Sam Zimmerman’s exhibit runs through February at the Duluth Public Library with a presentation Feb. 5.

Duluth Art Institute 508 W. Michigan St. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ta-coumba T. Aiken, “The Way I See,” Morrison Gallery through April 15. “Today I Am” by Annelisa Roseen, Corridor Gallery through March 18. Allison Baker, “Tender Vignettes: A Class Narrative,” Steffl Gallery, through March 20.

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St. Sam Zimmerman exhibit Feb. 2-29 in the Blue Room. Artist presentation Monday, Feb. 5, 5:30 p.m.

Ely Winter Festival through Feb. 11 Snow Sculpture Symposium through Feb. 4, Whiteside Park

Ely Art Walk, downtown storefronts through Feb. 29

First Friday Art Walk  Friday, Feb. 2,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org.

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Dr. Duluth Beargrease Art Show through March 10.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais Winter hours: Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday. “Hygge: The Warmth of Winter,” Feb. 2-25. Opening reception Friday, Feb. 2, 5-7 p.m.

Joy & Co. 16 1st Ave. W., Grand Marais Art Night Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.

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. “Portrayals in Paper: Tales of Overcoming” by Nikki Besser. Opening reception Friday, Feb. 2, 4-7 p.m. Artist talk 6 p.m. “A Lost Art” by John Bauer through Feb. 23. “Decidedly Weird Birdie Nest” by Scout Humphrey through Feb. 23 in the Giinawind Gallery.  Miikawaadendaagwad gathering third Thursdays, 5-7 p.m.

Nordic Center 23 N. Lake Ave. Duluth Open Fridays 12-4 p.m. and Saturdays 1-4 p.m. Through Feb. 24: “Underway: A Celebration of All Things Small Watercraft.“ Children’s boat painting Feb. 25, 1-3 p.m.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery 210 S. River St., Cook Winter Hours: Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “A Closer Look” Photo Contest for portraits, flora, fauna or objects in detail. Entry deadline March 2, 1 p.m. Exhibit and public voting March 7-29. Winners announced at the reception on March 29, 5-7 p.m. See nwfamn.org.

Prøve Gallery 21 N. Lake St., Duluth Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m. “The Life & Times of George Bonga” by Charvis Z. Harrell opens Friday, Feb. 2, 6-9 p.m.

Rathskeller 132 E. Superior St. Duluth "Seeing Light,” abstract photography by Charlie Keillor.

Reif Center Gallery 720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Northern Landscapes group exhibition through March 8. Reception Friday, Feb. 2, 4-5:30 p.m.

Sámi Day Celebration with artist Tomas Colbengtson Monday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m. UMD Library 4th Floor Rotunda Tomas’ work is currently on display in the “Arctic Highways: Unbounded Indigenous People” exhibit at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. S

uperior Public Library 1530 Tower Ave. “Love Your Local Artist” Friday, Feb. 9, 5:30-8 p.m. Fourteenth annual fundraiser with local art, live music, wine and refreshments.    

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 64th annual Regional Biennial closing reception Saturday, Feb. 3, noon. Opening Feb. 13: “Miles To Go Before I Sleep,” African-inspired carved walking sticks by Willie Little. Opening Feb. 27: “Ukraine Project,” photography by Katherine Turzcan, and “Blanket Song,” multimedia by John Hitchcock.

Visual Culture Lecture Series: Johanna Toruño Tuesday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m. UMD Solon Campus Center 120 Toruño is a Salvadoran-born artist who uses the streets as a public platform and gallery.

Wussow’s Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave. Duluth “Rug on Fire,” Portrait series by Cherry Koch through Feb. 29. Reception Thursday, Feb. 8, 5:30-8 p.m.