RISD Museum Announces New Exhibitions

PROVIDENCE, RI, May 4, 2018 - The RISD Museum announces the presentation of three timely exhibitions of its collection--

RISD Museum News: New staff appointments and grants announced

PROVIDENCE, RI, October 24, 2018—Over the past several months the RISD Museum welcomed several new staff members including an assistant curator and several fellows.

RISD Museum receives significant gift of contemporary artworks from collectors Avo Samuelian and Manuel Gonzalez

PROVIDENCE, RI, January 9, 2020— The RISD Museum is pleased to announce a significant gift of 66 contemporary artworks from collectors Avo Samuelian and Manuel Gonzalez.

Spalter Teaching Fellowship

RISD Museum announces new exhibition: Any distance between us

PROVIDENCE, RI, April 15, 2021 - The RISD Museum announces Any distance between us

RISD Museum announces new installation Helina Metaferia: We've Been Here Before

RISD Museum announces new installation Helina Metaferia: We’ve Been Here Before

The RISD Museum announces Helina Metaferia:

Faculty Guide

RISD Museum Announces Expanded Galleries Devoted to Modern and Contemporary Art

September 26, 2022 – PROVIDENCE, RI – The RISD Museum is pleased to announce a new presentation of its modern and contemporary collection across four ga

RISD Museum Names Tsugumi Maki Director

PROVIDENCE, RI, July 25, 2023 –The RISD Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Tsugumi Maki as its director effective October 10.

Raid the Database 2 with Nafis White / Text

Raid the Database 2 with Nafis White / Abstract

Raid the Database 2 with Nafis White / Landscape

RISD Museum announces free admission and special programming in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., donated by Amica.

Providence, RI – January 3, 2025 – The RISD Museum is pleased to announce that admission will be free to all visitors over Martin Luther King Jr.

RISD Museum to Open First U.S. Survey of Liz Collins’ Groundbreaking Practice

March 24, 2025 — This summer, the RISD Museum will open the first U.S. survey of artist Liz Collins’ genre-defying work.

RISD Museum Presents “A Shared Journey: The Barkan Contemporary Ceramic Collection”

November 5, 2025 — The RISD Museum is pleased to present A Shared Journey: The Barkan Contemporary Ceramic Collection, a landmark exhibit

Museum Guild

The Museum Guild is a group of undergraduate students from local colleges and universities.

Professional Development Workshops at the RISD Museum

Rooted in a vibrant creative community and committed to inclusive and transformative engagement, the RISD Museum offers customized professional development workshops designed to align with the uniq

RISD Museum Staff

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