Art in August!
Wow!! August is here already and it is filled with wonderful art related activities! Enjoy!!
Here's a quick peek at what I'm doing and where I'll be this month:
Wednesday, August 14, 6:30-9 p.m.
"Through photographs, drawings, and poetry, we hope to spark conversations about the history, the culture, and the ecology – as well as the environmental concerns - about Duluth’s waterways, using Miller Creek, Tischer Creek, and Amity Creek as representatives of Duluth’s watershed. Drawings by Kelly Beaster, Photography by Christopher Paris, Poetry by Angie Mason. Music by Lyn Rye, appetizers, and more!" On View: August 2-September 30
Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Spirit Valley Days: Big Community Block Party, on Grand Avenue between Central Avenue and 59th Avenue W.
"The 40th Annual Spirit Valley Days is a three day extravaganza that celebrates all West Duluth has to offer. On Saturday, August 3, enjoy: vendors, petting zoo, climbing wall, games, artisan market, sidewalk sales, free bike tuneups at Ski Hut and a family garage sale at the American Legion and music. Festival runs Thursday, August 1-Saturday, August 3, CLICK HERE for a full schedule of events. For more information call Joy Herbert at 218-464-6834.
Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Duluth A Whirlesque Art & Craft Show, Lakeside-Lester Park Community Center, 106 N. 54th Avenue E.
"Come and join us! We will have a 3D printing demonstration from our awesome local artist Jess Triska, a kids area for kids to do some fun arts and crafts while parents browse and meet local artists. Tasty snacks will be available and of course there will be wonderful art to purchase."
Mondays, August 5, 12, 19, 26, 5:30 p.m.
Tangling Mondays, Mount Royal Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
Wednesday, August 14, 6:30-9:00 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.
Friday, August 16, 8:25 p.m.
Greater Downtown Council's Movies in the Park: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG 13), Leif Erikson Park
Friday, August 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Scenic 61 Summer Craft Market, Larsmont Historical Schoolhouse, 701 Larsmont Road, Larsmont (off highway 61)
"Creatively made treasures by local crafters."
Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, August 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Art in Bayfront Park, Bayfront Park, 350 Harbor Drive
"Art in Bayfront Park is a two-day art fair offering an opportunity to purchase works from more than 100 regional artists, including jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more. There will also be food vendors, craft beer samples in the Bernick’s Tent from 2 to 4 p.m., live music and a car show."
Sunday, August 18, 2-6 p.m.
Sunday, August 18, 2:30 p.m.
Summer Picnic and Program: Two Artic Artists: A look at the work of Nils Skum and Hans Ragnar Mathisen-Keviselie, Sami Cultural Center of North America, 4915 E. Superior Street, #205 (Visitors please use the Pitt Street entrance.)
"Join us for a picnic lunch followed by a presentation about the art of two important Sami artists - artist pioneer Nils Skum and artist activist and cartographer Hans Ragnar Mathisen-Keviselie."
Wednesday, August 14, 6:30-9 p.m.
Friday, August 30, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth Arts Walk, Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks!) Downtown Duluth Arts Walk Google Maps
Music: On hold till September, but come see the art!
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, the Reoccurring Events page for events that happen routinely, and the Farmer's Markets page for where to find local and organic produce/products.
Thursday, August 1, 6-8:30 p.m.
Yoga and Writing Workshop, It Takes A Village Healing Collective, 114 W. Superior Street, 2nd Floor (Above Duluth Sign and Stewart Taylor Printing)
Thursday, August 1, 6-8:30 p.m.
Yoga and Writing Workshop, It Takes A Village Healing Collective, 114 W. Superior Street, 2nd Floor (Above Duluth Sign and Stewart Taylor Printing)
"This donation-based yoga practice and guided free-form writing workshop is generally held on the first Thursday of every month. It is intended to be an opportunity to slow down in order to reflect and reconnect through the use of yoga and prompted journal writing. Each month will have a different theme, with the goal of building self-awareness and appreciation.
"Materials will be provided, but attendees are asked to bring a journal (if they have one) and anything else desired for their comfort. This workshop is taught by Alyssa Johnson, RYT500. E-mail alyssa @ blindspotcreatives.com with questions."
