The discovery of these treasures resembles that of a valuable manuscript. They are a new “Codex Africanus,” not written on fragile papyrus, but in ivory and imperishable brass.

A summer intern creates an article of clothing inspired by the meticulous logistics of collections care.

A summer intern works with local artists to create an experimental audio project to be experienced in the galleries.

Writings based on a series of vernacular photos

Amy Lee Sanford, a Cambodian-American artist, evokes individual, social, and cultural repair in this powerful performance.

These are additional resources we’ve found useful to engage in dialogue and to provide information around environmental and climate issues, impacts and actions.

These resources provide additional context for dialogue and conversation around the case studies featured in this section and other ongoing work at the museum.

How does a landscape painting made in 1828 by English-American artist Thomas Cole both reinforce and intervene in settler-colonial ideas about the environment and Native American people?

During the Fall of 2015, Brown’s graduate students in the Department of the History of Art and Architecture undertook an investigation of the wood sculptures in the RISD Museum collections.

What happens when an analog object is brought into a digital space or when an analog object inspires a digital work?

A digital reinterpretation to Daniel Marot's clock print, merging old and new, exploring time's essence through evolving dimensions

A summer intern describes her experience delving into the RISD Museum's databases, searching for human elements

This reading list is not exhaustive and serves as a starting point to learn more about Nancy Elizabeth Prophet.

Traditional museum practice has a gigantic carbon footprint. How is the RISD Museum changing its own practices in response to the climate emergency?

An intern explores the history of works from the museum’s ancient collection, tracing the archaeological excavations that brought them to light and into the permanent collection.

An intern's hands-on exploration of antique photomechanical processes in the 21st century