Art events

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“Feral Biome: Shadow Work” by Amanda Hunter opens March 1 at the MacRostie in Grand Rapids.

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.

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.

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

Lizzards Art Gallery 11 W. Superior St. Duluth Mon. & Tues. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured: new work by Alexa Carlson.

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. “Feral Biome: Shadow Work” interactive mixed media installation by Amanda McElray Hunter, opening reception  Friday, March 1,  4-7 p.m. Free fashion show and poetry event with the designers of Buckanaga Social Club and Duality Collection Friday, March 1, 7 p.m. Exhibit by the students of ISD 318 Ojibwe Education opens March 1 in the Ginawind Creative Space. “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. 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 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.

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured artist: Jordan Sundberg through March 21.

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

Washburn Cultural Center 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn Open Thurs. through Sat. 12-4 p.m. March 6-30: “Let ‘R Rip,” Chequamegon Bay Arts Council’s annual open call spring show. Reception Thursday, March 7, 5–7 p.m. Applications open for CBAC artist grants March 1-April 1. Visit cbayarts.org/grants.