Drag Show Stuns and Amazes

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:29:09 GMT

Cross-dressing kings and queens strutted their stuff on the RISD Auditorium stage in hopes of winning the legendary Brown/RISD Drag Show.

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.

Welcome to couscous

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:17:30 GMT

Accomplished poet and Associate Professor Mairéad Byrne curates and hosts a monthly feast of poetry, music and performance open to the Providence public.

Scrotie Responds to Hands-on Attention

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:44:08 GMT

Thanks to a lot of love, RISD's cocky mascot now holds up better than ever.

BEASTS Benefits from RISD Work

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:12:50 GMT

In the breakthrough film Beasts of the Southern Wild, an apocalyptic fairytale comes to life thanks to amazing contributions from Annie Evelyn 99 FD/MFA 07, Sophie Kosofsky 06 FD, Jonathan Mosca 07 PR and Eliza Zeitlin 07 SC.

Indie Inventor: Quirky + Pivot Power Get a Turn on TV

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:39:25 GMT

On August 30th, recent RISD graduate Jake Zien 11 GD makes his TV debut on Quirky, a new reality show on the Sundance Channel that brings innovation to life by showing the process and personalities behind successful inventions.

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.

Making HUGO

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:40:11 GMT

Cinematographer Robert Richardson 79 FAV collaborated with director Martin Scorsese to make the Brian Selznick 88 IL book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, into a wonderful movie.

Global Luminaries Honored at Commencement 2012

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:58:12 GMT

At its June 2 ceremony, RISD will present honorary degrees to Japanese film animation house Studio Ghibli, writer-activist Rebecca Solnit and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu, who will also deliver the keynote address.

Studio Ghibli Comes to RISD

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:06:55 GMT

When producer Toshio Suzuki travels to RISD to accept an honorary degree on behalf of the famous Japanese animation house, he will host a screening and discussion of two of their films, Spirited Away and Only Yesterday.

Making the Hunger Games’ Mockingjay

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:12:34 GMT

After working on dozens of blockbuster films, jewelry designer Dana Schneider 82 SC felt like she won the lottery when asked to create the iconic mockingjay pin for The Hunger Games.

Photographic Provocateur

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:50:24 GMT

In a rare interview in The New York Times, photographer Steven Klein 76 PT reveals a bit about why he has earned a reputation as “one of fashion’s most cunning provocateurs.”

Devers Makes Design Entertaining

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:42:51 GMT

As an artist, designer, carpenter and committed tinkerer, Amy Devers MFA 01 FD never dreamed that she’d spend so much time talking about design – especially on television.

Students Take Tattoos to New Depths

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:10:39 GMT

When this Providence film production studio began to develop a feature-length animated horror film, they turned to RISD for an abundance of talent to start the production process.

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.”

Richardson is a Standout in Hollywood

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:06:11 GMT

Cinematographer Robert Richardson 79 FAV has earned well-deserved recognition for helping some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed directors to make exceptional films.

Moving Up at Pixar

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:05:47 GMT

Animator Scott Clark ’96 IL has been at Pixar since the beginning, helping the studio to become a leader in the entertainment industry.

Living Pictures

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:16:29 GMT

Artist Sarah Small 01 PH is bringing the emotion and humanity of 15th-century paintings alive through an intriguing series of experimental performance art pieces.

Innovative Storyteller Releases Latest Wonder

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:12:44 GMT

In Wonderstruck, Brian Selznick 88 IL pushes his breakthrough storytelling form even further than in his Caldecott Medal winner, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which will debut later this fall as a film directed by Martin Scorsese.

Coming Attractions

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:08:39 GMT

RISD hosts world premiere of 31 films by FAV seniors.