Art in April!
Day by chilly day, winter has turned into Spring and I couldn't be more pleased! April has arrived! Of course, there are so many fun things to do and see, both art related and otherwise.
First, a plug for my talented friend Brenna Jordan. Her instagram fame inspired book giant Simon and Schuster to invite her to write a book on handwriting. The Lost Art of Handwriting: Rediscover the beauty and art of penmanship came out in early March and it is fabulous! I feel like my handwriting has always been lost and Brenna's beautiful examples and prompts have already helped immensely. The book is filled with tips, tricks, and gorgeously rendered, heartfelt quotes to inspire even the laziest hand.
You can read more about Brenna's beautiful work in Selective Focus: Brenna Jordan by Brian Barber, Perfect Duluth Day (April 2018) and meet her in person at the WTF! Art Exhibit Closing Reception on Friday April 5 at Prove Gallery where she will be joining me with our collaborative piece, May you live .... Details below!
Here's a quick peek at what I'm doing and where I'll be this month:
Friday, April 5, 5-8 p.m.
WTF! Art Exhibit Closing Reception, Prove Gallery, 21 N. Lake Avenue
I will be there with talented local calligrapher Brenna Jordan!
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-9 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth Arts Walk Google Maps
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First, a plug for my talented friend Brenna Jordan. Her instagram fame inspired book giant Simon and Schuster to invite her to write a book on handwriting. The Lost Art of Handwriting: Rediscover the beauty and art of penmanship came out in early March and it is fabulous! I feel like my handwriting has always been lost and Brenna's beautiful examples and prompts have already helped immensely. The book is filled with tips, tricks, and gorgeously rendered, heartfelt quotes to inspire even the laziest hand.
You can read more about Brenna's beautiful work in Selective Focus: Brenna Jordan by Brian Barber, Perfect Duluth Day (April 2018) and meet her in person at the WTF! Art Exhibit Closing Reception on Friday April 5 at Prove Gallery where she will be joining me with our collaborative piece, May you live .... Details below!
Here's a quick peek at what I'm doing and where I'll be this month:
Friday, April 5, 5-8 p.m.
WTF! Art Exhibit Closing Reception, Prove Gallery, 21 N. Lake Avenue
I will be there with talented local calligrapher Brenna Jordan!
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-9 p.m.
Zentangle (R) & Wine with Esther Piszczek, CZT, Master Framing Gallery, 1431 London Road
Friday, April 26, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth Arts Walk, Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks!)
6-8 p.m. Jazz ensemble: Ryan Frane, piano; Matt Mobley, bass; Bob Kase, trumpet Downtown Duluth Arts Walk Google Maps
Details on all of these events, and more, below!
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All events, including my classes, are listed in chronological order, click on colored text throughout to link to more information. Visit the Creative Education Opportunities page to find classes to explore and the Reoccurring Events page for events that happen routinely.
Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5:30 p.m.
Tangling Mondays, Mount Royal Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
The exhibit will be free and open to the public during Glensheen’s business hours from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Access to the exhibit does not grant access to tour the mansion. Guests may purchase tour tickets onsite or at glensheen.org. On View: April 3-June 2"
Wednesday, April 3, 7-9 p.m.
In Tandem: An evening of music, poetry, photography, film and dance inspired by a single short story, Teatro Zuccone, 222 E. Superior Street
Wilting Point, a short story by Tina Higgins Wussow
Film by Dave Mehling; Photography by Kenneth Bloom; Musical composition for dance by Max Mileski; Choreography by Annie Roseen; Poetry by Ellie Schoenfeld; Music from Ann Kathryn and the Cuckoo Bees. Tickets: $10
Thursday, April 4, 5-7 p.m.
Quilts are Magic Opening Reception, UWS Holden Fine Arts Building, The Kruk Gallery, UWS Superior, Catlin Avenue and 19th Street, Superior, WI
"Scott Lunt, aka Starfire, has been a fixture and founder of the flourishing music scene in Duluth. In 2014 he visited McTavish Quilt Studio with his mother and ended up getting hooked on quilting. Since that visit he has made nearly a quilt a month. He draws from the fabric of Duluth — both figuratively and literally. Taking inspiration from the built environment and music scene in which he is enmeshed, Lunt sees the process of cutting, piecing, working with color and texture as something akin to conjuring spells and the quilts produced as evidence of his magic."
Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5:30 p.m.
