Articles

The man in this painting lived in the same era and region as some of colonists seen in this gallery.

In this durational performance, artist Becci Davis attempted to repair the ancestral wounds of American history, through a series of deliberate gestures.

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.

Dubbed a travel coat by artist and designer Christina Kim, this is a garment made for journeys long and far, both real and imagined, for traversing territories in the mind as much as in the physical world.

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

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.

Writings based on a series of vernacular photos

A summer intern explores the context of ceremonial objects significant to RISD’s past and present.

2017 Artist Fellow Walker Mettling delves into the history and context of a previously overlooked textile with colonial origins.

A summer intern peeks into the Museum’s hidden corners and examines its architectural quirks.

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

Object Lessons is an ongoing video series on the RISD Museum website that focuses on works in the collection and offers new perspectives.