"Materials will be provided, but attendees are asked to bring a journal (if they have one) and anything else desired for their comfort. This workshop is taught by Alyssa Johnson, RYT500. E-mail alyssa @ blindspotcreatives.com with questions."
Friday, August 2, 5:30-7 p.m.
Art Opening: Stream Study, Duluth Folk School, 1917 W. Superior Street"Through photographs, drawings, and poetry, we hope to spark conversations about the history, the culture, and the ecology – as well as the environmental concerns - about Duluth’s waterways, using Miller Creek, Tischer Creek, and Amity Creek as representatives of Duluth’s watershed. Drawings by Kelly Beaster, Photography by Christopher Paris, Poetry by Angie Mason. Music by Lyn Rye, appetizers, and more!" On View: August 2-September 30
Friday, August 2, 8:45 p.m.
Greater Downtown Council's Movies in the Park: Mama Mia! Here We Go Again (PG 13), Leif Erikson Park
Greater Downtown Council's Movies in the Park: Mama Mia! Here We Go Again (PG 13), Leif Erikson Park
Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Spirit Valley Days: Big Community Block Party, on Grand Avenue between Central Avenue and 59th Avenue W.
"The 40th Annual Spirit Valley Days is a three day extravaganza that celebrates all West Duluth has to offer. On Saturday, August 3, enjoy: vendors, petting zoo, climbing wall, games, artisan market, sidewalk sales, free bike tuneups at Ski Hut and a family garage sale at the American Legion and music. Festival runs Thursday, August 1-Saturday, August 3, CLICK HERE for a full schedule of events. For more information call Joy Herbert at 218-464-6834.
Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Duluth A Whirlesque Art & Craft Show, Lakeside-Lester Park Community Center, 106 N. 54th Avenue E.
"Come and join us! We will have a 3D printing demonstration from our awesome local artist Jess Triska, a kids area for kids to do some fun arts and crafts while parents browse and meet local artists. Tasty snacks will be available and of course there will be wonderful art to purchase."
Monday, August 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Yoga Meditation and Art Making with Julie Deters, Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Center for Education, 2227 W. 2nd St.
"Each session will begin with an hour of movement and breath work to release tension and make space in the body and mind that allows for the flow of creativity. Spend the second hour of class working in a group setting on an art project of your choice. The group will be guided through a visualization that allows each participant to build their own imagery to use upon completion of the visualization. Bring your own yoga mat and art supplies. Paper, pencils and ink will be provided. All levels of experience are welcome.
"Each session will begin with an hour of movement and breath work to release tension and make space in the body and mind that allows for the flow of creativity. Spend the second hour of class working in a group setting on an art project of your choice. The group will be guided through a visualization that allows each participant to build their own imagery to use upon completion of the visualization. Bring your own yoga mat and art supplies. Paper, pencils and ink will be provided. All levels of experience are welcome.
"Class will include meditative live music by special guest, Sound Journeying."Dive deep into your creative self with this guided visualization, amplified on the waves of live music by Sound Journeying”. Cost: $20 ($85 non-member) per class session. Next Session: September 9
Mondays, August 5, 12, 19, 26, 5:30 p.m.
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, August 6, 13, 20, 27, 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).
Saturday, August 6, 5-8 p.m.
Creative Crosswalk Painting with Moira Villiard, 11th Ave E & 5th St.
"The Hillside streets will become safer and more colorful this summer when local artist, Moira Villiard, in partnership with Zeitgeist and local residents, creates four creative crosswalks at currently dangerous intersections. The crosswalks and intersections will be painted to attract more attention to crosswalks and the people using them, promoting pedestrian and bicycle safety by slowing traffic in the residential area, while also highlighting neighborhood culture and identity through public art. Zeitgeist will lead community engagement efforts to allow residents to influence the design of the murals that they will be walking, biking, and driving through daily. Neighbors are encouraged to come out to help paint the design." For more information, contact Shawna Mullen, Zeitgeist Active Transportation Coordinator. 218-929-1908.; Shawna@Zeitgeistarts.com
Wednesday, August 7, 6-7 p.m.