Tangling Mondays, Mount Royal Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
This group meets in the the old Yarn Harbor space, which was taken over by the library awhile back (on the left when you walk in). It is open to anyone, but primarily focused on pattern drawing. Bring your supplies and something you want to finish or start. No instruction, no fee, no organization. It's wonderful to tangle together, if schedules align, and lovely to tangle alone. If you find yourself alone, no worries, another Monday is right around the corner. Enjoy!
Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 12:30-3 p.m.
Open Studio at the Duluth Depot, 506 W. Michigan Street
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).
Wednesday, April 3, 5-7 p.m.
Reporting Duluth Opening Reception, Glensheen Mansion
"To kick off the exhibit and event series, the press and public are invited to the lower level of Glensheen’s Amusement Room. There will be a brief press conference at 5:15 pm. Light refreshments and cash bar will be available. Reporting Duluth is a collection of 17 large scale photographs (4 ft. by 6 ft.) that depict important moments in Duluth and Northeast Minnesota over the last 150 years. Alongside these photos will be a historic article/column written by the Duluth News Tribune from the era the photo is from. Lastly, there will be a minor amount of text to interpret what you are seeing. Caution: Some images may be graphic for children and contain adult subject matter.The exhibit will be free and open to the public during Glensheen’s business hours from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Access to the exhibit does not grant access to tour the mansion. Guests may purchase tour tickets onsite or at glensheen.org. On View: April 3-June 2"
Wednesday, April 3, 7-9 p.m.
In Tandem: An evening of music, poetry, photography, film and dance inspired by a single short story, Teatro Zuccone, 222 E. Superior Street
Wilting Point, a short story by Tina Higgins Wussow
Film by Dave Mehling; Photography by Kenneth Bloom; Musical composition for dance by Max Mileski; Choreography by Annie Roseen; Poetry by Ellie Schoenfeld; Music from Ann Kathryn and the Cuckoo Bees. Tickets: $10
Thursday, April 4, 5-7 p.m.
Quilts are Magic Opening Reception, UWS Holden Fine Arts Building, The Kruk Gallery, UWS Superior, Catlin Avenue and 19th Street, Superior, WI
"Scott Lunt, aka Starfire, has been a fixture and founder of the flourishing music scene in Duluth. In 2014 he visited McTavish Quilt Studio with his mother and ended up getting hooked on quilting. Since that visit he has made nearly a quilt a month. He draws from the fabric of Duluth — both figuratively and literally. Taking inspiration from the built environment and music scene in which he is enmeshed, Lunt sees the process of cutting, piecing, working with color and texture as something akin to conjuring spells and the quilts produced as evidence of his magic."
Friday, April 5, 5-7 p.m.
Free First Fridays, Duluth Children's Museum, 115 S. 29th Avenue W.
The Duluth Children’s Museum’s First Fridays are back from September through May. The museum is free from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, April 5, 5-8 p.m.
WTF! Art Exhibit Closing Reception, Prove Gallery, 21 N. Lake Avenue
"WTF! (What The Feminist!) is a community art exhibit focusing on feminism and equity for all. Artists are from Duluth and surrounding areas. See the works on display one last time, enjoy live music and spoken word. Live events begin at 5:30 p.m."
Note: My collaborative piece, May you live ..., created with calligrapher Brenna Jordan, is a part of this show! Both Brenna and I plan to attend the closing reception. Prove Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 1-4 p.m.
Ragtime Rendezvous, Concordia Lutheran Church, 1708 John Ave, Superior, WI
"April, Spring is in the air, let's start the weekend off right, with some rollicking good ragtime music! All are welcome!"
Thursday, April 11, 3-4 p.m.
Crafternoons for Kids, Blue Room, Mount Royal Branch Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
"Drop in for a fun make-and-take craft project. No experience or sign-up required. Age Group(s): Preschool, Kids, Tweens"
Thursday, April 11, 6-8 p.m.
Native American Artists Panel Talk, Tweed Museum of Art, Main Gallery, 1201 Ordean Court
"The Tweed Museum of Art invites you to partake in a panel discussion about the current exhibition Intersections. Dyani White Hawk, Steve Premo, and Karen Savage, the featured artists, will participate in a panel conversation moderated by Professor Jill Doerfler, Chair of the UMD American Indian Studies Department. They will address several topics, including their careers, artistic styles and themes, and discuss how their work intersects with other artists. Intersections, an exhibition of contemporary Native art from Minnesota-based artists, features works primarily from the Tweed Museum collection."
