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This guide provides links to a selection of digitized or onlineÌýmaterials related specifically toÌýROCI MEXICO.Ìý Materials provided in this guide are for reference and research purposes only. For reproduction requests, email theÌýarchives.

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OverviewÌý
The firstÌýROCIÌýexhibition was held in Mexico City in 1985 at the Museo Rufino Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo Internacional. As with the subsequentÌýROCIÌýexhibitions, the presentation in Mexico City included Rauschenberg artworks from earlier in his career, as well as works that were particularly inspired by the host country.ÌýROCI MEXICOÌýconsisted of a series of paintings and collaged wall reliefs. FutureÌýROCIÌýexhibitions would always include new works inspired by the venue and those works that had been exhibited in previous exhibitions, thus providing a connection between the various exhibitions around the world.

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Artwork
ROCI MEXICOÌýis a series of paintings and collaged wall reliefs made as part of theÌýRauschenberg Overseas Culture InterchangeÌýproject and shown at the Museo Rufino Tamayo in Mexico City in 1985.

View select ROCI MEXICOÌýartworksÌý(RRF website)
View artwork checklistÌý(PDF) Ìý

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Archival DocumentsÌý
Archival documents including itineraries, Rauschenberg's writings, and other materials related to Rauschenberg’s Mexico trip and theÌýROCI MEXICOÌýexhibition.Ìý

View select digitized archival materialsÌý(PDF)

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CataloguesÌý
Exhibition catalogue for theÌýRauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange: ROCI MEXICOÌýexhibition, Museo Rufino Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo Internacional, Mexico City, Mexico, April 17–June 23, 1985. Additional catalogue jointly published for threeÌýROCIÌýexhibitions: Mexico, Chile, and Venezuela. Introductions by Sofía Imber and Nena Ossa, essay by José Donoso, previously published introduction by Robert R. Littman, previously published essay by Robert Hughes, previously published statement by Rauschenberg, and previously published poem by Octavio Paz.

View catalogueÌý(PDF)
View jointly published catalogueÌý(PDF)

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Documentary PhotographsÌý
Documentary photographs includingÌýinstallation images, travel snapshots and other images related to Rauschenberg’s trip and the ROCI MEXICO exhibition.

View select digitized documentary photographsÌý(PDF)
View digitized snapshot contact sheetsÌý(PDF)

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Oral Histories
Oral history transcripts of individuals involved in ROCI.

See ROCI Research GuideÌý(webpage)

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Press
Press release and press clipping for ROCI.

See ROCI Research GuideÌý(webpage)

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Rauschenberg's Photography
Contact and slide sheets for photographs taken by Rauschenberg during his travels in Mexico.

View black and white contact sheetsÌý(PDF)
View 35mm slide scans and slide pagesÌý(PDF)

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Videos
Raw and edited footage of Rauschenberg’s ROCI-related travels and documentation of ROCI exhibitions.

See ROCI Research GuideÌý(webpage)

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Other Materials (not digitized)
The majority of archival materials related to ROCI are not yet digitized and must be accessed onsite at the Foundation. Comprehensive information on these collections is found on the Archives Collections webpage. To find listings on related materials once on this page, scroll to the desired collection, download the finding aid PDF, andÌýkeyword search for "ROCI."

Below is a list of recommended collections to search. EmailÌýarchivesÌýfor help or questions.

• Audiovisual Collection
• Charles Yoder records related to the Rauschenberg Studio
• Donald Saff records on Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange (ROCI)
• Photograph Collection
• Robert Rauschenberg papers