Art exhibit opens at Third Street Gallery The exhibition “Portrait of a Pouting Monk and Other Paintings” by Fargo artist Johnathan Miller will open Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Third Street Gallery on Kittson, 310 Kittson Ave., Grand Forks. The exhibition will kick off with a free public artist reception from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit runs until Oct. 10. “Portrait of a Pouting Monk and Other Paintings” features oil paintings with pencil drawings. Miller was born in 1977 in Grand Forks, and had an early interest in drawing. By the age of 15 he began to explore painting and photography and was selling work in both mediums by his early twenties. Miller says, ”The look of rough drawings has always been appealing to me. With these paintings, I’m reaching for the look and feel of the sketch.” These images are made up of strangers, friends and sketchy characters, brought out by the brush and the oil in loosely painted, often abstract, portraits.” Come by the Third Street Gallery on Kittson to view this exhibition. View or purchase the work of local and regional artists, such as Brian Paulsen, Katie McCleery, A. Kemp, in the Third Street Gallery on Kittson Consignment Gallery and Boutique Gift Shop. The items in the gallery change often, so stop by and see the new artwork and gift items on display. Third Street Gallery on Kittson is curated by Rebecca Sefcovic Uglem and Amy Lyste. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. or contact the gallery to schedule an appointment. Those wishing group tours, including schools, should contact the Third Street Gallery at 701-757-3333. There is no admission charge. Third Street Gallery on Kittson is a non-profit arts organization created by artists for artists to provide exhibits and opportunities for regional and local artists and to revitalize the Greater Grand Forks community through the arts. The gallery will provide a space for local artists to exhibit, in addition to providing the citizens of this community the opportunity to view emerging artists from the Upper Midwest. For more information call 701-757-3333 or contact www.thethirdstreetgallery.com.