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.

RISD Museum announces retirement of Museum Director John W. Smith

PROVIDENCE, RI, August 7, 2020—After nearly 10 years of leading the RISD Museum, Director John W.

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 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 Announces The Performative Self-Portrait

Providence, RI…In May 2023, the RISD Museum will present The Performative Self-Portra

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.

Renowned Photographer Catherine Opie to Deliver RISD Museum’s 47th Annual Gail Silver Memorial Lecture

September 2, 2025 — On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the RISD Museum will welcome acclaimed American photographer Catherine Opie for the 47th Annual Gail Silver Memorial Lectu

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

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