Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception
4/2/22

Spring Exhibitions Reception Saturday, April 2, 2pm-4pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE Join us on Saturday, April 2, 2pm-4pm for the opening reception for our spring exhibitions: Dewey Crumpler: Crossings The first survey of Dewey Crumpler’s ‘shipping container’ work to be exhibited in the Bay Area. The exhibition will include over […]

Closing Meet & Greet
3/19/22

Closing Meet & Greet Art of the African Diaspora Closing Event: Saturday, March 19, 12pm-2pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Richmond Art Center and the AOTAD Steering Committee will host a special event for artists and art fans to come together one last time to celebrate Art of the African Diaspora […]

Artist Announcement: Right Here, Right Now, Richmond

We are so excited to announce the artists selected for Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art! The artists participating in the second edition of the Biennial are: Adrian Delgado AJ Serrano Daniel Ballesteros Heather McAlister Janet Lipkin Jeff Maylath Karen Seneferu Melanin Buford These eight Richmond artists will contribute work to an […]

Press Release: Dewey Crumpler: Crossings

Dewey Crumpler: Crossings Invention and prophecy in Dewey Crumpler’s shipping containers Exhibition: April 6 – June 4, 2022Reception: Saturday, April 2, 2pm-4pmArtist’s Talk: Saturday, April 30, 1pm Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 10am-2pmLocation: Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces Dewey Crumpler: Crossings, the first survey of Dewey Crumpler’s shipping container series work […]

We Found Joy In Art-Making

We Found Joy In Art-Making / Encontramos La Felicidad Haciendo Arte Sharing these wonderful photos by R.D. Lopez/Shots From Richmond & Froggie Violet Vega documenting Rebeca García-González creating a new mural at the 25th Street entrance of Richmond Art Center. The mural is called We Found Joy In Art-Making / Encontramos La Felicidad Haciendo Arte and was completed […]

Special Event: From Africa to Richmond

From Africa to Richmond Special Event for Black History Month Online Presentation by Patricia Mapps Monday, February 28, 7pm-8pm PST | FREE CLICK HERE TO RSVP: https://richmondartcenter.org/events/from-africa-to-richmond/ For Black History Month, Richmond Art Center will present Patricia Mapps: From Africa to Richmond, on Monday, February 28 at 7pm. Through archival research, oral history, and DNA, Patricia has […]

Your Well-Being Is Our Priority: New Covid-19 Visitor Policies

We have updated our vaccination requirement for students taking in-person classes at Richmond Art Center. As of 2/1/22 all students must be fully vaccinated to the maximum extent for which they are eligible. Students enrolled in current classes should have their proof of vaccination documents ready to show a RAC staff person at their first class. See […]

Calling All Richmond Artists! Biennial of Richmond Art

Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art Deadline to Enter: Monday, February 21 (free entry!) All artists who live and/or work in Richmond are invited to submit work for Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art. Now in its second iteration, this exhibition looks at the excellent and risk-taking new work being […]