Boulder area

Ana’s Art Gallery: “The Planet Has Life,” where the Earth is the main protagonist in this Earth Day Art Show featuring new works made from recycled material. The three artists featured share a common theme — they show that the Earth is alive; it moves, feels, suffers and is happy; up through May 1; noon-6 p.m., 1100 Spruce St., Boulder; anasartgallery.com.

Boulder Arts Association Gallery: “In the Wild” exhibit and “Wild Things” sale is the BAA members’ spring exhibit; BAA Community Studio at Wilderness Art Studios 2810 Wilderness Place, Suite C, Boulder; boulderartassociation.org.

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: “Member Group Show,” a monthlong exhibition featuring 99 talented artists, showcasing the community’s diversity and creativity, up through April 26; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.

Dairy Arts Center: “Albert Foote Sr. and Darrell Spotted Horse,” a Creative Nations exhibit that celebrates a respected artist, storyteller and tipi educator, up through May 4; Boulder Valley School District Art Show features works by high school students and faculty, up through May 4; “Exploring the Nature of Origins,” water-based oil paintings by Megan McCarthy, up through May 11; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.

East Window: “Headdress,” by Dana Claxton, personal 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 through June 20; 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; eastwindow.org.

Kin Studio and Gallery: “The Silhouette Project: Newcomers,” by Dona Laurita; 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,” Carey Candrian captures portraits of older women who identify as LGBTQ+, up through Sunday; “Bending the Arc,” recognizing the 50th anniversary of six marriage licenses issued in Boulder to same-sex couples in 1975, up through Sept. 29; 2205 Broadway, Boulder; museumofboulder.org.

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

NoBo Art Center: “The Painting Project,” program founded by Jordan Wolfson, master painter, educator and guiding force behind generations of Boulder artists, student works exhibition, up through April 26; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.

Particulars Art Gallery: “6×6 Community Art Show,” residents create 6-inch-by-6-inch works of art, up through May 31. April’s artists of the month are Linda Bice and Susan Opfer; 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette; particularsart.com.

Longmont area

Firehouse Art Center: “Ex Situ,” works by Alison Oullette-Kirby and Samira Hemnat who examine the tension between the personal and structural realities of home, up through April 27; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

The Great Frame Up: East Boulder County Artists’ Studio Tour Preview Show, up through May 2; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.

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