On-Campus Exhibitions

Current exhibitions

detail of a student illustration including a small pumpkin

ISB Gallery
Jan 10–17, 2025
Opening reception: Jan 9, 6–7 pm
Gallery hours: Mon–Fri, 12–5 pm

a giant rear-view mirror with giant air freshener

Color Lab Picture Window
through Jan 31, 2025
Color Lab Faculty Fellow Timothy Veske-McMahon project reflecting on the preservation of cultural memory

blue image reminiscent of an inkblot with names of student contributors

Intimate Oppositions

through Apr 2025
Bowen Suite Gallery, President’s House
(open by appointment or invitation only)
curated by students in Critical Curatorial Studies course

The Road Less Traveled: Edo’s Nakasendō

through May 4, 2025
RISD Museum

The Art of French Wallpaper Design

through May 11, 2025
RISD Museum
Featuring more than 100 rare samples of salvaged wallpapers, borders, fragments and design drawings from the 1700s and 1800s.

From Pineapple to Pañuelo: Philippine Textiles

through May 11, 2025
RISD Museum

close-up of an intricate yellow ceramics bauble

Brighten Up: Contemporary Enamels

through Jun 14, 2026
RISD Museum
curated by Emily Banas

Gallery information

From student-curated shows to a world-class museum with vibrant programming, RISD invites art lovers to enjoy a range of ever-changing exhibitions on campus. (Click any gallery name for detailed location information.)

Alfred DeCredico Gallery

Illustration Studies Building
One Washington Place

Bayard Ewing Building Gallery

Architecture exhibition space
Bayard Ewing Building
231 South Main Street

Bowen Project Space

132 Bowen Street
(open by appointment or invitation only)

Dryfoos Student Media Gallery

Chace Center
20 North Main Street

Gelman Student Exhibitions Gallery

Chace Center, 2nd floor
20 North Main Street

ISB Gallery

Illustration Studies Building, 1st floor
One Washington Place