Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW

Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW In 2004, the Gallery of Fine Art was renamed the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW, commemorating our

The Gallery of Fine Art was founded in 1979 on the Lee County campus of what was at the time Edison Community College, now Florida SouthWestern State College. The Gallery has as its primary function the exhibition, presentation and interpretation of modern and contemporary international art. On June 4th 2004, the Gallery of Fine Art was renamed the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW, commemorating ou

r long time association and friendship with the artist. Over more than three decades until his death, the Gallery worked with Rauschenberg to present numerous world premiere exhibitions including multiple installations of the ¼ Mile or Two Furlong Piece. The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW is not affiliated with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

To our GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA friends… We are delighted to announce that the ”Steve KEENE: RAUSCHENBERG 100 - A Centennial...
05/24/2026

To our GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA friends… We are delighted to announce that the ”Steve KEENE: RAUSCHENBERG 100 - A Centennial Celebration” exhibition has travelled from the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW and officially opens next week at the Santa Fe College Art Gallery in Gainesville, so here is a sneak peek from installing over the last few days. Better photographs and additional announcements about related programming/events honoring Bob Rauschenberg and Steve to follow - the show runs into August. Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

“RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large As the World Is” has been EXTENDED by popular demand at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Anne...
05/11/2026

“RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large As the World Is” has been EXTENDED by popular demand at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Annex through Saturday, AUGUST 1st! Our Summer hours continue as always M-Sat. 10am-4pm, so come see the show for a first time or join us for a return visit! Robert Rauschenberg Foundation FSW Bucs

Many thanks to critic Janice Paine and friends at the Florida Weekly for the thoughtful feature online, in print and on ...
02/07/2026

Many thanks to critic Janice Paine and friends at the Florida Weekly for the thoughtful feature online, in print and on local newsstands now < https://www.floridaweekly.com/articles/fort-myers-ae/small-show-big-ideas/?pubid=fort-myers >. Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Rauschenberg Residency

Jade Dellinger talks with his hands. The gallery director at Florida SouthWestern State College since 2012, Dellinger is a seemingly inexhaustible source of information about Robert Rauschenberg, the world-famous artist who made his home on Captiva Island from 1970 until his death in 2008 at the age...

Our thanks to USA Today-affiliate The News-Press for the feature article on our “RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large As the Wo...
01/21/2026

Our thanks to USA Today-affiliate The News-Press for the feature article on our “RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large As the World Is” exhibition at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Annex thru May 2nd. Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Rauschenberg Residency

The new Robert Rauschenberg exhibit includes a replica of the famous "Moon Museum," allegedly snuck onto NASA’s Apollo 12 lunar landing mission. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/3NnCTRx

01/16/2026

🎨Special Guest Art Talk at UAC Member Organization Marco Island Center for the Arts

Join Marco Island Center for the Arts in an unforgettable evening with internationally recognized curator Jade Dellinger, Director of the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Florida SouthWestern State College.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of visionary artist Robert Rauschenberg, Dellinger will present an illustrated Distinguished Guest Art Talk, “Bob Rauschenberg in Florida & The Moon Museum: Apollo XII’s Secret Art Mission.” The program explores the fascinating and little-known story of the Moon Museum—the first known work of space art, secretly sent to the moon in 1969—alongside Rauschenberg’s deep and lasting connection to Florida.

🗓 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Marco Island Center for the Arts

The evening also includes a screening of PBS WGCU’s Rauschenberg 100, followed by a live Q&A moderated by WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall.

✨ Free with RSVP
🔗 Reserve your spot at marcoislandart.org or call 239-394-4221

Celebrate art, history, and curiosity at the intersection of creativity and space exploration.

Join us tonight - Thursday (January 15th - at 6pm sharp) for Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Director Jeff A...
01/15/2026

Join us tonight - Thursday (January 15th - at 6pm sharp) for Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Director Jeff Arnal‘s ArtSPEAK@FSW lecture and the opening of “RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large As the World Is” at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW Annex (J-118). And, many thanks to WGCU Public Media‘s Tom Hall for this special feature < https://www.wgcu.org/arts-and-culture/2026-01-07/new-exhibition-celebrating-rauschenberg-centenary-opens-jan-15-in-the-bob-rauschenberg-gallery-annex >

“Rauschenberg at 100: As Large as the World Is” opens in the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Annex on Jan. 15. The exhibition focuses on the artist’s deep ties to Southwest Florida and features locally produced and privately held works that span several pivotal decades of Rauschenberg’s career. Mos...

Many thanks to our friends at WUSF Public Media NPR-affiliate in Tampa for the feature interview on “RAUSCHENBERG at 100...
01/08/2026

Many thanks to our friends at WUSF Public Media NPR-affiliate in Tampa for the feature interview on “RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large As the World Is” - opening next Thursday, January 15th at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Annex (J-118). Please join us for the 6pm ArtSPEAK@FSW lecture on “Rauschenberg at Black Mountain College” by Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Director Jeff Arnal and preview reception to follow. < https://youtu.be/jknbZNQ2uRU?t=1229 >

From a decades-old environmental clash to a centennial art celebration, a quirky state bird debate and a frosty escape, "Florida Matters Live & Local" guests...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=djwXhRotCLc
01/01/2026

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=djwXhRotCLc

Dive into the vibrant, immersive world of Steve Keene: RAUSCHENBERG 100 – A Centennial Celebration with this exclusive art history guided tour!Join us at the...

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