ABOUT

GODDESSES 3.0 is conceived as a contemporary, feminist inquiry into the idea of the goddess – not as a fixed mythological figure, but as an elastic framework through which artists address power, embodiment, ritual, resistance, and cultural memory. The exhibition places historical feminist practices in dialogue with contemporary work, foregrounding both lineage and reinvention across generations and media. In addition to video, drawing, performance, sculpture, prints, and multimedia, various items from popular culture are represented. A number of historically significant artists are featured, and works on view include the pioneering Dara Birnbaum video Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman from 1978. Other represented artists include:  Vanessa Beecroft, gwen charles, Myrlande Constant, Mary Beth Edelson, Chitra Ganesh, Geri Hahn, Donna Kessinger (video documentary), Pat Lay, Mariko Mori, Julie Ann Nagle, Carolee Schneemann, and Nancy Spero.

The exhibition was curated by Sydney O. Jenkins, Director of the Art Galleries, and feminist artist and curator Donna Kessinger.

EVENTS

GODDESSES 3.0 opens to the public on Tuesday, February 24th in the Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries at Ramapo College and continues on view through April 10. There will be a public reception with artist and curator talks on Wednesday, March 25th, from 5-7 p.m.

This project is supported by a robust schedule of public programs, including a historically grounded lecture, an interdisciplinary panel discussion, a film screening, artist talks, and a live performance component, including a punk feminist concert.

See below for further details on the dates and times for these events! More will be announced soon.

Feb. 24

GODDESSES 3.0

February 24, 12:00 am -- April 17, 11:59 pm

Berrie Center

A group exhibition of contemporary artists curated by Director of the Art Galleries Sydney Jenkins and feminist artist and curator Donna Kessinger.

Planned public programs include a lecture relating to goddesses history, a film screening and academic panel, exhibiting artists’ talks, performance art, and a punk feminist band concert.

From the classical to fashion history to myth to popular culture and political art, this exhibition will flex numerous ways to think about the meaning of Goddesses.

Artists represented range from Dara Birnbaum, Nancy Spero, Mary Beth Edelson, and Carolee Schneemann to Myrlande Constant, Vanessa Beecroft, and Mariko Mori, among others.

Due to various unavoidable factors the quiet opening for GODDESSES 3.0 has been delayed until February 24^th at 1 p.m. This showing will be on view in through April 10th, with a reception on Wednesday, March 25th at 5 PM.

Dates of other GODDESSES 3.0 events to be announced soon!

View the information page for this exhibition here!

Image: Pat Lay, Altar Heads Series #4: Diviner, 2003, fired clay, steel, gold leaf.

March 2026

Mar. 25

Exhibition Reception

05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Berrie Center

Join us in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries on Wednesday, March 25th from 5 – 7 PM to explore and celebrate the GODDESSES 3.0 and Relative to the Collection: Luce Turnier exhibitions!

The evening will begin with time to view the galleries, followed by artist and curator talks at 6 PM.

View the GODDESSES 3.0 information page here!

Refreshments will be provided.

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