Confronting our Carbon Footprint College Student Voices Sustainability and the natural world Traditional museum practice has a gigantic carbon footprint. How is the RISD Museum changing its own practices in response to the climate emergency?
The Care and Preservation of Art Composed of Plastic Conservation Sustainability and the natural world RISD Museum conservator Ingrid Neuman discusses the challenges in caring for objects made from this ubiquitous material
229 Felixes College Student Voices A summer intern describes her experience delving into the RISD Museum's databases, searching for human elements
The Rejection of Closure College Student Voices Curatorial intern Grace Xiao reflects on viewing artwork that embraces instability, disruption, and restlessness, making room for open interpretations in the gallery.
The Hypersexualization of Black People College Student Voices RISD student Abena Gyampo traces the history of the hypersexualization of black bodies from the early 19th century to contemporary popular culture
At the Circus with RISD Graphic Design Students College Educators Faculty Teaching Studio Notes Professor Jan Baker encouraged her letterpress class to become inspired by the Circus exhibition at the RISD Museum.
Talks and Conversations From the Studio to the Classroom – Contemporary Ceramics Annual Somerson Memorial Program Thursday, March 5 / 6-7:45 pm
Talks and Conversations / Other events The Collector's Journey Discovering the Future of Art | RISD Grad Show 2025 (MFA Thesis Exhibition) May 24, 2025 / 12-1 pm
Talks and Conversations 46th Gail Silver Memorial Program Future Possibilities in Contemporary Art October 23, 2024 / 6:30-8 pm
Performances and Screenings / Musical Performance Kweku Aggrey Sextet Performance full to capacity October 17, 2024 / 6-7:15 pm
Talks and Conversations Gallery Talk Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch June 1, 2024 / 3-4 pm
Talks and Conversations Exhibition Overview Any distance between us: Co-presented with RISD's Queer Alumni October 1, 2021 / 12-1 pm
Talks and Conversations Decolonizing the Academic Art Museum Goals and Strategies: Presented by Davis Museum at Wellesley College April 13, 2021 / 4-5:30 pm
Talks and Conversations Exhibition Preview - POSTPONED Extraordinary Realities | It Comes in Many Forms March 12, 2020 / 6:30-7:30 pm
Talks and Conversations Exhibition Preview Extraordinary Realities | It Comes in Many Forms March 11, 2020 / 12-1 pm
Talks and Conversations Exhibition Overview Raid the Icebox Now: Session 2 November 19, 2019 / 12-1 pm
Talks and Conversations Exhibition Overview and Preview The Phantom of Liberty and Bona Drag September 19, 2018 / 12-1 pm
