Liberación Gráfica at the Richmond Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 18, 12pm-3pm
Nicholls Park, 3230 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
FREE
Join art collective Liberación Gráfica at Richmond’s Juneteenth Festival at Nicholls Park!
This summer Liberación Gráfica will be out in Richmond engaging youth and families at community events and local gathering places with live screen printing demonstrations. The prints will raise awareness to social issues faced in Richmond while reflecting the joy and resilience of the community. The goal of this project is to bring art directly to the people and inspire the community to engage with Richmond and each other through art.
Community Event Schedule:
Liberación Gráfica at the Richmond Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 18, 12pm-3pm Nicholls Park, 3230 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Liberación Gráfica at Low Rider Sundays Sunday, July 31 12pm-3pm 23rd Street Between Grant Avenue and Rheem Ave
Liberación Gráfica at Richmond Flea Market Sunday, August 21,12pm-3pm 716 W. Gertrude Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801
More dates and locations to be announced. If you are interested in inviting Liberación Gráfica to a community event this summer, please contact Roberto Martinez at roberto@richmondartcenter.org
Liberación Gráfica is a community based art collective whose mission is to provide opportunities for self and community expression through silkscreen printing. The collective is made up of Richmond-based artists, teachers, and community organizers: Eddy Chacon, Lisette Vera, Daniel Cervantes and Francisco Rojas. Liberación Gráfica was established in 2019 and since has worked towards teaching youth the process of silkscreen printing through a social justice lens with the intention to bridge gaps between communities of color and bring awareness to social injustices faced by the Richmond community.
Kids of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to Richmond Art Center’s Spring Family Dayon Saturday, May 14, 12pm-3pm. This free, family event is an opportunity to celebrate the gifts of spring through art-making, dancing, and music.
Bomba by Quenepas
Live Printing by Liberación Gráfica
Fencelines Workshop
Succulent Art Planters
Art Making Activities
Flower Photo Booth
Pottery Demo with a Kick Wheel
Richmond Our Power Coalition
Gallery Search and Find
…and more!
Thank you to Richmond Rotary Club for sponsoring this event.
Images (left to right, top to bottom): Details of works by Karen Seneferu, Heather McAlister, Melanin Buford, Jeff Maylath, Daniel Ballesteros, Adrian Delgado, Janet Lipkin, and AJ Serrano
The first survey of Dewey Crumpler’s ‘shipping container’ work to be exhibited in the Bay Area. The exhibition will include over 120 works that ask us to consider the history, lived legacy and future impact of the global shipping industry.
In its second edition, Right Here, Right Now will present the work of eight Richmond artists selected for their risk-taking and visionary creative practices.
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 2022! Meet artists, share your experiences of AOTAD, and enjoy over 150 artworks in the Art of the African Diaspora exhibition.
CLICK HERE for more information about Art of the African Diaspora in 2022.
Visiting Richmond Art Center during the Pandemic: Mask wearing is still required to visit the galleries and in all indoor spaces at Richmond Art Center. Refreshments will be served in our courtyard (where folks may remove their masks if they wish). No RSVP is necessary to attend this event.
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Artwork Pick Up: Exhibiting artists may pick up their artworks at the end of the ‘Meet and Greet’ event from 2pm-3:30pm. Please note, no earlier artwork pick up can be accommodated.
This event also celebrates the unveiling of a new permanent mural by García-González, We Found Joy In Art-Making / Encontramos La Felicidad Haciendo Arte located at Richmond Art Center’s 25th Street entrance.
We Found Joy In Art-Making was made possible with generous support from Blue Shield California.
Rebeca García-González (foreground) at work on the mural. Rebeca was assisted by Richmond youth Leslie Poblano and Denise Campos. Photo by Shots from Richmond
*In-person activity dates are subject to change as we see further developments in the Covid-19 pandemic. Mask wearing and signing a Visitor Waiver is a condition of entry to RAC events. We track attendee numbers in the courtyard and galleries to ensure spaces do not get too crowded. Read more about Richmond Art Center’s Covid-19 safety measures HERE.
Join us for a special reception on Sunday, March 6, 12pm-4:30pm for Art of the African Diaspora 2022! Mix and mingle with exhibiting artists, enjoy art and music, and let’s celebrate 25 years of the Bay Area’s Black Artists Exhibition at Richmond Art Center.
Space is limited, RSVP required, don’t forget to reserve your space!
Live Music by Sean Norris
Gathering During a Pandemic: Because of the Covid-19 pandemic we are organizing the reception a little differently this year. To maximize social distancing and the flow of people through the galleries, folks are invited to sign up for ‘timeslots’ to ensure spaces do not get overcrowded. Our courtyard will be open for mingling and refreshments, and gallery numbers will be monitored. Mask wearing is required.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Art of the African Diaspora in 2022.
