Brown Arts Institute
Brown Arts Institute
Brown Arts Institute
Interdisciplinary Arts Research, Practice, and Scholarship
Brown Arts Institute catalyzes the pursuit of audacious interdisciplinary creative research and practice. We do this by offering unparalleled resources, cutting-edge spaces, and exceptional expertise to students, scholars, and artists.
What's On
Your favorite artists' favorite artists.
An artistic residency program that fully integrates into the pedagogical, research, and production ecosystems of Brown University.
An artistic residency program that fully integrates into the pedagogical, research, and production ecosystems of Brown University.
EXHIBITION
February 19–May 31, 2026
The Bell premieres the newest project from internationally-renowned sound, video, and installation artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme.
February 19–May 31, 2026
The Bell premieres the newest project from internationally-renowned sound, video, and installation artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme.
April 24–26, 2026
AUDIO VIDEO INSTALLATION | PRIZMA
A looping 45-minute audio/video installation from Eternal September’s mid-90’s hacker/rap collective.
AUDIO VIDEO INSTALLATION | PRIZMA
A looping 45-minute audio/video installation from Eternal September’s mid-90’s hacker/rap collective.
April 16–June 15, 2026 & May 8, 2026
EXHIBITION | SYMPOSIUM
As a critical engagement with contemporary Black queer visual art, Exposure examines the dynamic interplay between figuration and abstraction, highlighting the formal indeterminacy that shapes photography, film, sculpture, and new media.
EXHIBITION | SYMPOSIUM
As a critical engagement with contemporary Black queer visual art, Exposure examines the dynamic interplay between figuration and abstraction, highlighting the formal indeterminacy that shapes photography, film, sculpture, and new media.
April 23–May 27, 2026
EXHIBITION
A collection of works made from the American Elm cut down on Brown’s Main Green in 2024
EXHIBITION
A collection of works made from the American Elm cut down on Brown’s Main Green in 2024
April 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM
STUDENT-LED | MUSIC | LIVE PERFORMANCE
A joint musical showcase from Brown University and RISD students, celebrating the iconic scores of anime and video games.
STUDENT-LED | MUSIC | LIVE PERFORMANCE
A joint musical showcase from Brown University and RISD students, celebrating the iconic scores of anime and video games.
May 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM
STUDENT-LED | FASHION | RUNWAY SHOW
A student-led showcase of original collections from Brown and RISD, bringing the year's most innovative fashion to the runway
STUDENT-LED | FASHION | RUNWAY SHOW
A student-led showcase of original collections from Brown and RISD, bringing the year's most innovative fashion to the runway
April 11–November 15, 2026
VISUAL ART
Appreciate Brown’s distinguished public art collection with a student-curated tour. 40-minute guided walking tours will explore 6 works of art. All tours are outdoors, rain or shine.
VISUAL ART
Appreciate Brown’s distinguished public art collection with a student-curated tour. 40-minute guided walking tours will explore 6 works of art. All tours are outdoors, rain or shine.
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"I think of craft as allowing your hands to speak before your mind does. It's allowed me to navigate the world in a slower, kinder way." –Eric-Paul Riege (Diné)
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A solo exhibition by Eiden Spilker '24, made with wood from a historic Elm that once lived on the Main Green.
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The Blind Urban Subject is an interactive public art installation that seeks to inspire mutual understanding of the blind and visually impaired in urban life, created by Brown University undergraduates Daniel Solomon '26, Rishika Kartik '26, Chloe Chow '26, and Zoe Goldemberg '27 (Brown|RISD Dual Degree).
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Blue Moon: Lunar Orbiter Silk Cyanotype — Gathered on Pembroke Field at Brown University by an open invitation, 30 Brown University community members assisted in creating a large-scale silk cyanotype. Using the sun’s ultraviolet rays to print pictures of the Moon from archival film, and conceived and curated by artist Logan Tullai '25, this exhibition displayed photos from Lunar Orbiter 2.
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Introducing Creative Arts and Technology Spaces (CATS) — the destination for scholars and creatives at Brown who want to turn their theory into practice!
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Student Voices in The Arts — What does it mean to be a part of the Arts at Brown? It means teaching, creating, collaborating, performing, working, experimenting, and much more.
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Recent News
The Brown Daily Herald
BAI brings ‘your favorite artists’ favorite artists’ to campus through new artist residency
The Brown Arts Institute announced the Prizma Arts and Research Residency last month.
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Actor, writer and director Tim Blake Nelson, a member of Brown University’s Class of 1986, talked about the impact of his time on College Hill during a conversation hosted by Brown Arts Institute.
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The New York Times
Dancing in Space: Rethinking Bodies Without Gravity
A recent NYT feature spotlighted a fascinating intersection of dance and space science — with BAI’s own Sydney Skybetter at the center of it. Skybetter, BAI’s Director, professor at Brown and founder of the Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces, organized a weeklong "space camp" in Brooklyn that brought dancers, physicists, and planetary scientists together to explore movement in weightless environments.
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Brown Arts Institute Hours
Normal operating hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Building Hours
Please note: According to University guidance, our buildings are open only to members of the Brown community with active IDs during the following hours:
Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Closed on University holidays
The Lindemann Performing Arts Center
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Closed on University holidays
Contact Us
Brown Arts Institute
Mailing Address:
Brown University
Campus Box 1987
Providence, RI 02912
Physical Address:
Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
154 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone:
401-863-1934
Email:
artsinstitute@brown.edu