SEI Stories
The Ethics of Bearing Witness
SEI Teaching and Research Fellow Zoé Samudzi explores images of violence and death and how humanitarian photography may or may not influence the viewer’s behavior.
White Hawk Reflects on Resilience
The latest speaker in RISD’s Indigenous and First Nations Artist Series discusses her own abstract work honoring generations of strong Indigenous women.
Jazz, Gender and Social Justice
SEI Research Fellow Nichole Rustin engages RISD students in contemporary political questions and develops their skills as liberal arts scholars.
US Museums Return African Bronzes Stolen in 19th Century
Sculpture of a West African king in RISD Museum’s collection for more than 70 years was among 31 culturally precious objects returned to Nigerian government.
Expanding Pedagogical Perspectives
RISD welcomes 13 new full-time faculty members, including a second cohort of Race in Art & Design hires.
Black Joy Matters
A SPUR-funded project by grad student Zoë Pulley presents positive images of Black people to counteract the negative imagery flooding the media.
Five Questions: Shiraz Abdullahi Gallab
A brief interview with one of RISD’s Schiller Family Assistant Professors in Race in Art and Design.
The Revolution Will Be Choreographed
Providence-based dance company Haus of Glitter speaks at RISD about using an activist dance opera to transform a racist national historic site.
RISD’s First Black Biennial Now on View
A month-long, student-curated exhibition brings together artists and designers of color from RISD and beyond to illuminate the diversity of the Black experience.