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“Our What Ifs Became Real Life,” paintings, poems, beadwork and fashion by Amber Buckanaga and James Harvin, opens Feb. 6 at MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids.

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone, Minn.
Gallery open Sat, & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Through March 15: Barbara VanDell Robinson.
ALT Creative
508 E. 4th St. Duluth
Open Tues.-Fr. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Art & Soul Gallery
427 E. Sheridan St., Ely
Open Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Through March 15: Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Photography by Nancy Ensley.

Art Beat of Hayward
15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward
​​Hours:  Weds.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by appointment.
Through March 28: Winter Wonderland Group Show.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.
Through April 3: “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History” by Carl Gawboy and “Ojibwe Adornment in Ribbons, Cloth, Beads and Fur” by Wendy Savage.

Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building
229 W. 2nd St.
Free ArtDAI Saturday, Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m.

Dovetail Café
1917 W. Superior St., Duluth
Fika & Fiber, a free, drop-in knitting and fiber arts group, Saturdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
Through February: “From Here to There,” paintings by Matt Kania.

Ely Winter Festival and International Snow Sculpting Symposium
Feb. 5-15
elywinterfestival.com
Meet the Snow Carvers Lodge Party Thursday, Feb. 5, 7-9 p.m.
Gallery Walk Friday, Feb. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at galleries on Sheridan and Chapman streets.

First Friday Art Walk 
Friday, Feb. 6,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org.

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.
Through Feb. 22: Northwoods Fiber Guild, “From Our Hearts and Hands.”
Through March: Selections from the Anna C. Johnson Permanent Collection.

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.
Opening Feb. 6: “Our What Ifs Became Real Life” by Amber Buckanaga and James Harvin. Reception Friday, Feb. 6, 4-7 p.m., artist talk at 6 p.m.
Through Feb. 27: Friends Helping Friends: MAC Painting Studio Artists.
Giinawind Gallery through February: Mikwendamosewinan (I see Epiphanies) by Eliza Klarer.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace
Saturday, Feb. 14, 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.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
“Warm Hearts Melt ICE” fundraiser Friday, Feb. 6, 5-9:30 p.m. Live music, supplies for poster and zine making and locally made goods for sale. All proceeds go to the Minnesota Immigrant Rapid Response Network. Tickets $10.

Reif Center Gallery
720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. 
Through March 6: Collage Group Exhibition featuring Karlyn Atkinson Berg.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Close Encounters: Part II” by Shawna Gilmore.

Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Dr., Silver Bay
Through Feb. 28: Fantasy art by Eric Soderstrom

Superior Public Library
1530 Tower Ave., Superior
16th annual Love Your Local Artist event Friday, Feb. 6, 5:30-8 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
February artist: Tad Anderson.

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.
Through 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.

Zaagi’idiwin Tour 2026
Saturday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dr. Robert Powless Center, 212 W. 2nd St. Duluth
Third annual Valentine’s Day pop up market with local artists and entrepreneurs.

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
In the restaurant: “Animal Form,” works of over 40 artists and poets exploring our relationships with animals.

Artist opportunities

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Art Project Grants for Individuals and Organizations. Deadline March 15. Visit aracouncil.org.

Blueberry Art Festival
Jury application is now available. Festival dates: July 24-26 in Ely. First round of jury application early March. Visit ely.org/events.

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.

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

Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program
Deadline Feb. 16. Visit createwisconsin.org.