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.
My family’s path from freedom in Africa to enslavement and emancipation in the American South and on to Civil Rights activism in Richmond, CA
Join us for a special presentation by Patricia Mapps, From Africa to Richmond, on Monday, February 28 at 7pm. Through archival research, oral history, and DNA, Patricia has traced her ancestors to Africa and uncovered a story of enslavement, emancipation, the decision to purchase and live on the land they “tamed” when enslaved, their transition to farm laborers then to farmers, and Civil Rights activism in Richmond.
In this special online event, Patricia will share the story her research has uncovered in a presentation which will be followed by a Q&A session.
About Patricia Mapps: Patricia Mapps was born in Martinez, CA, and lived and attended school in Richmond, until her family moved to a home in San Pablo. Her mother and father were among the throng of migrants moving to the Bay Area in the 1940s, and became active in early civil rights’ struggles at Richmond.
Patricia attended Walter T. Helms Junior High School and Richmond Union High School, graduating in the top 1% of her class. She was a student at Reed College in Portland, OR, and became an IBM Computer Systems Engineer, working with the company for more than a decade. Later, she opened a consulting firm providing technical support for IBM Mainframe users.
Today, Patricia lives in Berkeley with her husband, Patrick Salmon. Upon retirement, she began researching her family history. She is now a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Top Main Image: Patricia Mapps’ Graduation Portrait from Richmond High School; Background Image: Patricia Mapps’ Family Tree. Graphic design/image production by Ann Miller. Images Courtesy of Patricia Mapps
