Gathering in the Spirit of Gwarth-ee-lass
10/10/21
SPECIAL EVENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY Gathering in the Spirit of Gwarth-ee-lass Sunday, October 10, 2pm-6pm FREE | RSVP REQUIRED Richmond Art Center (courtyard) 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond We gather around Leonard Peltier’s statue and legacy to celebrate the word – bearer of memory and dream. PROGRAM* Guided tour of the exhibition Time and Again @ 2:00 PM Opening […]
Fall 2021 Catalog OUT NOW
In-person classes are back! Online classes continue! Our Fall Program Catalog is here. Register today for in-person and online classes starting weekly October through November. And read about the exciting exhibitions and events happening at Richmond Art Center this fall. Fall 2021 Catalog Flip Book (view as an interactive, online publication) Fall 2021 Class Catalog PDF (download to print or […]
Indybay: Time and Again: An exhibition centering on Rigo 23’s statue of Native activist Leonard Peltier
Read article online here: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/09/24/18845117.php PDF of article is here: https://richmondartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Indybay_-Time-and-Again_-An-exhibition-centering-on-Rigo-23s-statue-of-Native-activist-Leonard-Peltier.pdf By Dan BacherFriday Sep 24th, 2021 2:16 PM This exhibit centers on “Leonard Peltier – Waiting,” a mixed media 12 X 6 X 9 foot statue that is based on a painted self-portrait that Peltier painted from prison. The statue has been exhibited in four […]
Portfolio Development for Young Artists
Native News: California Art Center Hosts Controversial Leonard Peltier Exhibition
BY NATIVE NEWS ONLINE STAFF SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 RICHMOND, Calif. — The Richmond Art Center in Richmond, Calif. is hosting Time and Again, an exhibition centered on artist Rigo 23’s monumental sculptural tribute to imprisoned Leonard Peltier (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe). Peltier has been incarcerated for the past 45 years for the murder of two FBI […]
Hispanic Heritage Month, A Letter from José Rivera, Executive Director
Saludos RAC Community! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! After being closed for over a year and a half due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m happy it is during Hispanic Heritage Month that Richmond Art Center has finally reopened to the public. Explore our Fall Program 2021 Catalog to see what exhibitions we have on view (pages […]
KPFA: Anthony Gonzalez interviews Rigo 23
Anthony Gonzalez interviews artist Rigo 23 on KPFA Radio discussing the opening of Rigo’s Leonard Peltier Statue at Richmond Art Center. Free Speech Radio! Interview starts at 3:50mins https://kpfa.org/player/?audio=363905
Leonard Peltier’s Birthday
9/12/21
Leonard Peltier’s 77th Birthday and Reception for Rigo 23’s Time and Again Sunday, September 12, 3pm-6pm Richmond Art Center’s Courtyard, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Please join us at Richmond Art Center on Sunday, September 12 from 3pm to 6pm for a special reception to honor Leonard Peltier’s 77th birthday – the 45th he […]
Artist Info Session, Art of the African Diaspora
9/12/21
Sunday, September 12, 3:00PM-4:30PM ON ZOOM Artists, join in this free info session to: Learn about the 2022 program Meet the Steering Committee members who are organizing the event Share feedback and ideas Network with other artists Learn how to register to participate Read the registration guidelines and come prepared with your questions! Click the […]
Press Release: Time and Again
Time and AgainAn exhibition of Rigo 23’s statue of Native activist Leonard Peltier Exhibition: September 9 – November 18, 2021Main GalleryRichmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Thurs 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-2pm, or by appt 510-620-6772 Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center (RAC) is honored to present Time and Again, an exhibition centered on Rigo […]