Rauschenberg
A native Texan, Robert Rauschenberg served in the U.S. Navy before studying art at the Kansas City Art Institute, Academie Julian in Paris, and Black Mountain College in North Carolina. In 1949 he moved to New York City and challenged the status quo with his Combines. Rauschenberg continued to break the mold throughout his career.
News
Rauschenberg Foundation staff Sharon Kim, Kate Reibel, Courtney J. Martin, Julia Blaut, and Berenice Sarafzadeh with Jason Wu at his Spring 2026 fashion show, September 2025. Photo: Dan Lecca.
Behind the Collection: Designer Jason Wu and Courtney J. Martin on Collaboration
In early 2025, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation began speaking with designer Jason Wu about the possibility of a Spring 2026 collection inspired by the artist's work. The resulting collection, "Collage," pays homage to Rauchenberg's use of found materials and is imbued with Wu's own unique design...
Russell Storer, Senior Curator and Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs, M+, and curator of Robert Rauschenberg and Asia. Image courtesy of M+ Hong Kong.
Process & Possibility: Three Questions With Russell Storer
When Robert Rauschenberg embarked on his far‑reaching projects across Asia in the 1980s as part of the Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange (ROCI) project, he sought to expand the possibilities of artistic exchange: collaborating with local artisans, experimenting with new materials, and...
Announcing the 2026 Archives Research Residency Recipients
The Rauschenberg Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Archives Research Residency, a program for individuals interested in conducting research in the Foundation Archives in New York City. This year's cohort of Researchers in Residence comprises a diverse and talented group of...
Artwork
Working in a wide range of materials, techniques, and disciplines, Rauschenberg is celebrated as a forerunner for nearly every art movement since Abstract Expressionism. Become acquainted with Rauschenberg's art and life through highlights from his career and the Foundation's archives.
Artist
The Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project, undertaken in collaboration with INCITE/Columbia Center for Oral History Research, is a collection of firsthand accounts, as told by the artist's family, friends, and many collaborators. To date, we have released thirty-three oral histories to the public.
Archives
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives contain the most comprehensive body of information on the artist’s life and career. This rich resource includes the artist’s personal writings, sketches, correspondence, and audiovisual material, as well as documentary photographs and records from his collaborators.
Programs
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation supports programs for artists, initiatives, and institutions that embody the same innovative, inclusive, and multidisciplinary approach that Rauschenberg exemplified in both his art and philanthropic endeavors.
Residency
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation hosts residencies at the Foundation’s New York headquarters and at the artist’s former Captiva, Florida home and studio. These residencies are designed to provide time and space for research and artistic experimentation across the disciplines.
Foundation
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation was founded by the artist in 1990, and transitioned to its current mission in 2012 – to foster the artistic and philanthropic legacy of Robert Rauschenberg through scholarship, grants, and a residency program.