Apr 2022
COVID-19: Labor Camp Reports
Prøve Collective hosts the opening of COVID-19: Labor Camp Reports, an exhibition showcasing 176 of the 225 posters hand drawn by artist Piotr Szyhalski daily from March 24 to Nov. 3, 2020. The event marks the reopening of Prøve Gallery after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a single drawing slowly morphed into a daily practice for Szyhalski -- a way to reconcile and record the thoughts, feelings and change being wrought in the world.…
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Nov 2022
Pepperkakebyen Workshop
Assemble a pre-made gingerbread-house kit at this workshop hosted by Patrick the Gingerbread Man. Participants will learn tips and tricks on how to build and decorate the house from a purchased kit. Order kits and register for the gingerbread class via the Nordic Center website by Oct 31. Kits are $25. Gingerbread houses can be displayed in the Nordic Center's Pepperkakebyen exhibit during November and December. The exhibit opening is on Nov. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Find out more »Jan 2023
Music Night at Prøve
Prøve Gallery hosts LeifHinkel, Lion or Gazelle and the Field Birds for an all-ages evening of local acoustic tunes.
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Courtney Ellian, Clif Nesseth and Gavin St. Clair
Prøve Collective hosts a night of singer-songwriter performances with three individual sets by Courtney Ellian, Clif Nesseth, and Gavin St. Clair. This enjoyable night of lovely local tunes is an all age show and will expunge the winter blues.
Find out more »Jun 2023
Spirit Lake Poetry Series
Spirit Lake Poetry Series features Kemi Alabi. Their poetry collection Against Heaven (Graywolf, 2022) was chosen by Claudia Rankine as the Academy of American Poets First Book Award winner. Interested readers can pick up their copy ahead of time at Zenith Books, or on the night of the event at Prøve Gallery in downtown Duluth. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for mingling and refreshments, and poetry begins at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Jul 2023
Untethered Opening Reception
Prøve presents Untethered, an exhibition of paintings and prints by Patricia Canelake. Simple figures and animals, leashed and unleashed, are the focus of her work. Her characteristic style of painting is a "balance between storytelling and the rough elegance of gestural, abstracted forms and bright, bold colors." Canelake lives and works in Knife River, Minnesota, near the North Shore of Lake Superior. After this opening exhibition, the gallery can be viewed from July 14th-September 15th during Prøve Gallery open hours…
Find out more »Alonzo with And Friends
Music in the gallery featuring Twin Cities-based band, Alonzo, and Duluth-based musicians And Friends. Doors at 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. All ticket sales support artists.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Join Prøve Collective in celebrating Dia de los Muertos. This night includes catering by Oasis del Norte, music, crafts and a community ofrenda. Feel free to bring additions to the ofrenda such as pictures and mementos that represent those we wish to celebrate. Also enjoy a themed windows painted by local artist Renan Cruz.
Find out more »Dec 2023
I Love Christmas Christmas Show
This Christmas music show is put on by "Willem Dafoe Fan Club," a group consisting of Hollis Sparhawk and Noah Ruona, with special guest Alan Sparhawk. There will be a healthy mix of Christmas music and original songs.
Find out more »Feb 2024
Bigger Than Paul Bunyan: Opening Reception
An exhibition offering an immersive exploration into the life, legacy and contributions of George Bonga, an accomplished fur trapper, interpreter and guide. The collection captures the essence of Bonga's resilience, cultural heritage and his intimate relationship with the Minnesota wilderness. Works are on display from February 2 through March 1.
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