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Three States: Art by James Woodfill, Matthew Kluber and Kathy McTavish
The inaugural exhibition at Joseph Nease Galley features works by artists from three states -- Matthew Kluber (Iowa), Kathy McTavish (Minnesota), and James Woodfill (Missouri). Kluber is an artist whose painting (projection) work investigates the intersection of painting and digital technology. McTavish is a media composer, cellist and installation artist whose work blends data, text, code, sound and abstract, layered moving images. Woodfill's work is focused on direct experience through the composition of objects, occurrences and site. To fully introduce…
Find out more »Duluth Pottery Grand Opening
Duluth Pottery has moved from Superior back to Duluth and opens its new shop in the heart of Lincoln Park with a reception at 5 p.m. and live music by Cousin Dad starting at 8 p.m. Art by Karin Kraemer, Luke Krisak and friends of Duluth Pottery will be on display.
Find out more »Open Studio at the Duluth Depot
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 »Saltless Sea Cinema Presents: Lo-Fi Lumen
Arriving this fall, Saltless Sea Cinema is Duluth's new roaming, art-film micro cinema. SSC will screen avant-garde, underground, contemplative or just plain rad films and videos, selected in secret and revealed at the event. This first SSC, "Lo-Fi Lumen" will feature a series of short films and live musical accompaniment by Kyle Ollah, followed with a Super-8mm finale film by Allen Killian-Moore which will be accompanied by a live musical score from Chase Down Blue. As the lights go down,…
Find out more »Spook-tacular Halloween Party
Dressed up in a costume, attendees can trick-or-treat to each area for "ghostly" games, "creepy" crafts and a monster mash dance party starting at 6 p.m. There will also be opportunities to learn about "spooky science" and a photobooth. The Duluth Children's Museum staff will hand out glow sticks and tattoos. Admission is free to members of the Duluth Children's Museum, and $9 for non-members. There is no charge for children younger than 2. Children must be accompanied by an…
Find out more »Opening Reception for “The Art of Grief: Mary Plaster and Community Artists”
“The Art of Grief” celebrates a decade of Duluth All Souls Nights. The exhibit reception is timed with All Souls Night 2017, in which world grieving traditions are shared, including Dia de los Muertos. Details at maryplaster.com.
Find out more »Nice Girls of the North Arts and Crafts Show
A monthly arts and crafts show featuring work by local women, also known as the Second Saturday Marketplace. Jewelry, clothing, photography, pottery, candles and soaps. A new guest artist every month. Free parking, coffee and cookies.
Find out more »Opening Reception for “Laurentian: Paul LaJeunesse and Lake Superior Wood Turners” and Faith King Exhibit
The Laurentian Mixed Forest Province is a forested eco-region in the United States and Canada, and Laurentian celebrates the wild woodland surrounding Duluth with five new paintings by Paul LaJeunesse, correlating sound-based works, and turned wood pieces by the Lake Superior Wood Turners. Also on view is Faith King’s new exhibit around Ekphrastic Poetry including 10 of her original poems and 10 works of art -- five by local artists and five by King.
Find out more »Small Business Saturday HoliDAI
Artists at the Duluth Art Institute ceramics studio are an eclectic bunch that range from college students to artists in their 70s. This is an opportunity to shop local, support area artisans and find unique hostess gifts, Secret Santa presents and one-of-a-kind items.
Find out more »Fiber Guild Holiday Fair and Sale
The Fiber Guild hosts an annual Fair and Sale in the Duluth Depot's Great Hall before the holidays for members to sell fiber items they have made. The event offers the chance to purchase unique, handcrafted gifts from local makers.
Find out more »Finnish 100 Together—Yhdessa
On Dec. 6, 1917, Finland declared itself an independent republic, rejecting its status as an autonomous Grand Duchy of Russia. Approximately 50 artists will be showing pieces that illustrate historical and contemporary subjects of Finnish or Finnish-American peoples, culture, nature or traditions.
Find out more »Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop 2018
The 28th annual Gallery Hop features a free bus tour to galleries all over the Twin Ports. Check out the handy map to find parking, galleries and bus lines. Tour local galleries, visit with artists and watch demonstrations. Free parking will be available at DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, the lot west of the Depot and lot G at UMD. Participating entities: Art Dock Duluth Art Institute Lake Superior Art Glass Lizzards Art Gallery and Framing McTavish Quilting Studio Siiviis Tweed Museum of…
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