Boulder area

15th Street Gallery: Featuring lithographs by Santa Fe artist Rodney Carswell; open by appointment only; 1708 15th St., Boulder; 15thstreetgalleryboulder.com

Ana’s Art Gallery: “Waiting for Autumn,” by Linda Faul showcases new and past work, including “Grazing in the Mountains.” Faul is a powerful colorist who combines realism with a touch of fantasy. ; 5-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 1100 Spruce St., Boulder; anasartgallery.com.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: “Smoke & Mirrors,” group show highlighting optical illusions made by eight artists using reflective materials, up through Jan. 12; “Dia de los Muertos Community Installation,” a series of ofrendas will be displayed upstairs at BMoCA, each made by a local community group in partnership with the museum, up through Nov. 3; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.

Bus Stop Gallery: “Hotharoids aka Hoth’roidz aka Les Instants Physiques,” work by Kevin Hoth, including meticulously unaltered photographs, deconstructed collages, expansive installations and striking metal wall pieces. Each work is a testament to Hoth’s fearless exploration of image and form. Up through Sunday; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.

Canyon Theater and Gallery: Teen and adult library card contest entries, up through Nov. 3; “Exploring the Intimacies of the Living World,” showcases places lived in and traveled to by the artist, up through Wednesday at Meadows Branch; “Celebrating India’s Beauty,” oil paintings and collage by Jyotsna Raj and mixed-media collages by Anita Nagpal Schwartz, up through Nov. 2; “Faces of Food Access and Community Resiliency,” photojournalism project following individuals who struggle with food insecurity, up through Nov. 24; “Maker Made,” featuring works from the library’s BLDG 61 and Studio 24 Makerspace staff, up through Nov. 13; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.

Collective Community Arts Center: “Dia de los Muertos,” featuring artworks by Lida Penkova, David Martinez, Pam Duran, Ambra Martinez and Alex de Mexico. Up through Nov. 14; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Dairy Arts Center: “Homelands: Reconnection,” tribute to the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute tribes, honoring the connection to their ancestral lands that now make up Boulder, up through Nov. 3; Open studios preview exhibition, work from the 2024 tour, up through Sunday; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.

East Window: “Occupied,” photographs by Brian Fouhy, up through Dec. 30; “Phones,” by Colin Radcliffe, up through Dec. 31; 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; eastwindow.org.

Kin Studio and Gallery: “Drawings,” by Allyson McDuffie explores the intersections between memory, queer identity, societal norms and resilience, up through Nov. 30; Kin Studio & Gallery, 4725 16th St., Studio 104, Boulder; kinstudioboulder.com

Nick Ryan Gallery: “Shapespeak,” exhibition of abstract work by Ky Anderson, Emilio Lobato, Andy Ryan and Courtney Sennish. Up through Nov. 9; 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder; nickryangallery.com.

CU Art Museum: “Better Days,” artists respond to historical moments where uncertainty prevailed with works of art imagining a better world, encouraging silver linings, up through Saturday; “William Villalongo: Myths and Migrations,” presents almost 20 years of artmaking by William Villalongo, including figural and narrative paintings, works on paper and sculpture that incorporate flocking, cut paper and collage, up through Dec. 20; 1085 18th St., Boulder; colorado.edu/cuartmuseum.

Longmont area

Firehouse Art Center: “Catrinas” auction exhibit is on display and proceeds from the sales will benefit Firehouse’s Outreach Education classes; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

The Great Frame Up: Pastel Society of Colorado Members Show, up through Thursday; 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: “Build: Design & Create with LEGO,” hands-on exhibit that celebrates the engineering, artistry and just plain fun of LEGO, up through Jan. 12; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.

Osmosis Gallery: “It’s a Colorful Life,” works by Dianna Fritzler; 290 Second Ave., Niwot; osmosisartgallery.com.

Tumbleweed Art Collective: This artisan boutique displays local artwork, hosts various classes and offers studio space; open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 1333 Coffman St., Suite A, Longmont; thetumbleweedartcollective.com.