(4.5) Head downtown Saturday for the annual Unbound RISD Art Book Sale. Exhibitors include: Ava Pom, abcpvd, Daniel Smelansky, Echoz Magazine, Esther Du, Kyle Canyon, LitArts RI, New Urban Arts youth, Odd Rabbits, Radical Characters, Snake Hair, Sophie Foulkes, Stephanie Li, Vickie Yang, ZineDesign, and many more. Unbound is an event celebrating artists’ books, zines, […]
(4.23) I wonder what the art school definition of “furniture” even is. No matter. All I know is that this year’s Furniture Design Show, “A Room Full of Chairs and Nowhere to Sit,” is very entertaining. There’s lots of whimsy, from the cocktail shaker set made out of a gourd to the fantastic wheelbarrow chair
The latest stamp in the Lunar New Year series, this one celebrating the Year of the Dragon, features the work of Providence artist Camille Chew. We first met Camille in 2020 at the unveiling of the rat stamp, an event hosted by representatives of the United States Postal Service; it was the first of the
(2.19) Still time to catch the RISD Ceramics Triennial on view at the Woods-Gerry Gallery through February 19th. Admission to Woods-Gerry is free, and in fair weather you can sit outside in the chairs and enjoy a view of the city: elevation 176 feet. Seen here is the insanely labor-intensive “Bittersweet” by Dora Chen (MFA
“There was always excitement around the 3rd floor of Metcalf.” Artist Dale Chihuly, who revolutionized the art of glassblowing, is the subject of a new documentary, “Master of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly,” airing Sunday night on the Smithsonian Channel. Chihuly received an MFA in Ceramics from RISD in 1968, because he had to
The Year of the Rat is off to a great start for Camille Chew. This spring the RISD student will be earning her MFA in printmaking and illustration and her work is on a postage stamp! Chew created the rat mask now featured on the first of the twelve stamps in this year’s Lunar New
(10.25) AS220, the Rhode Island School of Design, and Shepard Fairey are celebrating 30 years of OBEY GIANT in the city where his first iconic sticker was slapped onto an unsuspecting public while he was a student at RISD. Fairey will present ‘In Conversation with Shepard Fairey: Three Decades of Dissent’ a public lecture at
Here’s a great opportunity for one artist or designer to expand his or her horizons with mentorships, museum access, and a little money to spend on new projects. The RISD Museum is soliciting applications for its Artist Fellowship program. Application deadline: October 7, 2019, 11:59 pm. We invite local artists and designers working in any
(5.14) Textiles take over this week at the Senior Shows at Woods-Gerry Gallery. This is always a big favorite, and last night’s opening was mobbed which made it impossible to photograph the vivid cactus sculpture that greets one at the entrance. The show includes fabric sculptures, wall hangings, apparel, soft furniture, and a room-filling suspended
(4.9) The annual senior shows at the Woods-Gerry Gallery cycle through pretty quickly; the furniture show is always one of the most interesting and this year’s is no exception. It ends April 9th. This vibrant blue blob is Quimper Chair — plywood, webbing, recycled foam, dacron, and lycra — by Rebecca Ford (BFA Furniture Design).
Every other year the RISD Museum mounts a special exhibition the organizing principal of which is, “We all work here!” and it is always one of my favorites. This year’s show is particularly wonderful. The work on view are [sic] as varied as the many departments and divisions in which the faculty teach—ranging from apparel,
(9.8) The deadline for applications for the RISD Museum Artist Fellowship has been extended through midnight, September 8. The RISD Museum invites local artists and designers, working in any medium, to apply for the 2018 artist fellowship. One selected artist will receive a stipend of $10,000, professional-development support, and the opportunity to work closely with
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(7.19) One night only. Head down to the Cable Car Wednesday for Jonathan Demme’s 1984 Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense.” Considered one of the best. Demme’s love of music was noted in his NYT obit last April. Mr. Demme’s self-proclaimed favorite band since 1978, Talking Heads were also his muse for what would
(6.3) Don’t forget to check out the RISD Grad Show at the RI Convention Center. The event website is a vertiginous funhouse ride with a wildly kinetic design that makes it almost impossible to use. Sooooo as far as I can tell, the show is open today on the holiday from noon to 5pm. You
(4.22) Head over to Benefit Street Saturday for the annual Spring RISD Student Art Sale. The street is blocked off in front of the RISD Museum between College and Waterman Streets with tables, tents, food trucks, and live entertainment. (If you have time check out Café Pearl right inside the museum entrance . . .
Materials provided. No experience necessary. Drop in. Free with admission to museum. The RISD Museum invites you to drop in on ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ this Saturday. Rejuvenate your drawing practice – or start from scratch – among like-minded peers. Artist-led prompts nurture new approaches and new connections. This month’s host: MJ Robinson. The
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