East Bay Express: They would not be silenced
Richmond Art Center photo exhibit captures past activism By Janis HasheJul 22, 2025 No photographs exist of the American Revolution, which created a new, free nation. No photographs exist of the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt battling crippling taxes and serfdom. No photographs exist of the 508 B.C.E. Athenian Revolution, which deposed the tyrant Hippias and […]
Squarecylinder: John Wehrle, “Time and Tide”
By DeWitt ChengMay 27, 2025 Continuing to June 14, 2025 This massive retrospective of muralist John Wehrle reflects on a long career. Over this period the artist has produced murals that have become iconic in his East Bay home and far beyond. “Time & Tide,” guest-curated by former RAC Executive Director Jeff Nathanson, features scores […]
East Bay Express: John Wehrle’s 50 years of art unveiled in ‘Time & Tide’ exhibition
Richmond Art Center showcases the artist’s journey from Vietnam to East Bay murals in a comprehensive retrospective By Janis HasheApr 22, 2025 From his time as a Vietnam War combat artist, to his iconic East Bay murals, to his recent digital photographic work, Richmond-based artist John Wehrle has used his insatiable curiosity about the world […]
KQED Arts: A Ride on the ‘Arty Bus’ with Oakland Painter Sloane Gross
Pendarvis Harshaw | March 18, 2025 Art lovers in the Bay Area are often faced with a funny conundrum: art is everywhere, but given traffic and the geographic size of the nine-county region, it’s hard to get to all of it. That was the intriguing pitch behind Sloane Gross’ Arty Bus, a party bus that took […]
Richmond Standard: Richmond artist John Wehrle poised for local exhibit in April
March 14, 2025 By Kathy Chouteau In the first major exhibition of its kind for Richmond-based artist John Wehrle, the Richmond Art Center will present “Time & Tide: The Art of John Wehrle” April 9 through June 14, 2025. Wehrle is renowned for his Richmond murals—which also appear throughout the Bay Area, California and the […]
KQED Arts: Art to See at the Start of 2025 (Daniel ‘Attaboy’ Seifert, ‘Upcycled Garden’)
By Sarah Hotchkiss Jan 6, 2025 Other than September, there is no bigger month for Bay Area visual art than January. Major shows open, year-long projects kick off, and the FOG Design+Art Fair (Jan. 23–25) caps off SF Art Week, a jam-packed affair running Jan. 18–26 which includes programming well beyond that titular city. We’ve […]
Richmond Confidential: Richmond Art Center gives artists and artisans a market to sell their work during the holidays
Paul Ghusar on December 8, 2024 The Richmond Art Center buzzed Sunday with visitors, as they explored handcrafted goods and engaged with artists and artisans at the Holiday Arts Festival. The festival began 62 years ago as a craft-focused event and has blossomed into an annual tradition, celebrating the spirit of creativity, said Amy Spencer, the […]
Richmond Confidential: Looking for holiday gifts or fun? The Richmond Art Center has you covered
Edith Matthias on December 6, 2024 The annual Holiday Arts Festival will return to the Richmond Art Center for its 62nd year on Sunday, with over 50 local arts and crafts vendors, live music, food, and art activities to create your own holiday gifts. Everything from ceramics to knitwear will be showcased by artists from across the Bay […]
Local News Matters: Best Bets: ‘Sentinels & Saviors’
Weblink: https://localnewsmatters.org/2024/10/16/best-bets-sentinels-saviors-sf-music-day-bass-cello-violin-trio-king-james-matchbox-magic-flute/ Local News Matters Best Bets: ‘Sentinels & Saviors’ by The Artful Observer, Bay City News October 16, 2024 Art for a turbulent era: At a time when it’s hard not to focus on the tension, strife, controversy and bad mojo swirling around, here’s an exhibit illustrating how the key to serenity lies within each of […]
Richmond Standard: Richmond Art Center preps for ‘Día de los Muertos: Fall Family Day’
Weblink: https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2024/10/15/richmond-art-center-preps-for-dia-de-los-muertos-fall-family-day Richmond Standard Richmond Art Center preps for ‘Día de los Muertos: Fall Family Day’ By Kathy Chouteau | October 15, 2024 The Richmond Art Center (RAC) is diving in to the spirit of the season with a free-admission “Día de los Muertos: Fall Family Day” Saturday, Oct. 19 from 12-3 p.m. The center’s […]