"WTF! (What The Feminist!) is a community art exhibit focusing on feminism and equity for all. Artists are from Duluth and surrounding areas. See the works on display one last time, enjoy live music and spoken word. Live events begin at 5:30 p.m."
Note: My collaborative piece, May you live ..., created with calligrapher Brenna Jordan, is a part of this show! Both Brenna and I plan to attend the closing reception. Prove Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 1-4 p.m.
Ragtime Rendezvous, Concordia Lutheran Church, 1708 John Ave, Superior, WI
"April, Spring is in the air, let's start the weekend off right, with some rollicking good ragtime music! All are welcome!"
Thursday, April 11, 3-4 p.m.
Crafternoons for Kids, Blue Room, Mount Royal Branch Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
"Drop in for a fun make-and-take craft project. No experience or sign-up required. Age Group(s): Preschool, Kids, Tweens"
Thursday, April 11, 6-8 p.m.
Native American Artists Panel Talk, Tweed Museum of Art, Main Gallery, 1201 Ordean Court
"The Tweed Museum of Art invites you to partake in a panel discussion about the current exhibition Intersections. Dyani White Hawk, Steve Premo, and Karen Savage, the featured artists, will participate in a panel conversation moderated by Professor Jill Doerfler, Chair of the UMD American Indian Studies Department. They will address several topics, including their careers, artistic styles and themes, and discuss how their work intersects with other artists. Intersections, an exhibition of contemporary Native art from Minnesota-based artists, features works primarily from the Tweed Museum collection."
Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Making All Things New: The Saint John's Bible and the Legacy of Christian Art, College of St. Scholastica, Mitchell Auditorium, 1200 Kenwood Avenue
"The Rev. Eric Hollas, a monk from Saint John’s Abbey, will examine how artists have tried to illustrate the sacred throughout the history of Christianity. The talk will include discussions of the Saint John’s Bible, a contemporary expression of the word of God."
Friday, April 12, 5-7 p.m.
Food, Photos, Water Bar, Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, AICHO, 212 W. Second Street
"This event features a Wild Rice Cook-Off, Photo Contest Showcase, and Pop-Up Water Bar, a unique bar experience offering samples from different water sources from around the region. The Food, Photos, and Water Bar event is a portion of the We Are Water exhibit Fond du Lac is hosting March 10- April 22 at the Great Lakes Aquarium. This tri-fold event is designed to engage the community by providing them a place to share their local water stories (photos and essays), to promote traditional and locally sustainable food (wild rice), and offer different narratives of science and regional water issues (Water Bar)."
Friday, April 12, 6-8:30 p.m.
Flask: A Focus on Form and Function Closing Reception, Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
"This exhibition is inspired by the flask or flagon, a form used in Nordic and other cultures throughout history for carrying liquids from place to place. Curated by Duluth potters Karen Keenan and Bob DeArmond, Flask presents contemporary variations of this form by area clay, wood, metal, glass, and fiber artists. Refreshments by Vikre Distillery and Northern Waters Smokehouse and live music including drinking songs with Arna Rennan and Lise Lunge Larson."
Nordic Center Hours: Saturday/Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nice Girls of the North 2nd Saturday Marketplace, Lakeside Lester Park Community Center (the former Lakeside Library), 106 N. 54th Ave. East
"Free coffee, cookies, and a friendly atmosphere await while you browse a collection of handcrafted clothing and bags, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, photography, personal care products, baby items and much more. One central checkout, most major credit cards accepted."
Sunday, April 14, 1-4 p.m.
imagineAday Creativity Retreat, The Duluth Women's Club, 2400 E. Superior Street"Led by Artist Creativity Coach Clare Cooley, each retreat includes a creative presentation, 'Flowga' gentle movement & breath awareness for all levels, & examples of the retreat's creative project. Cost: $25 covers materials, tools, instructions, & light refreshments. Participants take their creations home with them. For questions contact ClareCooleyCollection@gmail.com." Future Retreat Dates: May 12, June 9
Sunday, April 14, 7-9 p.m.
Gag Me With A Spoon - A Community Storyshare, Teatro Zuccone, 222 East Superior Street
"Adeline Wright hosts this evening of storytelling and open mic journal sharing in the style of the Moth and Mortified podcasts. There will be featured storytellers and a musical guest. Member of the audience are also welcome to sign-up on the night for an 8 minute open mic journal-sharing segment. Cost: $5 at the door."
