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How British self-driving software is enabling autonomy internationally
Guest blog from Dr. Ryan Smith from Oxa as part of our #UnleashInnovation campaign week 2024. Autonomous vehicles are becoming more commonplace, and Oxa is fast becoming a natural international partner for any business wanting to deploy autonomous vehicle fleets on- and off-highway. Our initial focus is on passenger shuttles, industrial logistics and asset monitoring and we’re building momentum.
‘Return to Seoul’ offers refreshing, poignant take on age-old tale
At its surface, “Return to Seoul” seems to address a familiar story: An adoptee returns home to search for their biological parents. But the film handles this well-known narrative with remarkable cultural and emotional nuance, distinguishing it from comparable works. Together, Cambodian-French director Davy Chou and cinematographer Thomas Favel craft a story with vivid detail about a character working through deep emotional insecurities while navigating momentous triumphs and devastations.
CATE 2022: Made in Brunel - a unique collaboration led by students
It is a great honour that our Made in Brunel initiative has been recognised with a CATE. Over the past 17 years, Made in Brunel has developed itself to be a trademarked brand in its own right that celebrates excellence. The unique characteristic of Made in Brunel is that it is student led. Each year, a fresh team of final year students will bring their energy and drive to that years program.
Mezcla thrills with annual performance
Mezcla — Brown and RISD’s Latinx dance troupe — welcomed an excited audience into Alumnae Hall on Friday and Saturday night for their annual performance. Mezcla dancers performed alongside other Brown dance groups including Brown Badmaash and Oja! Modern African Dance. The troupe performed for full houses both Friday and Saturday night, with audience members traveling from across the United States and abroad to attend the shows, the troupe announced at the performances.
New York art gallery showcases RISD painters Karen Fan, Caroline Zhang ’25 in ‘Earth Born’
“Earth Born,” a two-person exhibition by Rhode Island School of Design painting students Caroline Zhang ’25 and Karen Fan, ran from Jan. 14 to Feb. 19 in New York-based art gallery Gern en Regalia, according to a press release. Gern en Regalia is a small, independent “artist-run project space,” according to its website. Despite displaying their work in New York for the first time, Fan said that there “wasn’t a big difference” from RISD because of the gallery’s small size.
New York art gallery showcases RISD painters Karen Fan, Caroline Zhang ’24.5 in ‘Earth Born’
“Earth Born,” a two-person exhibition by Rhode Island School of Design painting students Caroline Zhang ’24.5 and Karen Fan, ran from Jan. 14 to Feb. 19 in New York-based art gallery Gern en Regalia, according to a press release. Gern en Regalia is a small, independent “artist-run project space,” according to its website. Despite displaying their work in New York for the first time, Fan said that there “wasn’t a big difference” from RISD because of the gallery’s small size.
Artist-scholar, DJ madison moore performs at Brown Arts Institute event
The Brown Arts Institute and Department of Modern Culture and Media hosted TRAXXX, an event consisting of a performance by artist-scholar and DJ madison moore followed by a conversation with Professor of Modern Culture and Media Alexander Weheliye, at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts Thursday.
Maggie Nelson shares insights 'On Freedom'
On Wednesday, Maggie Nelson — New York Times bestselling author of 10 books of poetry and prose — read from her latest book, “On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint.” She discussed how we “think, experience and talk about freedom” for an audience at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, according to the event page.
RISD Museum returns stolen Benin Bronze sculpture to Nigerian National Collection
The Rhode Island School of Design Museum returned a Nigerian bronze sculpture, “Head of a King (Oba),” to the Nigerian National Collections Oct. 11. The sculpture had been held by the museum since 1939 and was one of 31 looted artifacts, also called Benin Bronzes, repatriated to Nigeria by American institutions earlier this month, according to a RISD Museum press release.
New RISD brand identity seeks to create cohesive aesthetic, better reflect school
The Rhode Island School of Design launched a new “brand identity” last month to better reflect the school’s “vision, values and priorities,” the culmination of a process that began last spring and involved input from hundreds of community members, according to a Sept. 28 press release. Through its “simple and modular layout,” the branding emphasizes the work of RISD students and faculty, according to the press release.
Horses, hookups, heartbreak: Shakespeare on the Green hosts 11th biannual 24-Hour Play Festival
The 24-Hour Play Festival, organized each semester by Shakespeare on the Green, challenges writers, actors and producers to collaborate on bringing a theater production from script to stage within 24 hours. Five plays were performed at two Saturday evening shows in T.F. Green Hall. The production process began on Friday when executive producers met with the five groups. Writers had from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday to compose their plays, SOTG executive producer Maddie Groff ’23 said.
