Exhibition: April 16 – June 14, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5, 1pm-3pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Time & Tide is the first major exhibition to offer a comprehensive survey of the work of Richmond-based artist John Wehrle (born 1941). This exhibition narrates Wehrle’s 50-year artistic journey, featuring replicas of his murals and gateways throughout Richmond, as well as original paintings and sketches he created as a combat artist during the Vietnam War. It also includes early studies, sculptures, photographs, and large-scale paintings.
John Wehrle’s work is characterized by a unique blend of whimsy, allegory, and playful historical references, creating vibrant public art that responds to local stories and community experiences. His murals are prominent and familiar landmarks in Richmond’s urban landscape. From the iconic Plunge (2010) at the Richmond Municipal Natatorium (The Richmond Plunge) to Revisionist History (1995) under the I-80 underpass on San Pablo Avenue, these site-specific, large-scale works capture community histories and inspire a sense of place among Richmond residents. In addition to highlighting Wehrle’s artistic contributions to Richmond, Time & Tide will showcase the wide array of public artworks he has created in cities across California.
As a beloved Richmond artist, Wehrle received a lifetime achievement award in 2006 from AC5, Contra Costa’s Arts and Culture Commission. In 2018, he was proclaimed the “greatest single contributor to public art murals in Richmond” by the Richmond City Council.
Organized by guest curator Jeff Nathanson, Time & Tide will be accompanied by a catalogue, a series of public programs, mural tours, and educational offerings for youth.
Thank you to the generous contributors who make this exhibition possible: Anonymous (5), Teresa Albro, Emily Anderson, Lucy Anemone, Bruce Beyaert, Andrea Biren, Anna Blackman, Ronald Bogin, Judith Brodsky, Susan Chamberlin, Sas Colby, Robin Cooper, Betsy Davids, Pamela Dernham, Lisa Di Prima, Judith Dunham, Tanya Edgar, Robbin Henderson, Susan Hybloom, Matt Jacobson, Katherine Kiehn, Alan Krakauer, Tami Lau, Carol Law, Kathleen Lemmon, Jeff Nathanson, Owen Oakley, Robert Ortbal, Dwayne Parish, Helen Ripple, Sue Rosenof, Brian Rothstein, Jos Sances, Lynn Smith, Elizabeth Sojourner, Amy Spencer, Julia Starr, Joann Steck-Bayat, Lynn Stelmah, Amy Stimmel, Catherine Waller, Paul Wehrle, Dave Weinstein, Larry White, Mary White, John Ziesenhenne
A Student Showcase of Acrylic, Pastel and Mixed Media Work
Exhibition: January 22 – March 22, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 25, 1pm-3pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
This exhibition will share works by students from Jennifer Linderman’s fall classes—’Oceanic Adventures with Acrylics and Mixed Media’ and ‘Floral Expressions in Pastels’—as well as pieces by Linderman herself. CLICK HERE to join one of these classes!
An ever-growing installation by Daniel Attaboy Seifert
Exhibition: January 22 – March 22, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 25, 1pm-3pm
Gallery Walkthrough and Succulent Workshop: Saturday, March 1, 11am start | Learn more…
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert unveils a new iteration of his Upcycled Garden, an ever-growing project born during the pandemic. In 2021, faced with lockdown challenges, Attaboy began repurposing materials like pizza boxes, COVID test kits, shipping boxes, and house paint through an intuitive, meditative process to create whimsical organic forms. Over time, these forms evolved into a garden installation that serves as both a diary of consumption and an otherworldly space—both playful and strange—that outshines its humble origins. Upcycled Garden has been exhibited at ten venues across the United States, and we’re excited to now present it in Richmond, the artist’s hometown.
About the Artist: Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert is a visual artist known for blending subversion with whimsical elements to explore themes of death, decomposition, and rebirth. His Upcycled Garden has toured ten locations, including the City Museum in St. Louis and Brassworks Gallery in Portland. In 2005, Atta co-founded Hi-Fructose magazine with Annie Owens, which has gained global acclaim. The magazine’s ten-year retrospective toured major museums and led to a series of successful hardcover books. Atta and Annie live in Richmond, California, with the memories of their dogs Donut and Ripley, the one-eyed wonder dog.
Exhibition at Richmond Art Center: January 22 – March 22, 2025 Reception: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1pm-3pm | Learn more… Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 11am-12:30pm | Learn more… Featured Speakers: Raymond Holbert and Janice Edwards: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 12pm-1:30pm | Learn more… Closing Reception: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 2pm-4pm | Learn more…
Open Studios: Mar 1-2, Mar 8-9, Mar 15-16, 2025 Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
In its 28th year, Art of the African Diaspora continues to express and celebrate the creative achievements of artists of African descent. This year, over 150 artists showcase their work at Richmond Art Center, as well as in open studios and satellite exhibitions at different venues around the Bay Area.
Artistic Achievement Award Winners from 2024 and featured artists in the exhibition are Deborah Butler, Kim Champion, and Carrie Lee McClish.
CLICK HERE to donate to Art of the African Diaspora. 100% of your donation (less online processing fees) goes towards Art of the African Diaspora event costs and is managed by the Steering Committee who produces the program.