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Zentangle (R) & Wine with Esther Piszczek, CZT, Master Framing Gallery, 1431 London Road
"Join us for Art & Faith Conversations live podcast event at the serene studio space of visual artist, Natalie Salminen Rude. Studio Haiku is located in the heart of Duluth where Natalie displays her encaustic paintings as well as her original poetry paired with visual imagery. Libby John, founder of Vivid Artistry, a local creative collective and host of Art & Faith Conversations, will be interviewing Natalie for this live podcast recording. We will go deeper into conversation about the art form of haiku poetry and how it can help us process life's ups and downs and lead us to discovering more fully our creative and spiritual identity. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for browsing, mingling, beverages and light snacks. Live music and live podcast interview begins at 7 p.m."
Come experience the fun and relaxation of drawing simple, repetitive line patterns with pen and ink and pencil shading. No previous drawing experience necessary. Class Cost: $35; Supplies: $10 (or use supplies provided without additional cost). RSVP to episzczek@gmail.com. Seats are limited.
Thursday, April 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Art & Faith Conversations with visual artist Natalie Salminen Rude, Studio Haiku, 2311 Woodland Avenue"Join us for Art & Faith Conversations live podcast event at the serene studio space of visual artist, Natalie Salminen Rude. Studio Haiku is located in the heart of Duluth where Natalie displays her encaustic paintings as well as her original poetry paired with visual imagery. Libby John, founder of Vivid Artistry, a local creative collective and host of Art & Faith Conversations, will be interviewing Natalie for this live podcast recording. We will go deeper into conversation about the art form of haiku poetry and how it can help us process life's ups and downs and lead us to discovering more fully our creative and spiritual identity. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for browsing, mingling, beverages and light snacks. Live music and live podcast interview begins at 7 p.m."
Friday, April 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
Adult Story Time, Zenith Bookstore, 318 N. Central Avenue
"Zenith Bookstore staff and friends read short stories, poems and book excerpts. There will be wine, chocolate and comfy chairs."Friday, April 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
Travel Talk and Open House, Hostel du Nord, 217 W. 1st Street
"Hostel du Nord is hosting monthly Travel Talks to show off its space and give a traveler an opportunity to tell stories of high adventure in the wild world. Each event will feature a performance by a local musician and a cash bar by the Red Herring Lounge." Evening Schedule: Music starts at 7 p.m., talk at 7:30, Q&A at 8:15 and socializing at 8:15.
Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Douglas County Historical Craft Fair, Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Avenue, Superior, WI
"New Monthly Event at DCHS! Visit the fair and receive free admission to our museum that day. For more information email dchs@douglashistory.org."
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop, multiple locations
"The 29th annual Gallery Hop features a free bus tour to galleries all over the Twin Ports. 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.
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop, multiple locations
"The 29th annual Gallery Hop features a free bus tour to galleries all over the Twin Ports. 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; Duluth Pottery; Joseph Nease Gallery; Lake Superior Art Glass; Lizzards Art Gallery and Framing; Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center; Siiviis; Tischer Photographic Gallery; Tweed Museum of Art; UMD Department of Art and Design; Waters of Superior.
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
EarthDAI Market, Duluth Art Institute's Lincoln Park Building, 2229 W. Second Street
"The EarthDAI Market will feature handmade works of art from the Duluth Art Institute Ceramics Studio and many local artists. Live music, food, and beverages will create the perfect ambiance for loving the Earth. Art demonstrations and activities celebrating our beloved mother earth, reminding us to do our part as a community. Please, join us in the festivities and celebrations. The EarthDAI Market is happening in conjunction with the Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop."
Saturday, April 20, 1-3 p.m.
Earth Day Gallery Hop: Beadwork Exhibit, Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
Saturday, April 20, 1-3 p.m.
Family Day/Art Education Open Studio, Tweed Museum of Art, Sax Brothers Gallery Space, 1201 Ordean Court
"Dr. Alison Aune, Art Education Professor in the School of Fine Arts at the Unversity of Minnesota Duluth, and her Art Education students are offering this community event in conjunction with the celebration of Earth Day. Participants are invited to make and take a beautiful Finnish Himmeli mobile to hang at home. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served."
Saturday, April 20, 4-6 p.m.
