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Brock Larson, Duluth artist and 2023 grand prize winner of the Grand Marais Plein Air event, opens an exhibit June 20 at Johnson Heritage Post.

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  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.
Through June 30: Paintings by Michael Bloomquist and jewelry by Diane Bergen.

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 at 9 a.m.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.
June 23–Sept. 16: Heidi Wanzek, “Within the Threshold” and Charvis Harrell, “The Games We Play.” Reception July 24, 5:30–8 p.m.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
June-August: “Gichigami Dreamer: Art by Jonathan Thunder.” Reception Thursday, June 12, 5-7 p.m.

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

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, 6-8 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.
Through June 30: Paintings by Kaitlin Klennert.

Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr. Duluth
Through Sept. 1: “Aurora Borealis” by Aaron Kloss.

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.
June artist of the month: Sue Rauschefels.
Through June 15: Recent Works by Neil Sherman.
June 21 to July 13: Brock Larson. Reception Friday, June 20, 5-7 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.
Through June 15: Spring Artist Show featuring jewelry, painting and driftwood by Barbara Heinrich and photography by George Heinrich.
June 16-July 6: Winter Works Community Show. 

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 June 27: Little Big Show featuring Ashley Kolka-Lee.
Through July 25: “As History Repeats Itself,” human-rights themed pottery by Nathan Bray.

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.
Through June 21: “Reverie,” solo exhibit by Kathryne Ford.

Reif Center Gallery
720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Through July 4: “Wild, Wild Life,”  wildlife portraits of Amber Burns, Kat Corrigan, and Diamond Knispel.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
30th Golden Birthday Celebration Exhibition.

Split Rock Lighthouse
North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61
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
June artist: Ian Veihman.

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 June 27: “Passages,” photography by Stuart Klipper.

Washburn Cultural Center
1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn
Open Weds. - Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Through June 29: Variations Fiber Art Show.

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

Artist opportunities

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Local and regional artists wanted for 2025-26 Artist of the Month, 2026-27 Gallery Exhibition and Gift Shop Artists. Apply at cookcountyhistory.org/artist-opportunities

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