Kate Cusack
Elizabeth, 2010
Zipper, thread, and metal clasp
11 x 10 x 2 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the Artist
Photography: Frank Cusack

Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary Art

May 22 – September 4, 2016

Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary Art features artists that comment on luxury, artificiality, consumption, ornament, and the line between the beautiful and the grotesque. Whether a wall installation composed of silver reflective woven strips of paper, polymer works that look like banquet centerpieces, or extravagant, colorful jewelry, these artists investigate contemporary cultural, social, and historical ideas.

More About the Exhibition

Gallery Guide (PDF)

Press Room

Artists in the Exhibition

Ralph Bacerra, Bennett Bean, Doug Bucci, Tyanna J. Buie, Kate Cusack, Sienna DeGovia, Misty Gamble, Tamara Grüner, Rain Harris, Hanna Hedman, Laurie Hogin, Anya Kivarkis, Kate Kretz, Nine Levy, Jose MarÍn, Märta Mattson, Jennifer Merchant, Jaydan Moore, Deborah Olson, Soohye Park, Jessica Putnam Phillips, Ruth Reese, Lyndsay Rice, Anna Rikkinen, Stephanie Schultz (Silversärk), Melanie Sherman, Leigh Suggs, Linda Threadgill, Lauren Vanessa Tickle, Amelia Toelke, Heather White van Stolk, Elise Winters, Marci Zelmanoff, and Petra Zimmermann

Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary Art

May 22 – September 4, 2016
Kate Cusack
Elizabeth, 2010
Zipper, thread, and metal clasp
11 x 10 x 2 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the Artist
Photography: Frank Cusack

Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary Art features artists that comment on luxury, artificiality, consumption, ornament, and the line between the beautiful and the grotesque. Whether a wall installation composed of silver reflective woven strips of paper, polymer works that look like banquet centerpieces, or extravagant, colorful jewelry, these artists investigate contemporary cultural, social, and historical ideas.

More About the Exhibition

Gallery Guide (PDF)

Press Room

Artists in the Exhibition

Ralph Bacerra, Bennett Bean, Doug Bucci, Tyanna J. Buie, Kate Cusack, Sienna DeGovia, Misty Gamble, Tamara Grüner, Rain Harris, Hanna Hedman, Laurie Hogin, Anya Kivarkis, Kate Kretz, Nine Levy, Jose MarÍn, Märta Mattson, Jennifer Merchant, Jaydan Moore, Deborah Olson, Soohye Park, Jessica Putnam Phillips, Ruth Reese, Lyndsay Rice, Anna Rikkinen, Stephanie Schultz (Silversärk), Melanie Sherman, Leigh Suggs, Linda Threadgill, Lauren Vanessa Tickle, Amelia Toelke, Heather White van Stolk, Elise Winters, Marci Zelmanoff, and Petra Zimmermann

Gallery of Work

Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:

Platinum Partners

Anonymous
The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
Ron and Judith Isaacs
Racine Community Foundation logo
The Estate of Marilyn Rothschild
Windgate Foundation

Diamond Partners

David Charak
Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Arts Foundation
Diane Zebell

Gold Partners

Judith and David Flegel Fund
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Reliance Controls Community Fund
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.

Silver Partners

Anonymous
Anonymous
Bader Philanthropies
Baird
A.C. Buhler Family
Dave’s Wine Garage
Paula and E.L. Donovitz Memorial Endowment Fund
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Tom Harty
Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund
Luanne Frey and Mark Lukow
Sheri and Frank Sullivan
Wisconsin Arts Board

Bronze Partners

Sandy and Gus Antonneau
Carol Baylon
Susan Boland
Rose and Peter Christensen
Educators Credit Union
Carol Griseto
Julia Ann Oas and Don Gloo
Hitter’s Baseball
Debbie and Chuck Hoffman
Susan and Dan Horton
Gary Van Wert and Ronald Jacquart
Paula Kalke
Bill and Debbie Keland
Nancy Kurten
Susan Manalli
Norbell Foundation
O&H Danish Bakery
Rita Petretti
Rasmussen Diamonds
SC Johnson
Harold and Lois Solberg
Twin Disc
Marc J. Wollman
Amy and Robb Woulfe

Media Sponsor

Radio Milwaukee

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