Opening Receptions, Lizzard's Art Gallery and Framing, 11 West Superior Street
Saturday, April 20, 1-3 p.m.
Family Day/Art Education Open Studio, Tweed Museum of Art, Sax Brothers Gallery Space, 1201 Ordean Court
"Dr. Alison Aune, Art Education Professor in the School of Fine Arts at the Unversity of Minnesota Duluth, and her Art Education students are offering this community event in conjunction with the celebration of Earth Day. Participants are invited to make and take a beautiful Finnish Himmeli mobile to hang at home. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served."
Saturday, April 20, 4-6 p.m.
Opening Receptions, Lizzard's Art Gallery and Framing, 11 West Superior Street
Edges: an Exhibition of New oil Paintings by Karen Owsley Nease
"Karen's oil paintings explore the edges created when two colors meet. Based on her observations of Lake Superior, they present two distinct styles of painting: that of minimalist color fields of distant horizons, along with dramatic, naturally depicted waves coming ashore."
"Karen's oil paintings explore the edges created when two colors meet. Based on her observations of Lake Superior, they present two distinct styles of painting: that of minimalist color fields of distant horizons, along with dramatic, naturally depicted waves coming ashore."
Water Vessels: Water is Life, Handcrafted Pottery by Gail Rosenquist
"Gail is in awe of, and humbled by the water and waves she has been blessed to spend time watching by Lake Superior and on the island of Hawaii. She is painfully aware of threats worldwide to this irreplaceable resource. This earth day project is her celebration of this amazing giver of life."
On view: April 20 - May 25
Tuesday, April 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Art With Heart, Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
"Teachers and Community Lecture, Gallery Tour & Workshop with Alison Aune and Wendy Savage. Contact: Alison Aune, aaune@d.umn.edu"
Friday, April 26, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Earth Day! #Trashtag challenge in Plein Air!, Lincoln Park, Underneath the freeway overpass on Superior Street [Rescheduled from Monday, April 22!]
"The Lincoln Park Business Group is hosting a community clean up day with a unique take on the viral #trashtag challenge, wherein people take "before" photos of an area, bag the trash, take "after" photos, and post to social media with the hashtag: #trashtag. With a nod to the craft district’s identify, the group has invited plein air artists Matt Kania, Michelle Wegler, and Adam Swanson to provide live painting of the Lincoln Park clean up and trash collection. Finished works will hang on display at the Love Creamery for the month of April and May."
Friday, April 26, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Earth Day! #Trashtag challenge in Plein Air!, Lincoln Park, Underneath the freeway overpass on Superior Street [Rescheduled from Monday, April 22!]
"The Lincoln Park Business Group is hosting a community clean up day with a unique take on the viral #trashtag challenge, wherein people take "before" photos of an area, bag the trash, take "after" photos, and post to social media with the hashtag: #trashtag. With a nod to the craft district’s identify, the group has invited plein air artists Matt Kania, Michelle Wegler, and Adam Swanson to provide live painting of the Lincoln Park clean up and trash collection. Finished works will hang on display at the Love Creamery for the month of April and May."
Friday, April 26, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth Arts Walk, Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks!)
6-8 p.m. Jazz ensemble: Ryan Frane, piano; Matt Mobley, bass; Bob Kase, trumpet
Duluth Fine Pianos is participating in the Downtown Duluth Arts Collective's night of art and entertainment, featuring Downtown Duluth art galleries, eateries, bars and performance venues. Email manager@josephneasegallery.com or call 218-461-8380 for more information. My framed work on paper, glass, mirrors, and clay decorates the walls of Duluth Fine Pianos. Come out to hear some music, see the art, or just say hi! Downtown Duluth Arts Walk Google Map
Friday, April 26, 5-8 p.m.
Opening Reception: Beads: Northern Traditions and Inspirations, Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
"A collaboration of beadwork combining the Scandinavian and Ojibwe traditions. Vesterheim Museum of Decorah, Iowa beaded pieces and Ojibwe beadwork brought together in this unique and outstanding exhibit. Not to be missed!"
Friday, April 26, 5-8 p.m.
Opening Reception: Beads: Northern Traditions and Inspirations, Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
"A collaboration of beadwork combining the Scandinavian and Ojibwe traditions. Vesterheim Museum of Decorah, Iowa beaded pieces and Ojibwe beadwork brought together in this unique and outstanding exhibit. Not to be missed!"
Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
"Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. At Zenith Bookstore we have a lot to celebrate! On #bookstoreday we'll have prizes, free food, special sales, and all-day giveaways. And we may even have a surprise author or two! Stay tuned!"Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Superior Artisans Art Sale, Hoops Brewing, 325 S. Lake Avenue
"Find handcrafted pieces by Curious Metal Stamping, Northern Exposure Art, Lakewood Ceramics, Winter Woman Designs, North Country Craft, SJ Kopp Creative, Naturalight Candles and L’Apothecaire Chocolat. Enter a drawing for a chance to win a prize with any purchase of an artist’s work."
SunFUNday! Art for Children of All Ages: Ojibwe and Nordic Beaded Inspirations, Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
"Join art professor Alison Aune, her UMD art education students, and special guests. Pre-Registration is encouraged! Admission: $5 suggested donation; Contact: Alison Aune, aaune@d.umn.edu, with questions and pre-registration information.
Sunday, April 28, 3-5 p.m.
UMD Art & Design Student Exhibition, UMD Tweed Museum of Art, 1201 Ordean Court
"The annual Student Exhibition features nearly 100 pieces by more than 50 different students working in a range of media including: animation, ceramics, digital art, drawing, gaming, graphic design, motion graphics, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video. The exhibition design was created, in collaboration with the Tweed Museum of Art, by students currently enrolled in graphic design courses at UMD. Join students, faculty, staff and community members to celebrate the students’ work and enjoy music and refreshments. The awards ceremony will be held at 5 p.m."
Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m.
Opening Reception for Homegrown Photo Show, Blacklist Artisan Ales, 120 E. Superior Street
"The 21st annual Homegrown Music Festival runs April 28 to May 5 with nearly 190 musical acts performing at venues throughout the Duluth area. Opening day features a Children’s Music Showcase, Homegrown Photo Show, Mayoral Proclamation, Homegrown Pub Quiz and New Band Showcase."
"The 21st annual Homegrown Music Festival runs April 28 to May 5 with nearly 190 musical acts performing at venues throughout the Duluth area. Opening day features a Children’s Music Showcase, Homegrown Photo Show, Mayoral Proclamation, Homegrown Pub Quiz and New Band Showcase."
Art on View:
April 2-28
UMD Art & Design 2019 Student Exhibition, UMD Tweed Museum of Art, 1201 Ordean Court
"This is an annual exhibition of work executed by UMD students and juried by visiting artists." Closing Reception and Awards: Sunday, April 28, 3-5 p.m.
April 2-28
UMD Art & Design 2019 Student Exhibition, UMD Tweed Museum of Art, 1201 Ordean Court
"This is an annual exhibition of work executed by UMD students and juried by visiting artists." Closing Reception and Awards: Sunday, April 28, 3-5 p.m.
March 8-April 5
WTF! Art Exhibit, Prove Gallery, 21 N. Lake Avenue
"WTF! (What The Feminist!) is a community art exhibit focusing on feminism and equity for all. Artists are from Duluth and surrounding areas."
Note: My collaborative piece, May you live ..., created with calligrapher Brenna Jordan, has been accepted into this show! Both Brenna and I will attend the closing reception. Save the Date! Prove Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m.
March 27-April 12
Flask: A Focus on Form and Function, Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
"Flasks made by local artisans in the Nordic tradition. Mediums include ceramics, wood, metal, glass and fiber. This is a collaborative effort between the Nordic Center, Duluth Art Institute and Vikre Distillery." Closing Reception: April 12, 6-8:30 p.m.; Nordic Center Hours: Saturday/Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
We are Water MN, Lobby, Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Drive
"The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa present a traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative. We Are Water MN is a partnership among state agencies and host sites, formed to tell Minnesota’s water stories collaboratively, bringing together personal narratives, historical materials, and scientific information. This interactive exhibit showcases our human relationship with water with special emphasis on water stories from the Fond du Lac community. The public is invited to visit the exhibit in the Aquarium lobby from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday through Saturday."
Student Member Show, Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Building, 2229 W. Second Street
Drop by the Lincoln Building to see the Duluth Art Institute's first student member show! And Save the date for the artist reception on April 27, time TBA.
April 3-April 30
Amber Darling, painter, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Duluth Retail Center, 425 West Superior Street, Suite 1060
January 17-May 5
Vern Northrup: Akinomaage, George Morrison Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, The Depot, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Vern Northrup honors the land’s ability to act as a story teller, using his photography as an interpreter to communicate what is effectively described in Ojibwe as Akinomaage - to gain knowledge from the Earth."
