Art events

Reader Contributing Staff 

 “From Where They Came,” photos of a lost Ukraine by Katherine Turczan, opens Feb. 27 at the Tweed.

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 available for viewing before your visit. Brave Art Youth Exhibition through March 1. Call for artist vendors for SpringPOP market. Apply by March 18.

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. Reception Thursday, Feb. 29, 5-7 p.m. The event is also a release for “Black Swallowtail,” Aiken’s illustrated book with poet Arleta Little. “Today I Am” by Annelisa Roseen, Corridor Gallery through March 18. Allison Baker, “Tender Vignettes: A Class Narrative,” Steffl Gallery, through March 20. Art Night Out Tuesday, March 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St. Paintings by Sam Zimmerman through Feb. 29 in the Blue Room.

Ely Art Walk, downtown storefronts through Feb. 29.

First Friday Art Walk  Friday, March 1,  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” through Feb. 25.

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. Opening in March: Amanda McElray Hunter. “Portrayals in Paper: Tales of Overcoming” by Nikki Besser through March 29. 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. March 1-April 27: “Hand of the Huldra,” Norwegian-inspired filigree jewelry by Liz Bucheit. Reception Friday, March 1, 5-8 p.m. Artist talk Saturday, March 2, 1-3 p.m. Sunday Funday March 10, 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 www.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 through March 1. 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.

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Opening Feb. 27: “From Where They Came,” photographs by Katherine Turczan of Ukraine in the ‘90s, and “Blanket Songs,” multimedia by John Hitchcock.

Wussow’s Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave. Duluth “Rug on Fire,” Portrait series by Cherry Koch through Feb. 29.