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Jawaher Al-Bader Jun 22, 2026

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She also holds an MFA in Painting from Pratt University and a PhD in Curriculum Instructions in Art & Design Education from Arizona State University. In addition to her own visual art career, she also runs Art Studio Kuwait which offers community art classes to all ages and experience levels. Jawaher is also the 2022 recipient of the Art and Design Educator Award from the RISD Alumni Association.

See more of Jawaher's work on her webpage and Instagram page.

RISD Alumni Club of the Gulf Region

Art Studio Kuwait

Creative Printmaking Conference

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Xuân-Lam Nguyễn Jun 15, 2026

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He received a bachelor's degree from Vietnam University of Fine Arts and came to RISD as a Fulbright Scholar where he studied Painting and received a concentration in Theory and History of Art and Design. His work is a visual mashup of cultural and historical references and often utilized gradients and patterns. Xuân-Lam recently completed a three window installation at the new Hermes store in Hanoi.

Xuân-Lam’s website and Instagram

50 (RISD thesis project)

Hermes Hanoi windows (Vietnamese page)

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Amanda Beard Garcia Jun 08, 2026

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Now based in Massachusetts, she’s a cofounder of Likemind Design and a muralist. She also founded Lucky Knot Arts, a nonprofit centering Asian Americans through creative arts programming.

Lucky Knot Arts webage and Instagram

See more of Amanda's work on her webpage and Instagram

Likemind Design

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Felicia Neuhof Jun 01, 2026

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Based in Providence, Shellf Life recycles mussels, oysters and other shells to create a unique building material for furniture, home goods and more. Shellf Life works with local restaurants and marine industries to reduce waste and create opportunity.

Shellf Life

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Terra Carta Award
Felicia's Instagram page and LinkedIn

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Yukti V. Agarwal Jun 01, 2026

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She is now based in Mumbai and Delhi and works at the India Art Fair to connect new collectors to emerging artists. Yukti has been working with RISD on its Strategic Planning process.

See more of Yukti's work on her webpage and Instagram.

RISD Strategic Planning

“ten days (give or take) v.1” at the RISD Museum

Continuum: Life After the BRDD

You might have noticed the podcast has a new look. This year, we’re working with Madison Tom 23 IL on our guest portraits.

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RISD Alumni on Instagram

Vincent Brathwhite May 26, 2025

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/’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) is a new platform using AI to help small business owners with administrative tasks. An Industrial Design graduate from 2005, Vincent is also the Chair of the RISD Black Alumni affinity group which connects students and alumni on campus and beyond.

/’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) business website

Vincent’s Instagram

Vincent’s website

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Degen May 19, 2025

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DEGEN incorporates artisanal knitted apparel, accessories, patterns, and an online knitting community KNIT CLUB. A Textiles graduate from 2010, Degen also opened a new brick and mortar yarn store and community space called in Providence this year.

KNIT CLUB's website

DEGEN’s Instagram

DEGEN’s website

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Miguel Enrique Lastra May 12, 2025

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He is the current Visiting Assistant Professor and AICAD Fellow at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and received a RISD x Hyundai Summer Research Fellowship in 2021.

Miguel’s website

Miguel’s Instagram

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JooHee Yoon May 05, 2025

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The self-published book features illustrations of birds observed on walks and bike rides in the state. JooHee worked with fellow alumna, Marie Otsuka MFA 18 GD, on the design and layout of the book.

JooHee’s website

100 Birds

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Hanson Cheng Apr 28, 2025

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The Tyre Collective is a London based clean tech organization which examines how the tiny particles released by tires are impacting our environment. Hanson is also the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the RISD Alumni Association. He graduated from RISD with a BFA in Architecture in 2016.

The Tyre Collective

Hanson’s website

2024 Emerging Leader Award article

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