Rauschenberg Foundation

Rauschenberg Foundation
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Name	Rauschenberg Foundation
Formation	1990
Founder	Robert Rauschenberg
Location	New York City, United States
Key people	Susan Davidson, Christy MacLear

Rauschenberg Foundation. The Rauschenberg Foundation was established in 1990 by Robert Rauschenberg, a renowned American artist, in collaboration with Leo Castelli, Ileana Sonnabend, and John Cage. The foundation is dedicated to promoting the legacy of Robert Rauschenberg and supporting artists, curators, and museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum, and Whitney Museum of American Art. The foundation's work is also influenced by the ideas of Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, and Merce Cunningham, among other notable figures in the art world.

● History

The Rauschenberg Foundation has its roots in the Robert Rauschenberg Studio, which was established in the 1950s in New York City. Over the years, the foundation has evolved to include a range of programs and initiatives, including the Rauschenberg Residency on Captiva Island, Florida, which has hosted artists such as Anish Kapoor, Ellen Gallagher, and Shirin Neshat. The foundation has also collaborated with institutions like the National Gallery of Art, Tate Modern, and Centre Pompidou to organize exhibitions and events featuring the work of Robert Rauschenberg and other notable artists, including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Cy Twombly.

● Mission and Programs

The Rauschenberg Foundation's mission is to foster innovation, collaboration, and social change through the work of artists and art organizations, such as the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Yaddo, and MacDowell Colony. The foundation's programs include the Rauschenberg Artist as Activist fellowship, which supports artists working on social and environmental issues, such as Ai Weiwei, Kerry James Marshall, and Theaster Gates. The foundation also provides grants to museums and art organizations, including the Studio Museum in Harlem, Walker Art Center, and Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, to support exhibitions, education, and community outreach programs.

● Grants and Initiatives

The Rauschenberg Foundation provides grants to support a range of initiatives, including artist residencies, exhibitions, and community arts programs, such as those offered by the Brooklyn Museum, High Museum of Art, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The foundation has also launched initiatives such as the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Fund, which provides financial assistance to dancers in need, and the Rauschenberg Foundation/Life Drawing Initiative, which supports life drawing classes and workshops at art schools and community centers, including the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and California Institute of the Arts. The foundation's grants have supported the work of artists such as Kehinde Wiley, Wangechi Mutu, and Njideka Akunyili Crosby, among others.

● Artist

as Activist The Rauschenberg Foundation's Artist as Activist program supports artists who are working on social and environmental issues, such as climate change, racial justice, and human rights, including artists like Pablo Helguera, Tania Bruguera, and The Yes Men. The program provides funding, resources, and networking opportunities to help artists amplify their impact and reach new audiences, including those at the Venice Biennale, Documenta, and Sundance Film Festival. The foundation has also partnered with organizations like the Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and Bloomberg Philanthropies to support artist-led initiatives and community-based projects, such as those led by Creative Time, Public Art Fund, and The Laundromat Project.

● Robert

Rauschenberg Robert Rauschenberg was a pioneering American artist known for his innovative and influential work in the fields of painting, sculpture, and performance art, which has been exhibited at institutions like the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum, and Whitney Museum of American Art. He was a key figure in the development of the Combine movement, which combined painting and sculpture to create new forms of art, and he collaborated with artists such as John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Jasper Johns on numerous projects, including the Black Mountain College and Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.). Throughout his career, Rauschenberg was recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the National Medal of Arts, Praemium Imperiale, and Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale.

● Board and Leadership

The Rauschenberg Foundation is led by a board of directors that includes Susan Davidson, Christy MacLear, and other notable figures in the art world, such as Glenn Lowry, Thelma Golden, and Agnes Gund. The foundation's leadership team is committed to carrying out Robert Rauschenberg's vision and legacy, and to supporting the work of artists and art organizations around the world, including those at the Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, and National Gallery of Art. The foundation has also established partnerships with organizations like the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and Cy Twombly Foundation to support the work of artists and art organizations.

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