Art events

Multimedia works by Sabrina Wertman are at Wussow’s Concert Cafe through December.

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone, Minn.
Gallery open Sat. & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Through Jan. 4: “Whimsical Dreams.”

Cultures, Humanities & Arts on the Iron Range
510 Chestnut St., Virginia
Gallery open Thursdays, 2:30-5 p.m., Fridays 12-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Featured artist: Tracey Mattson through Dec. 27.
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.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.
DAI Galleries will be closed Dec. 20-Jan. 11 for winter break and installation.
Opening Jan. 12: “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History” by Carl Gawboy and “Ojibwe Adornment in Ribbons, Cloth, Beads and Fur” by Wendy Savage.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
Dec.-Feb.: “From Here to There,” paintings by Matt Kania. Reception Thursday, Jan. 15, 5-7 p.m.

Empire Coffee
1204 Tower Ave., Superior
Jan. 1-31: Superior Council for the Arts Winter Artist Showcase. Reception Friday, Jan. 9,
4-6 p.m.

Fire in the Village
Old Central School Rm. 203, 10 NW 5th St., Grand Rapids
Creative Crow Club for youth Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6-8 p.m.

First Friday Art Walk
Friday, Jan. 2, 4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org

Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr. Duluth
Through Jan. 5: “Life at the Water’s Edge” by Natalija Walbridge.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Open Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
December Artists of the Month: Jane Burley and Tom Haas.
Through Dec. 28: “Wonders of the North Shore & More” featuring photography by David Johnson.

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

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
902 E. 1st St., Duluth
Write the Light: A Community Art & Vendor Fair Saturday, Jan. 3, 3-7 p.m.

Lizzards Art Gallery
11 W. Superior St. Duluth
Mon. & Tues. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Third Annual Small Works 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 Dec. 26: Sue Rauschenfels, “For the Love of Trees.”
Giinawind Creative Space through Dec. 29: “Generations” group exhibition by Indigenous artists Teresa Laduke, Kelly Martinson, Anthony Rivera and Shaun Chosa.
Northern Spirit Shop Holiday marketplace through Jan. 20.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River St., Cook
Hours: Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Looking for donations of ‘like new’ (non-clothing) items for the January sale with all proceeds benefiting NWFA community projects. Donated Items can be dropped off Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3 during business hours.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m.
“It Costs More to be Poor” by Carla Hamilton and Stacie Renné.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Vintage North Treasures.”
Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Dr., Silver Bay
Through Dec. 31: Paintings by Wayne Pruse.

Studio Café
102 W. Superior St. Duluth
Opening Friday, Jan. 2, 5-7 p.m.: “Home Stories,” art from Luthern Social Services youth programs.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
Through December: Voyageur Art Club exhibit.
January artist: Paul LeJeunesse. Reception Friday, Jan. 2, 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.
“All Kinds of People,” selections from the permanent collection.
“A Living Collection: 1950-2025,” works from the collection to mark the Tweed’s 75th year.
Faculty Biennial through Feb. 27.
Jan. 13-May 9: “Study Room,” faculty-selected works from the collection.
UWS Holden Fine Arts, 1805 Catlin Ave.
Open Mon.-Fri., 3-7 p.m.
Through Feb. 17 in Kruk Gallery: “In Siam,” paintings with a Vietnam War theme by Sterling Rathsack.

Washburn Cultural Center
1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn
Open Thurs. - Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Through Dec. 28: “Drawn Together,” artwork created during or inspired by Monday Night Life Drawing sessions.
“Creative Power” through Jan. 18.

Wussow’s Concert Cafe
324 N. Central Ave. Duluth
Through Dec. 30: “Swertunes” by Sabrina Wertman.

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
Atrium: “Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” by by Carolyn Sue Olson through Jan. 4.
Restaurant: Lisa Perrin-Kosmo.

Artist opportunities
City of Superior
The City of Superior’s Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color is seeking artwork of any medium: visual art, photography, spoken word, digital art, sculpture, poetry and more for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Theme is “Where Do We Go from Here?” Deadline Jan. 7. Contact the Mayor’s Office and ask for Chief of Staff Rebecca Baker at 715-395-7212.

Creative Native
Call for art that supports young, Indigenous artists ages 5-24 by providing the opportunity for national recognition and awards up to $1,000. Visit cnay.org/creative-native.

Creative Power
The Creative Power Call for Art is open to Wisconsin residents ages five and older who identify as having a disability. Deadline Feb. 14. Visit artsforallwi.org/creative-power.

Johnson Heritage Post
Johnson Heritage Post is looking for local artists for their 2026 Local Artist of the Month spotlights. Open to residents of Cook County and the Lake Superior North Shore. Visit cookcountyhistory.org/artist-opportunities.

Macrostie Art Center

MacRostie Art Center and The Reif Performing Arts Center announce an open-call group exhibition presenting the art of collage. Artists of any age and level of experience working in any two-dimensional collage medium are invited to submit one theme-appropriate, family-friendly piece. Deadline Jan. 3. Visit macrostieartcenter.org/callforart.

Northwoods Friends of the Art

Seeking submissions for photo contest with theme “Up North Reflections.” Deadline Jan. 31. Visit nwfamn.org.

Two Harbors Library

Accepting applications for the 2026 display season. Visit twoharborspubliclibrary.com/artwork-display-policy.