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Cut It Out: Papercutting Traditions and Beyond

Kanako Abe, Blanka Amezkua, Rene Mendoza, Lucrezia Bieler, Jupi T. Das, Jennaca Leigh Davies, Kasia Drake-Hames, Bronislaw Duda, Maria Gleń, Carolyn Guest, Bernadine Jendrzejczak, Felicja Kazmierczak, Hannah Kohl, Ryszarda Klim, Czeslawa Konopka, Zea Melton, Marianna Muras, Władysława Muras, Sonja Peterson, Roma Starczewska-Murray, Myra Su, Merle Temkin, Michael Velliquette, Kara Walker, Janelle Washington, Carey Watters, Sam Wrôbel

Feb 18 – Oct 3

Racine Art Museum
Museum

Racine Art Museum

441 Main St, Racine, WI 53403

Wed-Sat 10am-4pm

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Papercutting as a creative handcraft has roots in many cultures, including centuries-old examples from China, the Polish tradition of wycinanki, and the Mexican history of papel picado . Celebrating handwork and recognizing its potential to connect across time, space, and geography, this exhibition combines various forms of papercutting. Through large- and small-scale works, contemporary makers expand upon tradition, adding their voices to rich creative lineages. To further illustrate this concept, shadow puppet theater utilizing paper silhouettes will be performed throughout the run of the show. Cut It Out is part of Handwork 2026 , Craft in America's nationwide semiquincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade and celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America.

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papercuttinghandcraftcontemporarygroup exhibitionPolish traditionwycinankipapel picadofolk artpaperinstallationperformance artshadow puppetry
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