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State of Flux

Ilana Savdie’s paintings—currently on exhibit at the Whitney—dazzle, beguile and refuse to stay put. 

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Inaugural Major Survey Show Helps RISD First-Years Select Majors

On view in the Gelman Gallery through January 28, the exhibition provides a snapshot of the student experience in each of RISD’s 16 undergraduate departments.

Jack Schildge shares his plan with visiting critics
RISD Architecture Students Design Transitional Housing for Unhoused Rhode Islanders

A fall studio supported state leaders’ ongoing efforts to address homelessness in Rhode Island.

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Is Art Fanciful?

President Crystal Williams on how the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Design Lab is leveraging art and design to address social issues.

Tsugumi Maki poses in the museum
RISD Museum Welcomes New Director Tsugumi Maki


The former SFMOMA chief exhibitions and collections officer is fostering collaboration, creativity and growth in her new role.

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RISD’s Fall 2023 Semester Closes with Cross-Campus Crits

Students in every department shared their work with classmates, professors and visiting experts in their fields.

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RISD Illustration Studio Challenges MFA Students to Become Socially Engaged Artists

In Social Engagement and Agency, a trio of RISD Illustration professors ask students to connect with local organizations, artists and individuals.

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RISD Students Create Engaging Objects for Roger Williams Park Zoo Animals

Students enrolled in Design for Animal Enrichment are challenged to look beyond anthropocentric design to consider the needs of animals at the Roger Williams Park Zoo.