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Siiviis Gallery celebrates its 30th anniversary May 30 & 31 with the collaborative exhibit “Glowing Forward.” (Painting by Laura Rose Lindquist).

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 and ask if the gallery space is available for viewing before your visit.
Through June 30: “Our History From Our Perspective,” traditional Native American visual art and metalwork by Michael Horse.

Art Beat of Hayward
15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward
​​Hours:  Weds.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment.
June 1-30: Paintings by Michael Bloomquist, painter and jewelry by Diane Bergen. Reception Wednesday, June 4, 4-6 p.m.

Cedar Lounge & Earth Rider Fest Grounds
1715 N. 3rd St., Superior
Makers Market first Sunday of the month, June-September, 12-4 p.m. starting June 1. 

Cultures, Humanities & Arts on the Iron Range
510 Chestnut St., Virginia
Gallery open Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Through June 30: Open Water annual exhibit. 
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.
Featured artist: James Ellis through December.

Dovetail Café
1917 W. Superior St.
Fika & Fiber, 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 June 9: Annual Member Show.

Duluth Public Library 
Tiny Art Show at all three library branches through May 30.

Duluth Studio Market
512 N. 45th Ave E., Duluth
Spring Into Summer Artisan Market
Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Duluth Whole Foods Co-ops
4426 Grand Ave.
Through May 31: “Wild Birds & Berries” by fiber artist Natalija Walbridge.

Edge Center for the Arts
101 2nd Ave., Bigfork, Minn.
Thurs.-Sat. 1-4 p.m.June 5-July 3: Wildlife photography by Lee Kjos & sculpture by Jim Lutgen. Reception Thursday, June 5, 5 p.m.

Ely Area Hub
760 Miners Drive E., Ely
Through June 30: “Refugia” by Minnesota fiber artist Kristen Anderson.

Fire in the Village
Room 203, Old Central School
10 NW 5th St., Grand Rapids
Free Friday Art Jam Fridays, 4-8 p.m.

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

Framing by Stengl
1720 Tower Ave., Superior
“Parts & Pieces” by Eris Vafias. Closing reception Thursday, May 29, 5-8 p.m.

Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21
21 W. Hwy. 61
Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Through Aug. 23: Summer Group Exhibition: Movement.
June 1-30: Paintings by Kaitlin Klennert.

Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr. Duluth
May 29-Sept. 1: “Aurora Borealis” by Aaron Kloss. Reception Tuesday, June 10, 6-8 p.m.

Hartley Nature Center
3001 Woodland Ave.
Through Oct. 19: “Invasive Plants in My Backyard,” linocut art by Monica Ihrke.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Open Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Featured May art: Pottery by Joan Farnam.
Through June 15: Recent Works by Neil Sherman.
Arrowhead Arts Awards Ceremonies Friday, May 30,  5:30-7:30 p.m.

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.
May 27-June 15: Spring Artist Show featuring jewelry, painting and driftwood by Barbara Heinrich and photography by George Heinrich. Reception Saturday, May 31, 4-7 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 May 30: “Expressions,” works by the youth of North Homes Children & Family Services.
Through June 27: Little Big Show featuring Ashley Kolka-Lee.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River St., Cook
Open Weds.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Open til 4 p.m. on June 14.)
June 4-28: Spring Art Expo. Opening reception Friday, June 6, 5-7 p.m.

Plein Air of Washburn Festival 
Friday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Multiple locations in Washburn
Register at cbayarts.org.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m.
June 6-21: “Reverie,” solo exhibit by Kathryne Ford. Reception Friday, June 6, 6-9 p.m.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
30th Golden Birthday Celebration Friday, May 30, 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Drive
Artist & author talk with Sam Zimmerman Friday, May 30, 2-3:30 p.m.

Split Rock Lighthouse
North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61
Through May: Photography by Jill Beim. June: Paintings by Jeff Benson. He will onsite Saturdays, June 14 and 21, 12-4 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
Through May: “Along the Superior Hiking Trail” by Linnaea Borealis Rose.
Opening June 6: Ian Veihman. Reception Friday, June 6, 7 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 May 30: American Modernist Charles Biederman and Recent Acquisitions.
Through June 27: “Passages,” photography by Stuart Klipper.
Washburn Cultural Center
1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn
Open Weds. - Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Variations Fiber Art opening reception Thursday, June 5, 5-7 p.m.

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
In the Atrium through May 31: Gender Joy Art Show.
In the restaurant through July 30: Oddio Nib.

Artist opportunities

Cultures, Humanities & Arts on the Iron Range
510 Chestnut St., Virginia
Celebrating Pride month in June with a group collection celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. 1-3 items per artist (any medium) may be dropped off at CHAIR between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thurs 6/5, Fri 6/6, or Sat 6/7. The display will run through July. Contact info@chair-mn.org.

Duluth Art Institute 
Open call for 65th Arrowhead Regional Biennial juried group show through June 2. Visit duluthartinstitute.org.

Minnesota State Capitol
The Capitol Art Exhibit Advisory Committee (CAEAC) is issuing a Call for Proposals for art exhibitions in the 3rd Floor Exhibit Gallery. This Call for Proposals applies to the 2027 calendar year; three exhibitions will be selected. Deadline July 6. Find more information at www3.mnhs.org/caeac-2027-call-for-proposals.