Karren K. Brito
Opera Shawl, ca. 2005
Dyed silk
41 x 18 inches
Racine Art Museum, Gift of Laurie Waters
Photography: Jon Bolton
RAM Collects: Contemporary Art to Wear
September 23 – December 30, 2016
RAM Collects: Contemporary Art to Wear debuts recent gifts of art to wear—wearable clothing that is produced in unique or limited editions, is primarily handmade, and reflects a particular aesthetic style. In the last decade, RAM has strengthened its holdings in this category—adding examples of jackets, vests, and shawls by well-known makers, such as Jean Cacicedo, Deborah Cross, Randy Darwall, Tim Harding, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, and Julia Hill.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Judith Bird, Barbara Brandel, Hulda Bridgeman, Karren K. Brito, Jean Cacicedo, Candiss Cole, Deborah Cross, Randall Darwall, Juanita Girardin, Tim and Kathleen Harding, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Julia Hill, Iota (Machteld Schrameyer), Sally Jones, Kane Sells Studio (Michael Kane and Steve Sells), Janet Kaneko, Jeanette Kastenberg, Kiss of the Wolf (Lori Bacigalupi and Marshall Bacigalupi), Chunghie Lee, Linda Mendelson, Carol Motty, Brian Murphy, Carol Waller, and Arlene Wohl
RAM Collects: Contemporary Art to Wear
September 23 – December 30, 2016
Karren K. Brito
Opera Shawl, ca. 2005
Dyed silk
41 x 18 inches
Racine Art Museum, Gift of Laurie Waters
Photography: Jon Bolton
RAM Collects: Contemporary Art to Wear debuts recent gifts of art to wear—wearable clothing that is produced in unique or limited editions, is primarily handmade, and reflects a particular aesthetic style. In the last decade, RAM has strengthened its holdings in this category—adding examples of jackets, vests, and shawls by well-known makers, such as Jean Cacicedo, Deborah Cross, Randy Darwall, Tim Harding, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, and Julia Hill.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Judith Bird, Barbara Brandel, Hulda Bridgeman, Karren K. Brito, Jean Cacicedo, Candiss Cole, Deborah Cross, Randall Darwall, Juanita Girardin, Tim and Kathleen Harding, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Julia Hill, Iota (Machteld Schrameyer), Sally Jones, Kane Sells Studio (Michael Kane and Steve Sells), Janet Kaneko, Jeanette Kastenberg, Kiss of the Wolf (Lori Bacigalupi and Marshall Bacigalupi), Chunghie Lee, Linda Mendelson, Carol Motty, Brian Murphy, Carol Waller, and Arlene Wohl
Gallery of Work
Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:
Platinum Partners
The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
David Charak
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Ron and Judith Isaacs
Windgate Foundation
Diamond Partners
Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Diane Zebell
Gold Partners
Anonymous
A.C. Buhler Family
Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Reliance Controls
Trio Foundation of St. Louis
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.
Silver Partners
Anonymous
Baird
Lucy G. Feller
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Sharon and Tom Harty
Dave and Judy Hecker
Paula Kalke
Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Lang Family Foundation
Dorothy MacVicar
Jan Serr & John Shannon
Sandra Shove
Willard and Mary Walker
Bronze Partners
Sandy and Gus Antonneau
Carol Baylon
Rose and Peter Christensen
Dave’s Wine Garage
Educators Credit Union
Patricia and Richard Ehlert
Express Employment Professionals
Deborah Ganaway
Carol Griseto
Hitter’s Baseball
Bill and Debbie Keland
Nancy and Nick Kurten
Susan Manalli
Norbell Foundation
JoAnna Poehlmann
Rasmussen Diamonds
SC Johnson
Harold and Lois Solberg
Kathy Stranghellini
Tito’s
Twin Disc
Janna Waldeck
Barbara Waldman
Marc J. Wollman
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