FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Past & Present
Three New Exhibitions Opening This July at Richmond Art Center
Made in Richmond | Mobilize, Organize, Occupy | Reassembled Memories
Exhibition Dates: July 9 – September 6, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12, 1pm-3pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Exhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessary
Richmond, CA: This summer, Richmond Art Center presents a trio of exhibitions that reflect on personal and collective histories, and the power of creative expression in Richmond today. The exhibitions open July 9 and run through September 6, 2025. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 12, from 1pm to 3pm.
Made in Richmond
As part of the third annual Richmond Open Studios (ROS), Made in Richmond offers a vibrant preview of work by over 70 local artists participating in the citywide open studios weekend, happening September 6-7 from 11am to 4pm. Organized by Visual Artists of Richmond, the exhibition is both a guide to planning your studio visits and a snapshot of Richmond’s creative scene – reflecting the breadth of energy and artistic talent that define the city’s arts community. In addition to individual artist studios, participating ROS venues include Point Richmond Gallery, NIAD Art Center, Richmond Museum of History & Culture, and Richmond Art Center.
Mobilize, Organize, Occupy
This photographic exhibition highlights three pivotal moments in Bay Area activism during the late 1960s and early 1970s – captured through the lens of Kenneth P. Green Sr., then a young Black photographer and student at Laney College. From a Black Panther rally in Richmond, to the March Against Repression in Oakland, and the Occupation of Alcatraz, Green’s work reveals the interconnectedness of these movements and the spirit of solidarity and resistance that defined them. The exhibition is curated by Kenneth P. Green Jr., the artist’s son, who manages the Kenneth P. Green Sr. Photographic Archive.
Reassembled Memories
In Reassembled Memories, artist Jeanie Kashima reflects on her family’s forced removal and incarceration during World War II. Before their displacement, her family lived in Berkeley, where her grandfather, Seizo Oishi, owned a carnation nursery in Richmond. Using collage and family photos, Kashima’s work quietly preserves and remembers stories shaped by displacement, loss, and resilience.
Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Admission is free.
About Richmond Art Center: Richmond Art Center has been sharing art and creating with the community since 1936. Our programs include classes, exhibitions, and events at our facility in downtown Richmond, as well as off-site activities that bring free, high-quality art experiences to WCCUSD schools and community partners. richmondartcenter.org
Top Image: Work by Kenneth P. Green Sr.
For more information contact:
Amy Spencer, amy@richmondartcenter.org
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