News
Illuminating the Art of Co-Existence
An interdisciplinary exhibition on view this summer in RISD’s ISB Gallery brings artists and scientists together to promote conservation.
Reconstructing the Past
This year’s Witness Tree studio challenged students to build wooden objects reflecting on the legacy of John, Abigail and John Quincy Adams and to consider how slavery shaped the US.
Processing the Possibilities of Contemporary Art
In a new spring graduate seminar and lecture series, students and members of the RISD community considered the complexities of making meaningful art of the moment.
Considering Cultural Appropriation
A trio of visiting scholars delves into questions of censorship, exploitation, power dynamics and the importance of engaging in difficult conversations.
New Partnership Centers on Moroccan Craft
Moroccan artisans and designers visit RISD as part of a multiphase cultural exchange program.
New Grad Programs Address 21st-Century Needs
Beginning in fall 2018, students in two new graduate programs in Liberal Arts will grapple with the complexities of globalization and urgent ecological challenges.
Behind the Scenes at the RISD Museum
Textiles major Anna Pederson 18 TX builds on her studio education through an apprenticeship in the RISD Museum’s contemporary art collection.
Preserving a Love of Painting
Through an upcoming internship at Yale University Art Gallery, recent grad Heather McLeod 16 IL hopes to further her growing interest in art conservation.
Giżycki Honored in Zagreb
Polish filmmaker Marcin Giżycki, a senior critic in the History of Art and Visual Culture department, recently accepted the Animafest Zagreb Award for Outstanding Contributions to Animation Studies.