Racine Art Museum

Racine Art Museum The Racine Art Museum (RAM) is your home for world-class exhibitions, community art classes, and the largest contemporary craft collection in North America.

Find your next experience at RAM Downtown or RAM Wustum. Get started at www.ramart.org. Racine Art Museum (RAM) is home to the largest contemporary craft collection in North America. RAM and RAM’s Wustum Museum of Fine Arts are located in Racine, Wisconsin, a historic community on the shores of Lake Michigan. The museum’s national reputation is built on its collection of contemporary craft, the award-winning architecture, and its nationally recognized exhibition program.

09/06/2026

It’s a difficult job, but someone has to do it.

Across two connected campuses, the Racine Art Museum is your home for world-class exhibitions, community art classes, and the largest contemporary craft collection in North America.

You too can hold it down at the Racine Art Museum. Racine County residents can enjoy free general admission at RAM Downtown, and everyone is invited to explore RAM Wustum for free.

Plan your visit: https://www.ramart.org/ram-downtown/

On Wednesdays, October 7 – 21, 6 – 8:30pm, learn the traditional mokume-gane metalworking technique to create striking w...
09/05/2026

On Wednesdays, October 7 – 21, 6 – 8:30pm, learn the traditional mokume-gane metalworking technique to create striking woodgrain-like patterns by layering and manipulating different metals.

Designed for intermediate to advanced metalsmiths, this specialty workshop at RAM Wustum is taught by local Artist Chris Sklba, of Art Metals Studio. This is your chance to learn from one of the best.

Reserve your spot: https://www.ramart.org/event/mokume-gane-workshop/

Image Credits:
Sample of Mokume-gane, Photography: RAM Education Staff

09/04/2026

Welcome to In/Between, a 10-day multi-arts festival, September 18 – 27.

We’re just two weeks away from the beginning of this inaugural celebration of visual and performing arts. Spanning Racine County’s built and natural landscapes along Lake Michigan, our mostly free public festival transforms everyday places into sites of creativity through exhibitions, performances, talks, workshops, wellness activities, social events, and more.

Discover the full festival lineup and start planning your visit: https://www.ramart.org/event/in-between-festival/

Support for the inaugural In/Between is provided by Travel Wisconsin, Visit Racine County, and WEC Energy Group (We Energies Foundation). Additional program funding is provided by Racine Community Foundation.

09/03/2026

Ever wondered what it looks like to weave a building? Wonder no longer.

This week, artist Amanda Browder has been installing her large-scale textile project, Zig & Zag, at RAM Downtown. While no stranger to creating massive fabric installations, this is the first time Browder has ever woven her project into a building—working with the museum’s acrylic-paneled façade, rather than
covering it completely.

Enjoy this special look at the unique weaving process. Then, make sure to check out the work for yourself in-person. Zig & Zag officially debuts as part of RAM’s inaugural In/Between festival, September 18 – 27.

Learn more about Zig & Zag: https://www.ramart.org/event/amanda-browder-zig-and-zag/

Learn a new skill this fall at RAM Wustum. This season, discover your creative side during our largest season of art cla...
09/02/2026

Learn a new skill this fall at RAM Wustum.

This season, discover your creative side during our largest season of art classes. Explore never-before-offered experiences, including unique fiber, polymer, and paper workshops. Plus, celebrate your favorite holiday in frightening or festive style.

What will you create?

Sign up: https://www.ramart.org/upcoming-classes/

Image Credits:
Students at RAM Wustum and project samples, Photography: RAM Education Staff

09/01/2026

You can never spend too much time reading the museum labels.

“I use both pattern and image to record my stories. My intention is to challenge the subordination of pattern in Western...
08/31/2026

“I use both pattern and image to record my stories. My intention is to challenge the subordination of pattern in Western art. I surround image with pattern, putting both on equal ground. The pattern does not function simply as a frame, but it is essential to the narrative.”

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, artist and educator Charlene Nemec-Kessel (1970 – 2023) worked across various media throughout her career with a focus on fiber. A significant body of Nemec-Kessel’s work consists of woven and embroidered pieces that frame the composition in dense fields of pattern which she considers to be equally as important as the central image. In these works, she often draws on historical weaving traditions, incorporating symbols from late Renaissance and Medieval tapestries into her work. Often narrative in content, Nemec-Kessel uses her figurative work to explore topics such as the power play between genders. She notes that her narratives often are drawn from observation of those around her, with stories evolving as the weaving progresses. Nemec-Kessel is represented in RAM’s collection by one work.

Image Credits:
Charlene Nemec-Kessel, Goldfinch in a Bramble, 1994, Dyed cotton thread and fabric, 20 1/4 x 18 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches, Racine Art Museum, Gift of Darcy Walker, Photography: Rachel Comande, Currently on display at RAM’s Wustum Museum in Stitched Stories: Narrative Quilts and Textiles through November 21, 2026

To celebrate , we’re bringing the beach directly to you. With bright colors, ocean creatures, and water galore, these b...
08/30/2026

To celebrate , we’re bringing the beach directly to you. With bright colors, ocean creatures, and water galore, these beach-inspired artworks are the next best thing to visiting the shore.

Image Credits:
1
Richard Berns, Wading While Waiting, 2004, Watercolor and acrylic paint marker, 12 1/2 x 15 inches, Racine Art Museum, George and Betty Ren Frederiksen Memorial Purchase Award from Watercolor Wisconsin 2004, Photography: Jon Bolton, Not currently on display
2
Verne J. Funk, Swimming A-Head, 2018, Glazed white earthenware and oil, 10 1/2 x 13 x 10 1/2 inches, Racine Art Museum, Gift of the Artist, Photography: Jon Bolton, Not currently on display
3
Dennis Darmek, The Swimmer: 40 Years in the Water #4, 1979, printed 2018, Archival digital inkjet print, 15 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches, Racine Art Museum, Arthur P. Haas Memorial Purchase Award from Wisconsin Photography 2018, Photography: Courtesy of the Artist, Not currently on display
4
John N. C**t, Tide Pool, 1984, Acrylic on cardboard, 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches, Racine Art Museum, Gift of Ruth Kjaer and Kohler Foundation, Inc., Photography: John P***k, Not currently on display
5
Eddie Dominguez, Fish Dinner, 1987, Glazed whiteware, metal, wood, and found aquarium gravel, Racine Art Museum, Gift of Donna Moog, Photography: Jon Bolton, Not currently on display

RAM is entering the final month for its Twilight Garden Series this year. Join us to explore, create, and unwind at two ...
08/29/2026

RAM is entering the final month for its Twilight Garden Series this year. Join us to explore, create, and unwind at two more of these fun—and free—themed events.

🔮 Twilight Garden Series: The Witching Hour 🔮
Tuesday, September 1, 6 – 8:30pm
A spellbinding night of enchantment throughout the gardens, featuring floating candles, tarot card reading, potion (cocktail) making, and more magical activities.
https://www.ramart.org/event/twilight-garden-series-the-witching-hour/

🔥 Twilight Garden Series: Embers and Echoes 🔥
Tuesday, September 8, 6 – 8:30pm
A nostalgic, firelit evening welcoming fall with glowing embers, campfire songs, and classic fireside treats.
https://www.ramart.org/event/twilight-garden-series-embers-and-echoes/

Image Credits:
1
Witches of Wustum, Photography: Sabina Archaniolowicz
2
Twilight Garden Series, Photography: Rachel Comande

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