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R GALLERY & ART BAR 2027 BROADWAY (303) 444-4146 RGALLERY.ART
With a mantra of “fine art for everyone,” R Gallery & Art Bar showcases a variety of artists spanning different mediums and styles. The gallery — which is a block off Pearl Street and is open every day — is a space where both emerging and established local artists can showcase and sell their paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry and more. R Gallery is a great place to find a piece of local art that captures Boulder and greater Colorado’s natural beauty. Among R Gallery’s artists is Colorado painter Topher Straus, whose large-scale impressionistic pieces feature national park landscapes like that of Mesa Verde and other iconic and recognizable nature sites close to home, including Boulder’s own Flatirons, as well as Hanging Lake and the crimson Garden of the Gods. Photographer Carol Walker captures striking images of stallions in beautiful landscapes and Boulder artist Anne Gifford (a poster artist for the Bolder Boulder) creates vibrant, layered watercolors that showcase Boulder’s beauty. The addition of the Art Bar has created a lovely community gathering space where art lovers can enjoy artist talks, poetry nights, dance events, live perfor-
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mances, demos and more. The bar serves Colorado craft beers and kombucha, fine wines from Italy, France and California, plus sodas and teas. The art bar recently started serving charcuterie and desserts, as well. R Gallery has new exhibits every four to six weeks, so there’s always new work to see, says owner and photographer Rob Lantz.
