Daniel Heyman

Daniel Heyman is a Senior Lecturer in the Printmaking Department at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he has taught since 2004. He holds an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Dartmouth College. His work bridges art and journalism, focusing on human rights themes through printmaking, hand papermaking, and painting.

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Dartmouth College
• Master of Fine Arts (MFA), University of Pennsylvania

Heyman's research and practice explore Japanese papermaking traditions, historical imagery, and contemporary pulp painting, often integrated into large folding screens and oil paintings. He has lectured at institutions like MoMA, Columbia University, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, emphasizing the importance of international education. His work oscillates between political commentary and abstract meditations on nature and cosmic themes.

Heyman’s artistic output has been featured in prominent collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and RISD Museum. His awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship (2010), a Pew Fellowship in the Arts (2009), and multiple professional development grants. He has also participated in residencies in Japan and the U.S., deepening his engagement with traditional and experimental techniques.

• Guggenheim Fellowship (2010)
• Pew Fellowship in the Arts (2009)
• RISD and Princeton University Professional Development Grants
• Residencies at Yaddo, MacDowell, Awagami Paper Factory, MI-LAB Nagasawa Art Park (Japan), and Fine Arts Work Center

Heyman has exhibited widely across the U.S., including at the St. Louis Museum of Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Art, and New York Public Library, alongside his international collaborations and educational initiatives in Japan.