ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM

in the Anderson Galleries

While the upstairs galleries are closed durning January for the installation of our new lighting system, the lower level galleries are open and will feature several exhibitions highlighting the RAM permanent collection.

Hager Collection: Gee's Bend Quilts
This special exhibition features a dozen works on loan from the Hager family's personal collection of quilts made by self-taught African American female artists.

Chemistry of Color
Constantly changing, our perception of color is dictated the absorption and reflection of light. Works in this exhibition investigate how artists use color theory to manipulate the viewer's comprehension of a work of art. Some of the artists represented here are: Tony Bechara, Roger Brown, William Conger, Oli Sihvonen and Russ Warren.

Earth and Sky
From sharp contrasts paired with abstract landforms to panoramic vistas devoid of human activity, the photographs showcased in this exhibition describe the relationship of the earth and sky in striking, often poetic ways. Some of the notable photographers included in this show are: Ansel Adams, Paula Chamlee, Walker Evans, Joseph Jachna, Claire Trotter and Brett Weston.

Upcoming Exhibition

PULP AND PIGMENT: THE REALMS OF ROLAND POSKA |
FEB 3-MAY 6, 2012
While the upstairs galleries are closed during January for the installation of our new lighting system, we can look forward to the opening of an exhibition of works by Rockford artist, Roland Poska, in February. Poska's pioneering works in the field of handmade paper explore themes of color and nature on a monumental scale. This exhibition features many of the works that helped define his career and introduced the medium of paper as an art form. Vist the Poska webpage.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
ROCKFORD MIDWESTERN | MAY 18-SEP 23, 2012

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Send your entry now! RAM's 72nd juried biennial exhibition is open to artists residing in IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, and WI.
More than $3,500 in prizes will be awarded. Download entry form here.
More information 815.968.2787

A Partner in Excellence of the Illinois Arts Council, Rockford Art Museum enriches the quality of life for people of all ages through visual arts programs of collection, exhibition and education. From its beginnings as the Rockford Sketch Club in 1888, to incorporation as the Rockford Art Association in 1913, RAM boasts a rich history that reflects the past, present and future of the Rockford region.

Located in the heart of downtown Rockford inside Riverfront Museum Park for the Arts & Sciences (a Rockford Park District facility), Rockford Art Museum offers 17,000 square feet of exhibition space within its three galleries. A non-profit, public museum, RAM is supported by memberships, individual and corporate contributions, and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Rockford Art Museum members enjoy free admission to the museum, subscription to the RAM Newsletter, RAM Store discounts, invitations to opening exhibition receptions and special events, including RAM galas. For more details on becoming a member, call 815.968.2787, visit our membership page, or e-mail us.