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: Closed for installation until Sept. 12; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.

BMoCA at Frasier: “A Woven Channel,” by Darcie Shively, the journey as a weaver, highlighting three series of tapestries, up through Feb. 2; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.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 Oct. 30 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: “Changing Seasons,” Colorado Mosaic Artists display a collection that depicts the seasonal change of summer to fall, up through Sept. 22; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Dairy Arts Center: “Weaving Prayers: Ocean’s Edge to Mesa’s Ledge,” by Roberta Begaye, up through Sunday; “Drip, Run, Freeze, Crack, Melt,” featuring work by Brenda Biondo, Jarod Charzewski, James Tapscott and Christopher Warren, up through Sept. 21; “It’s in the Air,” by Dante Ortiz, multi-disciplinary work dedicated to exploring the intersection of nature, art and design, up through Sept. 21; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.

East Window: “Finding Nefesh: A Collage of Loss,” excerpts from Lisa Berley’s poetry, up through Sept. 27; “An Elegance Unknown to Scoundrels,” paintings by Joseph Tisiga, up through Oct. 19; “Occupied,” photographs by Brian Fouhy, up through Dec. 30; “XOXO — Performance, Love, and Affection,” performance work by Su Kaiden Cho, Venus Cruz, Steven Frost, Kalyn Heffernan, David Mramor, Natalie Sharp, MG Bernard and Genevieve Waller, up through Sept. 20; 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; eastwindow.org.

The Gallery at Bus Stop: “A Golden Thread,” work by Boulder icon SMiLE, featuring new and never-before-seen pieces that reflect the artist’s ongoing exploration of connection, community and the power of art to bring people together. Opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday, up through Sept. 29; 4895 N. Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.

Kin Studio and Gallery: “Visceral,” by Mary Manusos, exquisite etchings, handmade paper, digital prints and paintings. Opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday, up through Sept. 30; Kin Studio & Gallery, 4725 16th St., Studio 104, Boulder; kinstudioboulder.com.

Louisville Art Association: “National Fine Art Show,” 100 works selected for this prestigious show, up through Sunday; Saturday, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville; louisvilleartassociation.org.

Nick Ryan Gallery: “Recollections,” by Jessica Rohrer, Andrew Watel, Brenda Stumpf and Daniel Granitto, up through Sept. 28; 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder; nickryangallery.com.

NoBo Art Center: “Digging Up Dirt — Unearth the Dark,” featuring the figurative sculptural work of Cindy Britan and contemporary abstract floral artwork by Lorena Fox. Opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday, up through Sept. 29; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.

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 Oct. 26; 1085 18th St., Boulder; colorado.edu/cuartmuseum

Longmont area

Firehouse Art Center: “Translated Landscapes,” four artists redefine, reinterpret and reconstruct the concept of humanity about nature; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.

The Great Frame Up: Rey Ford Student Show, features the artwork of Longmont Artist, Rey Ford, and his talented students, 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: “Crisis to Camaraderie: The 2013 Flood Photo Exhibit,” features community photographs of the 2013 flood, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the event, up through fall 2024; “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.