Under Shelter: Jos Sances
UNDER SHELTER: JOS SANCES “Nothing could be worse than a return to normality.” Arundhati Roy, The Pandemic is a Portal, April 3, 2020 Jos Sances’ recent work created during shelter-in-place shows the intersection of the COVID-19 outbreak with his ongoing investigation into the environmental crisis. Presented here in RAC’s online project space is a video […]
The Future is Fluid
The Future is Fluid Non-Binary Portraits by Chloe Aftel The Future is Fluid is an exhibition of Richmond-based photographer Chloe Aftel’s ongoing series of genderqueer portraits. Since 2012, Aftel has been taking portraits of transgender people, each set in a meaningful place, to give visibility to the non-binary community, while also creating space for audiences […]
Right Here, Right Now, Richmond
Exhibition Dates: December 17, 2019 – March 6, 2020 Reception: Saturday, January 25, 2-5pm More info… Artist Talk: Saturday, February 29, 3-5pm More info… Right Here, Right Now, Richmond looks at the excellent and risk-taking new work being made in our city. Works in the exhibition include painting, fiber art, sculpture, mixed media, photography and […]
Art of the African Diaspora
ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA EVENT CALENDAR EXHIBITION at the Richmond Art Center January 14 – March 13, 2020 OPEN STUDIOS at venues throughout the Bay Area (details published in the Art of the African Diaspora Guide 2020) Weekend 1: Saturday, February 29 and Sunday, March 1 Weekend 2: Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March […]
Rich Reality
Rich Reality Posters by Rich City Youth This exhibition features work by young artists who participated in a five-week free printmaking class at the Richmond Art Center this summer. The class was run by youth, for youth, and with youth. Our course introduced students to silkscreen/printmaking with a social justice emphasis. Students were introduced to […]
Ready and Waiting
Ready and Waiting Selections by Marvella Muro, Director of Artistic Programs & Education, Self Help Graphics and Art Ready and Waiting features Californian graphic art and illustration exploring shared issues relevant to local and global communities. “The title of this exhibition is borrowed from a print in the show; a timely title describing an era […]
Pause, Gap, Omission
Pause, Gap, Omission: New work by Stephen Namara Moving freely between still life, landscape and abstract drawing, Stephen Namara intuitively recognizes that abstraction and representation are not distinct categories. Pause, Gap, Omission juxtaposes Namara’s recent drawings in figurative and abstract styles, while also including pieces that encompass both sensibilities within one frame. Working with pencil […]
Thresholds
Thresholds: Nicole Mueller Exhibition Dates: September 10 – November 22, 2019 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 5-7pm Artist Talk: Saturday, October 26, 2pm More info… Through this exhibition called Thresholds, that includes a new body of paintings and site-specific installation, Nicole Mueller transforms the gallery into a shifting environment that addresses the transitional and intangible […]
Countersteer
Countersteer Custom Motorcycles as Self-Expression Exhibition Dates: September 10 – November 22, 2019 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 5-7pm *Bring your motorcycle and park it in our courtyard!* Curators’ Talk & Gallery Walkthrough: Saturday, September 21, 11am More info (RSVP required…) Since the invention of the motorcycle over 100 years ago, creative individuals have endeavored […]
ABOUTFACE
Building Veterans’ Self-Understanding through Self-Portraiture Special Reception and Artists’ Talk: Saturday, August 10, 2-4pm More info… This large-group exhibition brings together Veteran self-portraits from the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County’s ABOUTFACE program. Over 100 self-portraits are presented, for the first time bringing together the numerous ABOUTFACE works created over multiple years of […]
