In the late 1940s, contemporary glass production was given new energy as Frances and Michael Higgins reinvigorated the ancient practice of glass fusing. Racine Art Museum recently established an archive collection of 75 works created collaboratively and individually by the Higginses.

Drawn entirely from RAM’s collection, this exhibition—and the one that replaces it in the fall—highlights artists that repurpose materials originally intended for a use other than art.

Spotlight on Sculpture: Dorothy Dehner and Margaret Ponce Israel focuses on one of RAM's strengths—women artists—by featuring steel and bronze sculpture created by two important New York-based figures who are being rediscovered today.

Established in the 1970s and hosted biennially, Wisconsin Photography underscores RAM’s commitment to looking at contemporary art in a variety of forms. Celebrating the rich community of photographers and video artists living and working in Wisconsin, this juried exhibition features 96 diverse works by 35 artists.

Milwaukee artist Nicole Acosta uses photography to tell stories of people of the global majority and gender-expansive folks who value hoop earrings, touching on themes of reclamation, power, belonging, and place.

The largest exhibition to date dedicated to artists of color in RAM's collection, featuring works in clay, glass, and metal. The range of implicit and explicit biases experienced by the artists and the (un)conscious influence of their heritage add a unique layer of context to the included work.

In Between showcases artists via multiple works made of different materials and/or pieces that reflect a fluency between two and three dimensions, including wearables.

This exhibition in RAM's street-facing Windows on Fifth gallery explores the creativity and community of lowrider culture through the photography and video of Racine-based René Amado, alongside custom bicycles and small vehicles by various builders.