Alumni Stories

RISD’s Jewelry + Metalsmithing department launches a virtual pop-up exhibition promoting work by recent graduates.

Extraordinary Realities traces the first 15 years of Shahzia Sikander’s creative journey from Lahore, Pakistan to New York City.

Visiting artist Ebitenyefa Baralaye kicks off the Ceramics department’s fall lecture series with a meditative wheel-throwing demo.

Liberal Arts faculty members reflect on the inaugural years of RISD’s Global Arts and Cultures MA program.

Artnet speaks with the alum about her two recent sold-out shows and how 2020 set the 26-year-old phenom on a new course.

A conversation with RISD’s Director of Campus Exhibitions Mark Moscone.

Women’s Wear Daily reports on Xu’s $10,000 cash prize and eveningwear collection utilizing various Supima cottons.

Local designers and longtime RISD faculty members to be honored by DesignxRI for their leadership and contributions to the industry.

Institutional Advancement wraps up the second-best fundraising year in the history of the institution and recognizes growing alumni engagement.