"The Hillside streets will become safer and more colorful this summer when local artist, Moira Villiard, in partnership with Zeitgeist and local residents, creates four creative crosswalks at currently dangerous intersections. The crosswalks and intersections will be painted to attract more attention to crosswalks and the people using them, promoting pedestrian and bicycle safety by slowing traffic in the residential area, while also highlighting neighborhood culture and identity through public art. Zeitgeist will lead community engagement efforts to allow residents to influence the design of the murals that they will be walking, biking, and driving through daily. Neighbors are encouraged to come out to help paint the design." For more information, contact Shawna Mullen, Zeitgeist Active Transportation Coordinator. 218-929-1908.; Shawna@Zeitgeistarts.com
Wednesday, August 7, 6-7 p.m.
Brave Girls and Wise Women with author Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, Blue Room, Mount Royal Branch Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
"Join Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux for a storytelling adventure! Hear how Tatterhood battles a band of trolls, Manka solves impossible riddles, and Vasalisa dares to knock at the witch's door. Daring heroines reclaim fairytales as fierce, funny, and feminine. This program is intended for youth ages 7-12, but appropriate and enjoyable for teens, mixed-age audiences, and adults."
"Join Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux for a storytelling adventure! Hear how Tatterhood battles a band of trolls, Manka solves impossible riddles, and Vasalisa dares to knock at the witch's door. Daring heroines reclaim fairytales as fierce, funny, and feminine. This program is intended for youth ages 7-12, but appropriate and enjoyable for teens, mixed-age audiences, and adults."
"Event Type(s): Performance/Presentation; Age Group(s): Kids, Tweens, Teen, Adults"
Friday, August 9, 8:35 p.m.
Greater Downtown Council's Movies in the Park: Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse (PG), Leif Erikson Park
Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, August 9, 8:35 p.m.
Greater Downtown Council's Movies in the Park: Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse (PG), Leif Erikson Park
Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lake Superior Art Festival, Brighton Beach in Kitchi Gammi Park
"The sixth annual Lake Superior Art Festival (formerly the Brighton Beach Art Fair) features more than 40 artists displaying and selling their creations on the shore of Lake Superior."
Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Summer Community Market, Aftenro Home, 510 W. College Street
Arts & crafts, food vendors, farmer's market, and next-to-new sale. For more information call 218-728-6606. FB Page
Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Agate Bay Crafters Craft Show, Larsmont Historical Schoolhouse, 701 Larsmont Road, Larsmont (off highway 61)
"Quilting, pottery,mittens, clothing, candles, lotions, accessories, bake goods, photography, jewelry and more." Next Show: Oct. 4 & 5
"The sixth annual Lake Superior Art Festival (formerly the Brighton Beach Art Fair) features more than 40 artists displaying and selling their creations on the shore of Lake Superior."
Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Summer Community Market, Aftenro Home, 510 W. College Street
Arts & crafts, food vendors, farmer's market, and next-to-new sale. For more information call 218-728-6606. FB Page
Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Agate Bay Crafters Craft Show, Larsmont Historical Schoolhouse, 701 Larsmont Road, Larsmont (off highway 61)
"Quilting, pottery,mittens, clothing, candles, lotions, accessories, bake goods, photography, jewelry and more." Next Show: Oct. 4 & 5
Saturday, August 10, 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."
August Guest Artists: Amy Stech: Bent Petal upcycled metal garden art and Lanae Rhoads: Mix Cosmetiques custom cosmetics
Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, August 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Under the Spreading Walnut Tree, P.K. Anderson House, Two Harbors
"This art festival is hosted by Terry & Christine Williams, artists and business owners of Infinity Arts & Designs. There will be artists working in various mediums including clay (pottery), drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media."
August Guest Artists: Amy Stech: Bent Petal upcycled metal garden art and Lanae Rhoads: Mix Cosmetiques custom cosmetics
Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, August 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Under the Spreading Walnut Tree, P.K. Anderson House, Two Harbors
"This art festival is hosted by Terry & Christine Williams, artists and business owners of Infinity Arts & Designs. There will be artists working in various mediums including clay (pottery), drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media."
... Join to read moreThis art festival is hosted by Terry & Christine Williams, artists and business owners of Infinity Arts & Designs. There will be artists working in various mediums including clay (pottery), drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media."
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Sunday, August 11, 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."
Listen to previous Gag Me With A Spoon podcasts.
