RISD Museum Exhibition Design Tour

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As part of DESIGN WEEK RI, RISD Museum digital content creators, graphic designers and installers share insights into their collaborative exhibition and design processes used to produce the immersive exhibit “Liz Collins: Motherlode.” This exhibition includes an expansive range of material, including large-scale sculptural work, fashion, needlework, drawings, performance documentation, and ephemera. Derek Schusterbauer, Assistant Director of Graphic Design; Jeremy Radtke, Director of Digital Initiatives and Stephen Wing, Manager of Preparation & Installation, will discuss the overall exhibition experience with a focus on graphics, layout and interpretive elements within the installation. Working cross-departmentally, staff aspire to support and reflect multiple perspectives, as well as create spaces for visitors to deeply engage with art and artists, presenting ideas that can be inspiring and complex. Experience how design decisions impact inclusion and accessibility.

Meet the Speakers

Derek Schusterbauer

Derek Schusterbauer leads the in-house graphic design team at the RISD Museum. The team’s responsibilities include designing exhibition and experiential graphics, wayfinding signage and systems, publication and ephemera design, and advertising needs for exhibitions and museum programing. The team collaborates and works closely with our Digital Initiatives team to create video content, interpretive interactive exhibition elements, along with website and online experiences with the museum collection and related scholarship.

Stephen Wing

As the Manager of Preparation & Installation at the RISD Museum, Stephen Wing works collaboratively with museum staff and others to prepare and display, document, protect, and store works of art representing diverse cultures from ancient times to the present. With a focus on planning and design, he actively participates in exhibition development and design and oversees art placement and display fabrication. He also mentors RISD graduate students studying interior architecture, exhibition design and other disciplines.

Jeremy Radtke

Jeremy Radtke is the Director of Digital Initiatives at the RISD Museum, where he leads the development of digital strategies that enhance access to the museum’s collections and programs. With a background in design and technology, he oversees digital content, web platforms, and interactive experiences that connect audiences with art in meaningful and innovative ways. Jeremy’s work focuses on creating inclusive, user-centered tools that support learning, creativity, and engagement both onsite and online.

Wednesday, September 1712:00-1:00 PM