December 2025
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
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Saturday, March 22, 2025, 2pm-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Let’s come together one last time at Richmond Art Center to celebrate Art of the African Diaspora 2025! Let’s honor the artists, reflect on the journey, and celebrate the rich legacy of this long-standing event.
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Artwork Pick Up: Exhibiting artists can pick up their artworks after the Closing Reception event from 4pm-5:30pm. Please note, no earlier artwork pick up can be accommodated.
Artwork Pick Up Times:
Saturday, March 1, 11am start
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
Join Daniel ‘Attaboy’ Seifert for a guided tour of his Upcycled Garden exhibition, followed by a hands-on session where he’ll show us how to create our own paper plate succulents.
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 12pm-1:30pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Join us for a conversation between artist Raymond Holbert and television and radio host Janice Edwards. This event is presented as part of Art of the African Diaspora 2025.
Raymond Holbert is a distinguished photographer, artist, and educator renowned for his evocative street photography. His work explores themes of science, leisure, and social issues, capturing contemporary life. As an educator, Holbert has been dedicated to mentoring students and fostering the development of future artists. He holds the title of Professor of Art Emeritus at City College of San Francisco. To learn more about his work, visit memorybanque.com.
Janice Edwards is an award-winning television and radio talk show host, Emmy-nominated producer, and co-author of the international bestseller Step Into Your Brilliance. She is a sought-after MC and media coach, as well as the creator, host, and executive producer of Janice Edwards TV: Bay Area Vista, originally launched on NBC Bay Area in 2002 and now in its 22nd year. Throughout her inspiring career, Janice has conducted over 12,000 interviews with notable guests such as Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Barack Obama, Greta Gerwig, Kevin Costner, Kerry Washington, and many others. Her media journey began at 16 as a teen radio talk show co-host, and her extensive credits include NBC Bay Area, CBS5, KRON4, ABC7, and radio stations like KPFA and WSB. In 2019, she was inducted into the Black Legends of Silicon Valley Hall of Fame for News & Documentary.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 11am-12:30pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Join us for a conversation with the artists who received Artistic Achievement Awards for their work in Art of the African Diaspora: Deborah Butler, Kim Champion, and Carrie Lee McClish.
Top Image: Top artwork by Kim Champion.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1pm-3pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Join us for the opening reception of three new exhibitions: Art of the African Diaspora, Attaboy’s Upcycled Garden, and Across Land and Sea.
This event is free, open to all and no rsvp is necessary.
Richmond Art Center Parking and Entrance Map
Top images (clockwise from top left): Artwork by Attaboy, Deborah Butler, and Jennifer Linderman.
Sunday, December 8 | Free Admission
Zine Zone: 10am-4pm
Cut + Paste Workshop: 11am-2pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
Guess what? There’s going to be a Zine Zone at this year’s Holiday Arts Festival! This vibrant space celebrates zinemakers and indie artists who, through their creativity, remind us to stay connected to the arts, community, healing, and social justice. The Zine Zone will feature guest artists Alex Martinez, Avy Jetter, and Flood Tide Zines, along with a free, drop-in zinemaking workshop, and plenty of community zinesters.
Friendly reminder, we ask everyone entering the Zine Zone to wear a mask. If you forget yours, don’t worry—we’ll have extras available.
Avy Jetter, @nuthingoodat4
Wairimū Kamau, @floodtidezines
Alex Martinez
Camille Fulmore, @makeitgocam
Lyn Patterson, @poetryntings
October Stoner, @stonerzines
Shani Ealey, @ani_igboya
Mei Johnson of We-Haul Collective
Isaac Li, @isaacleeee
Sola Habibi, @sola.habibi
Julian Mithra, @julianmithra
The Lady Ms. V.Jenkins, @vaginajenkins
Rochelle Sanchez, @rochellesanch
Sofia Criswell, @atrevidasofia
Thea Herner-Brown, @gladysgoosearts
Debbie Barish, @thenewdebbieb
Diboura Tamirat, @dibouraaa
Zora Whitfield, @zoras_sun
Paul Mussack, @p.moose.socks
Soren Dawson, @marin.zine.club
Kweli Kitwana
The Zine Zone is supported, in part, by a Richmond Arts & Culture Commission NPA-Mini Grant.
Sunday, December 8, 10am-4pm | Free Admission
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
The Holiday Arts Festival offers something for everyone, combining opportunities to explore, create, and shop for affordable, handmade goods from local artisans. Read the PRESS RELEASE for more info.
Thank you to our event sponsors and partners: Clay People, FasTrak, Blick Art Materials
Richmond Art Center is pleased to serve as gateway for local artists to display and sell their works. Richmond Art Center does not receive any portion of the proceeds from sales – either in-person at the Festival or online via linked artist or organization websites – and the terms of all sales are set by the participants.
Pickles N’ Smoke
Michoacan Burgers
Mr DimSum
Top image: Photo shows artwork by Iris Chiu Art from the Holiday Arts Festival in 2023.
Saturday, November 16, 2pm-3pm | FREE
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Join us for a conversation between Right Here, Right Now, Richmond artist, Erin McCluskey Wheeler, and Daniel Westcott, founder and CEO of Matched Materials, a company working to end legacy plastics using machine learning. Through their work, both Erin and Daniel are passionate about eliminating petrochemical plastics and increasing our awareness about the dire impacts petrochemical plastics have on our health and the health of our planet.
Top Image: Erin McCluskey Wheeler, Still Here, Float (detail), 2024, Plastic collected from the Richmond shoreline in custom box with LED lights
Saturday, October 19, 12pm-3pm | FREE
Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Join us on Saturday, October 19, from 12pm to 3pm, for a celebration of Día de los Muertos at Richmond Art Center. Our courtyard and galleries will come alive with art-making activities, music, and a live performance by Danza Azteca Teokalli.
This free event is open to kids of all ages and their families. No RSVP is needed—just bring your creativity and festive spirit!
Artists and Activities
Danza Azteca Teokalli is presented in partnership with ARTSCCC (Arts Contra Costa County). ARTSCCC is a grassroots service and advocacy arts organization in Contra Costa County.
Top image: Graphic design by Gladys Vasquez, www.gladysaurusrex.com
