Under the Arctic Ice

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:57:04 GMT

Glass graduate Mara Streberger MFA 12 GL has been exploring Inuit culture as part of her Fulbright year abroad in Greenland and Denmark.

TC Colley series 13

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:24:52 GMT

On April 2 faculty member Jesse Burke MFA 05 PH spoke about his work and influences as part of Photography’s T.C. Colley Lecture Series.

Annealing Research Down Under

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:06:17 GMT

Recent Glass graduate Matthew Perez wins a Fulbright to pursue advanced research at the Australian National University's Glass Workshop.

Martin Mull Witnesses the “Madness”

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:05:22 GMT

In Witness, his most recent solo show, painter, actor and RISD alum Martin Mull reflects on his memories of the long-gone “picture-perfect” America of the 1950s and ’60s.

Researching the Passive Solar Solution

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:01:57 GMT

RISD’s Interior Architecture Department has partnered with Brown University’s Center for Environmental Studies to further research passive solar applications in architecture.

RISD Races

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:56:19 GMT

RISD Cycling – the school’s first and only varsity sports team – is competing in this weekend’s Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference event in Providence.

Exploring Entrepreneurs

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:41:33 GMT

In a course called Entrepreneur, Oren Sherman 78 IL is inspiring students to build on their considerable problem-solving skills to market their own talents.

MilanICFF 13

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:21:44 GMT

Work by Furniture Design alumni is on view at the Milan Furniture Fair in April and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in May.

Arch drawing curriculum 13

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:28:48 GMT

A new core curriculum in Architecture boldly recasts the relationship between drawing digitally and by hand.

Alumni Award 13

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:43:49 GMT

The RISD Alumni Association will present its Art and Education Award to Tamara Kaplan MA/MAT 00 at RISD’s June 1 Commencement ceremony.

Reimagining the Industrial Waterfront

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:40:38 GMT

Graduate students are envisioning fantastical ways to reinvent the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 300-acre site that was once America's leading naval shipyard.

Documenting Truth

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:34:51 GMT

Faculty member Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH exposes a diverse set of students to the world of documentary photography.

Davis Educational Foundation

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:27:24 GMT

RISD has launched a new Academic Commons Program (ACP) to galvanize teaching and learning initiatives across campus.

St. Florian studio

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:21:23 GMT

Architecture ProfessorEmeritus Friedrich St. Florian led an advanced urban design studio to reimagine a vital intersection of downtown Providence.

'Jewel Thieves' Sparkles

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:28:26 GMT

The 2013 Jewelry + Metalsmithing graduate biennial exhibition invites visitors to expand their own concept of adornment and what constitutes wearable art.

Students Helping Students

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:55:05 GMT

By working with teenagers who face real social and economic challenges, RISD student teachers are gaining valuable experience as they help high school students find the focus and confidence needed to succeed in college.

Capturing a Reservation

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:27:22 GMT

In his new book, photographer John Willis MFA 86 PH paints a poignant portrait of a proud people – the Oglala Lakota Sioux living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Polymath Artist Anne Spalter Makes NYC Debut

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:06:29 GMT

Inspired by computers, math and the complexity of contemporary life, Anne Morgan Spalter MFA 92 PT presents a new body of work in her first New York solo show, called Traffic Circle.

Sitings 13

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:44:13 GMT

New site-specific works by student winners of this year’s SITINGS competition are now on view at the RISD Museum.

Styling Scholarly Space

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:52:40 GMT

Sublime furnishings made by RISD furniture designers have added a punch of color to Brown University’s Granoff Center for the Creative Arts.

Fulbright Cites RISD as a Top Producer of Scholars

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:30:25 GMT

In 2010 RISD topped the list of special schools graduating students who qualify for Fulbright grants, with seven recent alumni currently pursuing research abroad.

Designs to Deliver Comfort

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:37:46 GMT

Interior Architecture graduate students design and install handcrafted furniture to help families living at a shelter in Woonsocket, RI.

Celebrity Summer School

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:29:37 GMT

Plenty of RISD energy is driving the discussions this month at MoMA PS1’s stellar Summer School.