RISD Painting Triennial showcases diverse range of grad student artwork
Every three years, the Rhode Island School of Design’s Painting Triennial highlights graduate student artwork and diverse approaches to painting. Installed at RISD’s Woods-Gerry Gallery, this year’s show opened Sept. 30 and will remain until Oct. 16. For RISD Graduate Program Director Jackie Gendel, the show provides a “sense of diversity of the kind of students we have.” Every student’s work on display was unique to their style and addressed different concerns, she added.
If It Rains, It Pours: 5 Reasons Why You Need a Roof Plumber
Most people think of plumbers as the people who come to fix a bad leak or a clogged drain. But did you know that plumbers can also help with your roof? If it rains and your roof starts leaking, you’ll need a roof plumber to help you fix the problem. And trust me, a roof leak can cause some serious damage if it’s not fixed right away. In this blog post, we’ll talk about why you need a roof plumber and what they can do for you.
Exploring art of glassmaking at RISD 'Hotnights'
Every Wednesday, students and faculty of the Brown-Rhode Island School of Design community gather to appreciate the art of glassmaking at RISD’s “Hotnights,” a program held by RISD’s glass department with a new visiting artist each week. The purpose of the program is to promote a "greater understanding of glass and its significance to an array of disciplines,” according to its website.
Artist Yukyung Chung “paints intuitively” at RISD Museum event
On Sunday, artist Yukyung Chung performed a series of live paintings for visitors in the Radeke Garden at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art. The event, “Work in Progress: Painting Intuitively,” accompanied a short conversation that addressed Chung’s process and inspirations. Chung is a RISD Digital + Media graduate student from South Korea who works with “digital, technology, sonic, painting and performance,” according to her website.
Ali Sethi performs at inauguration of Saxena Center
On Friday, Ali Sethi — a Pakistani singer, songwriter and author — performed at the inauguration of the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia, a new center at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Sethi shared the stage with musicians Shayna Esther Dunkelman and Grey McMurray for an audience of Brown community members. Sethi’s work combines live performance with historical criticism and narrative, according to the event description.
Creature Conserve celebrates ‘Re-Examining Conservation’ at Granoff Art Center
Last week, a reception at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts celebrated the exhibition “Re-Examining Conservation: Questions about the Arts and Sciences,” the first show in a biennial series hosted by the nonprofit Creature Conserve. The exhibition opened April 4 and will remain on view until June 10. The exhibit was a “fortuitous opportunity for Creature Conserve and the Brown Arts Institute,” said Thalia Field, faculty director of the Brown Arts Institute.
Ukrainian artists respond to ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
On April 2, UNESCO confirmed damage to at least 53 Ukrainian cultural sites since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country on Feb. 24.
‘Drawing Closer’ opens at RISD Museum
After several pandemic-related delays, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art unveiled “Drawing Closer” to the public. The show opened March 13 and will remain on view until Sept. 4. “Drawing Closer” pays “special attention to the materials” and their relationship with traditional “purposes of drawing, including observation, invention, preparation and amusement,” according to the RISD Museum press release.
RISD senior painting show opens at Woods-Gerry Gallery
One of the first in-person events for the Painting Department at the Rhode Island School of Design since the COVID-19 pandemic began, “Painting 1” celebrates RISD seniors’ artwork while challenging traditional definitions of painting. Installed at RISD’s Woods-Gerry Gallery, the show — which opened March 4 and ends March 8 — will be followed by another show, “Painting 2,” along with a series of senior exhibits showcasing RISD’s range of disciplines.
In black-and-white, ‘Belfast’ is saturated with insight
It’s surprising to witness director Kenneth Branagh — famous for films like “Hamlet” (1996) and “Henry V” (1989) — create a deeply personal film full of intimate childhood memories. At its core, “Belfast” beats with a slow-thumping pathos that could fill any room with “aws.” The film is compelling without being pedantic, and its synthesis of supple narrative with sharp black-and-white cinematography saturates it with insight, situating “Belfast” among the year’s best films.
‘Striking Chords’ Review: subtle, intriguing, captivating
Tucked inside the Rockefeller Gallery for Asian Art on the fourth floor of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, a dimly lit room reveals 15 small Japanese woodblock prints. Opening last Friday and on view until July 31, “Striking Chords” offers a window into the lives of those living in Edo-period Japan (1603-1868), highlighting music as an integral part of their everyday leisures and cultural celebrations.
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