Made Here: New Exhibition Opens at Richmond Council Chambers

Posted on July 25, 2024

Made Here

New Exhibition Opens at Richmond Council Chambers

Exhibition: July – September, 2024
Reception: Tuesday, September 10, 4pm-6:30pm

Richmond City Council Chambers, 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804

In celebration of the Richmond Art Center’s new partnership with the Richmond City Council, our inaugural Council Chambers exhibition explores the relationships between nature, people, and the built environment—elements central to life in Richmond.

This exhibition features artwork created by the Richmond Art Center’s expansive community, including pieces from our students, teachers, staff, members, and volunteers.

With an 80-year history of serving the people and City of Richmond, our first Council Chambers exhibition pays homage to the vision and legacy of Richmond Art Center’s founder, Hazel Salmi. From the early days when Hazel would bike around town with art supplies in her basket to serve the burgeoning Richmond arts community, to the post-war decision to include an art center with studios and galleries in the Civic Center complex, to our current efforts to educate and empower local artists of all ages—we’re honoring the enduring commitment to the arts shared by the Richmond City Council and Richmond Art Center.

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this exciting new collaboration. More to come!