Art events

Reader Contributing Staff 

“Waiting For Beds” opens March 7 at the UWS Kruk Gallery.

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. 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.  Art Night Out Tuesday, March 12, 5:30 p.m. Closing reception for Allison Baker’s “Tender Vignettes” and Annelisa Roseen’s “Today I Am.” DAI’s final event at the Depot before moving.

Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 229 W. 2nd St. Free ArtDAI Saturday, March 16, 1-4 p.m.

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.

Kruk Gallery, UWS Holden Fine Arts, 1805 Catlin Ave. Open Mon.-Fri. 2-6 p.m.  March 7-31: “Waiting for Beds” by Moira Villiard and Carla Hamilton about mental health crisis and housing. Reception Thursday, March 7, 5:30-7 p.m. Discussion Thursday, March 21, 2 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. 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” by Amanda McElray Hunter. “Portrayals in Paper: Tales of Overcoming” by Nikki Besser through March 29. Exhibit by the students of ISD 318 Ojibwe Education in the Ginawind Creative Space. Miikawaadendaagwad gathering third Thursdays, 5-7 p.m.

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm Unveiling of indigenous-themed mural by Alexis Martinez and Moira Villiard Thursday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.

Natural Harvest Food Co-op 732 N. 4th St., Virginia “Birthing Spring,” paintings by Linda Jensen, through March.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace Saturday, March 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. Through April 27: “Hand of the Huldra,” Norwegian-inspired filigree jewelry by Liz Bucheit. Sunday Funday for children March 10, 1-3 p.m., pre-registration encouraged.

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 exhibit and public voting March 7-29. Winners announced at the reception on March 29, 5-7 p.m.

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. Annual Student Art Exhibition March 26 - April 21.

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

Zeitgeist Arts 222 Superior St. Duluth Through March: Cherry Koch, “Rug on Fire,” stories of queer folks from the Twin Ports. Opening reception Thursday, March 14, 5-7 p.m.