Army MWR Library Virtual Author Series: Carolyn Russo

🪶✍🏼 Army MWR Libraries, in collaboration with the Library Speakers Consortium and the Smithsonian Institution, invite you to an exclusive virtual presentation with Carolyn Russo, author and curator of the art collection at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

Russo will dive into her book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the Art of Flight, exploring the towering legacy and creative heights of American artistic icon Robert Rauschenberg. Famous for his groundbreaking "Combines"—hybrid paintings and sculptures incorporating everyday objects—Rauschenberg held a lifelong fascination with flight. From lithographs inspired by the Apollo 11 launch (which NASA invited him to witness firsthand) to imagery featuring birds and aviation, discover how the theme of flight shaped his revolutionary art.

📝 Event Details:
🗓️ Date: Thursday, 8 October
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM 
💻 Format: Live Virtual Stream (Online Interactive Q&A)