
Harold E. Hansen, Hartford
Souviens—Père Lachaise, 2009
Transparent watercolor
Photography: Jon Bolton
Watercolor Wisconsin 2009
December 13, 2009 – April 24, 2010
RAM’s Wustum Museum of Fine Arts continues a splendid Racine tradition with the opening of Watercolor Wisconsin 2009. As one of the museum’s most popular annual shows, this exhibition brings together the works of atists from throughout the state. This year’s show features 106 pieces by 87 Wisconsin artists.
Of 295 pieces submitted by 164 artists, approximately one third of the pieces were chosen for this year’s show. Three new works from this year’s competition will be purchased for the Racine Art Museum’s permanent collection, adding to RAM’s holdings of extraordinary Wisconsin artists. The Curator of Collections makes these purchases for the collection. Cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded to the artists whose pieces are selected as the best in the show.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Beloit: Helen Byron, Robert Houck; Black Earth: Linda Koenig; Bristol: Bonnielynn Brankey; Brookfield: Janet Lillie, Julia McMurray, Jean Pascek, Janet Roberts; Burlington: Marilyn Ahler; Caledonia: Nancy Neider; Cedarburg: Jean Crane, Patrick Doughman, Bruce Hustad; Dousman: John Wickenberg; Fox Lake: Judith Beyer; Franklin: Jeff Pietrzak; Genoa City: Vicky Lilla; Glendale: Ian Baker Johnson, Francisco Mora, Fred Stein; Greenville: Deborah Vandenbloomer; Hartford: Harold E. Hansen; Kenosha: Carolyn Gagliardi, Diane Levesque, Dan Simoneau, Rebecca Venn; Lac du Flambeau: Christine Alfery; Lake Mills: Amy Arntson; Madison: Kathy Armstrong, Randal Feig, Cary Hunkel, John Jacoby, Madge Macfarlane, Lee Weiss; Marinette: Ernie Pleger; Mequon:Jan Effinger, Alice A. Struck; Milwaukee: Joyce Eesley, Deborah Fiedler, Earl Kittleson, Susan Leopold, Gene Mihleisen, Judith Gahn Murphy, JoAnna Poehlmann, Glenda Puhek, George Ronsholdt, Jan Serr, Anthony Weber; Oak Creek: Alfred Minzlaff; Oconomowoc: Marilu McCartney, Pat Siok; Pewaukee: Sandra Wagner; Racine: Robert Andersen, Doris Beaudry, Jerrold Belland, Richard Berns, Russell Bohn, Mary Burant, Sharon Christensen, Dian Gabriel, Nicole S. Higgs, David V. Holmes, Edwin Kalke, John Krewal, John Nowicki, LeRoy Petersen, Lance Raichert, Alice Rossman, Suzanne Schackelman, Marie Skowronski, Susan M. Sorenson, Jean Thielen, Maria Varga-Hansen, Maggie Venn; South Milwaukee: Diane Richards; Sheboygan: Gayle Meves; Sturtevant: Charles Velzka; Thiensville: Shelby Schait; Waterford: Linda Gerard Dzik, Jeanne Raccoli-Baas; Waukesha: Shirley Kroening, Charles Wickler; Waupaca: Theresa Drinka; Wauwatosa: Carolyn Kenney-Carter, Millie Minessale; Whitefish Bay: Anne Miotke; Whitewater: Linda Tump
Watercolor Wisconsin 2009
December 13, 2009 – April 24, 2010

Harold E. Hansen, Hartford
Souviens—Père Lachaise, 2009
Transparent watercolor
Photography: Jon Bolton
RAM’s Wustum Museum of Fine Arts continues a splendid Racine tradition with the opening of Watercolor Wisconsin 2009. As one of the museum’s most popular annual shows, this exhibition brings together the works of atists from throughout the state. This year’s show features 106 pieces by 87 Wisconsin artists.
