Regan Rosburg:
The New Gilded Age
Part I: September 25–October 18, 2026
Part II: November 14–December 11, 2026
Curated by Jane Burke
Opening Reception
Friday, September 25, 6-8pm
About The New Gilded Age
Interdisciplinary artist and RedLine Resident Alum Regan Rosburg explores the causes and consequences of the so-called “New Gilded Age.” In the past two years, the concept has been sold to Americans as both a grand return to a glorified past and an idealized future—one that is “golden” and prosperous for all.
Regan Rosburg, So Rich, dumpster with gilded appliqués as seen in the White House, 2025.
Much like Warner and Twain’s novel, The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, this exhibition is a critique of the perpetuation of wealth inequity, fueled by political and corporate corruption, in which the illusory gains of the elite come at the cost not only of social upheaval but also of immeasurable environmental degradation. In this new body of work, Rosburg reveals the increasingly thin veneer of manufactured opulence, symbolized by the same gilded baroque embellishments found in the current White House. She contrasts them with images taken during a pilgrimage to ancient forests in Washington state and British Columbia, as well as during her recent return to The Arctic Circle residency.
Regan Rosburg, Hysteresis (still image from video), 2026.
About the Artist
Regan Rosburg is an interdisciplinary artist who weaves together science, psychology, history, and social engagement. With a passion for studying various ecosystems and biota, her work investigates not only the exquisite intelligence of ecology, but also the causes and ramifications of over-consumption. Her research on ecopsychology and art was published in the IGI International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (2017).
Regan firmly believes that artists are a crucial ally when dealing with pressing global issues. She has partnered with Human Rights Watch (Chicago, IL), the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (with Weinberg Newton Gallery, Chicago, IL), and the Center for Local Prosperity (Pugwash, Nova Scotia). Regan’s work has been featured in BBC News (Culture), the New Art Examiner, CPR News, and Yale University’s Order of Multitudes. Regan is an Associate Professor at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, and the Artistic Director of Cayo Residency (Saõ Sebastiaõ, Brazil).
