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Robert Rauschenberg, the tirelessly experimental and collaborative American artist who died in 2008, would have turned 100 this year on October 22. In honor of his centenary, the New York-based Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is spearheading a globe-spanning program of exhibitions, publications, performances and more, beginning this spring and continuing well into 2026.

“The Centennial serves as not only a moment to reflect on Rauschenberg’s indelible legacy, but also as a catalyst for the century ahead,” said Courtney J. Martin, Executive Director of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. “Through these celebrations, our vision is to move his ethos forward and reinforce his relevance to artists, changemakers, and communities today and in the future. It is also our sincere hope that through our network of Centennial partners, people around the world will have the opportunity to experience Rauschenberg’s work in new and exciting ways and that they will join us in celebrating his pioneering spirit.”

The Butler Institute is joining in the celebration, displaying rarely seen prints and archival information.

Dr. Louis Zona, Executive Director, says, “Robert Rauschenberg stands as one of America’s artistic giants who literally transformed the visual art world into the variety of forms which exists today. To call him an artistic genius is to underestimate the nature of his contributions to world art.”

CATEGORIES: Exhibition

DATE: October 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026

LOCATION: Segall Print Gallery, Butler North