Past Exhibitions

We've been presenting exhibitions since 1877. Information and images for many of these exhibitions is available here. Exhibitions are the result of research and partnerships and generate creative responses.

You can entry search terms below, click on a decade, or check out a random exhibition. All our collections records are living documents. They are frequently revised and enhanced.

Past Exhibitions

Showing 24 Exhibitions

Razzle-Dazzle

The Language of Ornament in Asian Costume and Textiles
June 16 - October 15, 2006

Draw Me a Story

Illustration from the Permanent Collection
April 14 - July 23, 2006

Term Limits

Textiles in Contemporary Art
November 8, 2005 - February 5, 2006

Export/Import

Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art
November 11, 2005 - January 22, 2006

Edgar Degas

Six Friends at Dieppe
September 16, 2005 - January 15, 2006

Luminous Landscapes

British Watercolors from the Museum's Collection
May 27 - August 14, 2005

Chazans' Choice

Gifts of Contemporary Art to the RISD Museum
February 11 - April 24, 2005

Island Nations

New Art from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
October 29, 2004 - January 20, 2005

A Matter of Tone

Chiaroscuro Woodblock Prints, 1520-1800
July 16 - October 31, 2004