“Robert Rauschenberg: Currents, 1970" Exhibition

This exhibition features 17 large-scale prints and a related sound piece from Robert Rauschenberg’s Currents series of 1970. During a tumultuous political moment in the US, the artist conceptualized the Currents project as an experience of immersion and overstimulation meant to jar viewers into action. “Currents” refers to current events as much as forces of nature — ocean currents, electrical currents — phenomena that can sweep someone away or jolt them into attention. With support from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Des Moines Art Center joins an international roster of institutions commemorating the artist’s 100th birthday. Rauschenberg’s conviction that engagement with art can nurture people’s sensibilities as individuals, community members, and citizens was key to his ethos. The Centennial celebrations seek to allow audiences familiar with him and those encountering the artist for the first time to form fresh perspectives about his art work. “Robert Rauschenberg: Currents, 1970" is curated by Art Center Associate Curator Ashton Cooper. Museum Hours: Monday Closed Tuesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.