss Ways Pen Pals,” connects preschoolers with seniors through letter writing and art, up through April 30 at Meadows Library; “My Lovely Creature,” inspired by artist Kendall B. Harper’s son’s experiences growing up on the autism spectrum, up through April 28 on the Arapahoe Ramp; “BRAVA! an Homage to Women in the Visual Arts,” honoring historical and contemporary women artists, up through March 30; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org.

The Crowd Collective: March First Friday features “Meander,” an exhibit of film photography by Kristen Mickulesku; 6 p.m. Friday, 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.

Dairy Arts Center: “Black Futures in Art: The Space Between Us,” explores the energy and potential within the gaps that separate humans, up through March 30; “Albert Foote Sr. and Darrell Spotted Horse,” a Creative Nations exhibit that celebrates respected artist, storyteller and tipi educator, up through May 4; “Gone Over,” by Lisa Berley, up through March 30; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.

East Window: “Headdress,” by Dana Claxton, personal headdress collections of five women, up through April 26; “Bathroom,” by Jenna Hissong, documents her father’s bathroom as a conduit for generational storytelling, up through June 20; “Ake Huchimagachach,” by Soloman Chiniquay and Jaz Whitford, up through June 20; “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Rebel,” by Amitis Motevalli, a reflection on the coming of consciousness of the artist, up thorugh June 20; 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; eastwindow.org.

Kin Studio and Gallery: “The Silhouette Project: Newcomers,” by Dona Laurita, up through April 4; Kin Studio & Gallery, 4725 16th St., Studio 104, Boulder; kinstudioboulder.com.

Messinger Gallery: “The Triumphant Spirit,” portraits by Nick Del Calzo; Messinger Gallery at the Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; boulderjcc.org.

Museum of Boulder: “Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History,” highlights the history of Black culture in Colorado, up through September 2025; “Eye to Eye: Portraits of Pride, Strength, Beauty,” by Carey Candrian, up through April 20; 2205 Broadway, Boulder; museumofboulder.org.

Nick Ryan Gallery: “Curbside,” by Courtney Sennish and “Sun Changes,” by Ky Anderson; 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder; nickryangallery.com.

NoBo Art Center: “Month of Photography Member Show,” brings a rich tapestry of styles, narratives and perspectives that exemplify the depth and diversity of the photographic arts in Boulder, up through March 22; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.

CU Art Museum: “Better Days,” artists respond to historical moments when uncertainty prevails and social connections fray, up through May 27; “Hello Friend,” centers friendships between artists who lived and worked in shared creative circles in the mid-late 1900s, up through May 27; 1085 18th St., Boulder; colorado.edu/cuartmuseum.

Longmont area

Firehouse Art Center: “Happy Sad,” new work by Kenzie Sitterud, up through Sunday; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

The Great Frame Up: Longmont Artists’ Guild Member Show, up through Friday; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.

Helios Public Art House: An art house that displays the work of around 20 Boulder County artists and hosts live music; open 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 364 Main St., Longmont; downtownlongmont.com/go/helios-public-art-house.

Longmont Museum: “A Graphic Journey: Prints by Pablo Picasso,” explore the genius of Pablo Picasso in an exhibition featuring more than 60 works from 1923 to 1972, up through May 4; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.

Osmosis Gallery: “Favorite Places — Moab & Crested Butte,” by Lonny Granston, up through spring; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.

Loveland Museum: “Bittersweet Harvest,” bilingual posters by documentary photographer Leonard Nadel, up through April 27; “Am I American or Am I Not?” featuring photographs from Dorothea Lange, Clem Albers and other WWII-era and contemporary photographers, up through March 15; “Hawaiian Quilts,” a selection of 28 full size quilts from the prestigious Colorado-based Hite collection, up through April 19; “Snowflakes: Art Etched in Ice,” photography by Dr. Jason Persoff, up through May 31; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.