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“No Place Like This” by Minnesota artist Chris Rackley, an exhibition of miniature sculptures recreating the shopping malls of his childhood, is at Tweed Museum through Oct. 10.

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 & Soul Gallery
427 E. Sheridan St., Ely
Through June 28: “It’s All About the Monarchs,” photography by Kelly Godfrey. 
July 1-31: “Touched by Leather” by Pamela Davis. Open house Saturday, July 5, 1-3 p.m.

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.
July 1-27: Paintings by Lynn Zsidov-Steiner and wood turning by Jim Gosser. Reception Wednesday, July 9, 4-6 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.
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.
Through Sept. 16: Heidi Wanzek, “Within the Threshold” and Charvis Harrell, “The Games We Play.” Reception Tuesday, July 24, 5:30-8 p.m.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
Through August: “Gichigami Dreamer: Art by Jonathan Thunder.”
Through July: Lilac Art. Reception Tuesday, July 8, 11 a.m. to 1 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.
July 10-Aug. 2: Nelia Harper. Reception Thursday, July 10, 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, 6-8 p.m.

First Thursday Art Walk 
Thursday, Aug. 3,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org.First Friday event moved up one day in July due to July 4 falling on a Friday.

Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21
21 W. Hwy. 61
Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 July 1-31: Alberta Marana. Reception Saturday, July 5, 4-5 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.

Hovland Arts Festival
Sat. & Sun., July 5 & 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hovland Town Hall, 4957 E. Hwy. 61

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 July 13: Brock Larson.

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 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 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. 
Through June 28: Spring Art Expo.

Park Point Art Fair
Sat. & Sun., June 28 & 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Park Point Recreation Area

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.
July art: Photography by Ryan Tischer. He will be onsite Saturdays, July 5 & 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Studio Café
102 W. Superior St., Duluth
Dance Your Art Out event Saturday, June 28, 6:30 p.m.
Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
July artist: Elliot Crompton. Reception Friday, July 11, 7-8:30 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. 
June 24-Oct. 16: “No Place Like This,” sculpture by Chris Rackley.

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

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

Artist opportunities

Grand Marais Art Colony
2025 Group Residencies and Self-Guided Residencies, deadline Oct. 17. Visit grandmaraisartcolony.org/residencies,

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

Macrostie Art Center
405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids
2026 Exhibition Proposals due June 30. “In Praise of Pollinators” open-call group exhibition, submissions due July 5. Visit macrostieartcenter.org/callforart.

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.