Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
We’re gathering on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 12pm to 3pm, to celebrate light and new beginnings through art-making at Spring Family Day. Come join the fun!
Family Day offers a variety of drop-in art-making activities to celebrate the season. Make Spring Equinox affirmation cards with artist Shani Ealey, or print from the sun exploring cyanotype processes with Vivianna Carlos. Other activities are lantern making with Julia La Chica, and a community mural led by Maggie Burns.
Visitors can also listen to live music by Jazz and Soul, learn about opportunities at Urban Tilth, and enjoy sliders by Artisan Kitchen. Inside our galleries, the WCCUSD Student Art Show features a jumbo interactive coloring-in wall by Eli Africa.
This free event is open to kids of all ages and their grown-ups. No rsvp is necessary.
Image: Family Day participants in 2023 work on a community mural project led by Luis Garcia
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Día Familiar en la Primavera
Sábado 27 de abril de 2024, 12:00-15:00 horas | Gratis
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Nos reuniremos el sábado 27 de abril de 2024, de 12 p. m. a 3 p. m., para celebrar la luz y los nuevos comienzos a través de la creación artística en el Día Familiar en la Primavera. ¡Únete a la diversión!
El Día de la Familia ofrece una variedad de actividades artísticas sin cita previa para celebrar la temporada. Haga tarjetas de afirmación sobre el equinoccio de primavera con la artista Shani Ealey, o imprima explorando los procesos de cianotipo con Vivianna Carlos. Otras actividades son la fabricación de faroles con Julia La Chica y un mural comunitario dirigido por Maggie Burns.
Los visitantes también pueden escuchar música en vivo de Jazz y Soul, y disfrutar de sliders de Artisan Kitchen. Dentro de nuestras galerías, la Exposición de Arte Estudiantil del WCCUSD presenta una pared gigante interactiva para colorear de Eli Africa.
El evento gratuito está abierto a niños de todas las edades y adultos. No es necesario confirmar su asistencia.
Imagen: Participantes del Día de la Familia en 2023 trabajan en un proyecto de mural comunitario liderado por Luis García
Tuesday, April 16, 5pm-6:30pm (Award Presentation at 5:45pm)
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
A special reception to celebrate the artistic achievements of over 300 students from thirteen different West Contra Contra Unified School District schools participating in the annual Student Art Show! Featuring music by the De Anza High School band.
All friends and family of the students are welcome. No RSVP is necessary.
Top image: Artwork by Cashel Shaughnessy, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Children of the Black Panther Party share their stories. Hear firsthand accounts of growing up in a revolutionary movement that changed the course of history. Don’t miss out on this unique chance to learn about a crucial part of American history from the children who lived it.
Richmond Art Center is proud to be a resource for hosting community meetings and events. Richmond Art Center is not the organizer of this event. For more information contact hello@lifechangingwriting.com
Artwork Pick Up: Exhibiting artists may pick up their artworks after the Closing Party event from 4pm-5:30pm. Please note, no earlier artwork pick up can be accommodated.
Saturday, March 2, 11am (reception), 12pm (panel discussion)
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
On Saturday, March 2, a special event to share stories and reflections from the Refinery Healing Walks will be held. A reception will begin at 11am, followed by a panel discussion at 12pm. This event is free and all are welcome.
Special thanks to Mike and Tammy Little Bear for providing lunch, and David Solnit of Climate Justice Street Mural Arts Project for leading the Refinery Healing Walks patch making activity.
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE | OVER 21 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Paint and sip with us to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to create your own masterpiece. No experience necessary.
All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art Center.
Registration includes a +1 for your loved one!
SORRY FOLKS, WE’RE AT CAPACITY! IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT.
Richard Mayhew (born April 3, 1924) is an Afro-Native American landscape painter, illustrator, and arts educator. His abstract, brightly colored landscapes are informed by his experiences as an African American/Native American and his interest in Jazz and the performing arts. Mayhew was a member of Spiral, a black painters’ group in the 1960s in New York that included Romare Bearden, Charles Alston and Hale Woodruff as members. From 1963 to 1977, Mayhew taught at many schools, including the Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, Smith College, Hunter College, San Jose State University, and Sonoma State University. From 1977 to 1991, Mayhew was a professor in the visual arts at the Pennsylvania State University. After retiring from Pennsylvania State University, Mayhew returned to Santa Cruz, California.
Foad Satterfield began his professional career as an artist began in 1973. Since 2018, Satterfield has held the title Professor Emeritus, Dominican University of California after teaching there for 38 years. He is a founding member of the 45th Street Co-Operative (1974-Present). Satterfield has shown his work widely as a solo artist and as a participant in group exhibitions including: Things Known (solo exhibition), Saint Mary’s Museum of Art, Moraga, in 2019; Space Before Us, Unrestrained (solo exhibition), Malin Gallery, New York City; and Elemental Variations, Malin Gallery, Aspen, in 2023-2024. Currently, Satterfield has a solo exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica from January 19 through February 11, 2024. To close the exhibition Satterfield will give an Artist Talk at 3pm on February 11. Foad is currently represented by Studio Gallery Burlingame, CA and Maybaum Gallery San Francisco, CA.
Flo Wiley is a 50 year veteran arts administrator in the Bay Area, New York City, and Lagos Nigeria. She is the former Chair of the Richmond Arts & Culture Commission, and President of Spirit & Image Entertainment whose Actors Workshop with Flo Wiley starts February 4 at CoBiz.
Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk
Saturday, January 27, 12pm-1:30pm
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: J. B. Broussard, Valerie Brown-Troutt, and Stacy Mootoo.