March 21-May 5
"The exhibit features abstract images of plants that resemble wave and water movements created by multi-media artist and Master Gardener Laura Hallen. They reveal how plants mimic surface waves, seiches and fetch patterns seen on the surface of water."
"Vern Northrup honors the land’s ability to act as a story teller, using his photography as an interpreter to communicate what is effectively described in Ojibwe as Akinomaage - to gain knowledge from the Earth."
March 21-May 5
Emerging Photographers, Corridor Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, The Depot, 506 W. Michigan Street
"The Duluth Art Institute continues its ten-year relationship with the photography department at the University of Minnesota Duluth to showcase emerging voices in the medium of photography. This year, DAI welcomes Anne Dugan, independent curator and adjunct art department faculty at the College of St. Scholastica and University of Wisconsin-Superior, as juror. Dugan states, 'The artists in the 2019 Emerging Photographers exhibition are striving for balance between a constructed reality and a search for what lies beyond perception. They employ historic techniques and contemporary digital manipulation to execute these experiments in their chosen medium.'"
April 20 - May 25
Water Vessels: Water is Life, Handcrafted Pottery by Gail Rosenquist
"Gail is in awe of, and humbled by the water and waves she has been blessed to spend time watching by Lake Superior and on the island of Hawaii. She is painfully aware of threats worldwide to this irreplaceable resource. This earth day project is her celebration of this amazing giver of life." Opening Reception: Saturday, April 20, 4-6 p.m.
March 16-May 26
Middleshore Art Exhibit, Merrill Lynch Fine Arts Gallery, Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor DriveApril 20 - May 25
Lizzard's Art Gallery and Framing, 11 West Superior Street
Edges: an Exhibition of New oil Paintings by Karen Owsley Nease
"Karen's oil paintings explore the edges created when two colors meet. Based on her observations of Lake Superior, they present two distinct styles of painting: that of minimalist color fields of distant horizons, along with dramatic, naturally depicted waves coming ashore." Opening Reception: Saturday, April 20, 4-6 p.m.
"Karen's oil paintings explore the edges created when two colors meet. Based on her observations of Lake Superior, they present two distinct styles of painting: that of minimalist color fields of distant horizons, along with dramatic, naturally depicted waves coming ashore." Opening Reception: Saturday, April 20, 4-6 p.m.
Water Vessels: Water is Life, Handcrafted Pottery by Gail Rosenquist
"Gail is in awe of, and humbled by the water and waves she has been blessed to spend time watching by Lake Superior and on the island of Hawaii. She is painfully aware of threats worldwide to this irreplaceable resource. This earth day project is her celebration of this amazing giver of life." Opening Reception: Saturday, April 20, 4-6 p.m.
"The exhibit features abstract images of plants that resemble wave and water movements created by multi-media artist and Master Gardener Laura Hallen. They reveal how plants mimic surface waves, seiches and fetch patterns seen on the surface of water."
March 22-June 1
Sirpa Särkijärvi, Joseph Nease Gallery, 23 W. 1st Street
"Sirpa Särkijärvi is a painter from Turku, Finland. More than 20 of her newest paintings will be on display in this exhibit."
October 2018-August 2019
Intersections, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus, 1201 Ordean Court
Intersections, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus, 1201 Ordean Court
"A new exhibition derived from the Museum’s collection, features a selection of contemporary artworks by 19 Minnesota-based Native artists, including George Morrison, Jim Denomie, Patrick DesJarlait, Carl Gawboy, Dyani White Hawk, and Andrea Carlson, among others whose artworks have continued to influence each other in recent decades. The exhibition is organized in consultation with Anishinaabe artist Jim Denomie and includes Manifest'o, a multi-media installation by Jonathan Thunder."
December 4, 2018-August 2019
Tweevening: Native American Art with Wendy Savage, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus, 1201 Ordean Court
February 19-September 22
Space: Time and Place, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus, 1201 Ordean Court
"An exhibition of photographs selected from the collection which demonstrate numerous ways in which photographic artists represent space in their imagery and how such compositions influence the viewer to become invested in and moved by the image. The photograph is not only a representation of an occurrence and something present at that time, but an abstraction of the spatial dimension of time and place. The exhibition will include the work of local, regional, and nationally recognized image makers."
