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Reframing African Identities
Assistant Professor of Architecture Emanuel Admassu researches how evolving notions of global art and design play out across the African diaspora.
Prizing Pulitzer
Assistant Professor Ramón Rivera-Moret brings his vision to a new documentary about 19th-century newspaperman Joseph Pulitzer.
Leaning Local
Asher Rodriquez-Dunn 08 ID and his Studio DUNN team have made a home in Providence and a name for themselves in the world of furniture and lighting design.
Designing for the Home
Furniture designer Debra Folz MFA 10 FD collaborates with West Elm on a collection of modern, functional pieces featuring simple and unexpected details.
Revisiting the Unicorn
A moving documentary by experimental filmmakers Isabelle Dupuis and Tim Geraghty (who teaches at RISD) is garnering rave reviews.
Four Alumni Earn Caldecott + Other Honors
RISD Illustration graduates have earned two 2019 Caldecott Honors and two YALSAs for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.
Polites Recognizes the Power of Place
An interview with Literary Arts and Studies faculty member Taylor Polites, who encourages students to engage with Providence’s rich history and diverse community.
Here in RI: Providence Backs Local Designers
Three entrepreneurial alumni and a current faculty member earn 2019 Providence Design Catalyst awards in support of their practices.
Where Art Meets Global Realities
Photography Critic Farah Al Qasimi, who recently earned a 2018 Individual Photographer’s Fellowship from the Aaron Siskind Foundation, reflects on her work, process and teaching.