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Reassessing the Museum Experience
RISD grad student Maia Chao MFA 17 GL and recent alum Josephine Devanbu BRDD 16 PT invite people who never go to art museums to visit and critique the RISD Museum.
Designers in a Hot Spot
Seven RISD alumni are included in Sight Unseen’s recently released 2016 American Design Hot List.
Grounded in History
Students in a cross-disciplinary studio create site-specific installations that bring alive the significance of a historic fort and state park in Newport, RI.
“You Don’t Look Native”
Photography grad student Maria Sturm MFA 17 PH showed her portraits of Native Americans from Robeson County.
Co-Works Supports Cross-disciplinary Exploration
Students in a cross-disciplinary Sculpture elective expand their studio practices by exploring high-tech approaches to manipulating textiles.
Furniture Formed from Fabric
Furniture Design and Textiles students in a research studio called Textile into Furniture paired off to design unique pieces of furniture incorporating advanced fabrics and techniques.
Preparing for Mars
An independent research project headed up by RISD’s NASA Coordinator Michael Lye 96 ID puts an entirely new spin on a space suit made for simulated space exploration.
The Big Picture
Ceramics students in their last year of study develop strategies for cultivating their artistic practices and presenting their work to the wider world.
Promoting Artistic Dialogue
Graduate student Anina Major MFA 17 CR sees her ceramics practice as an expression of her commitment to furthering cultural tradition and making a positive impact on the world.