Low: René Amado

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.

Low: René Amado2024-08-02T10:08:40-05:00
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Craft in Color

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.

Craft in Color2024-08-02T10:10:56-05:00
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Nicole Acosta: HOOPS—Beyond the Aesthetic Lies the Story

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.

Nicole Acosta: HOOPS—Beyond the Aesthetic Lies the Story2024-09-05T09:27:12-05:00

Wisconsin Photography 2024

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.

Wisconsin Photography 20242024-09-05T09:26:14-05:00
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Spotlight on Sculpture: Dorothy Dehner and Margaret Ponce Israel

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.

Spotlight on Sculpture: Dorothy Dehner and Margaret Ponce Israel2024-09-06T10:03:26-05:00

Zero Waste: Objects

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.

Zero Waste: Objects2024-07-31T18:17:21-05:00

RAM Showcase: Patrick Nagatani

Comprised of pieces spanning multiple decades—specifically 1977 – 2006—the archive features various types of photographs. This exhibition debuts selections from the archive in stages—consecutively showcasing the Nagatani/Ryoichi Excavations Series, Chromatherapy Series, and works related to nuclear power.

RAM Showcase: Patrick Nagatani2024-06-12T11:23:01-05:00

Collection Focus: Frances and Michael Higgins

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.

Collection Focus: Frances and Michael Higgins2024-03-08T13:28:35-06:00
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