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Recent grant recipients take on projects that call on art and design skills to explore complex topics.
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Ilana Savdie’s paintings—currently on exhibit at the Whitney—dazzle, beguile and refuse to stay put.
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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.
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A fall studio supported state leaders’ ongoing efforts to address homelessness in Rhode Island.
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President Crystal Williams on how the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Design Lab is leveraging art and design to address social issues.
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The former SFMOMA chief exhibitions and collections officer is fostering collaboration, creativity and growth in her new role.
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Students in every department shared their work with classmates, professors and visiting experts in their fields.
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In Social Engagement and Agency, a trio of RISD Illustration professors ask students to connect with local organizations, artists and individuals.