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January 2024

Collection Focus: Don Reitz

January 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until February 3, 2024

Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
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Donald (Don) Reitz (1929-2014) holds a special place in contemporary craft, particularly in ceramics. Not only did he reinvigorate salt and wood firing technique, but he was also a beloved figure who inspired numerous artists and collectors. This exhibition underscores RAM’s commitment to chronicling the career of Reitz, who spent 1962-88 living and working in Wisconsin while actively teaching as faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There were already a handful of works by Reitz in RAM’s collection when a…

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RAM Showcase: Patrick Nagatani

January 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
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Patrick Nagatani (1945 – 2017) was an artist committed to investigating the possibilities of photographic technology. Employing hand-coloring, multiple printings, and constructed scenarios, Nagatani built his photographic narratives through props, careful direction, and image manipulation. In addition to challenging the “truth” associated with photography, he touched on social, cultural, and personal issues, including nuclear power, myth-making, Chromatherapy, Japanese Americans, and the self. A former faculty member at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Nagatani obtained his MFA from the…

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Collection Focus: Frances and Michael Higgins

January 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
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In the late 1940s, contemporary glass production was given new energy as Frances (1912 – 2004) and Michael (1908 – 1999) Higgins reinvigorated the ancient practice of glass fusing. Capitalizing on the post-World War II interest in bright colors and abstract patterns, the Higginses produced mostly functional items sold through major retailers and worked with glass companies until they formally established their private studio in Illinois. Frances and Michael’s partnership—both personal and professional—seemed to fuel their creative energy, and they…

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February 2024

Collection Focus: Don Reitz

February 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until February 3, 2024

Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
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Donald (Don) Reitz (1929-2014) holds a special place in contemporary craft, particularly in ceramics. Not only did he reinvigorate salt and wood firing technique, but he was also a beloved figure who inspired numerous artists and collectors. This exhibition underscores RAM’s commitment to chronicling the career of Reitz, who spent 1962-88 living and working in Wisconsin while actively teaching as faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There were already a handful of works by Reitz in RAM’s collection when a…

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Collection Focus: Frances and Michael Higgins

February 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Collection Focus: Francis and Michael Higgins is open January 31 – October 12, 2024.
Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
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In the late 1940s, contemporary glass production was given new energy as Frances (1912 – 2004) and Michael (1908 – 1999) Higgins reinvigorated the ancient practice of glass fusing. Capitalizing on the post-World War II interest in bright colors and abstract patterns, the Higginses produced mostly functional items sold through major retailers and worked with glass companies until they formally established their private studio in Illinois. Frances and Michael’s partnership—both personal and professional—seemed to fuel their creative energy, and they…

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Collection Focus: Frances and Michael Higgins

February 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
Collection Focus: Francis and Michael Higgins is open January 31 – October 12, 2024.
Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
+ Google Map

In the late 1940s, contemporary glass production was given new energy as Frances (1912 – 2004) and Michael (1908 – 1999) Higgins reinvigorated the ancient practice of glass fusing. Capitalizing on the post-World War II interest in bright colors and abstract patterns, the Higginses produced mostly functional items sold through major retailers and worked with glass companies until they formally established their private studio in Illinois. Frances and Michael’s partnership—both personal and professional—seemed to fuel their creative energy, and they…

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Collection Focus: Frances and Michael Higgins

February 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
Collection Focus: Francis and Michael Higgins is open January 31 – October 12, 2024.
Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
+ Google Map

In the late 1940s, contemporary glass production was given new energy as Frances (1912 – 2004) and Michael (1908 – 1999) Higgins reinvigorated the ancient practice of glass fusing. Capitalizing on the post-World War II interest in bright colors and abstract patterns, the Higginses produced mostly functional items sold through major retailers and worked with glass companies until they formally established their private studio in Illinois. Frances and Michael’s partnership—both personal and professional—seemed to fuel their creative energy, and they…

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March 2024

Call for Artists: RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition

March 8 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until March 9, 2024

Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
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RAM is thrilled to announce that the museum's beloved exhibition showcasing certain sugary, neon marshmallow creatures will be returning for 2024! Open March 21 – April 13, 2024, the RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition once again encourages artists of all ages to submit pieces made out of or representing this treat that's a springtime staple. However, do you want to be part of the show? This is your chance! Works made out of or depicting Peeps® can be…

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Call for Artists: RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition

March 9 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until March 9, 2024

Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St
Racine, WI 53403 United States
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RAM is thrilled to announce that the museum's beloved exhibition showcasing certain sugary, neon marshmallow creatures will be returning for 2024! Open March 21 – April 13, 2024, the RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition once again encourages artists of all ages to submit pieces made out of or representing this treat that's a springtime staple. However, do you want to be part of the show? This is your chance! Works made out of or depicting Peeps® can be…

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