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In just five short years, recent alums Sahara Clemons, Drew Dodge, Sasha Gordon, Zoë Pulley and Qualeasha Wood have garnered long lists of accomplishments.
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The course is taught by new faculty member Juana Estrada Hernandez, who focuses on contemporary approaches to the medium.
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Special Collections Librarian Claudia Covert and guest juror Ian Cozzens selected the winning projects from dozens of brilliant entries.
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Launched in early December, The Art of Creativity taps into the expertise of RISD faculty members and alums trained in a wide variety of disciplines.
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Grads and undergrads in a fall elective use printmaking techniques to create conceptual installations.
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Andrew Raftery’s ceramics and wallpaper energize the laborious art of engraving to explore contemporary life.
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Daniel Heyman’s new Wintersession global studies course introduces students to contemporary artists using ancient techniques in the Netherlands and Germany.
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As the semester comes to a close, grads and undergrads in every department gather constructive criticism for their inspiring work.
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Alums Kelly Walters, Alexander Williams and Qualeasha Wood speak about their post-RISD journeys as part of the Career Center’s annual Mindshare lecture series.