Butterfly Hymnals That Won’t Disturb the Pleasant

Complacency, And Other Lullabies Shuriya Davis College Student Voices Writings based on a series of vernacular photos

Maces and Chains

The Ritual and Regalia of Commencement Caroline Scheving College Student Voices A summer intern explores the context of ceremonial objects significant to RISD’s past and present.

Artist Fellow Walker Mettling

on the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition Souvenir Textile Studio Notes Artist 2017 Artist Fellow Walker Mettling delves into the history and context of a previously overlooked textile with colonial origins.

Anchors and Attractors

Mays Albaik College Student Voices A study of the elements that pull and push a visitor through the museum’s 3rd and 4th floor spaces

Tags

Twill, Tape or Hang Esmeralda Goncalves College Student Voices A summer intern creates an article of clothing inspired by the meticulous logistics of collections care.

Spatial Memory

The Hidden Corners Cyvian Chen College From the files Student Voices A summer intern peeks into the Museum’s hidden corners and examines its architectural quirks.

Hand of the Maker

Ilgın Korugan College Student Voices A summer intern works with local artists to create an experimental audio project to be experienced in the galleries.

Object Lessons

Curator Portfolio Object Lessons is an ongoing video series on the RISD Museum website that focuses on works in the collection and offers new perspectives. The launch of this series corresponded to the opening of a cross-curatorial project that reinterprets our European collection.