Raid the Icebox

Andrew Martinez Curator From the files In 1969, artist Andy Warhol was invited to curate an exhibition at the RISD Museum using works from the permanent collection that were not on view, but in storage.

We Are What Is Not: Absence, Erasures, and the Unvisible

Rachel Shipps College Educators Studio Notes Teens Collaborative reflections on the making and meaning of absences and erasures.

Lobsters and Snowshoes

The Hayes Presidential Service Elizabeth A. Williams Curator A chance meeting between the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes and Theodore Davis, an illustrator and journalist for "Harper's Weekly", in the White House conservatory produced one of the most extraordinary dinner services.

Master Craft

Robert Emlen, curator at Brown University, and furniture designer, Timothy Philbrick examine the craftsmanship, features, and significance of the Goddard/Townsend desk and bookcase.

Tracing the Silver Seaweed

Isabella McCormick College Conservation Student Voices Sustainability and the natural world Isabella McCormick (Brown/RISD 2015) explores the intricacies of the Gorham Narragansett Salad Set and their reflections on Rhode Island culture, insights gained from her meticulous cleaning of the utensils as part of her Mellon Summer Internship in conservation.

Downloading Design

Simcha Davis College Student Voices Studio Notes Designing furniture for the installation "School House Long House" in the exhibition "Locally Made", designer Simcha Davis looked to Shaker craftsmanship to match the spirit of the space. Download her design.

Seeing the Peacock Feathers

College Student Voices RISD Museum intern Alicia Valencia (RISD 2015, Furniture) explains how the act of looking closely formed her impressions on Samuel Gragg's Elastic armchair.

Open House: Five Engraved Scenes

Andrew Raftery Studio Notes Artist Exploring the process and context behind "Open House: Five Engraved Scenes", a work created by Providence artist and RISD faculty Andrew Raftery.