Creative Education Class Opportunities in the Twin Ports! December 4, 2018-August 2019
Tweevening: Native American Art with Wendy Savage, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus, 1201 Ordean Court
February 19-September 22
Space: Time and Place, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus, 1201 Ordean Court
"An exhibition of photographs selected from the collection which demonstrate numerous ways in which photographic artists represent space in their imagery and how such compositions influence the viewer to become invested in and moved by the image. The photograph is not only a representation of an occurrence and something present at that time, but an abstraction of the spatial dimension of time and place. The exhibition will include the work of local, regional, and nationally recognized image makers."
Featured Class:
Sunday, April 14, 1-3 p.m.
Tassel Pom Pom Party, Hucklebeary, 106 E. Superior Street"Come create with Carli, a local creative with an obsession with fringe who believes that eco-friendly doesn't have to be ugly. Founder of CRAVE by CRV, she designs and sells modern accessories made from vintage leather jackets. In this workshop learn the secrets to making yarn, tissue, paper and leather tassels (+ pom poms, too!) Confetti, cake, presents and lots of fringey DIYs. It will be a real party, so reserve your seat now!"
Sunday, April 14, 1-3 p.m.
Tassel Pom Pom Party, Hucklebeary, 106 E. Superior Street"Come create with Carli, a local creative with an obsession with fringe who believes that eco-friendly doesn't have to be ugly. Founder of CRAVE by CRV, she designs and sells modern accessories made from vintage leather jackets. In this workshop learn the secrets to making yarn, tissue, paper and leather tassels (+ pom poms, too!) Confetti, cake, presents and lots of fringey DIYs. It will be a real party, so reserve your seat now!"
Find additional Creative Education Class Opportunity venues HERE!
Cappel created by Oil City, Pennsylvania, CZT Anita Roby-Lavery, is a lovely grid tangle that uses a channel grid to begin. Anita's instructions include an interesting variation of her original tangle. Click the link to learn how to draw this tangle line-by-line. Add some simple shading or a touch of color and use it to decorate envelopes, birthday cards, and bills. You can learn how to draw this tangle and many more on Linda Farmer's, CZT, blog at tanglepatterns.com.
** And a quick note for all you tanglers out there. Linda Farmer, CZT, recently released her 2019 Tangle Patterns Guide that compiles all of the tangles to-date on the site in one handy downloadable, printable, bind-able e-book. Click the link for more information.
Book & Film
Patterned Peace, by Esther Piszczek, CZT, published by Whole Person Associates, Duluth. Available on Amazon.com, at The Bookstore at Fitger's, Zenith Bookstore (next to Beaner's Central in West Duluth), and Duluth Fine Pianos. Original, hand-drawn artwork ready to color. Includes full pattern index.
Life & Art Entangled, a 17 minute art documentary created by Lola Visuals featuring Zentangle (R) inspired artwork on a piano created by fine-line pattern artist Esther Piszczek, CZT, and the improvisational jazz piano music of Peter Brown. Life & Art Entangled debuted at the 2016 Duluth Superior Film Festival. Watch at YouTube.com.
Zenith News, E.P. Designs, is a semi-regular Zentangle (R) inspired art feature in this newspaper, which can be found at various public locations around the Twin Ports and online.
Where to find more local art events and profiles: Ed Newman's blog: Ennyman's Territory.
Connect with me on Facebook and stay updated on my classes/events, HERE!
Thank you to Ed Newman, Perfect Duluth Day, and all others who contribute to this list.
Places to find my art in the Twin Ports:
Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks)
Master Framing Gallery, 1431 London Road, Duluth
And, a huge thank you to Brian Barber of Perfect Duluth Day for featuring my artwork in January: Perfect Duluth Day Selective Focus: Esther Piszczek
And, a huge thank you to Brian Barber of Perfect Duluth Day for featuring my artwork in January: Perfect Duluth Day Selective Focus: Esther Piszczek
Zenith News, E.P. Designs, is a semi-regular Zentangle (R) inspired art feature in this newspaper, which can be found at various public locations around the Twin Ports and online.
Where to find more local art events and profiles: Ed Newman's blog: Ennyman's Territory.
Connect with me on Facebook and stay updated on my classes/events, HERE!
Thank you to Ed Newman, Perfect Duluth Day, and all others who contribute to this list.