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An exhibition of Sylvsmidja Jewelry, inspired by traditional Norwegian and Viking jewelry, opens Jan. 31 at the Nordic Center.

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

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.

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 Thursday, 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.

Ely Winter Festival
Ely Art Walk Feb. 1-28 with more than 400 piece of art at area businesses. Opening reception Friday, Feb. 7, 4-6 p.m. at Ely Folk School, 209 E. Sheridan St.
Snow Sculpture Symposium Feb. 6-9 at Whiteside Park.

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

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

Galentine’s Day Market
Saturday, Feb. 8, 12:30-5 p.m.
North Shore Winery, 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen
Fourth annual event with local female artisans and vendors.

Lake County Historical Society
520 South Ave., Two Harbors
Travis Zimmerman and Sam Zimmerman present their new children’s book, “How the Birds Got Their Songs,” a traditional story told in both English and Ojibwe, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 & 8, 2 p.m. Sam will be reading Friday and Travis on Saturday.

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.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace
Saturday, Feb. 8, 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.

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.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m. (Closed Feb. 8)
Feb. 7-March 7: “Dreams & Nightmares: The Diorama Show.” Opening reception Friday, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. Music by Campfire Tranarchists 7:30 p.m.

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
Hope in a Jar book signing by local artist Deborah Marcero Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Superior Public Library
1530 Tower Ave., Superior
15th annual Love Your Local Artist fundraiser Friday, Feb. 7, 5:30-8 p.m.

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.

Verity: A Limited Showcase of Premier Local Art
Fri. & Sat., Feb. 7 & 8, 5-8 p.m.
Cotton Mansion, 2309 E. 1st St., Duluth
Two-day showcase featuring works by three artists from The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Arts: Austin Jasurda, Ben McGaffey and Patrick Glander. Tickets $65 Friday, $40 Saturday.

Winter Fire Tour
Thursday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m.
MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids
Friday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m.
Grand Marais Community Center 4H Log Building
Printmaking, socializing, sustainable fashion show, music by Annie Humphrey, Sean Carey, Jeremy Ylvisaker and Corey Medina & Brothers.

Winter Market
Saturdays, Feb. 1, March 1, April 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Hub, 10 N. Broadway Ave., Grand Marais
Local artisans and artists, gifts

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
In the Restaurant: Rita Bergstedt, “Dreamscapes.”

Artist opportunities

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Art Project Grants for individuals and organizations application period opens Feb. 3. Deadline March 16. Small grants for individuals open through March 2. Visit aracouncil.org.

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.

Grand Marais Arts Festival
Deadline Feb. 24. Artists of all fine arts mediums are encouraged to apply. Festival is July 12-13. Visit grandmaraisartcolony.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., SuperiorSeeking local artists, space available for hanging medium. Email thirstypaganbooking@gmail.com.