Tuesday, August 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Downtown Farmer's Market Pop-up, Lake Superior Plaza, corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street
"Hucklebeary will be popping up once a month at the Downtown Farmers Market this summer. Each month we will bring along different local artists to share their tips and tricks to offer a fun workshops experience." Next Date: September 10
Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m.
LOON Summer Sparkler 2019, Northland Country Club, 3901 E. Superior Street
"Lyric Opera of the North wraps up another fantastic opera season with a delightful fundraising event starring Christina Baldwin. Enjoy summery songs, festive food, and a variety of ways to show your support for LOON! Raffle prize winners will be drawn at the event. The grand prize is a round of golf for four with a cart at Northland Country Club! Join us rain or shine!" Tickets: $25 (general seating)
5:30 p.m. Burgers, brats, and beverages available for purchase
6:30 p.m. Concert featuring Guest Star Christina Baldwin
Listen to previous Gag Me With A Spoon podcasts.
Tuesday, August 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Downtown Farmer's Market Pop-up, Lake Superior Plaza, corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street
"Hucklebeary will be popping up once a month at the Downtown Farmers Market this summer. Each month we will bring along different local artists to share their tips and tricks to offer a fun workshops experience." Next Date: September 10
Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m.
LOON Summer Sparkler 2019, Northland Country Club, 3901 E. Superior Street
"Lyric Opera of the North wraps up another fantastic opera season with a delightful fundraising event starring Christina Baldwin. Enjoy summery songs, festive food, and a variety of ways to show your support for LOON! Raffle prize winners will be drawn at the event. The grand prize is a round of golf for four with a cart at Northland Country Club! Join us rain or shine!" Tickets: $25 (general seating)
5:30 p.m. Burgers, brats, and beverages available for purchase
6:30 p.m. Concert featuring Guest Star Christina Baldwin
Wednesday, August 14, 6:30-9:00 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.
Friday, August 16, 8:25 p.m.
Greater Downtown Council's Movies in the Park: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG 13), Leif Erikson Park
Friday, August 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Scenic 61 Summer Craft Market, Larsmont Historical Schoolhouse, 701 Larsmont Road, Larsmont (off highway 61)
"Creatively made treasures by local crafters."
Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, August 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Art in Bayfront Park, Bayfront Park, 350 Harbor Drive
"Art in Bayfront Park is a two-day art fair offering an opportunity to purchase works from more than 100 regional artists, including jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more. There will also be food vendors, craft beer samples in the Bernick’s Tent from 2 to 4 p.m., live music and a car show."
Sunday, August 18, 2-6 p.m.
Hillfest, Intersection of Fourth Street and Sixth Avenue E.
"This neighborhood street festival is for anyone who enjoys Duluth’s Hillside neighborhoods. Activities include arts and crafts, bouncy house, a mini-bike rodeo with the YMCA bike fleet, climbing wall, basketball tournament, food, tofu toss, live music and more. The event will happen rain or shine."Sunday, August 18, 2:30 p.m.
Summer Picnic and Program: Two Artic Artists: A look at the work of Nils Skum and Hans Ragnar Mathisen-Keviselie, Sami Cultural Center of North America, 4915 E. Superior Street, #205 (Visitors please use the Pitt Street entrance.)
"Join us for a picnic lunch followed by a presentation about the art of two important Sami artists - artist pioneer Nils Skum and artist activist and cartographer Hans Ragnar Mathisen-Keviselie."
Saturday, August 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 8-August 11
Strata, John Steffl Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Artists Susanna Gaunt, Russell Prather, Natalie Salminen Rude, and Juliane Shibata return to the DAI John Steffl Gallery, challenged to create new sculptural work inspired by one word: strata. Individually, they record the succession of time, nature, and experiences. Collectively, they offer stratified sculptures for the viewer to explore, revealing layers within the work as well as ourselves."
May 23-August 11
Allen Killian-Moore: I Am What's Wrong With The World, George Morrison Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Allen Killian-Moore is a moving image film and video artist, writer, and interdisciplinary performer. His work explores coexistence in many forms—individual and collective, social and political, life and death. The film and video pieces in this exhibition wrestle with the effects of power in our world while poetically exploring civilization, homelessness, ecology, urban blight, our human impulse to create, and the search for self-understanding in contemporary society."
