Bay Area Art Beat: Art of the African Diaspora
Host Susan Duham Felix interviews Stephen Bruce, Steering Committee Chair for the Art of the African Diaspora and the 2020 artistic achievement awardee artists, KaliMa Amilak, Zoë Boston and Abi Mustapha for Bay Area Art Beat, February 2020.
KCRT Richmond: Art of the African Diaspora
Art of the African Diaspora, Artistic Achievement Awardees for 2020, KaliMa Amilak, Abi Mustapha, Zoë Boston and Steering Committee Chair, Stephen Bruce were interviewed by KCRT of Richmond. The Art of the African Diaspora exhibition is now on view at the Richmond Art Center until March 13, 2020. Join us for the Artistic Achievement Awardees’ […]
East Bay Express: Right Here, Right Now, Richmond
Lou Fancher writes about Right Here, Right Now, Richmond in “Five Richmond Risk-Takers,” in the East Bay Express, January 2020. “The Richmond Art Center’s Right Here, Right Now, Richmond is evidence of the city’s cultural breadth and of the art center’s role as a sake haven in the art workspace-starved Bay Area.” Five Richmond Risk […]
East Bay Monthly: Born to Be Wild
Janis Hashe writes about Countersteer in her article “Born To Be Wild,” featured in The East Bay Monthly (November 2019). Hashe writes, “The show revs up the viewer’s imagination – whether you own a Harley or not.” Pdf link: http://richmondartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TheMonthly_Countersteer_Nov2019.pdf Countersteer: Custom Motorcycles as Self-Expression on view until Friday, November 22, 2019.
SF Chronicle, East Bay Express, East Bay Monthly, and more: Spring Exhibitions Press Recap
We’re excited to share some of the press coverage of our current exhibitions: Charles Desmarais, “M. Louise Stanley’s very contemporary history paintings,” San Francisco Chronicle, Datebook, Saturday, May 9, 2019 Charles Desmarais, “The Whale tries to save us,” San Francisco Chronicle, Datebook, Saturday, May 4, 2019 Janis Hashe, “Jos Sances’ Great White Whale” and “High […]
Art Practical: John Zarobell and Seeing Power through the Map
Our Spring Exhibition, Mapping the Uncharted, was recently the subject of an essay by Bay Area curator and professor John Zarobell. Excerpted from his essay, “Seeing Power Through the Map,” in this month’s edition of Art Practical: The impulse of showing the state of the world through visual means is what maps accomplish even as the […]
Richmond Standard: Richmond Art Center’s 54th Holiday Arts Fest draws a crowd
Thanks to the Richmond Standard for this great recap of our 2016 Holiday Arts Festival! “The Richmond Art Center (RAC) hosted the 54th edition of their popular Holiday Arts Fest on Sunday, and a bustling turnout enjoyed the 50-plus artisan vendors, engaging make-your-own-art tables and some tasty food offerings.” Read the rest of the article […]
KQED Arts: Fall Programming and Del Sol String Quartet
Starting off an exciting weekend with a highlight from KQED Arts’ The Do List: Sept. 23-Nov. 12: Another 80th birthday now, this time for one of the Bay Area’s best and most innovative art centers. The Richmond Art Center celebrates with the show Making Our Mark by some of the great artists who’ve shown there, and […]
Richmond Confidential: Making Our Mark
Thanks to Richmond Confidential for profiling our new exhibition, Making Our Mark: http://richmondconfidential.org/2016/09/15/exhibit-showcases-rac-mentor-mentee-artist-legacy/ From the article: “The Richmond Art Center celebrated its 80th anniversary last Saturday with the opening of “Making Our Mark and Making New Paths,” an exhibit that builds a family tree of artists and their mentees. The show includes work by 14 artists […]
East Bay Express, SFArts, and more: Making Our Mark in the News
Our much anticipated Fall exhibition Making Our Mark fills three galleries with extraordinary art. And the press has noticed as well. The show has made the East Bay Express’ list of Top Gallery and Museum shows: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/top-gallery-and-museum-shows/Content?oid=4955774 and the Richmond Standard showcases the unique relationship between two of our featured artists, Enrique Chagoya and Yvette Deas: http://richmondstandard.com/2016/08/richmond-art-center-80th-anniversary-major-exhibition-to-make-a/ SFArts.org had a […]