Of 295 pieces submitted by 164 artists, approximately one third of the pieces were chosen for this year’s show. Three new works from this year’s competition will be purchased for the Racine Art Museum’s permanent collection, adding to RAM’s holdings of extraordinary Wisconsin artists. The Curator of Collections makes these purchases for the collection. Cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded to the artists whose pieces are selected as the best in the show.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Beloit: Helen Byron, Robert Houck; Black Earth: Linda Koenig; Bristol: Bonnielynn Brankey; Brookfield: Janet Lillie, Julia McMurray, Jean Pascek, Janet Roberts; Burlington: Marilyn Ahler; Caledonia: Nancy Neider; Cedarburg: Jean Crane, Patrick Doughman, Bruce Hustad; Dousman: John Wickenberg; Fox Lake: Judith Beyer; Franklin: Jeff Pietrzak; Genoa City: Vicky Lilla; Glendale: Ian Baker Johnson, Francisco Mora, Fred Stein; Greenville: Deborah Vandenbloomer; Hartford: Harold E. Hansen; Kenosha: Carolyn Gagliardi, Diane Levesque, Dan Simoneau, Rebecca Venn; Lac du Flambeau: Christine Alfery; Lake Mills: Amy Arntson; Madison: Kathy Armstrong, Randal Feig, Cary Hunkel, John Jacoby, Madge Macfarlane, Lee Weiss; Marinette: Ernie Pleger; Mequon:Jan Effinger, Alice A. Struck; Milwaukee: Joyce Eesley, Deborah Fiedler, Earl Kittleson, Susan Leopold, Gene Mihleisen, Judith Gahn Murphy, JoAnna Poehlmann, Glenda Puhek, George Ronsholdt, Jan Serr, Anthony Weber; Oak Creek: Alfred Minzlaff; Oconomowoc: Marilu McCartney, Pat Siok; Pewaukee: Sandra Wagner; Racine: Robert Andersen, Doris Beaudry, Jerrold Belland, Richard Berns, Russell Bohn, Mary Burant, Sharon Christensen, Dian Gabriel, Nicole S. Higgs, David V. Holmes, Edwin Kalke, John Krewal, John Nowicki, LeRoy Petersen, Lance Raichert, Alice Rossman, Suzanne Schackelman, Marie Skowronski, Susan M. Sorenson, Jean Thielen, Maria Varga-Hansen, Maggie Venn; South Milwaukee: Diane Richards; Sheboygan: Gayle Meves; Sturtevant: Charles Velzka; Thiensville: Shelby Schait; Waterford: Linda Gerard Dzik, Jeanne Raccoli-Baas; Waukesha: Shirley Kroening, Charles Wickler; Waupaca: Theresa Drinka; Wauwatosa: Carolyn Kenney-Carter, Millie Minessale; Whitefish Bay: Anne Miotke; Whitewater: Linda Tump
Awards
Memorial Purchase Awards
George Frederiksen Award
Lance Raichert, Curly Kale
Frances and William Gerler Award
JoAnna Poehlmann, Red Caps
Arthur J. LeBlanc Award
David V. Holmes, Requiem for a Tin Man
First Award
Russell Bohn, Dad Hitch-hiking to the Tavern
Second Award
Francisco Mora, La Ultima y Nos Vamos
Third Award
Alice Rossman, Could Use A Broome
Awards of Merit
Joyce Eesley, Cherry Reflections
Carolyn Gagliardi, Red Clouds
Harold E. Hansen, Souviens—Père Lachaise
Merchandise Awards
Amy Arnston, Fall Wind
Mary Burant, Carnival
David V. Holmes, Requiem for a Tin Man
Cary Hunkel, Exploring
Gene Mihleisen, Untitled
JoAnna Poehlmann, Red Caps
Lance Raichert, Curly Kale
George Ronsholdt, Lobster Fest
Fred Stein, You Raise Me Up
Linda Tump, Water Washed
Lee Weiss, Dream Stream
John Wickenberg, Special Nest
Charles Wickler, Conflicted
Gallery of Work
Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:
Platinum Sponsors
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Ron and Judith Isaacs
Nicholas and Nancy Kurten
Windgate Foundation
Diamond Sponsors
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Ruffo Family Foundation
Gold Sponsors
David Charak
Silver Sponsors
A.C. Buhler Family
Baird
Lucy G. Feller
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Annette Hirsh Family
J. Jeffers & Co.
Dorothy MacVicar
Bronze Sponsors
Anonymous
Susan Boland
Virginia Buhler
Butcher & Barrel/Amos Los Tacos
Educators Credit Union
Express Employment Professionals
Get Behind the Arts Studio Tour
William A. Guenther
Tom and Sharon Harty
Tony and Andrea Hauser
David and Judy Hecker
Bradley Lynch
Carlotta Miller
Larry and Barbara Newman
The Norbell Foundation
The Prairie School
Georgiana Treivush
Twin Disc, Inc.
Deb and Will Walker