July 2021
The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »August 2021
The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »The Art of the Cup: Variations on Cups from RAM’s Collection
A cup has historically been defined as a bowl-shaped vessel for drinking, usually outfitted with a handle. While a cup can have social or cultural functions beyond use, such as a trophy or a vessel used within religious ceremonies, its primary historical role has been functional—as a container of liquid. Cups, made with a variety of materials, have been unearthed in archaeological digs throughout the world. Contemporary artists, balancing the traditions of the past with those of the present, make…
Find out more »November 2021
Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
Find out more »Get a Bead On: Jewelry and Small Objects
One of the primary definitions of a bead emphasizes its use in adornment or an ornamental capacity. Contemporary artists who work with beads sometimes adhere to these parameters and sometimes challenge them. This exhibition, comprised of works from RAM’s collection, reveals the expansive potential of beads for structure as well as decoration in contemporary art jewelry and small-scale objects. As shifting Native American beadwork practices have made clear, the materials used to form beads can change depending on geography, use,…
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