Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project

This oral history documents the life and legacy of renowned American Artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008). Mr. Rauschenberg’s impact on the avant art world of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and the conditions for creativity that inspired his work, comprise the framework for the project’s design.  Through this exploration, the oral history provides a new perspective on Rauschenberg’s work and how the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation may “re-create” the conditions that helped Mr. Rauschenberg flourish for other young artists.

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The Work of An Artist in the Words of Friends: Using Oral History as Art
The Work of An Artist in the Words of Friends: Using Oral History as Art

By Alissa Funderburk (OHMA 2018)

INCITE/CCOHR Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project at MoMA
INCITE/CCOHR Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project at MoMA

The first full-scale retrospective since the artist’s death in 2008, Robert Rauschenberg: Among Friends, is an exhibit organized by the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Tate Modern, London. Opening May 21, the show presents work from six decades of Rauschenberg’s acclaimed career.

MoMA is using excerpts from Columbia Center for Oral History Research’s Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project for the exhibition’s audio guide, so make sure to get a headset when you see the exhibition!