Ely artist Melissa Sauer holds a one-night exhibit, “Forces of Nature,” Dec. 8 at Bent Paddle.

AICHO Galleries Robert Powless Cultural Center 202 W. 2nd St., Duluth Gallery open Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 218-722-7225 and ask if the gallery space is open for viewing before your visit. Gordon Coons & Steven StandingCloud through Dec. 29. Call for Art: 2024 Brave Art Youth Exhibition open to Duluth 5th graders to age 24. Deadline Dec. 11.

Duluth Art Institute 508 W. Michigan St. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sharon Dawson, “Above Below Within,” Morrison Gallery Naomi Hart, “the details of an uncertain direction,” Steffl Gallery Rachelle Wunderink, “Blankouts,” Corridor Gallery

Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 229 W. 2nd St. Free ArtDAI Saturday, Dec. 16, 1-4 p.m. In-person art-making event for all ages and abilities.

Duluth Pottery 1924 W. Superior St. Duluth Brian Barber, recent work, Dec. 1-Jan. 31. Reception Wednesday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m.

First Friday Art Walk  Friday, Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais Mon. & Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m., closed Tues. & Weds. “Dark Skies” by Adam Swanson and Sam Zimmerman through Dec. 10. 

Joseph Nease Gallery 23 W. 1st St., Duluth Open Thurs.-Sat., 12-4 p.m. or by appointment Jonathan Thunder through Dec. 16.

Lyric Center for the Arts 510 Chestnut St., Virginia Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays Open Art Club Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free, all ages. Lyric Art Colony meets first and third Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Macrostie Art Center 405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Animikii Print Club through Dec. 29. “Thinking About My Thinking,” watercolors by Diane Levar through Dec. 30. Miikawaadendaagwad gathering third Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. Jingle & Mingle by the Night Makers Market Friday, Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m.

Melissa Sauer - Forces of Nature Friday, Dec. 8, 5-9 p.m. Bent Paddle One-night only painting exhibit. One-fifth of all sales will be donated to the Arctic Slope Native Association.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spirit of the Lake Community School 5401 E. Superior St. Local women-owned art cooperative hosts markets the second Saturday of each month.

Nordic Center 23 N. Lake Ave. Duluth Open Fridays 12-4 p..m. and Saturdays 1-4 p.m. Pepperkakebyen Gingerbread City through Dec. 16. Pizza Luce 11 E. Superior St. Paintings by Ryan Lemahieu through Dec. 31.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery, 210 S. River St., Cook. Winter Hours: Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Quilts: Art in Fabric Form" through Dec. 23. Reception Saturday, Dec. 9, 12-2 p.m.

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth “Northern Sights” book signing Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 64th annual Regional Biennial through Feb. 3.

Washburn Cultural Center 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn Open Tues. through Sat. 12-4 p.m. Rabbett Strickland & Leah Yellowbird through Dec. 30. 

Zeitgeist Arts 222 Superior St. Duluth Naomi Christenson opening Thursday, Nov. 30, 4-6 p.m.