The Parrish Art Museum is hosting a special panel discussion on April 18 to coincide with Earth Day and the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg. The event features Helen Hsu from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and various contemporary artists featured in the museum's current exhibition, "Regeneration: Long Island’s History of Ecological Art and Care." The conversation will explore Rauschenberg’s environmental legacy—including his design of the first Earth Day poster in 1970—alongside modern artistic approaches to ecological activism.
This program highlights the enduring intersection of art and environmentalism, positioning historical figures like Rauschenberg as catalysts for contemporary ecological discourse. By focusing on Long Island's specific history of environmental art, the museum underscores the regional importance of sustainability while addressing the global role of artists as activists in the face of climate change.