Monthly Archives: January 2008

Many of you in Duluth knew and loved musician and artist Matt Zaun. I recently heard of his death last November from a heart attack at the age of 31. Since then I’ve spoken to his brother, Duluthian Doug Zaun, … Continue reading →

It may seem that summer is far away, but it’s time to think about applying to the 38th annual Park Point Art Fair. 115 visual artists will show and sell their work June 28 and 29 on Park Point in … Continue reading →

The annual tradition of the Members Show at the DAI continues to grow. Curator David Hodges says that this year’s show, with 168 works, is 33% larger than the previous year’s, which had broken the previous record. Here Samantha Gibb … Continue reading →

The Blacklock Nature Sanctuary near Moose Lake offers residencies for artists, performers, administrators, and writers that are supported by fellowships from the Jerome Foundation. If you’re chosen for one, you get either a month or two weeks living in one … Continue reading →

For our many Wisconsin readers who want more art to play with: The North End Arts Council, in partnership with Arts Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Arts Board, is hosting a community meeting on the arts, Tuesday, January 29, 6:30-8 p.m., … Continue reading →

There’s a show of sculptural furniture from the region at Carleton College’s art gallery, in Northfield, Minnesota: "Functional Sculpture: Furniture from the Upper Midwest." It’s curated by Glenn Gordon and Laurel Bradley. The many fine craftsmen and sculptors, furnituremakers and … Continue reading →

Carla Stetson gets to her downtown studio early in the morning, when the light outside the big windows is pale yellow and clear. This morning she’s working on a huge bentwood ring, some 12 feet across, for her upcoming show … Continue reading →

Duluth Art Institute Annual Membership Exhibition will open on Wednesday, January 23 (and runs through March 9). This venerable tradition is always fun, and you can still be a part of it. All members of the DAI can put one … Continue reading →

From time to time, I’ll post opportunities here for grants or shows or commissions. This time, I’m featuring the Minnesota Center for Photography / McKnight Fellowships for Photography. Just incidentally, if you’re a photographer or if you love the medium, … Continue reading →

Tim Kaiser’s been on tour, 14 cities in 15 days, through the Rust Belt and to New York and back, in the company of local musician Paul Metzger–both were flogging their new CDs. And he’s featured in this month’s "Make" … Continue reading →