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Acrylic Painting Basics Class
Learn basic color theory and composition while making a picture that can be taken home at class' end.
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Open Studio at the Duluth Depot
An event every week that begins at 12:30pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
The Duluth Art Institute offers a regular Tuesday open art-studio session at the Depot. People of all abilities practicing all artistic mediums are invited to bring their own supplies and join the weekly group. Cost: $5 plus a DAI membership (first session is free).
Find out more »Lake Superior Ojibwe Gallery Grand Re-opening
The St. Louis County Historical Society hosts a public reception to celebrate the opening of its newly redesigned Lake Superior Ojibwe Gallery. The event will be held in the Great Hall of the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (the Depot). The gallery showcases never before seen artifacts reflecting Ojibwe history and culture. New text discusses periods of European contact and showcases contemporary lifestyles and causes. The gallery also features charcoal portraits and oil paintings by artist Eastman Johnson,…
Find out more »“Dimensions” Opening Reception with Artist Leah Yellowbird
Leah Yellowbird's new art exhibition, Dimensions, features cross-dimensional artwork including 3-D painted animal busts, a nine-foot bear sculpture made out of pom-poms, a collection of black velvet beadwork designs and a selection of her signature pointillist paintings. The event is free, with a suggested $10 donation. For more information contact Moira Villiard at [email protected]
Find out more »20th Anniversary Homegrown Illustration Show
The Duluth Art Institute, in collaboration with Prøve Gallery, presents this exhibition featuring works on paper highlighting the arts and culture of the Homegrown Music Festival over the past 20 years. Emerging artists, established artists, high school art students and children will have the opportunity to share their illustrations of Homegrown "royalty." For many of the high school students and children, this will be their first experience participating in an art exhibition. The show will remain on exhibit until May…
Find out more »Clare Cooley Exhibition Reception
The Sentinels of Serenity exhibition and reception features paintings and drawings by Clare Cooley of 15 species of cranes. More paintings will be installed May 1.
Find out more »Shut Up and Blush
Lorenzo's Tractor takes over the walls at Blush and Blackwater Tribe and friends shake said walls with a musical ritual.
Find out more »“Querida Presencia” Opening Reception and Artist Talk
The Duluth Art Institute presents new works by Jonathan Herrera. Querida Presencia explores various relationships between collective memory and historical instances of state-sponsored violence and trauma inflicted on politicized bodies. Within a Latin American historical framework, Herrera constructs print-based objects, installations and environments that echo lived experiences of those who are no longer with us.
Find out more »“Boreal Ornament” Opening Reception and Artist Talk with Tara Austin
Tara Austin has earned an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in painting. Her early years in Grand Marais instilled an appreciation of botany and a keen observation of patterns in the natural environment. Reflecting on her experiences in the Midwest, South America and Europe, Austin seeks to communicate a form of natural beauty. Her paintings are inspired by rosemaling, a traditional form of decorative folk art that originated in the rural valleys of Norway. Incorporating techniques from faux painting…
Find out more »Duluth Junk Hunt: Spring 2018
Handpicked vendors from all over the state of Minnesota and beyond bring junk, repurposed treasures and rusty finds to sell at the spring Junk Hunt. Junk collectors can pay $10 for early admission to arrive an extra two hours early at 8 a.m. Friday. Early birds also receive free donuts. For regular attendees, the cost is $5.
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Member-Guided Tour
An event every month that begins at 6:00pm on day Third of the month, repeating until Jun 19, 2018
Duluth Art Institute Curator Jason Pearson guides a one-hour members-only tour of current exhibitions every third Tuesday of the month. Attendees are invited to tour the gallery, ask questions and engage in discussions about the exhibitions. Pearson will also discuss his role as curator for the the DAI. Pearson also holds open office hours once a month, the first Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Email him directly at jpearson @ duluthartinstitute.org to learn more or set up a…
Find out more »Minnesota Charms Quilt Show 2018
Creations Quilt Shop of Duluth, Quilted Dog Quilt Shop of Cloquet and Hingeley Road Quilting of Floodwood present the return of the Minnesota Charms Quilt Show, featuring vendors, speakers, demos, quilts on display and quilts for sale, along with a sewing machine giveaway. The show runs May 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact Melissa at 218-476-3139, Pam at 218-628-1687 or Mary at 218-879-3577.
Find out more »Duluth Dylan Fest 2018: Art Opening
The opening reception for the Duluth Dylan Fest Art Show takes place at the Zeitgeist Atrium. Tom O'Keefe and Friends will perform. The art show will be on display May 20--27.
Find out more »Park Point Art Fair 2018
The 67th annual Park Point Art Fair will feature the juried fine art and craft of more than 120 artists from the upper Midwest and beyond. In addition to the outdoor gallery, there will be a food court, demonstration areas, a stage with live music and more — all at the Park Point Recreation Area. Each year, an estimated 10,000+ visitors attend the weekend festival as artists display and sell work in media such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, woodwork…
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