July 9-August 31
Duluth Youth Creative Challenge Art Display (Ages 5-16), Blue Cross Blue Shield Duluth Retail Center, 425 W. Superior Street
"Blue Cross Duluth Retail Center is excited to sponsor the 3rd annual DYCC. The artwork will be judged by a panel of professional and impartial local artists." Artist Reception: Friday, August 23, 4-7 p.m.
July 19-August 31
You Don't Know Me, Prove Galley, 21, N. Lake Avenue
"Whether spoken in delight, anger, sadness, or as a simple matter-of-fact, “you don’t know me” is a statement that suggests the confrontation of humans’ inner and outer lives: what we do and do not know about the people around us, what we choose to reveal to others, and what we keep inside. At a time when the distance between human connections can seem exacerbated by technology, social differences, and our current political climate, Prøve Gallery showcases works of art that visualize--through representational, symbolic, and/or conceptual means--complex lives and epic stories in relation to, intersecting with, or distinct from your own. You Don’t Know Me features works by artists: Sarah M. Brokke, Shannon Cousino, Emanuel Eisele, Carla Hamilton, Alyssa Johnson, Laura LaValle, Jennifer Marcson, Em Nuckols, Megan Sprenger, Adam Swanson, and Molly VanAlst." Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 4-7 p.m.
Creative Crosswalk Painting with Moira Villiard, 8th Ave E & 7th St.
"The Hillside streets will become safer and more colorful this summer when local artist, Moira Villiard, in partnership with Zeitgeist and local residents, creates four creative crosswalks at currently dangerous intersections. The crosswalks and intersections will be painted to attract more attention to crosswalks and the people using them, promoting pedestrian and bicycle safety by slowing traffic in the residential area, while also highlighting neighborhood culture and identity through public art. Zeitgeist will lead community engagement efforts to allow residents to influence the design of the murals that they will be walking, biking, and driving through daily. Neighbors are encouraged to come out to help paint the design." For more information, contact Shawna Mullen, Zeitgeist Active Transportation Coordinator. 218-929-1908.; Shawna@Zeitgeistarts.com
Saturday, August 22, 2-3 p.m.
Crafternoons for Kids, Blue Room, Mount Royal Branch Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
Far West Days (formerly Far West Fest), 1300 block of Commonwealth Avenue in Duluth's Gary neighborhood
"For three days, the 1300 block of Commonwealth Avenue in Duluth’s Gary neighborhood will be transformed into an outdoor marketplace for the ninth annual community gathering featuring music, cars, crafters, food, games, animals and more." FB Page
Friday, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.: Music under the big top tent featuring Virgil Caine
Saturday: 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Attractions, crafts, vendors, ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak, music by Maintenance Free, Sydney Hansen, Jimmy Holmes, John Seguin and Whiskey Trail; $5 entrance fee for events after 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car show , crafts, vendors, attractions, family fun and more music
Friday, August 23, 4-7 p.m.
Greater Downtown Council's Movies in the Park: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG 13), Leif Erikson Park
Saturday, August 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Art in the Neighborhood, hosted by Jim and Barb Collette, 4419 London Road
Approximately twice a year, local stained glass artists Jim and Barb Collette open up their lakeside home/studio to the public for an intimate art fair. August's event will feature eleven local artists.
Sunday, August 25, 5 p.m.
Beer & Hymns, Sir Benedict's Tavern, 805 E. Superior Street
"A gathering for beer drinking and hymn singing on the last Sunday of every month."
Friday, August 30, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth Arts Walk, Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks!)
Friday August 30, 7-9 p.m.
DS Pride Art Exhibition Closing Reception:
Art from the GLBTQAI2S+ Alphabet, a Group Show, Zeitgeist Arts Atrium, 222 E. Superior Street
Friday, August 30, 8 p.m.
