Arts

Women's Words on Sunday September 16 featured Liz Minette, a poet from Esko (and also a featured announcer of our own Women's Music program on KUMD!). She reads two of her poems, "thistle" and "Four Crows." Funding for Women's Words is provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Women's Words, September 16, 2012: Liz Minette

- thistle

- Four Crows

The first episode of Women's Words aired on KUMD Sunday, September 9th during the Women's Music Program, and featured author Margi Preus of Duluth, a writer of many books and plays. She received a Newbery Honor for her book Heart of a Samurai, and her new book Shadow on the Mountain; A Novel Inspired by the True Adventures of a Wartime Spy is being published this month by Amulet Books.

Funding for Women's Words is provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Margi Preus

This fall Radio Gallery is in the field speaking with Minnesota artists in their own spaces, at shows, galleries and in their own studios. This week we are at the gallery of Anita Sue Kolman.

By Maija Jenson

Radio Gallery 8-29-2012 Anita Sue Kolman

This week Radio Gallery spotlights the work of local landscape photographer Ryan Tischer.

Ryan Tischer has a passion for nature and it is expressed through the lens of a camera. He exhibits his photography at art shows and festivals around the Midwest.

Ryan Tischer Photography

Radio Gallery airs Wednesdays at 4pm and Fridays at 7:45am and is brought to you by:

KUMD's Radio Gallery spotlights the next Art Fair in town, Art in Bayfront Park happening Aug 18 & 19. Listen this week as we hear from clay artist Cheryl Husby.

By Maija Jenson

Radio Gallery 08-15-2012 Cheryl Husby

This week Radio Gallery celebrates the historic Duluth Armory as guest Mark Poirer, the Vice President of the Duluth Armory, shares plans to restore the Armory as an arts and music center. It is located at 1624 London Rd, Duluth, MN.

By Liz Pedersen and Maija Morton

Radio Gallery 5-25-2011: Mark Poirer

This week Radio Gallery spotlights the new show "Play Ball!" which will be running at Big Top Chautauqua August 2nd and 3rd at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $22 for adults and $11 for kids.

Radio Gallery 07-24-2012 Warren Nelson

This week Radio Gallery spotlights the work of Pat Kruse from the "Mni-Sota - Reflections of Time and Place" exhibit showing at the Tweed Museum of Art.

Radio Gallery 07-17-2012 Pat Kruse

This week Radio Gallery spotlights the work of Chris Monroe a local cartoonist, illustrator, and author. The Duluth Art Institute is holding a summer gallery celebration featuring Monroe's work on Thursday July 12th from 5pm-7pm.

Radio Gallery 07-10-12 Chris Monroe

The Duluth Art Institute is featuring Chris Monroe's work in an exhibit opening Thursday July 12th which will run from 5pm-7pm. Sidewalk chalk, cotton candy, art, and friends will all be part of the evening at the Duluth Art Institute.

This week Radio Gallery spotlights Adam Swanson and his work in the exhibit "Running With Scissors" taking place at the AZ Gallery in St. Paul.

Radio Gallery 07-03-12 Adam Swanson

"Wanderings" is a July exhibit at Pizza Luc? by Bailey Aro that features images of nature and her travels from Duluth to Nepal and many places in between. This exhibit is free and open to the public.

Radio Gallery 06-26-12 Bailey Aro

The opening reception begins at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Pizza Luc?, 11 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802. The exhibit will run the whole month of July and all of the images are available for purchase.

This week Radio Gallery spotlights the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra and the start of their 26th season! The group is dedicated to supporting local talent from the Twin Ports and making great music together.

Radio Gallery 06-20-2012 LSCO Concert Series

Summer is here and time to take advantage of the many outdoor arts events in the Twin Ports. This week's Radio Gallery is a summer long tour of the best in weekly art festivals and weekly art in the park events for the whole family. From the Park Point Art Fair all the way through to Pride on Labor Day Weekend, we are your source for outdoor fun with the arts.

Radio Gallery 06-12-2012 Summer Outdoor Arts Events

Here are links to many of the great outdoor activities taking place this summer in Duluth.

This week Radio Gallery spotlights artist Emma Rustan who is exhibiting new artwork in Goodbye, Blue Skies which opens at Washington Gallery on Friday, June 8 from 6-9pm.

06-05-2012 Emma Rustan

This week Radio Gallery spotlights The Duluth Superior Film Festival which runs this week May 30-June 3. The festival offers film, music and art. The Duluth Superior Film Festival is taking place all across town from Zinema, Sons Of Norway Hall, to Tycoons, PROVE Gallery, and more.

05-29-2012 The Duluth Superior Film Festival