The artworks included in this exhibition are either playful or thought-provoking, and sometimes both—seeming lighthearted at first but ultimately speaking to deeper, more complex issues. Constructed of materials, such as ceramic and glass, that can withstand the demanding conditions of RAM’s Windows on Fifth gallery, these works reflect personal, social, and cultural issues and ideas in sometimes unexpected ways.

This exhibition debuts a recent acquisition of 31 pieces by the contemporary American ceramic artist Mara Superior.

Sponsored by a grant from the Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation, the RAM Artist Fellowship Program aims to showcase the diversity and vitality of the Racine/Kenosha visual arts. The fifth biennial exhibition features the work of Martha Coaty, Nate Hunter, Christopher Johns, Marc Travanti, and René Amado.