# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Online Talk: Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo

A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration

Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of one of America's most influential artistic icons.

Most famous for his groundbreaking "Combines"—painting and sculpture hybrids that often incorporated everyday objects—American artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) created within a range of mediums, including collage, performance, photography, and printmaking. But a connective tissue through it all was his fascination with flight. The Ascent of Rauschenberg explores the flight motif across his work, spanning birds, insects, aviation, spaceflight, sensory experiences, and metaphors for his own life.

More than 150 images reveal the vibrant scope of his work, from lithographs inspired by the Apollo 11 launch that NASA invited him to witness and document, to a Combine featuring a taxidermied eagle that evokes Roman mythology. Nine accompanying essays reflect on his many flight themes and subtleties that might otherwise be overlooked. The book also includes archival photographs and personal papers from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

Register now for the chance to view art history through the unique prism of flight.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisburg-kansas/author-online-talk-smithsonian-curator-carolyn-russo/200030718491436
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Louisburg, Kansas
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 206 S Broadway St, Louisburg, KS 66053-3614, United States, Louisburg, Kansas

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Author Online Talk: Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo being held?
  - **A:** Author Online Talk: Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Online event, 206 S Broadway St, Louisburg, KS 66053-3614, United States, Louisburg, Kansas.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Author Online Talk: Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo?
  - **A:** Author Online Talk: Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo is organized by Louisburg Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Author Online Talk: Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Louisburg, Kansas, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Author Online Talk: Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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