Racine Art Museum

RAM partnered with Rasmussen Diamonds to invite young creatives to design jewelry. Help us decide which design their Goldsmiths should turn into real, wearable art!

Vote for your favorite up to once per day through May 18 at www.ramart.org/exhibit/desi...

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An arm wearing an orange sweater reaching for various neck pieces and rings that are hung on a wall. The figure's hand is adorned with beaded rings and is holding a necklace made from dozens of pins.

Artists are invited to share work that promotes engagement in unexpected or unconventional ways, redefining how visitors participate with art in Awakening the Senses: Art that Invites Interaction, open June 11 – August 9 at Wustum.

For more info and prospectus: www.ramart.org/artist-resou...

This piece from RAM's collection is:

Sharon Kerry-Harlan
Straight No Chaser, 2018
Dyed cotton and thread
59 x 59 inches
Racine Art Museum, Windgate Foundation Contemporary Craft Acquisition Grant
Photography: Jarvis Lawson

A quilt that uses gold and black fabric to depict stylized faces, lively patterns, and text listing various musical genres. The quilt is hung against a white wall using a long transparent bar.

“I wanted to make quilts that spoke to and for African-Americans—with those kinds of faces on them. And that wasn’t something commercially available then. So I made my own. And once I started to explore that process, I kept going.”
—Sharon Kerry-Harlan

Learn more: www.instagram.com/p/DGlJ70tzw_H/

Holly Anne Mitchell (1970 – ) uses recycled newspaper to create beaded bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and earrings that speak to eco-friendly practices and challenge assumptions about which materials can be used for jewelry.

Learn more: www.instagram.com/p/DF5fUyQAOsl/

Participating students design a hands-on art project inspired by their own work and pieces on display at both RAM campuses. This initiative offers a unique opportunity for students to connect with art and express their creativity while engaging with the community!
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Three teenagers facing the viewer while sitting on a couch in front of an obscured poster and palm leaves. Overlaid text reads, "RAM One-Day Student Artists in Residence: Kameron Simpson, Laila Morgan, and Sinaiah Robinson-Morgan"

RAM is thrilled to introduce a new program supporting and celebrating local student artists, kicking off with public art activities starting February 20.

Local high school art students were invited to respond to current exhibitions as a part of RAM’s One-Day Student Artist in Residence program.

We love that, actually

In Between: Contemporary Artists Working in Two and Three Dimensions Featuring Dennis Lee Mitchell - Racine Art Museum Dennis Lee Mitchell Westwater, 2023 Smoke on paper Courtesy of Dennis Lee Mitchell and Zolla / Lieberman Gallery Photography: Studio Image, Courtesy of the Artist In Between: Contemporary Artists Wo...

Don’t miss your chance to check out In Between before it closes on January 25!
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Image Credits: Dennis Lee Mitchell, Westwater, 2023, Smoke on paper, Courtesy of Dennis Lee Mitchell and Zolla / Liebrman Gallery, Photography: Studio Image, Courtesy of the Artist

One week remains to view a dynamic, multi-media exhibition at RAM!

In Between: Contemporary Artists Working in Two and Three Dimensions Featuring Dennis Lee Mitchell showcases artists via multiple works made of different materials and/or pieces reflecting a fluency between two and three dimensions.

"I am thrilled to have been selected as the next director of RAMA and cannot wait to work with its talented team and vibrant community as we embark on this new chapter together. It is particularly meaningful to me to return to the Midwest where I grew up and first began my career in the arts, starting at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater more than 30 years ago. I have such admiration for all that Bruce W. Pepich, the staff, board, and donors have accomplished, and I look forward to honoring and building on that legacy with innovative work that bridges art, craft, and the space between." —Robb Woulfe, RAM Executive Director

The Racine Art Museum Association, Inc. (RAMA) is pleased to announce that veteran arts leader Robb Woulfe will join the institution as its new Executive Director next week, beginning on Monday, January 13.

Learn more: www.ramart.org/wp-content/u...

Three black podiums of varying heights in a museum gallery. Atop each podium is a sample of different fiber materials woven into a square shape.

Although museums always tell guests not to touch the artwork, RAM can make a very small exception…

Now on display, RAM invites guests to experience some of the materials showcased in Collection Focus: Polish Fiber through a few tactile samples—linen, wool, and cotton.
www.ramart.org/exhibit/coll...

Drop off your #PEEPS inspired works in-person 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Friday, March 28, or Saturday, March 29. Alternatively, pieces can be shipped to arrive at RAM no earlier than Monday, March 17 and no later than Thursday, March 27. Submissions can be sent from anywhere in the world!

Calling all sweet-toothed #artists! RAM is thrilled to announce the return of a fan-favorite exhibition in 2025. Running April 9–26, the RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2025 invites creatives of all ages to submit #art made from or inspired by the springtime candy.
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No previous experience is required—only a love of art and a desire to learn! Museum staff will walk you through the art and artists represented at both campuses.

Discover how you can make an impact at www.ramart.org/get-involved...

Love #art and people? Join RAM's docent team! Docents are a dedicated group of volunteers who inspire RAM and Wustum visitors to engage with art in new and meaningful ways. New docent training begins at RAM's Wustum Museum on February 11.

Woman in a pink top facing an easel away from the camera while painting a portrait of a cat.

Today's chilly weather in Racine is the perfect reason to start planning indoor activities that keep both your body and mind warm. RAM's Wustum Museum has plenty of opportunities to do just that with a variety of weeks-long art classes and one-day workshops!
www.ramart.org/education/ar...

Watercolor Wisconsin 2024 offers a glimpse at how artists based in Wisconsin utilize a historically marginalized medium—featuring both straightforward approaches and those that push and pull at the possibilities of water-based media, such as watercolor, ink, and acrylic, on paper.

Non-traditional ring displayed in clear acrylic stand. A small bronze chess piece and yellow strip with Chinese characters are affixed to a greenish gray rock-like base and a purple ring band.

Two new exhibitions are now open at RAM's Wustum Museum!

RAM Showcase: Focus on Adornment places the spotlight on seven artists of color from RAM's collection who create jewelry using non-traditional materials like polymer, safety pins, and silicone.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Watercolor Wisconsin 2024 Opening Reception on Sunday. Award winners—including artists whose works were purchased for the museum's permanent collection—were honored during the event.

View the list of award winners: www.ramart.org/exhibit/wate...

Beloved RAM Director of Operations and Development Laura D’Amato isn’t ashamed to show how much she loves RAM. Show your love today on #GivingTuesday!

Learn about supporting RAM or donate on the museum’s website: www.ramart.org/get-involved...

Just like Glinda and Elphaba from @wickedmusical.bsky.social, RAM believes that pink goes good with green.

Check out some popular pieces from RAM’s collection that will have you enjoying the largest collection of contemporary craft for good.

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