Livestream: Rauschenberg and ROCI in Asia

Name: Livestream: Rauschenberg and ROCI in Asia | The Huntington
Start: Tue, May 19 2026
Location: The Huntington

Event

In honor of artist Robert Rauschenberg’s 100th birthday, join scholars and artists for a conversation about his project, the Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange (ROCI).

In 1985, Robert Rauschenberg began a five-year odyssey to make and exhibit art in 10 different countries. The project culminated in the Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange (ROCI), which celebrated cultural exchanges in artmaking. Rauschenberg’s work evolved in response to the varied cultures of the host countries, including China, Tibet, Malaysia, and Japan.

Scholars Hiroko Ikegami and Helen Hsu, with artist Stella Zhang and artist-scholar Xiaoze Xie, will discuss ROCI, its impact on Chinese audiences in 1985, and its profound influence on Asian and Asian diasporic contemporary art.

This event is organized by The Huntington, with support from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and its Rauschenberg 100 initiative.

Key Details

The webinar link will be sent via email two days before the program.

For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.

Collage painting with bright pops of blue, yellow, and orange.

Robert Rauschenberg working with Mr. Shir from Artists’ Association in Jingxian, Anhui Province, China, 1982. Work shown is Rauschenberg’s Light (from 7 Characters), 1982. Photo by Terry Van Brunt. Photograph Collection. Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives, New York.

Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925–2008), Global Loft (Spread), 1979. Solvent transfer on fabric and paper collage to wooden panels with acrylic paint, three metal brushes, 96 x 111 in. (243.8 x 281.9 cm). Anonymous gift in memory of Robert Shapazian. Photographed by Robert McKeever. © Robert Rauschenberg Foundation / Licensed by VAGA, New York. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.