This year marks the centennial of American artist Robert Rauschenberg’s birth. To honor this milestone, the artist’s foundation has coordinated a diverse program of exhibitions and events across Europe and the United States. A highlight will be “Five Friends,” a landmark group show placing Rauschenberg’s work in dialogue with that of his closest collaborators—John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns, and Cy Twombly—all of whom profoundly influenced the fields of music, dance, painting, sculpture, and drawing in the post-war period.

Opening at Munich’s Museum Brandhorst before touring to Museum Ludwig during Art Cologne 2025, “Five Friends” will feature over 150 works of art, scores, stage props, costumes, photographs, and archival materials. At Brandhorst, there will also be a series of dance performances and concerts taking place within the show, highlighting the close personal and professional relationship between choreographer Cunningham and composer Cage.