Collection Focus: Mary Giles
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Racine Art Museum has been acquiring work from fiber artist Mary Giles since the early 2000s through gifts from donors, but these pieces have never been brought together in a single gallery space until now.
October 21, 2020 – July 3, 2021
With a cabinetmaker father and a mother who knitted, quilted, and did Scandinavian decorative painting known as rosemaling, Mary Giles (1944–2018) seemed destined to work creatively with her hands. Revered for her willingness to push the boundaries of form and
View moreOctober 21, 2020 – July 3, 2021
With a cabinetmaker father and a mother who knitted, quilted, and did Scandinavian decorative painting known as rosemaling, Mary Giles (1944–2018) seemed destined to work creatively with her hands. Revered for her willingness to push the boundaries of form and concept, Giles made objects throughout her career that reflected her interest in materials and traditional basketmaking techniques.
In its current makeup, RAM’s fiber collection is anchored by artists interested in baskets and basketmaking techniques. Mary Giles, with 19 pieces now at RAM and others promised, is one of the most well-represented fiber artists with works spanning over three decades. RAM has been acquiring Giles’ work since the early 2000s through gifts from donors, but these pieces have never been brought together in a single gallery space until now.
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Adults: $7 | Seniors (62 and up) and Students: $5 | RAM Members and Children (under 12): FREE
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES *
- Jan 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Jan 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
- Jan 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Sat)
- Jan 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Wed)
- Jan 28, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Jan 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
- Jan 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Sat)
- Feb 3, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Wed)
- Feb 4, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Feb 5, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
- Feb 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Sat)
- Feb 10, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Wed)
- Feb 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Feb 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
- Feb 13, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Sat)
- Feb 17, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Wed)
- Feb 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Feb 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
- Feb 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Sat)
- Feb 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Wed)
- Feb 25, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Feb 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
- Feb 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Sat)
- Mar 3, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Wed)
- Mar 4, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Mar 5, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
- Mar 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Sat)
- Mar 10, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Wed)
- Mar 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Thu)
- Mar 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm (Fri)
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441 Main Street, Racine, WI 53403
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