2017 Members’ Show
Our annual open non-juried showing of our member artists takes place every summer. This year our Spotlight Artists are Marisa Burman, Katie Hawkinson, Jan Langdon, and Gordon Morris. Spotlight Artists’ Talk: Saturday, June 17 @ 2:00 pm
Richmond Creates: The 5th Annual Art in the Community Show
Richmond Creates: The 5th Annual Art in the Community Show brings a portion of the work created this year in our off-site satellite classes here to the Richmond Art Center. The artists shown here range from ages 5 to 85 and were all participants in 6-10 week art classes held at local school and community centers. […]
Marking Space
Sculpture has witnessed many changes: it has left the pedestal, it has sprawled on the floor, it has crawled up the wall, it has dug into the earth, it has written itself a thought on paper, and it has washed away with the tides. In Marking Space seven artists move off that historical pedestal to […]
Mapping the Uncharted
Maps have been drawn to mark where we are, what lies around us, what lies before us, and to note the paths taken so that others may follow or we may return. We mark these paths to understand what is present, what is important, and in what relationship things exist. Maps anchor us to a […]
The Teacher Is Artist: Faculty Show
This exhibition showcases and celebrates the diverse talents of the Richmond Art Center teaching artists who inspire thousands of students in our Studio and Art in the Community programs. Pictured: Joyce Shon
Marvin Lipofsky: Molten Matter, Fantastic Form
A leading figure in the world of glass, Marvin Lipofsky was instrumental in establishing and promoting the California Studio Glass Movement. Marvin Lipofsky: Molten Matter/Fantastic Form moves from early work through phases of formal exploration and aesthetic mastery. The Richmond Art Center is pleased to be able to present this survey of Marvin Lipofsky (1938 -2016) […]
The Art of Living Black 2017
Richmond Art Center is proud to host the only annual exhibition in the Bay Area to exclusively feature regional artists of African descent. Now in its 21st year, we look to some of the deeply resonating art presented in this annual tradition of spotlighting the most extraordinary and striking work of the moment. The Art […]
2016 Members’ Show
Main and West Galleries Member’s Exhibition The Annual Members’ Exhibition opens our summer with the sights and textures of the diverse work of our members. We have highlighted the following artists to exhibit in greater depth: Francesca Borgatta, Susan Spann, John Wehrle, and Erin M. Wheeler. Members’ Spotlight Talk Saturday, June 25, 12 – 2 pm […]
Making Our Mark
As the Richmond Art Center celebrates its 80th Anniversary year, it is preparing a major exhibition in tribute to its history and its mission. The exhibition, Making Our Mark, looks to artists who have had a history with the Art Center: artists who have exhibited, supported, and enriched the programs over the years. In selecting […]
David Park and The Human Spirit
David Park: Personal Perspectives and The Human Spirit: Contemporary Figuration as an Expression of Humanism David Park: Personal Perspectives contains 37 works on paper in various media executed from the 1930s through 1960, the last year of Park’s life. Drawn from the artist’s estate and private collections, this exhibition includes works shown for the first […]
