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Illustrations by Victo Ngai from a new collector’s edition of the Kama Sutra
Kama Sutra Revisited

Illustrator Victo Ngai 10 IL has earned the Society of Illustrator’s 2019 Hamilton King Award for her interpretation of the ancient Sanskrit classic.

Portrait by Shterna Goldbloom MFA 19 PH of Hasidic woman
Portraits of Undeniable Presence

Photography grad student Shterna Goldbloom explores the complicated intersection of queer and Hasidic experiences.

Print of a deep pool, infinite (palladium leaf on black paper) by Alex Dodge 01 PT
Museum Acquires Edgy Contemporary Prints

Curator Jan Howard explains how Forth Estate’s wide-ranging print archive found a permanent home at the RISD Museum.

Embroidered border patterns by Textiles Critic Michael Savoia draw inspiration from design details in NYC’s Grand Central Station
Here in RI | Providence Backs Local Designers

Three entrepreneurial alumni and a current faculty member earn 2019 Providence Design Catalyst awards in support of their practices.

Hand holding a piece of jewelry
Shapeshifters’ Show

A dazzling exhibition at Woods-Gerry Gallery presents an overview of RISD’s evolving Jewelry + Metalsmithing programs.

Piece by Luci Jockel MFA 16 JM
Bare Bones Beauty

Visiting artist Luci Jockel transforms bits and pieces from animals into wearable art that points to the fragility of nature.

Characters from Olsen’s wonky stop-motion animation Under Covers
New Shorts Debut at Sundance

Short films by Zenzele Ojore, Michaela Olsen and RaMell Ross premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

Visiting scholar and activist Cornel West speaking passionately at RISD
In Praise of King’s Noble Discontent

Visiting scholar and activist Cornel West calls for ongoing work to address the many “catastrophes” plaguing American society.