Art events

Reader Contributing Staff 

Ellen Sandbeck “As Long as the Rivers Shall Run.” at the Duluth Art Institute Jan. 22-April 18.

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone, Minn.
Gallery open Sat, & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Through March 7: Maryann Cleary.

AICHO Galleries
Robert Powless Cultural Center
212 W. 2nd St., Duluth
Gallery open Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 218-722-7225 before your visit.

Bent Paddle Taproom
1832 W. Michigan St.
Shea Schachameyer textile art exhibition opening Friday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m. Stitch ‘n’ B*tch Fiber arts meet-up and poetry invitational hosted by Jesscribe The Vibe 5:30-6:30 p.m. Live music by NVR TGTHR at 7 p.m. and Sadkin at 8 p.m.

Cultures, Humanities & Arts on the Iron Range
510 Chestnut St., Virginia
Gallery open Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free all-ages Open Art Club in the Annex Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lyric Art Colony meets first and third Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Depot
508 W. Michigan St., Duluth
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Though January: Mentor North Art Show.

Dovetail Café
1917 W. Superior St.
Fika & Fiber, a drop-in knitting and fiber arts group Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.
Jan. 22-April 18: Tali Margolin, “Navigating Moments” and Ellen Sandbeck, “As Long as the Rivers Shall Run.” Art Night Out Feb. 20, 5:30 p.m.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Through Feb. 28: “Vessels for Light” group exhibit and “Clumsy Wild” by Adam Swanson.

Duluth Public Library
520 W. Superior St.
“Fur Trade Nation” with Carl Gawboy Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. in the Green Room.

Frozen Force Artist Showcase
Saturday, Jan. 18, 4-10 p.m.
AAD Shrine and Event Center, 5152 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown
Dinner and art showcase of sci-fi/fantasy art for auction and raffle with proceeds going to the Minnesota Masonic Children’s Clinic. Visit mnswca.org.

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.
Through Feb. 27: 100 Years of Art in Cook County.

Joy & Co.
16 First Ave. W., Grand Marais
Art Night Thursdays, 3:30-5 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 Feb. 28: “To Throw Out a Line,” fiber art by Lauren Faherty.
Through February: Giinawind Creative Space: students of ISD 318’s Anishinaabe Gikinoo’amaadiwin/Ojibwe Education program.

Nordic Center
23 N. Lake Ave. Duluth
Open Fri. & Sat. 12-4 p.m.
Jan. 31-March 22: Sylvsmidja Jewelry Exhibition. Reception Friday, Jan. 31, 5:30-8 p.m.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River St., Cook
Winter Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Through Jan. 31: “Piecing it Together” quilt and fabric art show.

Reif Center Gallery
720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. 
Through March 7: “Portraits,” group exhibit by regional artists featuring Susan Klann.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
Through Jan. 30: Group exhibit, “Northern Nights.”

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
Through January: Lake Superior shoreline paintings by Catherine Meier.

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. 
Through March 14: “From the Future,” video installation by Jennifer Steinkamp.
Through May 30: American Modernist Charles Biederman.

Wussow’s Concert Cafe
324 N. Central Ave. Duluth
Through January: Anastasia Bamford, “Morphology.”

Visual Culture Lecture Series: Brian Lutz, Graphic Design
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6 p.m. UMD Montague Hall 80

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
In the Restaurant: Rita Bergstedt, “Dreamscapes.”
In the Atrium: Carla Hamilton, “Decolonizing My Imagination.”

Artist opportunities
Art in Bayfront Park
Art festival in Duluth’s Bayfront Park with 100-plus juried artists, culinary arts market and food, beer and wine vendors. Deadline April 12. Visit artinbayfrontpark.com/2025-applications.
Chequamegon Bay Arts Council Arts Initiative Grant 2025
Arts Initiative Grants fund project based activities such as public exhibitions, performances, publications, touring productions, commissioned art and educational activities. Must be a resident of Ashland or Bayfield County to apply. Requests can range from $250 to $3,000. Deadline Jan. 31. Visit cbayarts.org.

North Shore Health, Grand Marais
Artists will be selected to exhibit works of art in the public areas of North Shore Health Feb. 1-May 31. Deadline Jan. 31. Visit northshorehealthgm.org/call-for-artists-5. Questions can be directed to Todd Ford at 218-387-3508 or Todd.Ford@northshorehealthgm.org.

Park Point Art Fair
The art fair in the last full weekend in June features ceramics, fiber, photography, 2-D, jewelry, wood, glass, painting and mixed media. All work must be original design and execution by the applying exhibitor. Application fee $35, booth fee $300. Booth fees must be received by April 29. Visit parkpointartfair.org.

Thirsty Pagan Brewing
1615 Winter St., Superior
Seeking local artists, space available for hanging medium. Email thirstypaganbooking@gmail.com.