Art events

Reader Contributing Staff 

The group exhibit “Strengthening Light” opens March 23 at Siiviis Gallery.

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. 

Ely’s Historic State Theater
238 E. Sheridan St., Ely
“Weaving Color Into Comfort” by Grace Klein through March 31.

Ely Mural Project Listening Session
Tuesday, March 26, 5 p.m.
Online: Sign up here.
Listening session with Ely artist Shaun Chosa for community members to share the untold and underrepresented stories of Ely and its surrounding areas. RSVP on the website.

Finland Farmers & Craft Market
Sunday, March 24, 12:30-2 p.m.
Clair Nelson Community Center, Finland, Minn.

Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 17
17 W. Hwy. 61
Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Youth Art Exhibition Tuesday, March 26, 4:30 p.m.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Winter Plein Air exhibit through March 28.
Birney Quick Legacy Exhibit March 29-April 21.

Kruk Gallery, UWS Holden Fine Arts, 1805 Catlin Ave.
Open Mon.-Fri. 2-6 p.m. 
Through March 31: “Waiting for Beds” by Moira Villiard and Carla Hamilton.

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 through March 29.
“Feral Biome: Shadow Work” by Amanda McElray Hunter through April 26.
Ojibwe Education student exhibit through April 26.

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

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.

Northland Peeps Art Show
Superior Public Museums and Studio One Photography host this second annual art show. Contest registration is $5. Entries are due Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. Winners will be awarded during the Easter event at Fairlawn Mansion Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All entries get two free event passes. Rules and entry forms are available at superiorpublicmuseums.org. 

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 through March 29. Winners announced at the reception March 29, 5-7 p.m.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m.
Through May 10: “Interlaced,” fiber art by Lauren Faherty.

Rathskeller
132 E. Superior St. Duluth
"Kaleidoscope Eyes” by Melolagnia through mid-May.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Strengthening Light,” paintings, ceramics and jewelry by more than 30 artists celebrating the return of longer days and the coming of spring. Reception Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Split Rock Lighthouse
North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61
Paintings by Lynn Zsidov-Steiner through March. She will be onsite Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Treasures of the Earth Green Goods, Craft & Art Fair
Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Peace Church, Duluth

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Annual Student Exhibition (ASE) March 26 - April 21. Visual Culture Lecture Series with ASE juror Aaron Delehanty Tuesday, April 2, 6 p.m. in 120 Solon Campus Center.

Washburn Cultural Center
1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn
Open Weds. - Sun. 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