News & Articles

Natalija Walbridge is the featured artist in May at Split Rock Lighthouse.

Duluth Pottery 1924 W. Superior St. Duluth Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Nature’s Palette,” plein air paintings by Nelia Harper through May 30.

Duluth Public Library Tiny Art Show On display at all three locations May 6 -31.

Ely’s Historic State Theater 238 E. Sheridan St., Ely May 13-26: Isaiah Okongo, “Minnesota Communities in Detail.”

First Friday Art Walk  Friday, May 3,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org

Great Lakes Academy of Fine Arts 810 W. 3rd St., Duluth Student/Instructor Exhibition Friday, May 3, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 12-5 p.m.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais “Species of Special Concern” by Tanya Piatz through May 19. Artist talk May 16, 5 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 celebrating the return of warm weather. Opening reception Wednesday, May 8, 4-6 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. “Social Canvas” by Roya Nazari Najafabadi through May 31. Opening Friday, May 3 during First Friday Art Walk: Annual miniatures exhibition featuring Nancy Kingbird and more than 80 different artists. Reception 4-7 p.m.  Fashion show with Annie Humphrey and Terri LaDuke of Zaasaakwe Designs May 3 at 7 p.m.  Giinawind Creative Space: Rick Kagigebi, “Air and Water.” Artist talk May 3 at 6 p.m.

Out of the Woods Winery 10588 Main St.. Hayward "Feelings" by mixed media artist Deanna Persson May 3-July 27. 

Prøve Gallery 21 N. Lake St., Duluth Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m. Through May 10: “Interlaced,” fiber art by Lauren Faherty.

Rathskeller 132 E. Superior St. Duluth "Kaleidoscope Eyes” by Melolagnia through mid-May. Opening May 14: “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.  Opening in May: Regional Printmakers.

Roundabout Art Tour Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art galleries & studios in north Carlton County. Maps available at Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Hwy. 33 S., Cloquet. See countyseattheater.com/other-events.

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Strengthening Light,” paintings, ceramics and jewelry by 30 artists.

Split Rock Lighthouse North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61 Featured artist in May: Natalija Walbridge. She will be onsite Saturdays, May 4 & 18, 1-3 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. - Sun. 12-4 p.m. Washburn School District Student Show May 4-27. Reception Tuesday, May 7, 5-7 p.m.

Zeitgeist Arts 222 Superior St. Duluth Art by Maelo Cruz in the atrium and Margie Helstrom in the cafe.