Art events

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The photography exhibit “Folks of Duluth” opens Aug. 23 at Zeitgeist as part of Duluth-Superior Pride

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone, Minn.
Gallery open Sat, & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Aug. 16-Oct. 20: Déjà vu” by Jodie Brooks & T.J. Rajala. Opening reception Friday, Aug. 16, 7-9 p.m.

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 before your visit.
Through Aug. 30: “Sanctuary” by Maya Washington.

ALT Creative
508 E. 4th St. Duluth
Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Featured artists: Melissa Weisser, Forever Loopy, Lizzy Goat Gruff, Kelly Thompson.

Art Beat of Hayward
15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward
​​Hours:  Weds.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. Through Sept. 9​: “Light & Shadow” by Sara Qualey and ceramics by Martye Allen.
Arts in the Park
Whiteside Park, Ely
Tuesdays through Sept. 24, 5-7 p.m. alongside Ely Farmers Market.

Barbie: A Cultural Icon Exhibit
Through Sept. 22
DECC Paulucci Hall
Open daily 10 am-4 pm Aug. 6- Sept. 2.
10 am-4 pm Friday thru Sunday Sept. 6-22.
Tickets $17-62.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Through Oct. 11: Azania Tripp, “Azania Means Freedom Project” and Gary Carlson & MaryAnn Carlson, “Our Journey of Synthesis: Composing Objects Found & Fashioned.”

Duluth-Superior Pride
Aug. 23-Oct. 31: “The Hidden Realm” at Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St. Reception Thursday, Aug. 29, 4-5 p.m.
Aug. 23-Sept. 12: “Folks of Duluth” at Zeitgeist Arts, 222 E. Superior St. Reception Friday, Aug. 30, 5:30-7 p.m.

Edge Center for the Arts
101 2nd Ave., Bigfork, Minn.
Thurs.-Sat. 1-4 p.m.
18th annual juried exhibition through Sept. 9.

Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21
21 W. Hwy. 61
Through Aug. 31: Natalija Walbridge and Summer exhibition, “Embodying the North Shore.”
Sept. 5-28: Margie Helstrom. Opening reception Saturday, Sept. 7, 1-3 p.m.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Open Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 1-4 p.m.
August artist of the month: Britt Malec.
Through Sept. 8: Northwoods Quilt Art by Beret Borson Nelson.

Joseph Nease Gallery
23 W. 1st St., Duluth
Open Thurs.-Sat., 12-4 p.m. or by appointment
Through 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.
August art: Lance Wurst, Blue Moon Studios, Scott Hill.
Anything Goes Community Art Show Saturday, Aug. 24, 4-7 p.m.

Lyric Center for the Arts
510 Chestnut St., Virginia
Gallery open Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Through August: Timo Young, “My Hand Paints.”
Through Oct. 26: “Summertime,” group exhibit by Mesabi Range artists.
Free all-ages Open Art Club in the Annex Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
Through Aug. 30: Pono Asuncion, “The Rocks are Strange Here.”
Opening in September: Jeremy Simonson and Shannon Lucas Westrum.
Through Sept. 27: 32nd annual Juried Exhibition.
Giinawind Creative Space: “Stories Between Earth and Sky” by Sarah McRae through August.

Pizza Luce
11 E. Superior St.
Through August: Paintings and collages by Ryan LeMahieu.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m.
“The Gayest Art Show Ever,” opening reception Friday, Aug. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Reif Center Gallery
720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. 
Through Sept. 6: Art of the Garden. Reception Friday, Aug. 2, 4 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
Through Aug. 31: Photographer Jackie Scherer.
September featured photographer: Stephanie Irwin. She will be onsite Sept. 1, 14 & 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
August artist: Emily Donovan.

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. 
Sept. 5 - Oct, 31: Photography & Video Art in the Internet Age.
Sept. 3 - Dec. 27: Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe & Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists & Knowledge Keepers.

Washburn Cultural Center
1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn
Open Weds. - Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Through August 30: Backwoods Artists.