Alumni Stories
Here in RI | RISD Artist Earns Recognition
The Rhode Island Foundation names Assistant Professor of Illustration Eric Telfort a 2020 MacColl Johnson Fellow.
Making Plastic We Can Live With
Industrial designer Megan Valanidas uses bacteria-centered design to formulate bioplastics that decompose naturally.
Echoes of the Past
Multidisciplinary artist Jazzmen Lee-Johnson works to transcend the legacies of enslaved peoples and gender inequality.
Photographing the Arctic
Alumna Acacia Johnson’s stunning photo essay about Inuit peoples of the Canadian Arctic appears in National Geographic.
Sketching Impeachment
RISD graduate Bill Hennessy is one of three courtroom artists covering the historic trial in the US Senate.
Conversation Made Tangible
Visual artist Michael Ee collaborates on an installation for the Singapore Art Museum.
Here in RI | Design Catalysts
DESIGNxRI advances emerging businesses through mentorship and grant support.
Portrait of a Reputation
A revealing exhibition draws from photographer George Lange’s friendship with the late Francesca Woodman while they were at RISD.
Artists Start Early
Author/illustrators Jarrett Krosoczka and Grace Lin co-curate an exhibition at the Eric Carle Museum that celebrates childhood artwork.