Bob Rauschenberg Gallery

In 1984, Robert Rauschenberg was at the height of his fame. The artist decided to use his celebrity to take art to places where artistic expression had been suppressed.

Bob Rauschenberg was brought to NASA to develop art to commemorate the moon landing. However, he wasn’t content with his art that celebrates the exploration of space lying dormant on Earth.

Bob Rauschenberg is one of a half dozen artists who have placed art on the moon. This article details the clandestine operation that resulted in the "moon museum."

In 1968, Robert Rauschenberg bought property on Captiva Island. Two years later, he made it his permanent home. Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Director Jade Dellinger says it was a move written in the stars.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of October, seven new exhibitions open, six close and 15 others continue their runs.

It’s the end of an era. In the run-up to global celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, the artist’s foundation intends to sell his property on Captiva Island. It has operated an artist residency there since 2012.

To celebrate Bob Rauschenberg’s centennial, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Director Jade Dellinger challenged Brooklyn-based artist Steve Keene to make 100 2-by-2-foot paintings that pay homage to Rauschenberg’s storied life and career.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of August, five new exhibitions open, eight close and 16 others continue their runs.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During July, two exhibitions open, one closes and 24 others continue their runs.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of June, three new exhibitions open, six close and 17 others continue their runs. Read here for information on each exhibition.