About This Event

NoBo Art Center presents They Disappeared Toward the Water, a solo exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Nathan Storey, opening Friday, February 6, 2026, during Boulder First Friday. This marks Storey’s first Colorado solo exhibition, exploring queer histories, memory, and loss through reimagined archives and ephemera. Titled after John Rechy’s novel Rushes, the show examines how LGBTQ+ histories fade and resurface like tides—submerged, reclaimed, and preserved. Storey, founder of UNDERTOW (Colorado’s first arts organization dedicated to queer visual culture), works with printed matter to trace queer desire and survival. His work has been featured at ICA San Diego, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, and galleries internationally. Experience contemporary queer art and archival installations at this NoBo Arts District exhibition celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and history in Boulder.

Event Details:

• Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 2026, 6:00-9:00 PM (Boulder First Friday + UNDERTOW Presentation)
• Exhibition Dates: January 17 – February 14, 2026
• Venue: NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway Street, Boulder, Colorado
• Location: NoBo Arts District
• Artist: Nathan Storey
• Free Admission
• More Info: nathanstoreyarchive.com | undertoweditions.com | noboartdistrict.org