The RISD Museum’s 2009 acquisition of the Richard Brown Baker collection included two drawings by the English artist Howard Selina—Cowboy Hat (1974) and Two Boots (1974)—carefully and precisely rendered drawings in graphite on paper of well-worn, utilitarian garments.
The staff of the RISD Museum stewards works of art representing diverse cultures, from ancient times to the present. Our work includes archival, scientific, and humanities-based research.
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.
PROVIDENCE, RI, November 10, 2020–The RISD Museum is pleased to announce that Sarah Ganz Blythe has been named Interim Director of the RISD Museum upon the
The RISD Museum believes that art, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies.
