Jul 2021
Artist Talks: Tia Keobounpheng and Karlyn Atkinson Berg
Tia Keobounpheng and Karlyn Atkinson Berg share the inspiration and motivation behind their artwork, give insight into their process, and talk about their careers. The John Steffl Gallery seats about 50 guests and registration in advance is requested. Schedule: 4:30-5:15 p.m. - Social Hour & Cash Bar 5:15-6:30 p.m. - Artist Talks
Find out more »Aug 2021
Artist Talk: Chesley Antoinette
Antoinette will share the inspiration and motivation behind Tignon, give insight into the process and talk about her career. John Steffl Gallery. Registration requested. Schedule: 5:00-5:30: Social hour and cash bar 5:30-6:15: Artist talk 6:15-6:30: Tignon on view
Find out more »Exhibiting Artist Workshop: Heart of the Head Wrap with Chesley Antoinette
John Steffl Gallery. All ages. Learn to sculpt headwraps with exhibiting artist Chesley Antoinette. Each workshop participant receives a scarf to sculpt and embellish, inspired by the collection of headwraps on view in Antoinette's show Tignon. As participants incorporate their personal style, they will learn the history of the 1786 Tignon Law and uncover how the headwrap became a symbol of rebellion in Louisiana -- subverting intentional oppression by enhancing beauty, intelligence and adaptability. Scholarships are available for this workshop.…
Find out more »Sep 2021
Duluth Art Institute 2021 Membership Exhibition (Postponed)
This event has been rescheduled for Aug. 21. Duluth Art Institute members share one piece of art they have made in the past year for the biggest “show and tell” event of the arts calendar. The annual "Member Show" celebrates the work of more than 150 artists in the region. During the reception, everyone in attendance is invited to cast a vote on a write-in ballot for a favorite work, with ballots counted that evening. The People’s Choice award is…
Find out more »Duluth Art Institute 2021 Membership Exhibition
Duluth Art Institute members share one piece of art they have made in the past year for the biggest “show and tell” event of the arts calendar. The annual "Member Show" celebrates the work of more than 150 artists in the region. During the reception, everyone in attendance is invited to cast a vote on a write-in ballot for a favorite work, with ballots counted that evening. The People’s Choice award is announced at the end of the night. The…
Find out more »Oct 2021
The Banyan Tree: Storytelling Workshop with Artist Roshan Ganu
Multimedia artist Roshan Ganu invites the public to take part in a community art project in which photography, videography and the written words of participants create the stories told around the Banyan Tree. The Banyan Tree, a 6-by-5-foot sculpture installed in the Steffl Gallery at the Duluth Art Institute, becomes a gathering space for people to connect and share stories around a theme. Participants receive prompts and ideas to write personal narratives inspired by Ganu's works of art. Ganu hopes…
Find out more »May 2022
Duluth Art Institute 2022 Membership Exhibition
Duluth Art Institute members share one piece of art they have made in the past year for the biggest “show and tell” event of the arts calendar. The annual "Member Show" celebrates the work of more than 150 artists in the region. During the reception, everyone in attendance is invited to cast a vote on a write-in ballot for a favorite work, with ballots counted that evening. The People’s Choice award is announced at the end of the night.
Find out more »Dec 2022
Susan Hensel: Bending Toward Beauty
With limited color palettes and basic techniques, Minnesota artist Susan Hensel creates textile sculptures and mixed media works. Spanning a wide range of sizes, Hensel investigates various forms: folded embroidery, movable vessels, free-standing sculptures, and large-scale wall installations. Each piece celebrates the physics of light and encourages viewers to move through the gallery to witness colors mix, vibrate, and interact. The exhibit opens on Dec. 19 and the Art Night Out Talk & Reception is on Jan. 12.
Find out more »Apr 2023
Art Night Out
Artists Carole d’Inverno, Alexa Carson, Robert DeArmond, Karen Keenan and Ray Shelerud will each give a presentation and be available for conversation in the upstairs galleries at the Depot. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
Find out more »May 2023
DAI Annual Member Show Reception & Spectrum/Ovation TV Award Ceremony
One evening with two celebrations will mark a prolific year of work by Duluth Art Institute member artists and a $10,000 award granted by Spectrum and Ovation TV. The DAI was one of 16 arts nonprofits nationwide honored by Spectrum and Ovation for its focus on justice. After the award ceremony, the Great Hall will open for viewing the Annual Member Show.
