Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design Review

The Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), houses more than 86,000 objects—ranging from ancient art to work by contemporary artists from across the globe. Highlights include Impressionist paintings, 20th-century design, Gorham silver, Newport furniture, an ancient Egyptian (332-30 BCE) mummy, and a 12th-century Buddha—the largest historic Japanese wooden sculpture in the United States. Artists represented include major figures in the history of visual art and culture, including Cezanne, Chanel, Copley, Degas, Hirst, Homer, LeWitt, Matisse, Manet, Picasso, Rothko, Sargent, Turner, Twombly, van Gogh, and Warhol—to name a few. The Museum presents special exhibitions throughout the year, along with public programs and events for all ages, inspiring lifelong relationships with art and design.