Point Molate

Point Molate is a diverse ecosystem known as an osprey recovery site and for its rare eelgrass beds, coastal prairie, and coastal bluff native plants. It’s precariously located next to California’s third largest oil refinery in Richmond. Communities that border the facility experience higher health impacts and advocates seek equitable access along with preservation. Artists Rebeca García-González, Irene Wibawa, Tony Tamayo, Tiffany Conway, and the butohBuddies performance group (Ruth Ichinaga, Kiyono Kishi, Lipton Mah, Nina Moore, and Irene Wibawa) present artworks inspired by Point Molate.

This exhibition and community discussion is organized by Arts Contra Costa County (ARTSCCC). ARTSCCC is a grassroots service and advocacy arts organization in Contra Costa County.

Top image: Irene Wibawa, Balance Forward (detail), 2021