Three BRDD Students Featured in RISD Exhibition "Sonder: The Black Biennial"
Three Brown | RISD Dual Degree students - AMKMQ (BRDD 2024.5, Painting, International and Public Affairs), Njari Anderson(BRDD 2024, Sculpture, Modern Culture and Media), and Ire Asojo (BRDD 2026, Printmaking, International and Public Affairs) - have artwork in Sonder: The Black Biennial, on view in RISD's Gelman Gallery through June 2.
Sarkis Antonyan (BRDD 2027)'s Poetry Practice Featured in Brown Daily Herald
In the Brown Daily Herald, Sarkis Antonyan(BRDD 2027, Interior Studies Adaptive Reuse, concentration in Literary Arts and Studies; Urban Studies) describes his multidisciplinary poetry practice. Exploring "themes of adolescence and queerness,” Sarkis "draws [inspiration for his poems] from visual art — whether it’s his personal creations or museum collections."
Image: Sarkis Antonyan, Mesh, 2023, acrylic on wood. Photo by Scott Lapham.
Yukti V. Agarwal (BRDD 2024.5) and Classmates in Milan Design Week
From April 16–21, 2024, RISD presented Objects May Shift as part of Milan Design Week. Objects May Shift brought together students from across multiple departments - including Yukti V. Agarwal (BRDD 2024.5, Textiles with a concentration in Theory and History of Art and Design; Psychology, Contempletative Studies) - to design and produce a multidisciplinary exhibition for the international stage that explores our ever-evolving relationship to - and experience of - the domestic interior.
Pictured: View of Objects May Shift, including Knit Wiggle by Yukti V. Agarwal and Kipper Thomas Reinsmith at center. Photo by Erik Gould.
MSCHF Co-Founders Lukas Bentel and Kevin Wiesner (BRDD 2015) in Hypebeast
Creative collective MSCHF's co-founders Lukas Bentel (BRDD 2015, Computer Music & Multimedia, Furniture Design) and Kevin Wiesner (BRDD 2015, Engineering, Industrial Design) talk with "Business of HYPE" series host Angelo Baque about MSCHF's origins, the power and fun of collaboration, and the importance of having a range of skillsets as a creative.
Felipe Di Poi (BRDD 2017) Premieres New Animated Short Through Adult Swim
Aimed at discovering and cultivating up-and-coming animators, Adult Swim's SMALLS program premiers new short animations each week. This week marks the premiere of Little Edy 03, a short animation by Felipe Di Poi (BRDD 2017, Film/Animation/Video, Comparative Literature).
Violet Bordin (BRDD 2024) Profiled in PURPLEHAZE Magazine
Work by Violet Bordin (BRDD 2024, Sculpture, Modern Culture and Media) is showcased in Berlin-based PURPLEHAZE MAGAZINE, which writes that Violet's "unique educational background informs their thought-provoking work" built on "theory and research."
Read more at PURPLEHAZE (note: the link contains sexually explicit content)
RISD Team Featuring Daniella Pozo (BRDD 2027) and Ire Asojo (BRDD 2026) Wins Iron Printmaker Competition
RISD's team, the Squee Gees, edged out competitors from MassArt, Boston University, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts to win the 2024 Iron Printmakers competition in Boston. The team of students included Daniella Pozo (BRDD 2027, Printmaking, Urban Studies) and, serving as an alternate, Ire Asojo (BRDD 2026, Printmaking, International and Public Affairs). In the Iron Chef-style competition, teams were tasked with creating an edition of ten prints incorporating four "mystery ingredients" and four printmaking methods (relief, intaglio, silkscreen, and lithography) in just five hours.
Kylee Hong (BRDD 2026) and Team Win ADU Design Competition
In collaboration with AARP RI, RISD's Interior Architecture department organized a design competition the design problem of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Guest-judged by state legislators, the design charrette inspired conversation about the need for flexible, accessible, and affordable housing options in Rhode Island. Kylee Hong (BRDD 2026, Interior Studies Adaptive Reuse, Urban Studies) and her team took first place.
2024 BRDD Exhibition “While the Sap Flows” Featured in News from Brown and Brown Daily Herald
While the Sap Flows, BRDD's 16th annual student-organized exhibition, is profiled in the Brown Daily Herald and News at Brown. Featuring 44 artworks in various mediums by 31 artists enrolled in the program, the exhibition is on view on floors 2 through 4N of Brown's Granoff Center for the Creative Arts from January 20 through February 25, 2024. News at Brown calls the show "a shining example of the imagination that comes from pursuing multiple paths of study." Anay Agarwal (BRDD 2028, Undeclared), Naya Lee Chang (BRDD 2024, Furniture, History) Lucinda Drake (BRDD 2025, Illustration, Literary Arts), and Alysha Lai (BRDD 2028, Undeclared) are quoted in the coverage.
Njari Anderson (BRDD 2024) Co-Moderates RISD's 2024 MLK Series Panel
RISD's annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Series celebrates the life and enduring contributions of Dr. King in creating a more just and democratic society while highlighting the role of art, design and creative endeavor in advancing justice and democracy. Along with Schiller Family Assistant Professor Naimah Petigny, Njari Anderson(BRDD 2024, Sculpture, Modern Culture and Media) co-moderated this year's signature event, a panel discussion with architect Gabrielle Bullock (RISD BArch '84), artist Walter Cruz, and educator/author Salamishah Tillet.