"The Hillside streets will become safer and more colorful this summer when local artist, Moira Villiard, in partnership with Zeitgeist and local residents, creates four creative crosswalks at currently dangerous intersections. The crosswalks and intersections will be painted to attract more attention to crosswalks and the people using them, promoting pedestrian and bicycle safety by slowing traffic in the residential area, while also highlighting neighborhood culture and identity through public art. Zeitgeist will lead community engagement efforts to allow residents to influence the design of the murals that they will be walking, biking, and driving through daily. Neighbors are encouraged to come out to help paint the design." For more information, contact Shawna Mullen, Zeitgeist Active Transportation Coordinator. 218-929-1908.; Shawna@Zeitgeistarts.com
Saturday, August 22, 2-3 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"
Friday, August 23-Sunday, August 25Far West Days (formerly Far West Fest), 1300 block of Commonwealth Avenue in Duluth's Gary neighborhood
"For three days, the 1300 block of Commonwealth Avenue in Duluth’s Gary neighborhood will be transformed into an outdoor marketplace for the ninth annual community gathering featuring music, cars, crafters, food, games, animals and more." FB Page
Friday, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.: Music under the big top tent featuring Virgil Caine
Saturday: 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Attractions, crafts, vendors, ventriloquist Jeremy Lepak, music by Maintenance Free, Sydney Hansen, Jimmy Holmes, John Seguin and Whiskey Trail; $5 entrance fee for events after 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car show , crafts, vendors, attractions, family fun and more music
Friday, August 23, 4-7 p.m.
Duluth Youth Creative Challenge Artist Reception, Blue Cross Blue Shield Duluth Retail Center, 425 W. Superior Street
"Blue Cross Duluth Retail Center is excited to sponsor the 3rd annual DYCC. The artwork will be judged by a panel of professional and impartial local artists."
Friday, August 23, 8:10 p.m.
"Blue Cross Duluth Retail Center is excited to sponsor the 3rd annual DYCC. The artwork will be judged by a panel of professional and impartial local artists."
Friday, August 23, 8:10 p.m.
Saturday, August 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Art in the Neighborhood, hosted by Jim and Barb Collette, 4419 London Road
Approximately twice a year, local stained glass artists Jim and Barb Collette open up their lakeside home/studio to the public for an intimate art fair. August's event will feature eleven local artists.
Beer & Hymns, Sir Benedict's Tavern, 805 E. Superior Street
"A gathering for beer drinking and hymn singing on the last Sunday of every month."
Friday, August 30, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth Arts Walk, Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks!)
Music: On hold till September, but come see the art!
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! 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. Downtown Duluth Arts Walk Google MapFriday August 30, 7-9 p.m.
DS Pride Art Exhibition Closing Reception:
"The Duluth Superior Pride committee is organizing a group art exhibition with works displayed from local artists. If you attend the exhibition, you may see artworks displayed from: Eric Horn, Amy Hayes, Warrior Printress (Stacie Renne and Janelle Miller), Joe Sawle, Rachel Sipress, Judas Bardon, Sarah Powers, Bill Shipley, Max Bruhner, Melissa Gerads, and Luc.
There will be appetizers available courtesy of Zeitgeist, an ongoing Duluth Superior Pride sponsor." On View: August 1-September 2Friday, August 30, 8 p.m.
Art on View:
May 8-August 11
Strata, John Steffl Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Artists Susanna Gaunt, Russell Prather, Natalie Salminen Rude, and Juliane Shibata return to the DAI John Steffl Gallery, challenged to create new sculptural work inspired by one word: strata. Individually, they record the succession of time, nature, and experiences. Collectively, they offer stratified sculptures for the viewer to explore, revealing layers within the work as well as ourselves."
May 23-August 11
Allen Killian-Moore: I Am What's Wrong With The World, George Morrison Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Allen Killian-Moore is a moving image film and video artist, writer, and interdisciplinary performer. His work explores coexistence in many forms—individual and collective, social and political, life and death. The film and video pieces in this exhibition wrestle with the effects of power in our world while poetically exploring civilization, homelessness, ecology, urban blight, our human impulse to create, and the search for self-understanding in contemporary society."
July 9-August 31
Duluth Youth Creative Challenge Art Display (Ages 5-16), Blue Cross Blue Shield Duluth Retail Center, 425 W. Superior Street
"Blue Cross Duluth Retail Center is excited to sponsor the 3rd annual DYCC. The artwork will be judged by a panel of professional and impartial local artists." Artist Reception: Friday, August 23, 4-7 p.m.
