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“The River Speaks: Art of the Estuary,” a community art exhibition honoring the St. Louis River, opens March 5 at Wussow's Concert Cafe.

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone, Minn.
Gallery open Sat, & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Through March 15: Barbara VanDell Robinson.

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. Art Night Out Thursday, March 26, 5:30-8 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.
Through March: COUNTER/CULTURE tattoo art show.

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

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

Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr. Duluth
Through March 15: Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon photography by Nancy Ensley.

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.
Feb. 27-March 22: Winter Plein Air. Opening reception Friday, Feb. 27, 5-7 p.m.
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.
Through March 27: “Our What Ifs Became Real Life” by Amber Buckanaga and James Harvin.
Through Feb. 27: Friends Helping Friends: MAC Painting Studio Artists.
Opening March 6: Tanya Platz.
Giinawind Gallery through March 4: Mikwendamosewinan (I see Epiphanies) by Eliza Klarer

Nordic Center
23 N. Lake Ave. Duluth
Open Fri. & Sat. 12-4 p.m.
March 6-May 7: “Signs of Spring.” Opening reception Friday, March 6, 6-9 p.m. An exhibition by Minnesota artists whose work embodies a vision of beauty, hope and rebirth.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River St., Cook
Winter hours: Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Up North Reflections photo contest reception Friday, Feb. 27, 5-7 p.m.
March 5-28: Watercolors by Tanya Beyer. Reception Friday, March 13, 5-7 p.m.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m.
March 6-April 25: “Colors From the North” by Alison and Kirsten Aune. Opening Friday, March 6, 6-9 p.m. Artist talk Saturday, March 21, 1-4 p.m.

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. Closing reception Friday, March 6, 4-7 p.m.

Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Dr., Silver Bay
Through Feb. 28: Fantasy art by Eric Soderstrom.
Through March and April: Brandy and Marilyn Woldstad. Opening reception Friday, March 6, 5:40-6:4 p.m.

Sons of Norway monthly meeting
Family of God Lutheran Church, 4097 Martin Rd.
Sunday, March 8, 1 p.m.: “Natural Dyes From a Viking World,” program with Theresa Hornstein, a biologist, fiber artist and author who transforms invasive plant species into natural material dyes.

Split Rock Lighthouse
North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61
March exhibit: Photography by Aramis Wells. Meet the artist Saturdays, March 14 & 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
February artist: Digital artist Tad Anderson. Reception Friday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.
March artist: Eric Klepinger. Reception Friday, March 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.
“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.

University of Minnesota Duluth
Kathryn A. Martin Library Rotunda, 416 Library Drive
Talk on papermaking by Mary Hark, Professor in Design Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, Feb. 26, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dr. Alex Korte demonstrates the medieval process of turning animal hides into parchment Monday, March 2, 5:30-7 p.m.

Wussow’s Concert Cafe
324 N. Central Ave. Duluth
Through March: “The River Speaks: Art of the Estuary,” community art exhibition honoring the St. Louis River. Opening reception Thursday, March 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m. with open mic for music, poetry and stories. All skill levels and ages welcome.

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.

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.