Find out more »Jun 2023
I’ll Make An Exception: A Performing Arts Collection
On Friday, June 30th, an evening occurs of new and innovative choreographic works from local and national dance and performance artists. This unique event is community-driven and not-for-profit. Additionally, this performance features works that focus on queer themes. Tickets can be reserved through Eventbrite and then be paid for at the door with cash, Venmo, or Paypal. Tickets are Pay-As-You-Wish with a suggested payment of $15-$30 for Main House tickets and $5-$10 for Balcony Obstructed View tickets. Seating is general…
Find out more »Sep 2023
Art Night Out: Keren Kroul, Matthew O’Reilly and Cassandra Quinn
This social event at the Duluth Art Institute features hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while celebrating the close of three summer exhibitions: Keren Kroul’s Atlas of the Mind, Matthew O’Reilly’s Shed Self and Cassandra Quinn’s Birth, Afterbirth, Rebirth: Motherhood in the Time of AI. There will be artist talks offering insights into the work on view, then are reception with the artists will be held in the DAI galleries.
Find out more »The Biggest Little Train
Join the St. Louis County Depot for the annual arrival of the largest model railroad constructed in the Twin Ports. The model will be set up in the Great Hall of the Depot and it is free to see the display. Expand your visit of the Biggest Little trains with a tour of the museum and a ride on the railroad. Separate and COMBO prices are available at experiencethedepot.org.
Find out more »First Witness Restoring Hope Art Exhibit
First Witness Child Advocacy Center presents the Restoring Hope Art Exhibit, an event aimed at raising awareness about child abuse in the region. The exhibit will be hosted at the Depot and is designed to foster a strong and compassionate community by enhancing understanding and responses to this social issue. Showcasing the contributions of more than 40 artists, the collection encompasses a variety of mediums to convey themes of hope, healing and justice. Attendees will have the chance to acquire…
Find out more »Oct 2023
Finally Fridays at Duluth Art Institute
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Finally Fridays event offers coffee and business networking. At this edition, hear from Duluth Art Institute Executive Director Christina Woods about the work of the DAI at the last Finally Fridays of 2023. In lieu of a registration fee, the Duluth Chamber team will collect cash donations at the door that will go directly to support the work of the Duluth Art Institute. A $5 minimum donation is encouraged.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Art Night Out
Enjoy a social evening out complete with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while celebrating the close of three Autumn exhibitions: Sharon Dawson’s Above Below Within, Naomi Hart’s the details of an uncertain direction and Rachelle Wunderink’s Blankouts. Gain exclusive insights into the work on view with artist talks, then join the artists in the DAI galleries for a reception. Register at duluthartinstitute.org.
Find out more »Bentleyville History Exhibit Open House and Ribbon Cutting
Bentleyville's 20th Anniversary History Exhibit is coming to The Depot! You’re invited to come relive Bentleyville’s history by walking through the mini-display of bygone Bentleyville decorations, lights, signs and view 20 years of Bentleyville souvenirs and swag—and even the original Bentleyville sleigh! We’ll have cocoa and cookies for everyone as well as the first chance to see this engaging new exhibit. The exhibit will run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31.
Find out more »Jan 2024
Steffl in Steffl Exhibition Reception
Gather to celebrate the creative career of John Steffl in the DAI gallery that bears his name while enjoying appetizers and a cash bar. Steffl in Steffl showcases work pivotal in John’s career, including large-scale paintings, rarely-seen ceramics and his celebrated peony photographs. John Steffl’s breadth of support for the local art community ran as deep and wide as his scope as an artist. He served and advocated for artists as an educator, an administrator and a curator. He created…
Find out more »Coffee & Conversation with Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is traveling across the state, stopping in communities to hear from artists, arts organizations, community leaders, businesses, residents and families about how Legacy Arts Funding has helped the arts flourish. MCA Executive Director Sarah Fossen, Minnesota State Arts Board Executive Director Sue Gens, and MCA lobbyists from Winthrop & Weinstine will be part of the casual conversation at the Duluth Art Institute. The event is co-sponsored by Duluth Art Institute and the Arrowhead Regional Arts…
Find out more »Feb 2024
The Way I See Reception and Black Swallowtail Book Launch
Hear directly from celebrated Minnesota artist and 2022 Guggenheim Fellow Ta-coumba T. Aiken at this combined reception, artist talk and poetry book launch with poet Arleta Little. Aiken's energetic, evocative work shines in two formats: exhibited in Morrison Gallery in The Way I See, and sharing the page with nationally acclaimed poet Arleta Little in their joint publication, Black Swallowtail. The poetry book combines Little's poetry series with a selection of Aiken's paintings chosen to reflect the themes of mortality,…
Find out more »Mar 2024
Art Night Out
The Duluth Art Institute's Art Night Out a social event with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar celebrating the close of two exhibitions -- Allison Baker’s Tender Vignettes: A Class Narrative and Annelisa Roseen’s Today I Am. Gain exclusive insights into the work on view with artist talks, then join the artists in the DAI galleries for a reception. This will be the last Duluth Art Insitute event hosted at the Depot.
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