Pulling on the Thread

A conversation between Shahzia Sikander and Huma Bhabha. The artists talked about their time at RISD, their current career trajectories and their recent involvement with RISD Limited Editions — a print project that supports the Student Opportunity Fund.

Colin Kane Healey is the creator and director of the new television series In the Cards. In conversation with Colin and the producer of the series, Ryan Cunningham, we learn about how the show traveled from idea to reality, its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival and what’s next.

Wayne Faucher is a comic book inker whose 30 year career has seen countless pages of superheroes. A graduate of the Graphic Design department, Wayne first worked in the design field before transitioning to inking.

Pippi Zornoza graduated from the Printmaking Department in 2001. She and cofounder Xander Marro started the Dirt Palace, a feminist live work space in Olneyville and recently completed the renovation of the Wedding Cake House in Providence.

Jordan Seaberry is a painter based in Providence who has built a career as a grassroots organizer and legislative advocate. His work in social justice is integral to his painting practice and informs his layered canvases.

Jazzmen Lee-Johnson 06 FAV is a multimedia visual artist and musician whose work strives to understand the connection between the present and historical trauma. Henry Felton Brown MFA 15 PR is a printmaker and part of Salad Editions, a fine art print publisher based in New York and Providence.

Emiko Davies is a cookbook author based in Tuscany. We spoke before the release of her fifth cookbook, Cinnamon & Salt, which will feature recipes and history of Venice.

Have you missed our Alumni Association podcast, Pulling on the Thread? The new season launches on April 4. We’ll be highlighting our four favorite episodes with female founders and creatives from our first two seasons in honor of RISD’s Founder’s Day via our Instagram page @risdalumni.

Gráfica Latina is an online index of Latin American and Latinx graphic design started by Tatiana Gomez MFA 18 GD and José Menendez MFA 17 GD

Jeff Hannoosh ID 00 is the Senior Vice President of Product Design and Development of West Elm, a modern home furnishing company based in Brooklyn.