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Racine, WI September 2, 2010
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Do Not Miss All the Buzz
at the Racine Art Museum
Catherine Chalmers
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On September 3, during First Friday in Downtown Racine, see
the Racine Art Museum's All the Buzz exhibitions for free. At the beginning of this season, insects - as depicted by
contemporary artists - invaded the museum. See them before they migrate to
warmer climates.
For many individuals, insects create a sense of uneasiness.
This summer RAM has showcased the works of artists who challenge the viewer to
wonder why these creatures are so maligned. Engaging audiences with a variety
of bug-related activities and family-friendly events, RAM has experienced a 56
percent increase in attendance to date.
For many visitors, these family-friendly exhibitions and
activities drew them into the museum for the first time. While children
gravitate to the video presentations in Catherine Chalmers: American Chalmers, adult visitors are transfixed by
the intricacy of Jennifer Angus' installation and the beautifully realized
visual puns of JoAnna Poehlmann.
The Racine Art Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am -
5:00 pm, Sundays Noon - 5:00 pm and closed Mondays, Federal holidays and
Easter. An admission fee of $5 for adults, with reduced fees for students and
seniors, applies at RAM. Members are always admitted without charge.
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Together, the two campuses of the Racine Art Museum, RAM in downtown Racine at 441 Main Street and the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts at 2519 Northwestern Avenue, seek to elevate the stature of contemporary crafts to that of fine art by exhibiting significant works in craft media with painting, sculpture and photography, while providing outstanding educational art programming.
Docent led contemporary craft and architectural tours of the museums are available. Both campuses of the Racine Art Museum, are open to the public Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, and are closed Mondays, Federal holidays and Easter. RAM is open Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm, while Wustum is closed Sundays. An admission fee of $5 for adults, with reduced fees for students and seniors, applies at RAM. Admission to Wustum is free. Members are always admitted without charge to either campus.
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For more information or to request images, please contact:
Laura Gillespie
RAM Marketing Assistant
262.638.8300 x 114
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