The Duluth Folk School is hosting their first art show reception this Friday! Local painter Alexa Carson and photographer Riah Beth have teamed up for a Wild exhibit about our environment, nature and inhabitants of the Northwoods. Carson 's paintings of wild animals are both beautiful and painterly yet are realistic glimpses in to the lives of animals. She joins us on Radio Gallery to talk about bringing her works or art to life.

The Duluth Folk School is hosting their first art show reception this Friday! Local painter Alexa Carson and photographer Riah Beth have teamed up for a Wild exhibit about our environment, nature and inhabitants of the Northwoods. Carson 's paintings of wild animals are both beautiful and painterly yet are realistic glimpses in to the lives of animals. She joins us on Radio Gallery to talk about bringing her works or art to life. Everyone is invited to the opening reception for Wild, happening

The Tweed Museum offers regional exhibitions and curates shows from their extensive permanent collection, and they also host UMD student exhibitions. 2019 spring semester offers a full schedule of student shows, with public opening receptions happening on the listed Tuesdays, at 4pm. UMD art students bring thoughtful new energy to the gallery space sharing their creative ideas in one of their first solo exhibits. Check it out. The Tweed Museum is located on the campus if the University of

The 62nd Arrowhead Regional Biennial opens next week at the Duluth Art Institute. This is a juried exhibition, opening with a reception on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 5-7 p.m. In addition to annoucements of the biennial prize winners and the DAI will also be celebrating it's annual member show. This year’s biennial juror is an award winning artist, Jehra Patrick. She has been an active member of the Minnesota arts community in a substantial way working with the Walker Arts Center, MNartist.org and

Sara Pajunen is digging deep into the legacy of the Iron Range for inspiration, from the history the people to the landscapes of today. Her latest project Mine Songs will culminate in a sonic/music project, based on this ranging investigation. The public is invited to participate in a tangible way to her discovery of the sound of the Iron Range in her final research workshop at Zeitgeist Arts this week. If you have been intrigued by the mine pits on the range, the deep mysterious waters and

We lost a Minnesota icon this year, master potter, Warren MacKenzie died on Monday, December, 31, 2018 at the age of 94. From the University of Minnesota, Department of Art to his long-time Stillwater studio, MacKenzie brought his art, craft and teachings to the world. An apprentice to Bernard Leach, who studied under Japanese Master potter Shoji Hamada , MacKenzie shepherded an incredible Minnesota ceramics legacy. Minnesota potters are familiar with the warmth and delightful nature of a

Reflecting upon Radio Gallery and the arts in Duluth in 2018, I am inspired by the blossoming and growth of the arts in our community. This year we saw more local films on local screens and greater cultural diversity in local exhibitions in the major galleries and smaller venues garnering a higher profile. This week I share a couple of the highlights from this year's conversations and look forward to a new year of conversations and ideas shared by Minnesota artists in 2019.

Zoey Leege will be at Blacklist Brewing this Friday, Dec. 21 hosting a reception for her show "Relics" currently on display. Leege is not new to the arts but went all in with painting after taking an Adam Swanson painting class at the Duluth art Institute last year. Evoking a love for Duluth, "Relics" is not only an homage to the industry relics of our past but also a commentary on the natural and constructed landscape we have inherited. The art reception which kicks off at 7:30, coincides with

Joe Polecheck Photography will be hosting his first Duluth pop-up show at Hoops Brewing this weekend. Holiday pop-ups are a great way to connect with local artists and at this is one you can enjoy beer and shopping together. Other makers, including Superior Blooms , Gnarly Pepper and Heart Petals , will also be on hand on Saturday, Dec. 15, from noon- 5 p.m. at Hoops Brewing in Canal Park, Duluth. What sets local landscape photographer Joe Polecheck apart is his patience with timing and light,

Recently returned Duluthian Alyssa Johnson is finding new audiences for her work in photography opening her second show in as many months. Her new showcase called Once Upon an Imagination, and is aptly subtitled, "Rediscovering our youthful sense of wonder." Her show, which captures glimpses of nature through fresh eyes, opens at The Red Herring Lounge on Thursday Dec. 13 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Johnson has recently shown her work at Beaner's Central, is founder of Blind Spot Creatives