Square Cylinder: Portrait of a ‘Fighter’ @ Richmond Art Center
Portrait of a ‘Fighter’ @ Richmond Art Center Published in Square Cylinder on July 21, 2022 By Diana Scott Link: https://www.squarecylinder.com/2022/07/portrait-of-a-fighter-richmond-art-center/ Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Conscience is a stunning, if overdue, retrospective exhibition of an artist largely ignored in her lifetime by critics — even though she worked directly with Diego Rivera, mentoring and inspiring […]
How Emmy Lou Packard Made Her Prints
How Emmy Lou Packard Made Her Prints Saturday, July 16, 12pm-2pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Master printer Art Hazelwood demonstrates Emmy Lou Packard’s electric press in action printing Someone Has to Suffer, Madam (1950s). This event was part of the exhibition Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Conscience (June 22 – August […]
You are our favorite (future) member*
You are our favorite (future) member* JOIN OR RENEW AS A MEMBER TODAY * Already a member? Thank you! Your support helps keep our doors open. SUMMER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BONUS! Renew/join as a Member before 8/31/22 and receive a free and fabulous tote bag.** **Members must join/renew at the Individual level or higher ($100+) to receive the […]
San Francisco Chronicle: Emmy Lou Packard, chief assistant to Diego Rivera, gets her due at Richmond Art Center
Link: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/datebook-pick/emmy-lou-packard-chief-assistant-to-diego-rivera-gets-her-due-at-richmond-art-center Tony Bravo | July 1, 2022 Bay Area artist and mural advocate Emmy Lou Packard is the subject of a timely exhibition at the Richmond Art Center titled “Emmy Lou Packard, Artist of Conscience,” which centers her place in art history. A native Californian who studied art at UC Berkeley and the San Francisco […]
Meet Gabriela Yoque, Education Coordinator
Gabriela Yoque joins Richmond Art Center’s staff team with extensive experience as an educator and multimedia artist. As Education Coordinator, Gabriela (picture above with her sidekick Milo) will support studio activities, youth programs and summer camp. Welcome Gabriela! Bio: Born in the San Fernando Valley within Los Angeles, California, and raised by immigrant parents, Gabriela Yoque (pronouns: she/they) is a multimedia, […]
The Activist (Richmond Progressive Alliance): Emmy Lou Packard at Richmond Art Center
Link: https://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/emmy_lou_packard_at_richmond_art_center Interview with Richmond Art Center’s curators of the Emmy Lou Packard exhibition Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of ConscienceExhibition: June 22 – August 20, 2022Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat, 10 am – 4 pmExhibition and events are free to the public The new exhibition at Richmond Art Center, […]
Welcome New Board Members!
We welcome a mighty group of five who join RAC’s Board of Directors: John Boychuk, Jane Diokas, Nettie Hoge, Susan Kuramoto Moffat, and Rachel Sommovilla. And we salute Michael Dear as he steps up to become the new Board President. Lastly, a huge thank you to departing Board Members for their active and meaningful service: Donna Brorby, Marguerite Thompson Browne, Carlos Privat, and Catherine Waller. Top […]
KPFA La Raza Chronicles: Interview with Rick Tejada-Flores, co-curator of Emmy Lou Packard exhibition
Julieta Kusnir spoke with curator Rick Tejada-Flores about the exhibition Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Conscience at Richmond Art Center on June 14, 2022. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW (STARTS AT 16:26MINS) This transcript has been edited lightly for clarity. Julieta Kusnir: You’re listening to La Raza Chronicles, I’m Julieta Kusnir and I’m […]
Important Parking Notification for Students and Visitors to RAC during RPAL’s Juneteenth Carnival
RPAL’s Juneteenth Carnival Set-Up through Deinstall: Tuesday, June 14, 6pm – Monday, June 20, 5pm Carnival Dates: Friday, June 17 – Sunday, June 19 Starting Tuesday, June 14 at 6pm through Monday, June 20, 5pm the City parking lot opposite Richmond Art Center (on the 400 block of 25th Street between Barrett and Nevin Avenues) […]
A message from RAC’s Board of Directors
Dear Community Member, Richmond Art Center’s Board of Directors invites you to our Annual Members’ Meeting on Saturday, June 18 starting at 1pm. Learn about RAC’s accomplishments over the past year and what we have planned for the future. This meeting is open to all current, recent and prospective members, as well as the general […]
