Providence, RI.- Highlights from the Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design extensive and superb collection of prints by the French artist Jacques Callot (1592-1635) are on view from June 17th 2011 through January 22nd 2012 in the exhibition “Ja…
The Rhode Island School of Design Museum Presents Brian Knep: Exempla
PROVIDENCE, RI.- —The RISD Museum presents Brian Knep: Exempla in the Anne, Michael and Amelia Spalter New Media Gallery on view through March 6, 2011. Knep (American, b. 1968) creates animated, interactive projections to explore themes of the int…
RISD Museum Showcases the Human Figure in Show About the Use of the Artist’s Model Through Time
PROVIDENCE, RI.- Since ancient times, models have been an essential tool for all artists depicting the human figure. This November, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art opens a fascinating exhibition on the role of the artist’s model, d…
Works by Lynda Benglis, Spanning 40 Years of Creative Output, on View in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI.- American sculptor Lynda Benglis (b. 1941) has defied prevailing views on the nature and function of art for more than 40 years. The exhibition Lynda Benglis, at The RISD Museum is composed of more than 50 works that represent the bread…
Works by Lynda Benglis, Spanning 40 Years of Creative Output, on View in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI.- American sculptor Lynda Benglis (b. 1941) has defied prevailing views on the nature and function of art for more than 40 years. The exhibition Lynda Benglis, at The RISD Museum is composed of more than 50 works that represent the bread…
Rhode Island School of Design Museum to Open Renovated Galleries
PROVIDENCE, RI.- On September 24, The RISD Museum will reveal its latest major renovation and reinstallation: the ancient, medieval, and early Renaissance galleries. These spaces, located in the 1926 Radeke Building, have been fully restored to their o…
Luminous Images Explore Time, Place, Nature, and the Human Spirit
PROVIDENCE, RI.- As depicted by Linda Connor, even the humblest subjects are radiant. Odyssey: The Photographs of Linda Connor, on view through October 31, 2010, at The RISD Museum, reveals this internationally renowned artist’s 30-year aesthetic …