Racine and Vicinity Show 2021: All Media Juried Competition

A glimpse into local talent, this juried exhibition showcases work from artists residing throughout Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties, along with RAM members from outside the area. This year's show features 99 pieces by 96 regional artists and RAM members.

Racine and Vicinity Show 2021: All Media Juried Competition2023-12-28T16:10:59-06:00

Component Parts: Artworks Made of Multiple Elements

Drawn from RAM’s collection, the two and three-dimensional works in this exhibition are united by conceptual choices in presentation yet they reflect a variety of perspectives and subject matter—from cultural, historical, and domestic issues to material and formal investigations.

Component Parts: Artworks Made of Multiple Elements2023-12-28T16:17:16-06:00

RAM 12th Annual International PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition

RAM presents an untraditional exhibition—now in its 12th year—showcasing art made from or inspired by fluffy, sugarcoated PEEPS® Brand marshmallow candy. This year’s exhibition features 138 entries that demonstrate the talent of artists from across the country.

RAM 12th Annual International PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition2024-12-21T12:55:25-06:00

The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection

Drawn from RAM’s collection, this exhibition—with works made of clay, glass, and metal—features contemporary iterations of cup forms, sometimes as multiples within a set. Mugs and goblets are included to offer contrasts and comparisons.

The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection2023-12-29T17:21:55-06:00

Watercolor Wisconsin 2020

Now in its 54th year, the exhibition was started in 1966 to honor the depth and breadth of watercolor in the State of Wisconsin. This year's show features 98 works by 78 Wisconsin artists.

Watercolor Wisconsin 20202023-12-29T16:34:34-06:00

RAM Holiday Tree 2020

Soaring in front of the view of Lake Michigan, this illuminated conifer is adorned with over 1,500 glass ornaments from a variety of time periods and subjects—many from late Racine, WI gallerist and arts support Emile H. Mathis II's collection.

RAM Holiday Tree 20202021-01-26T14:38:13-06:00

The Art of AdORNAMENTS, Wrappins, and Creative Conifers 2020

RAM invited artists of all ages to participate in the museum’s annual competition for handmade holiday ornaments, wrapped boxes, and decorated trees.

The Art of AdORNAMENTS, Wrappins, and Creative Conifers 20202021-08-30T15:41:31-05:00

Silhouette: Capturing the Human Form in Contemporary Prints and Art Jewelry

Using different tools, media, and approaches, all of the artists represented in this exhibition explore how to best use the human form as either a compositional element, or to tell a story, or explore an idea.

Silhouette: Capturing the Human Form in Contemporary Prints and Art Jewelry2023-12-29T17:08:31-06:00

Collection Focus: Mary Giles

This exhibition features work by Mary Giles—one of the most well-represented fiber artists in RAM's permanent collection—who made objects throughout her career that reflected her interest in materials and traditional basketmaking techniques.

Collection Focus: Mary Giles2023-12-29T17:01:06-06:00

Expect the Unexpected: Unusual Materials in Contemporary Craft

Expect the Unexpected features artworks drawn from RAM’s collection that incorporate unusual, surprising, or challenging materials. Rather than shying away from the potential care challenges they might entail, RAM embraces these objects as reflections of the inventiveness and experimentation that characterizes much contemporary art.

Expect the Unexpected: Unusual Materials in Contemporary Craft2021-12-22T15:36:29-06:00

In Stitches: Contemporary Approaches to Needlework

Primarily drawn from RAM’s collection, the works featured in this exhibition demonstrate contemporary methods of working with materials such as fabric, thread, yarn, and embroidery floss through the use of needles, hooks, or hands. Works on loan from Milwaukee area artists Sharon Kerry-Harlan, Rosemary Ollison, and Rosy Petri expand this conversation even further.

In Stitches: Contemporary Approaches to Needlework2024-05-02T15:30:38-05:00

Wisconsin Photography 2020

RAM’s Wustum Museum continues a Racine tradition with the opening of Wisconsin Photography 2020—a statewide competition organized by the museum since 1979.

Wisconsin Photography 20202024-09-03T17:39:14-05:00

RAM 11th Annual International PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition

RAM presents an untraditional exhibition—now in its eleventh year—showcasing art made from or inspired by fluffy, sugarcoated marshmallow PEEPS®. This year's exhibition features 102 entries that demonstrate the talent of 137 artists from across the country.

RAM 11th Annual International PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition2024-12-21T12:51:25-06:00

From the Heart: Artist as Commentator

From the Heart, drawn from RAM’s collection, features works that reflect themes and topics that motivate artists to action, inspiring them to comment, investigate, and care.

From the Heart: Artist as Commentator2021-06-22T16:03:47-05:00

From the Heart: RAM Virtual Community Art Show

Wanting to include the community in a creative conversation about these unique times, RAM and RAM's Wustum Museum invited artists to take part in this inaugural Virtual Community Art Show. 105 artists from around the world submitted 103 works created during the global health crisis of 2020.

From the Heart: RAM Virtual Community Art Show2022-08-03T09:22:16-05:00

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Artists’ Book Archives

Part of the Open Storage series of exhibitions, this show features artists' books and works on paper from RAM's collection by artists Walter S. Hamady and Claire Van Vliet.

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Artists’ Book Archives2024-05-02T15:39:50-05:00

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Wood Archives

Part of the Open Storage series of exhibitions, this show features wood works from RAM's collection by artists Ronald Kent, Michael Peterson, Tom Rauschke, Kaaren Wiken, and Robert Stocksdale.

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Wood Archives2024-05-02T15:41:17-05:00

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Glass Archives

Part of the Open Storage series of exhibitions, this show features glass work from RAM's collection by artists Dan Dailey, Michael Glancy, Joel Philip Myers, and Mark Peiser.

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Glass Archives2024-05-02T15:42:31-05:00

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Ceramic, Fiber, and Regional Archives

This exhibition features works from RAM's collection, including ceramic objects by Sandra Byers and Beatrice Wood; and fiber pieces by Lillian Elliott, Ed Rossbach, Kay Sekimachi, Jean Stamsta, and Merle Temkin, as well as pieces by regional artists Gibson Byrd, John N. Colt, Theodore Czebotar, Joseph Friebert, and Murray Weiss.

Open Storage: RAM Showcases Ceramic, Fiber, and Regional Archives2024-05-02T15:43:40-05:00
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