The State of the Art in Healthcare

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:57:56 GMT

Nearly 500 policymakers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, activists, academics, artists and designers came together at RISD for Make It Better, a two-day symposium that envisioned new and evolving roles for artists and designers in solving complex healthcare challenges.

New Masters

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:59:55 GMT

Graduate students in 16 disciplines showcase their work in a culminating exhibition, opening May 19th at the Providence Convention Center.

Creative energy at Commencement 2011

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:19:18 GMT

Graduates urged to learn by making and by doing to thrive amidst chaos. View photo slideshows and watch video of keynote and student speakers.

The Best Commencement is Still to Come

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:01:45 GMT

Share your photos and tweets or watch the webcast online this Saturday, June 4, as 661 RISD graduates celebrate their creative explorations and collect their diplomas at Commencement 2011.

Open Intro to Studio Life

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:21:06 GMT

Prospective students visiting for Graduate Studies’ annual IN FOcus program respond especially warmly to Open Studios.

Experimenting with Work, Money, Love(1)

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:44:18 GMT

Students enrolled in an experimental graduate studies course ponder how they will sustain their creative practices – and what those choices mean for the larger artistic community.

Pure Genius

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:03:44 GMT

Now that Natalia Almada MFA 01 PH has won a coveted MacArthur award, the documentary filmmaker is excited to be able to pursue her work without the distraction of constant fundraising.

An Exceptional Mad Man

webmaster@risd.edu — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:30:33 GMT

Dick Jones, a new exhibition featuring the RISD library’s latest acquisition to its Archive of Graphic Design and Illustration, celebrates America’s golden age of advertising.

Students Propose Public Art for Providence

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:24:32 GMT

Students in a spring Sculpture studio taught by Professor Ellen Driscoll are creating public art for Kennedy Plaza as part of a major initiative funded by the NEA.

Spirits High at Commencement 2012

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:39:09 GMT

On Saturday, June 2, thousands of family members and friends celebrated a major rite of passage for 645 graduates who collected their hard-earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from RISD.

Successor Succeeds at Painting Air

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:00:04 GMT

Alumnus Spencer Finch’s alluring installation and exhibition at the RISD Museum continues to get rave reviews from both critics and the public.

Hermès Creative Director Critiques Grad Work

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:54:26 GMT

As a graduate program guest critic in Glass and Furniture Design, Pierre-Alexis Dumas, chief creative officer at Hermès, was impressed with the experimentation, craftsmanship and passion RISD students pour into their work.

Mapping the Visual Mind

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:54:17 GMT

A new book by Graduate Studies faculty member Anne West helps artists to better think about and articulate the meaning and messages in their work.

Target + RISD: Space for Design Thinking

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:41:16 GMT

RISD students worked closely with Target’s Innovation Team to redefine consumer-oriented design challenges and look at the very nature of collaboration.

New Graduate Degree Programs for 2011

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:39 GMT

Interior Architecture announces two new graduate degree programs focused on adaptive reuse – one for architecture professionals, the other for designers interested in specializing in this growing field.

Learning the Language of Gesture

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:11 GMT

Students in various disciplines are exploring potential uses for Oblong’s g-speak spatial operating environment (SOE), which represents the first major breakthrough in computer interface design in the past 25 years.

Digital + Media Majors Launch Roving Gallery

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:38:05 GMT

Black Sheep Projects provides students a space to show their work in downtown Providence—in a different location every month.

Building Bridges for International Innovation

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:36:50 GMT

RISD partners with Japanese font developer Morisawa to explore creative leadership and innovation through art and design.

International Focus on Furniture

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:22:18 GMT

Furniture Design students are showcasing new works made from a recyclable composite material at the 2011 ICFF in New York City.

Serious Play

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:09:06 GMT

Students explored the meaning of play and developed ideas for new board games in a partnered studio with Hasbro/Cranium, the popular board game “for your whole brain.”

MacNeil, a Master of the Medium

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:25:13 GMT

Jewelry artist Linda MacNeil 76 SC earns national recognition with a 2011 Master of the Medium award from the James Renwick Alliance in Washington, DC.

RISD Ranks #1 for Fine Arts Grad Programs

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:16:56 GMT

RISD tops Fine Arts Schools in the Best Graduate Schools rankings released today by US News & World Report.