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An event every week that begins at 1:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Sep 29, 2018
Historic Arts & Theater District Walking Tour
An event every week that begins at 1:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Sep 29, 2018
Duluth's Historic Arts & Theater District is a nexus for performing, visual and culinary arts. Participants in this three-hour guided walking tour sip locally brewed coffee and learn the philosophy driving Duluth Coffee Company, delve into the stories behind Duluth’s dynamic art community while sampling cuisine at Zeitgeist Arts Café, sneak a peek at the newly restored NorShor Theatre, and explore the excitement buzzing around the local craft beer scene at Blacklist Artisan Ales. The tour starts at Endion Station in…
Find out more »Board and Brush Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The public is invited to this ribbon-cutting ceremony at Board & Brush Creative Studio for an introduction to a new DIY workshop concept in Duluth. Guests will be treated to free food and prizes.
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…
Find out more »James Brinsfield: A Twenty-year Retrospective
Joseph Nease Gallery presents the public opening of James Brinsfield: A Twenty-year Retrospective. Committed to abstract painting since the 1970s, Brinsfield is a painter whose works are in numerous public and private collections including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Overland Park, Kan., the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art both in Kansas City, Mo. His career includes 19 one-person shows in Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 1:00pm on Sunday, repeating until Jun 24, 2018
Sunday Funday
An event every week that begins at 1:00pm on Sunday, repeating until Jun 24, 2018
Glensheen's new programming offers parents and their young children (ages 4 to 8) the chance to learn and be engaged with art, history and fun. Every month, there will be a new theme related to the weekend’s Sunday Funday event. In June, the event series will explore the influences Japanese and Chinese cultures had on the Congdons. Many of these influences can be seen around Glensheen in artwork, furniture and design. June 10th: Painted Paper Fans June 17th: Screen Murals…
Find out more »Driftwomen
A multimedia outdoor performance that integrates original music, experimental text, movement and light manipulation to tell a fantastical version of Alice Mabel Gray’s story, colloquially known as "Diana of the Dunes." With local musical guest Jacob Mahon. Tickets will be available for sliding scale donations of $10 to $20 (although no one will be turned away) and can be purchased at the door with cash, card, check or Brown Paper ticket.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Monday, repeating until Jul 30, 2018
Acrylic Painting Basics Class
An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Monday, repeating until Jul 30, 2018
Mark Enfield teaches an acrylic painting class for beginners. Participants learn basic color theory and composition while creating a painting that can be taken home. Registration is $30 for non-members and $25 for members.
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. Cost: $5 plus a DAI membership (first session is free).
Find out more »Adam Swanson “Science Art” Opening Reception
Painter Adam Swanson has spent past few months visiting with researchers in the Arrowhead region and Lake Superior watershed, resulting in eight or nine large paintings he created to celebrate science. Kyle Ollah and the Merila Hill String Band will perform around 7 p.m. during the reception. There will be refreshments available. The exhibit will remain on display through Aug. 31.
Find out more »Ten Days in Iceland: New Photographs by Ryan Tischer
Landscape photographer Ryan Tischer opens an exhibit featuring the grand release of new photographs from one of the most visually stunning places in the world. Tischer endured extreme wind, sideways rain and soaked camera gear waiting for the right moment to capture each image. With some photographs printed up to 8 feet wide, this exhibit features compelling panoramic images that do justice to the incredible Icelandic landscape.
Find out more »Chholing Taha Opening Reception and Artist Talk
Chholing Taha is a Cree First Nations artist based in Anoka who uses native imagery to express both contemporary issues and indigenous stories. Her new exhibit, Every Spirit Tells a Story, will remain on display in the Duluth Art Institute's Morrison Gallery until Sept. 2. Taha draws on symbols from tribes from the Northwest coast, where she is originally from, as well as the Great Lakes tribes, including Ojibwe Woodland. It is her heart's wish to instill a sense of…
Find out more »Art in Bayfront Park 2018
Art in Bayfront Park is a two-day art fair offering an opportunity to purchase works from approximately 180 regional artists, including jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more.
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