Art events

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“As Long As the Rivers Shall Run,” featuring papercut artwork by Ellen Sandbeck, opens June 7 at the MacRostie Gallery 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. June 8-Aug. 30: “Sanctuary” by Maya Washington. Opening reception Saturday, June 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Animals Among Us Chalk artist Annmarie Geniusz will spend Wednesdays next to a Duluth park area creating chalk murals on city sidewalks 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dates are weather dependent; June 26 is the weather alternate date. June 12: Portman Park, 4601 McCulloch St. June 19: Portland Square, 1016 E. 5th St.

Arts in the Park Tuesdays through Sept. 24, 5-7 p.m. alongside Ely Farmer’s Market Edge Center for the Arts 101 2nd Ave., Bigfork, Minn. June 13-July 6: Paul Richards, “Life, Art & Love.”’ Reception Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m. F

irst Friday Art Walk  Friday, June 7,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Free concert on the lawn by Annie Humphrey and Jeremy Ylvisaker from 4-6 p.m. at Old Central School. Grandrapidsarts.org, Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21 21 W. Hwy. 61 Through Aug. 31: Summer group exhibition, “Embodying the North Shore.”  Through June 29: Sarah Seidelmann, “Making Love Visible.”

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais Through June 16: “Between Earth and Sky,” batik and oil paintings by Kim Gordon. Joy & Co 16 First Ave. W., Grand Marais Art Night Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.

Land of the Loon Ethnic Arts & Crafts Festival Sat. & Sun., June 15 & 16, 10 a.m. Olcott Park, Virginia

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. “Musings” by Adam McCauley and Sue Rauschenfels through June 30. Meet the artists Thursday, June 13, 4-7 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. “Open Water” annual exhibit through June 29.

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. Little Big Show featuring Nancy Kingbird through June 28. “Air & Water” by Rick Kagigebi in the Giinawind Creative Space through June. Opening in June: Ellen Sandbeck. Reception Friday, June 7,  4-7 p.m. Artist talk 6 p.m.

Minnesota Quilt Show June 13-15 DECC To purchase daily tickets visit mnquilt.org/mq2024.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace Saturday, June 8, 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.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery 210 S. River St., Cook Summer hours: Weds.- Fri. 10-4, Sat. 9-1 Through June 29: Spring Art Expo with 40 artists. Reception Friday, June 7, 5-7 p.m.

Out of the Woods Winery 10588 Main St. Hayward "Feelings" by mixed media artist Deanna Persson through July 27. 

Piglet’s Grill & Cantina 6098 WI-35, Superior Art & Craft Fair-Exhibition Saturday, June 8, 12-5 p.m.

Rathskeller 132 E. Superior St. Duluth “In the Cups” by Robb Quisling.

Reif Center Gallery 720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Regional Printmakers through July 5. Reception Friday, June 7, 4-5:30 p.m.

Split Rock Lighthouse North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61 Featured artist in June: Photographer Travis Novitsky. Meet the artist Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus Open Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Weds.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  “The Company of Trees,” selections from the Tweed's Permanent Collection through Aug. 10.

Washburn Cultural Center 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn Open Weds. - Sat. 12-5 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m. Through June 29: “Variations,” fiber art group exhibit. June 6-8: Plein Air of Washburn (PAW) Festival. Free to attend. 

Zeitgeist Arts 222 Superior St. Duluth “Gone Abstract” by Larry Turbes opens Thursday, June 6, 4-6 p.m. in the Atrium.