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A garment displayed on a wooden pole, with bright woven geometric patterns, dangling gourds, and repeated pink text reading "STAND YOUR GROUND" woven into the textile.

Art and Design from 1900 to Now

June 4, 2022 - April 11, 2027
Two-paneled illustration of figures in patterned robes, one threads a needle while another peers into a box, framed by clouds and curtains.

The Artistry and Reunion of Two Surimono Albums

May 23 - October 4, 2026
Woodblock print of a kingfisher diving toward blue water, framed by arching reeds and small flowering plants.

Shimmering Beauty

Kingfishers in Art and Poetry
December 20, 2025 - June 7, 2026
A close-up photograph of the bottom half of a huma face with a large tongue sticking out and touching three wooden stamp blocks, held up by the person's hand on a totally black background.

This Is a Thing

Recent Gifts to Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, 2020–2025
August 23, 2025 - February 15, 2026
A single tone print of a newspaper page featuring a person in a strapless, long-sleeve, bridal gown and veil holding flowers in their left hand and staring out of the frame. The top of the page reads “The New York Times International Sunday, July 19, 1992" with the following headlines: “Vatican Condones Discrimination Against Homosexuals" and "Youth Works Held in Death of Son, 9”. The bottom of the pages reads “Saks Fifth Avenue bridal wear.”

Process Work

Intersections of Photography and Print ca. 1825 to Today
February 1 - July 20, 2025
A wallpaper panel depicting a palatial courtyard framed by ornate blue and green drapery with stone archways, columns, and two lion statues flanking a cobblestone path.

The Art of French Wallpaper Design

November 15, 2024 - May 11, 2025
A woodblock print showing a vast, narrow, snow-covered, gorge with a small person hiking a steep path on the right side. There is a flowing river below and a starry sky above.

The Road Less Traveled

Edo's Nakasendō
November 9, 2024 - May 4, 2025
A print of two, black rabbit figures pulling a white electrical tower with tree-like roots and severed electric lines, out of the ground. The Figures are surrounded by frantic red marks.

Listen!

July 6, 2024 - January 5, 2025
A Japanese print of a ghostly figure with long black hair hovering at the center pf the print, holding a baby and looking down. The figure is tethered to a tied cloth hanging to its right.

Defying Boundaries

Women in Japanese Art
April 27 - November 4, 2024
Closeup of a black and cream striped woven robe wrapped around a mannequin with folded arms. Three thin purple and black stripes line the hem of the robe's deep collar.

Diné Textiles

Nizhónígo Hadadít’eh, They are Beautifully Dressed
September 2, 2023 - September 29, 2024
A print made up of Greek pottery shards colored blue, orange, green, and tan. Each shard shows a piece of a different scene or pattern and all of the shards fit together to make the print.

Fantasy, Myth, Legend

Imagining the Past in Works on Paper since 1750
December 16, 2023 - June 2, 2024
A black and white photograph of a relaxed, naked woman reclined with her hands behind her head and two snakes on her abdomen. The photograph is scratched and colored with yellow, green, and pink marker.

The Performative Self-Portrait

May 13 - November 12, 2023
Woodblock print of tan leaves covering rice cakes below columns of calligraphy.

Eating in Edo

April 1 - October 8, 2023
A photographic portrait of a dignified, dark-skinned figure staring out at the viewer, wearing a formal ensemble featuring a stiff collar, a fur-trimmed coat on one shoulder, two large, fabric bows, and a gold chain.

Past Made Present

Dutch Shadows in the Black Atlantic
September 3, 2022 - August 6, 2023
A woman lying on her back with only head and shoulders visible, her arms wrapped tight against her chest. She is in black and blue watercolor. Text at top reads: “Things one say to make them stay, come back, or find you somewhere accidentally (discover you) I had a bad dream. Only you can make me do it. I dunno what to say.” Under that, text reads: “White Lies.”

On Paper

Gifts from Paula and Leonard Granoff
October 29, 2022 - April 16, 2023
Print in traditional Japanese style of a naked woman with a yellow comb in her hair, wading through turbulent waters with tall waves behind her, holding modern goggles and snorkel.

Take Care

August 20, 2022 - March 22, 2023
A grayscale photograph of a figure standing against a wall with the word “Gallery” above her head. Facing the camera, she holds a cardboard sign that reads “Artist will work for axcess,” spelled A-X-C-E-S-S.

Variance

Making, Unmaking, and Remaking Disability
February 1 - October 9, 2022
Colorful portrait of a medium-dark-skinned Sikh man wearing a yellow and orange pagri, or turban. Standing at the counter of his deli, with food and convenience items behind him.

Perception and Presence in Contemporary Drawing

March 5 - September 11, 2022
A charcoal drawing of a sculptural, nude male torso seen from behind. The figure is heavily shaded and detailed, and fine lines express detailed contours of the body.

Drawing Closer

Four Hundred Years of Drawing from the RISD Museum
March 12 - September 4, 2022
The silhouette of a white lute is overlaid with woodcut images of three musicians. The lute is centered on a dark blue background embellished with orange and white flowers and leaves.

Striking Chords

Music in *Ukiyo-E* Prints
February 5 - July 31, 2022
Painting of two nude young men--one dark-skinned, the other light-skinned. They relax on a bed and affectionately cuddle with a small white dog. Brushwork is loose and palette is muted.

Any distance between us

July 17, 2021 - March 13, 2022

Works in Process

July 31, 2021 - January 23, 2022

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