Research, Practice, Teaching

The 147 full-time and approximately 360 adjunct faculty members who teach at RISD nurture critical thinking, making and innovation through immersive, discipline-based learning grounded in studio practice. As accomplished artists, designers, architects, scholars and educators, they create and continually stimulate RISD’s culture of research and discovery, while showing exceptional dedication to teaching and mentoring students. Beyond the studio and classroom RISD’s faculty are leaders in their respective fields, pursuing a fascinating array of projects and producing an amazing range work – as is evidenced by the stories presented here.

 

Newsbites

Reiko Nireki | Printmaking This accomplished Japanese artist is teaching a course on papermaking as a visiting lecturer.

Mikhail Mansion | Illustration The faculty member is part of a team of artists, musicians, and scientists creating an immersive installation at Providence’s Ladd Observatory from June 20–22.

Damian White | HPSS At a recent RISD presentation, the associate professor spoke about his sabbatical research into Green Urbanism. He is currently writing two books – on design futurism and nature, the environment and social theory. 

Daniel Heyman | Printmaking  I am Sorry It is Difficult to Start, a solo exhibition focused on his artistic responses to the Iraq war, is on view at Brown University’s Bell Gallery from April 3–May 26.

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Foundation Studies students consider each other's work under the guidance of Professor Merlin Szasz.