Art events

Reader Contributing Staff 

Art of the Garden runs July 15-Sept. 6 at the Reif Center Gallery, 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. Through Aug. 30: “Sanctuary” by Maya Washington.

Art Beat of Hayward 15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward ​​Hours:  Weds.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. Through July 31: David Heinsohn, "Animal Dreams" and Adu Gindy, "Painting with Joy."

Arts in the Park Whiteside Park, Ely Tuesdays through Sept. 24, 5-7 p.m. alongside Ely Farmers Market.

Duluth Art Institute New location: 130 W. Superior St., Suite 400 Annual Member Show on view weekdays 12-5 p.m. through July 24, plus Saturday, July 20, 12-5 p.m.

Edge Center for the Arts 101 2nd Ave., Bigfork, Minn. Thurs.-Sat. 1-4 p.m. July 11-Aug. 2: Paintings by Richard Mittelstadt. Reception Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. Ely Watercolor Club 44th Annual Show July 17-21, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Ely Watercolor Club 44th Annual Show July 17-21, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ely Arts & Heritage Center, 105 Miner's Landing Road

Grand Marais Arts Festival Downtown Grand Marais Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21 21 W. Hwy. 61 Through July 27: “Grace in My Garden,” photography by Mary Stafford. 

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais Through July 14: “Found Horizons: Imagined Topographies” by Karen Nease.

Joseph Nease Gallery 23 W. 1st St., Duluth Open Thurs.-Sat., 12-4 p.m. or by appointment July 26-Sept. 28: Craig Blacklock, “Within the Waves.”

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

La Pointe Center Gallery 794 Chebomnicon Bay Rd. La Pointe, Wis. Open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July artist reception: Sarah Holst, Yvonne Foster, Jaclyn Adair, Saturday, July 13, 4-7 p.m.

Lyric Center for the Arts 510 Chestnut St., Virginia 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. “As Long as the Rivers Shall Run” by Ellen Sandbeck through July 26. Opening July 5, 4-7 p.m.: Pono Asuncion, “The Rocks are Strange Here.” Giinawind Creative Space: “Stories Between Earth and Sky” by Sarah McRae, July- August. MacRostie Downtown Art Fair Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Central School Grounds.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace Saturday, July 13, 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.

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

Prøve Gallery 21 N. Lake St., Duluth Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m. July 19 - Aug. 16: The X Show. Opening reception Friday, July 19, 6-9 p.m.

Reif Center Gallery 720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.  July 15-Sept. 6: Art of the Garden. Reception Aug. 2, 4-5 p.m.

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth Through Sept. 5: “At Home on the Shore,” group exhibit.

Spirit of the Lake Community School 5401 E. Superior St. Open Studio Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. through Aug. 27. All skill levels and art mediums welcome. Bring your own supplies and project ideas. Register at spiritofthelakearts.org/community-events.

Split Rock Lighthouse North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61 Featured artist in July: Photographer Ken Harmon. He will be onsite Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park 5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay July artists: Michelle Wegler and Cheryl LeClair-Sommer.

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus Open Tuesdays, 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. - Sun. 12-4 p.m. Through Aug. 3: “From Our Nature,” works by Mati Palm-Leis and Gina Winther.

Zeitgeist Arts 222 Superior St. Duluth in the Atrium: “Gone Abstract” by Larry Turbes. In the restaurant: Sterling Rathsack. Documentary film: “Follow Your Feelgood: The Art of Sarah Bamford Seidelmann” Thursday, July 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.