On the occasion of the one hundredth birthday of American artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008), the Menil Collection presents an exhibition that looks at the artist’s expressive and conceptual use of fabric as a sculptural medium. Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s focuses on three groups of works from the 1970s that present his use of cloth: Venetians, 1972–73, Jammers, 1975–76, and Hoarfrosts, 1974–76. It also explores how Rauschenberg’s attention to textiles relates to his career-long interest in the intersection of art with choreography, theater, and the body.
This exhibition is curated by Michelle White, Senior Curator, The Menil Collection. A fully illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition.