July 19-August 31
You Don't Know Me, Prove Galley, 21, N. Lake Avenue
"Whether spoken in delight, anger, sadness, or as a simple matter-of-fact, “you don’t know me” is a statement that suggests the confrontation of humans’ inner and outer lives: what we do and do not know about the people around us, what we choose to reveal to others, and what we keep inside. At a time when the distance between human connections can seem exacerbated by technology, social differences, and our current political climate, Prøve Gallery showcases works of art that visualize--through representational, symbolic, and/or conceptual means--complex lives and epic stories in relation to, intersecting with, or distinct from your own. You Don’t Know Me features works by artists: Sarah M. Brokke, Shannon Cousino, Emanuel Eisele, Carla Hamilton, Alyssa Johnson, Laura LaValle, Jennifer Marcson, Em Nuckols, Megan Sprenger, Adam Swanson, and Molly VanAlst." Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 4-7 p.m.
October 2018-August 2019
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."
May 18-August 31
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."
July-September
Kathy McTavish, City Hall Rotunda and Mayor's Reception Room, 411 W. 1st Street
May 18-August 31
William Pagel Archives Bob Dylan Exhibit, Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 902 E. 1st Street
"Items from Mr. Pagel's extensive Bob Dylan collection have been displayed in books, magazines, and documentaries and have been featured in various exhibits. The Karpeles Manuscript Museum and will feature many additional items not shown elsewhere, including rare handwritten manuscripts, inscribed yearbooks, books, and photographs."
Karpeles Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 4pm; Saturday - Sunday: 11am - 4pm; Closed Mondays & Holidays.
June 21-September 7
August 1-September 2
Art from the GLBTQAI2S+ Alphabet, a Group Show, Zeitgeist Arts Atrium, 222 E. Superior Street
"The Duluth Superior Pride committee is organizing a group art exhibition with works displayed from local artists. If you attend the exhibition, you may see artworks displayed from: Eric Horn, Amy Hayes, Warrior Printress (Stacie Renne and Janelle Miller), Joe Sawle, Rachel Sipress, Judas Bardon, Sarah Powers, Bill Shipley, Max Bruhner, Melissa Gerads, and Luc.
" Closing Reception: August 30, 7-9 p.m.June 21-September 7
Friday, I’m in Love, Joseph Nease Gallery, 23 W. 1st Street
"Matthew Kluber’s new show includes new and recent work and features three large-scale paintings with computer projections. Several new, smaller-scale paintings and works on paper will also be shown. Kluber has long been interested in the color-field painters and the light and space artists from the 1960s and 1970s. His paintings are carefully-striped colored lines and bars on thin aluminum supports."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."
July-September
Kathy McTavish, City Hall Rotunda and Mayor's Reception Room, 411 W. 1st Street
"The confluence of Kathy McTavish’s mathematical, ecological and musical background results in layered, multi-sensory experiences. Exhibited in both City Hall spaces, McTavish’s still images and quilts depict coded patterns and color blocking generated from a collaboration between the human hand and machines. McTavish acts as a translator of this language, asking what would artificial intelligence communication look like if humans could see this web of thought? The industrial sewing machine, for example, has preferences of movement, motions it comes to expect, such as threading left to right, scrolling top to bottom. As McTavish began moving with the machine, holding the fabric, rotating quilts to sew in different directions, she recognized the growing collaboration between maker and machine."
Creative Education Class Opportunities in the Twin Ports!
Featured Class:
Learn a Tangle!
Monday, August 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Two Color Block Printing with local artist Shelley Getten, Duluth Folk School, 1917 W. Superior Street
"In this class, you will learn methods for creating a block print in more than one color. We will create 2 blocks, and layer 2 colors on our prints. You will make a simple register to line up your blocks for proper placement of color and also see how to create a wooden register if you’d like to continue at home. You can create a series of note cards or framable prints to take home along with your carved blocks and register. Handouts will be provided with instructions and materials list. No prior experience needed; 13 and older; bring ideas for a 2-color image idea/sketch (note card sized is ideal: 4.5″ x 3.5″)." Class Cost: $58Learn a Tangle!
Gord created by Australian tangler Sue Zanker is a funky, abstract, eye-popping 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.
Book & Film
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.