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October 6, 2025 December 19, 2025 America/Chicago 65th Arrowhead Regional Biennial Has an artwork caught your eye? Purchase it online CORRECTION: On pages 6 and 7 of the Fall 2025 issue of our HUE Magazine, Biennial first-place artist Nancy Ariza's last name is misspelled as "Azira" in several instances. We sincerely apologize for the error and celebrate Ariza's astounding work. About the Biennial As one of the longest running biennials in the country, this exhibition features a wide range of artwork produced within the last five years from artists residing in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, and Ontario, Canada. The exhibit is open to all 2D & 3D work, except AI-generated. From juror Wendy Savage: "In this exhibition, you will see an array of mixed media, sculpture, and textiles. From ancient techniques to new genres of work, this Biennial is a breath of fresh air. You will encounter a wide range of themes expressed through a palette of greens, blues, earthly tones, soft pinks, and bold reds. The use of color and imagery conveys a richness and depth while commemorating the shared sense of belonging and cultural unity. Drawn from the landscapes of lakes, woodlands and prairies, these colors reflect the essence of our shared cultures and environmental interconnectedness." 65th Arrowhead Regional Biennial Award Winners Congratulations to the winners of this year's Biennial, selected by juror Wendy Savage. First Place:"De Hilo a Hilo 1 (From Thread to Thread 1)" by Nancy ArizaWoodcut and dry pigment screenprint on fabric with cotton thread, 2025, 15” x 18” Second Place:“Boreal Box” by Wendy RouseBox collage and gouache on paper, 2025, 22” x 22” Third Place:“By the World’s Great Flood” K. Daphnae KoopMixed media on carved wood, 2021, 40” x 45” "De Hilo a Hilo 1 (From Thread to Thread 1)" by Nancy Ariza “Boreal Box” by Wendy Rouse “By the World’s Great Flood” K. Daphnae Koop 65th Arrowhead Regional Biennial artists Dean Anecki Nancy Ariza Alison Aune Tara Austin Anastasia Bamford Heather Barclay Timothy Beaulier Tanya Beyer Ken Bloom Edward Bock Alex Breilein Shelley Breitzmann Evaline Britton Lonnie Broden Mandel Cameron Pamela Carberry Cyrus Carlson Taimur Amin Cleary Richard Colburn Wynn Davis Sharon Dawson Martin DeWitt Erin Dvorak Clark Lauren Faherty Cynthia Foley Lydia Francis Peter Giebink Robb Glibbery Wendy Gomez Margi Grill Patricia Hagen Ralph Hanggi Jr. Ken Hanson Aethan Hart Umbreen Hasan Art Headley Richard Johnson Johnson Tim Kaiser Scott King Susan Klann K.Daphnae Koop Threshold Lab Kathryn Lenz Susan Maguire Presley Martin Kieran McDonnell Greg Mueller Becca Mulenburg Hannah Names Duke Nguyen Isaiah Okongo Carolyn Olson Ted Ozersky Jerome Patryjak Aeowyn Quade Rachael Robinson Cecilia Rolando Wendy Rouse Mark Ryan Ellen Sandbeck Karen Savage-Blue Carole Selin Lily Smith Laura Stone Adam Swanson Amber Todd Larry Turbes Carli Vergamini Kenneth Wenzel Stephen Wysocki Therese Zemlin Please direct questions to Madeline Kayser, DAI Exhibitions Manager, mkayser@duluthartinstitute.org Meet the Judge: Wendy Savage Wendy lee Savage is an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Nation, Lake Superior Band, and Fond du Lac Reservation. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1986 from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Her Master's degree in Education through the College of St. Scholastica is presently in progress. Savage is a multicultural educator, consultant, independent curator of the arts, and an artist of the Ojibway culture of this region. She has used her background in art to develop culturally-specific curriculum. She has served as an art consultant to Duluth Children's Museum, DAI, and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Savage has worked as an independent curator in the Duluth area. She most recently curated exhibitions for the American Indian Community Organization gallery program, and the Duluth Nordic Center gallery. Savage's background also includes arts administration. She was a member of the Native Arts Circle, a past board member of the Duluth Art Institute, and a board member of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, where she instituted a grant program for Native American Indian artists. She has been a Minnesota State Arts Board grants reviewer and a member of the Tweed Museum of Art. She works both as an artist and advocate to ensure the preservation of American Indian art forms and exhibitions. Duluth Art Institute
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January 1, 2026 December 31, 2026 America/Chicago 2026 Exhibitions : We Hold These Truths Introducing the 2026 Exhibition Theme As we planned our exhibitions for 2026, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the DAI team and a panel of regional arts professionals asked one powerful question: What is American art? We reached a clear conclusion: American identity holds many truths—complex, diverse, and sometimes contradictory—and art uniquely expresses every story, perspective, challenge, and hope that shapes our nation’s past and present. In 2026, we invite you to explore these truths with us. Throughout the year, we’ll host exhibitions, classes, and programs that celebrate the many facets of American art and identity. Reflect, create, and share with us: What does your truth look like? Exhibition Schedule Q1: Truths of Culture and HistoryOn view January 12–April 3, 2026 Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic HistoryCarl Gawboy Ojibwe Adornment In Ribbons, Cloth, Beads, and FurWendy Savage Q2: Truths of Community 2026 Annual Member ShowTheme: We Hold These Truths Q3: Truths of Visual Language Ish Meets a MermaidJonathan Thunder, Vera Bianchini, Camila Guillen Send FlowersCody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi Q4: Truths of Self and Materials Lauren Faherty, Robb Quisling, and Andrew Webster Thank You to Our 2026 Exhibition Advisory Panel Christina Woods, Deb Eagle, Tia Keobounpheng, Paul LaJeunesse, Wendy Savage, Jesse Switters, Madeline Kayser, Aurora Webster, Meg Litts, Robb Quisling, Jonathan Thunder, Sam Zimmerman Duluth Art Institute
April 21, 2026 July 10, 2026 America/Chicago Annual Member Show 2026 Something new is coming to the Annual Member Show! For the first time, the AMS will center around a theme: “We Hold These Truths.” This theme continues throughout the 2026 exhibition schedule, contributing to a broader conversation about American art. Next year’s AMS is a chance for our member artists to weigh in on the conversation, expressing their truth through their art. Truth can take many forms. It can emerge from cultural heritage, lived experience, artistic process, or community connection. When brought together, artwork creates a collective conversation, showing us the richness and diversity of perspectives within our community. Your voice contributes to a broader dialogue about who we are and what we hold to be true. As you plan for the 2026 AMS, think about how the piece you submit tells your truth. Artist registration will open in early 2026. Guidelines and details to come. Duluth Art Institute
January 12, 2026 April 3, 2026 America/Chicago Ojibwe Adornment in Ribbons, Cloth, Beads, and Fur More information coming soon Duluth Art Institute
January 12, 2026 April 3, 2026 America/Chicago Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History More information coming soon Duluth Art Institute
