Upcoming Events
Red Wing Arts Poet Artist Collaboration
The 25th annual Poet Artist Collaboration Exhibit at Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery pairs poets and artists to create an original piece of artwork based on the words of an original poem. Kelly Schamberger selected the poem Nativity by Catherine Galascione to create her small oil painting, Rebirth.
Myths & Legends: An Exhibition of the Minnesota Plein Air Collective
Kelly Schamberger’s plein air oil painting Goodnight Grace is on view as part of the Myths & Legends exhibition at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, Minnesota.
Solo Exhibition: Intentional Attentions
Intentional Attentions: Kelly Schamberger’s newest solo exhibition of work. On view in the Merrill Lynch Fine Art Gallery at the Great Lakes Aquarium, summer 2026.
Opening Reception for Intentional Attentions
Join Kelly Schamberger at the Great Lakes Aquarium for the opening reception for her newest solo collection of work. Free and open to the public.
Red Wing Arts Plein Air Competition and Exhibit
Kelly Schamberger is among 30 juried artists competing in the 2026 Red Wing Arts Plein Air competition and exhibition.
Circle of Friends Arts and Culture Awards
The Circle of Friends Arts & Culture Awards Celebration is an annual event organized by the Depot Foundation to honor community members, artists, and others who have enriched the community through arts, culture, and history. Kelly Schamberger is the recipient of the 2026 Artist Award.
North Shore Artists League 2025 Conference
Join Kelly in beautiful Northern Minnesota for a day of inspiration. She is invited as Keynote Speaker for the conference and will be presenting in an afternoon break-out session.
Workshop: Funding Your Art Habit
Register now! In this workshop, Schamberger will teach creatives practical funding strategies to increase their income and expand their art career.
Plein Air Grand Marais 2025
Kelly Schamberger is one of the featured artists participating in this annual painting competition in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Red Wing Arts Plein Air 2025
Kelly Schamberger is one of the featured artists participating in this juried competition in Red Wing, Minnesota.
Tides Solo Exhibition
North Shore Bank of Commerce presents: Kelly Schamberger’s TIDES—a solo collection of new work.
Duluth Art Institute Annual Member Show 2025
Duluth Art Institute presents: the Annual Member Show 2025. Schamberger’s piece “Blithe Bedtime” will be on display and available for purchase.
Workshop: The Business of Creativity
Register now! In this workshop, Schamberger will teach creatives practical art business and marketing skills to increase their income and expand their art career.
Workshop: BOLD BEGINNINGS
Register now! In this workshop, Schamberger will teach plein air painters how to launch their landscapes like a pro!
Mayor's Reception Hall
Kelly Schamberger is the featured artist for a year-long exhibit in the Mayor’s Reception Hall at Duluth City Hall.
Moments of Memory: MPAC Exhibit at the Bell Museum
Moments of Memories: 2024 MPAC Exhibit at the Bell Museum
Plein Air Painting Demonstration
Kelly Schamberger will give a free public painting demonstration during the MMAM’s The Plein Air Experience 2023 Invitational Exhibition.
Flora & Fauna: The Plein Air Experience
Kelly Schamberger is one of eight featured artists participating in this invitational exhibit at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Workshop: Get Out of Your Own Way!
Register now! In this workshop, Schamberger will teach plein air painters how to move past the barriers that prevent a truly enjoyable outdoor painting experience.
Plein Air Grand Marais 2023
Join Kelly and other painters in Grand Marais, Minnesota for a weeklong competition of plein air painting creation.
The Art and Beauty Behind Fashion - Fashion Week San Diego and Sotheby’s NY
Kelly Schamberger’s painting will be used as influence for a couture outfit in partnership with Fashion Week San Diego and the Art Renewal Center ‘s 16th International ARC Salon Exhibition at Sotheby’s NY.
Sotheby's NY - 16th International ARC Salon Exhibition
Fine Artist Kelly Schamberger’s oil painting “Once Upon a Child” will be on display at Sotheby’s NY as part of the International ARC Salon.
Liminal Space: Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of Kelly Schamberger’s Liminal Space exhibition on January 14, 6-8pm, at Frameworks Gallery in St. Paul, Minnesota.
LIMINAL SPACE: Solo Exhibition
Liminal Space: a solo exhibition of over 40 paintings by Kelly Schamberger at Frameworks Gallery in St. Paul, Minnesota.
OPENING RECEPTION
Opening reception for IMMERSED IN THE PAUSE painting exhibition in the Merrill Lynch Fine Art Gallery at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
Richeson75 Figure/Portrait International Exhibition
Kelly's painting “I am the Daughter" was selected as finalist for Richeson75 Figure/Portrait 2021 and will be on exhibition with other selected works.
Plein Air Grand Marais Exhibit
View paintings created by plein air painters in and around Grand Marais, Minnesota from the Plein Air Grand Marais 2021 Competition.
More information available at Outdoor Painters of Minnesota.
Plein Air Grand Marais Competition
Join artist Kelly Schamberger and other accomplished plein air painters in Grand Marais, Minnesota for the annual plein air painting competition and exhibition.
More information available at Outdoor Painters of Minnesota.
Outdoor Landscape Painting Class with Kelly Schamberger
Tuesdays, September 7 - October 5 at 4:30pm - Bring your painting medium of choice and we will visit different locations within Hartley Park each week to "plein air" paint. Class will include a short teaching session at the beginning, and then participants will paint in the same general area. Class is offered free of charge in partnership with the Duluth Vineyard Church as part of their Fall Art Academy offerings, and will include a Christian-based component of painting prayerfully.
Click HERE to register!
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
Kelly Schamberger’s newest large painting, Solace, was selected for exhibition at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair. View the painting in-person and vote for it to win the People’s Choice Award!
Duluth Art Institute Annual Member Show
Attend the release of this new painting, “I am the Daughter,” as part of DAI’s member show. A reception will be held September 21, 6:30-8:00pm.