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Ivy Vainio’s “Breaking Free” Exhibition Reception
Ivy Vainio’s photography exhibit entitled “Breaking Free” features racially diverse womxn from the Twin Ports and Indigenous Nations in Minnesota. Ten womxn share their stories of resistance, activism, cultural upbringing and the beauty, power and challenges that come from being racially diverse womxn in Minnesota through written narratives that accompany the photographs. The narratives reflect on their identities as racially diverse womxn and/or on their cultural upbringing. The pairing of personal narratives with Vainio’s images is an opportunity to experience…
Find out more »One event on Jun 20, 2019 at 3:00pm
One event on Jul 18, 2019 at 3:00pm
One event on Aug 22, 2019 at 3:00pm
One event on Sep 19, 2019 at 3:00pm
Crafternoons for Kids
One event on Jun 20, 2019 at 3:00pm
One event on Jul 18, 2019 at 3:00pm
One event on Aug 22, 2019 at 3:00pm
One event on Sep 19, 2019 at 3:00pm
Kids can make and take home a craft project. No experience or signup required.
Find out more »ARAC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council celebrates its new-ish office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. Artists with work hanging on the office walls are encouraged to attend and talk about their pieces. Our beautiful new-ish office space is decked out with awesome local art. We encourage artists with work on our walls to come by and chat about their brilliant pieces.
Find out more »Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival
Rows of handmade and unique watercraft, a boat parade, craft demonstrations, an evening square dance, boat and tool auction, chowder and brats and more. Full three-day schedule here.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 12:30pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
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. The cost is $5 plus a DAI membership. The first session is free.
Find out more »Park Point Art Fair 2019
The 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 and…
Find out more »Superior Artisan Market Pop-Up
This pop-up market features local makers showcasing their goods in the creative space at Hucklebeary, a gift store in Downtown Duluth.
Find out more »Artist Talk: Jonathan Thunder and Zamara Cuyún
The American Indian Community Housing Organization hosts an artist talk for its latest art exhibition, titled “Long Night of the Floating Shell.” The exhibit, on display through July 19, explores an overlap in themes between two artists’ experiences as contemporary Indigenous artists navigating their connection to their ancestry and communities -- Zamara Cuyún with roots in the Maya Highlands of Guatemala and Jonathan Thunder from the Red Lake Nation in Greater Minnesota. Thunder and Cuyún will be present to engage…
Find out more »Lake Superior Art Festival 2019
The sixth annual Lake Superior Art Festival features more than 40 artists displaying and selling their creations on the shore of Lake Superior at Brighton Beach in Kitchi Gammi Park.
Find out more »Art in Bayfront Park 2019
Art in Bayfront Park is a two-day art fair offering an opportunity to purchase works from more than 100 regional artists, including jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more. There will also be food vendors, craft beer samples in the Bernick's Tent from 2 to 4 p.m., live music and a car show.
Find out more »Fall Colors and Stream Photography Workshop
Duluth native and professional landscape photographer William Hurst offers instruction on digital photography equipment and techniques during this workshop exploring Duluth's most colorful season. The course includes a full day of shooting on Saturday and a three-hour Adobe Lightroom classroom session on Sunday morning to learn crucial photo finishing techniques and workflows. Each student also receives one 12x18-inch print of their favorite image from the day.
Find out more »Cooter Tonder & Friends Art Tour
The Cooter Tonder & Friends art sale takes place at two locations. The pottery, jewelry, leathers, clothing and other peices of functional artwork are handmade by full-time artists. The locations and featured artists are as follows: Blue Skies Glassworks: 4360 Thomas Lake Road, Two Harbors, MN 55616 blueskiesglassworks.com Featuring artists: Jody Freij-Tonder and Michael Tonder - Recycled glass jewelry and kiln formed glass Ken Dumdie - Fine leathers Brenna Klassen-Glanzer - Contemporary silver and copper jewelry Doug Becker - Blown…
Find out more »Duluth Junk Hunt: Fall 2019
Handpicked vendors from all over the state of Minnesota and beyond bring junk, repurposed treasures and rusty finds to sell at the annual fall Junk Hunt, which runs Nov. 1-2. 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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