Exhibition: January 24 – June 15, 2024
Reception: Saturday, January 27, 2pm-4pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Hilda Robinson was a beloved artist whose vivid pastels captured joy, love of family, and community in celebrations of life. Hilda grew up in Philadelphia and as a young adult studied painting at the Tyler School of Fine Arts at Temple University. She later completed her BA and MA studies in art at UC Berkeley.
“My mom was a quiet, humble observer who enjoyed her life to the fullest, while documenting each moment in sketch books that later became paintings,” says her daughter Ramona. “She wanted the observers of her art to know her story, and that of her family, while also being reminded of their stories, their families, their friends, the people they admire, the places where they grew up, and the places where they currently live.”
Hilda Robinson was one of the longest participating artists in The Art of Living Black/Art of the African Diaspora. She was deeply connected to the founders and would fondly recall her friendship with Rae Louise Hayward. In 2000, Hilda received the Jan Hart Schuyers Award for Artistic Achievement, and had her work featured in The Art of Living Black in 2001.
Hilda’s artwork has garnered national acclaim, with exhibitions at prestigious galleries like J. Latham Gallery in New York, New York, and a solo show at Art Vision in South Bend, Indiana to name a few. She was also very generous in sharing her artwork in her community at local art institutions and galleries. In 2013, Hilda presented a solo exhibition featuring illustrations from her children’s book, “Didn’t We Have Fun!,” at Richmond Art Center. Her diverse portfolio now resides in both private and public collections, adorning numerous locations throughout the nation. Notably, her creations hold a significant presence in the Alameda County Arts Commission’s Public Art Collection and were recently showcased in The de Young Museum Open 2023.
Hilda was beloved in this community and her vivacious enthusiasm for art and life will be missed, but her beautiful artwork will continue to inspire us all.
Celebrating the artistic achievements of Richmond Art Center students!
Alice Armstrong, Maggie Burns, Larry Craighill, Julissa Duran, Ana Gadish-Linares, Mara Greenaway, Zamira Ha, Beatrice Hartman, Marion Henon, Eugenie Hsu, Susie Kelly, Jen Kelly-DeWitt, Juniper Kirkwood, Jolie Krakauer, Paula Kristovich, Michelle Lin, Susana Macarron, Ahmaya Maroney, Elijah Martinez Ruiz, Jessica McDowell, Jeanette Nichols, Tatyana Ryevzina, Maya Soichet-Yampolsky, Hanneke Steenmetz, & ‘Beginner Handbuilding’ Students
Exhibition: April 10 – June 14, 2024
Reception: Thursday, April 18, 5pm-7pm | More info…
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Art Blooms Here celebrates the artistic accomplishments of Richmond Art Center students. The work on display represents the wide array of mediums taught in our studios, from painting and ceramics to weaving and mixed media, as well as printmaking and digital art. Together they showcase the diverse levels of experience, ages, and interests that make up our vibrant studio community.
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Top image: Jen Kelly-DeWitt, Hold Complexity, 2023, Acrylic ink and pen
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El arte florece aquí
¡Celebrando los logros artísticos de los estudiantes del Richmond Art Center!
Alice Armstrong, Maggie Burns, Larry Craighill, Julissa Duran, Ana Gadish-Linares, Mara Greenaway, Zamira Ha, Beatrice Hartman, Marion Henon, Eugenie Hsu, Susie Kelly, Jen Kelly-DeWitt, Juniper Kirkwood, Jolie Krakauer, Paula Kristovich, Michelle Lin, Susana Macarron, Ahmaya Maroney, Elijah Martinez Ruiz, Jessica McDowell, Jeanette Nichols, Tatyana Ryevzina, Maya Soichet-Yampolsky, Hanneke Steenmetz, & ‘Beginner Handbuilding’ Students
Exhibición: April 10 – June 14, 2024
Recepción: Thursday, April 18, 5pm-7pm
Horario de la galería: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
El arte florece aquí celebra los logros artísticos de los estudiantes del Richmond Art Center. El trabajo expuesto representa la amplia gama de medios que se enseñan en nuestros estudios, desde pintura y cerámica hasta tejido y técnicas mixtas, así como grabado y arte digital. Juntos muestran los diversos niveles de experiencia, edades e intereses que conforman nuestra vibrante comunidad de estudio.
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Imagen: Jen Kelly-DeWitt, Hold Complexity, 2023, Acrylic ink and pen
Eli Africa, Ned Axthelm, Colleen Garland, Julia LaChica, Travis Meinolf, Kristin Satzman
Exhibition: April 10 – June 15, 2024
Reception: Thursday, April 18, 5pm-7pm | More info…
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Home never means just one thing. Home Show brings together artworks that respond to the theme of ‘home’ to explore the objects, people, sentiments and stories that come together to shape the structures where we live.
This exhibition also showcases the artistic talents of Richmond Art Center’s teaching artists working in the studios. Spanning weaving, painting, printmaking, ceramics and video, Home Show embraces the creativity thriving at home in our organization.
Top image: Artwork by Colleen Garland
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Espectáculo hogareño
Eli Africa, Ned Axthelm, Colleen Garland, Julia LaChica, Travis Meinolf, Kristin Satzman
Exhibición: April 10 – June 15, 2024
Recepción: Thursday, April 18, 5pm-7pm
Horario de la galería: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Hogar no solo significa una cosa. Esta exhibición reúne obras de arte que responden al tema del “hogar” para explorar los objetos, las personas, los sentimientos y las historias que se unen para dar forma a las estructuras donde vivimos.
Esta exposición también muestra los talentos artísticos de los artistas docentes del Richmond Art Center que trabajan en los estudios. Abarcando tejido, pintura, grabado, cerámica y video, este “Home Show” compila la creatividad que prospera en nuestra casa, el Richmond Art Center.
Reception: Tuesday, April 16, 5pm-6:30pm (Award Presentation at 5:45pm) | More info…
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Location: Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Celebrating the wealth of student artistic talent in West Contra Costa Unified School District!
In its 58th year, the West Contra Costa Unified School District Student Art Show returns to celebrate the creativity of over 300 middle and high school students from 13 district schools.
Curated by classroom art teachers, this art extravaganza showcases best practices in arts curriculum for youth. The exhibition also embodies the shared vision of Richmond Art Center and WCCUSD to champion arts education as a vital part of a flourishing and productive society.
This year, we were honored to have Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, a former district teacher, select the recipients of the Artistic Achievement awards.
Participating Schools:Betty Reid Soskin Middle School, De Anza High School, DeJean Middle School, El Cerrito High School, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School, Helms Middle School, Hercules High School, John F. Kennedy High School, Mira Vista School, Montalvin School, Pinole Valley High School, Richmond High School, Vista High School
