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Announced · Opens 21 Nov 2026

In the Making

150 Years of Collecting at RISD Museum

Aaron Siskind, American (1903-1991), Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation 37; , from the portfolio, Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation, 1953. Gift of Aaron Siskind. RISD Museum, Providence, RI.

Aaron Siskind, American (1903-1991), Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation 37; , from the portfolio, Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation, 1953. Gift of Aaron Siskind. RISD Museum, Providence, RI. · License

In the Making opens at RISD Museum, Providence, United States, on November 21, 2026 and runs to June 6, 2027.

Last verified October 7, 2026 · Official source ↗

Celebrating a century and a half of acquisitions, this exhibition examines how the RISD Museum built its extensive collection over time. Featuring over 50 objects, the display spans global textiles, decorative pieces, political posters, photographs, and industrial manufactures. The selection highlights shifting cultural values and institutional priorities while illustrating how these holdings continue to inform teaching, research, and creative experimentation.

Venue

  1. RISD Museum
    Providence, United States · November 21, 2026 – June 6, 2027
    Opens 21 Nov

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Black and white photograph of a male figure that could be flying or falling through the air, arms outspread and face in profile, dramatically contrast against a white sky.

Aaron Siskind, American (1903-1991), Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation 37; , from the portfolio, Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation, 1953. Gift of Aaron Siskind. RISD Museum, Providence, RI.

Aaron Siskind, American (1903-1991), Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation 37; , from the portfolio, Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation, 1953. Gift of Aaron Siskind. RISD Museum, Providence, RI. · License · Source ↗