Alumni Stories

RISD alum Qualeasha Wood shakes up the art scene with tapestries that mesh conventional craftmaking with contemporary themes and materials. 

An award-winning sculptor who works in clay, RISD alum Anina Major recalls the years as a child that helped drive the creativity she exhibits today.

The Brooklyn-based artist known for exploring the connections between humans and tech discusses the inspirations driving their evolving practice. 

The RISD alum discusses his latest film, Nickel Boys, an adaptation of a Colson Whitehead novel.

Events highlighted the Regeneration Studio with Hyundai Motor Group and participation in the Sustainable Market Initiative’s Terra Carta Design Lab.

Events highlight the institution’s commitment to sustainable design research and demonstrate art and design’s potential to effect positive change. 

Surplus, launching this fall, was founded by alums Michael J. Farris and Aanya Arora.

Director of Research Soul Brown hosts A I R Showcase of Arts, Innovation and Research as part of DESIGN WEEK RI.

The founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings visited RISD as part of DESIGN WEEK RI.