Art events

Reader Contributing Staff 

Shea Schachameyer presents her Water Protector Series of topographical map quilts at Bent Paddle Jan. 24.

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 and ask if the gallery space is available for viewing 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.
Through 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.

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.”

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. Artistic disciplines include dance, theater, music, folk arts, literary arts, video, film and visual arts. 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 is 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.