LC
LC About: Bay area based self taught artist with little to no professional training. I began painting for art therapy purposes, a creative stress free outlet, it helped reduce anxiety that later turned into a profession. Being a self taught artist gave me the freedom to explore painting in an unconventional way. My art is […]
Anna W. Edwards
Anna W. Edwards About: Anna grew up in New York City, and lived on Sugar Hill. The Sugar Hill Neighborhood is a small enclave, north of Harlem. Sugar Hill in the 1950s and 1960s was an exciting place to grow up. Anna heard stories of all of the famous African American artists and Musicans and others who […]
Paula Vaughan
Paula Vaughan About: Paula Vaughan was born and raised in Chicago, then decided to build my life in California where I found my dreams as a firefighter and photography as my passion.Shooting is a big part of my life, capturing a moment that I can share, and express through pictures on how I see the world. making […]
Kimberly Virginia Johnson
Kimberly Virginia Johnson About: I am an Oakland artist who believes that art exists to bring forth one’s internal beliefs and concepts. Finding ways to interpret one’s beliefs, concepts and ideas should never be limited to one medium. Each art piece creates an extension of love, fearlessness and a little trepidation. Trepidation that one’s concept might […]
Leon Kennedy
Leon Kennedy About: Leon Kennedy, Visionary Folk Artist Leon Kennedy is a distinguished self-taught artist. A native of Houston, Texas, Kennedy has lived and worked in Oakland, California for over 25 years. He captures and paints the people and scenes of Bay Area life. Kennedy paints on “everything” including bedsheets, wood, tables, chairs, glass, and […]
East Bay Times: Richmond, Alameda art exhibits celebrate Black History Month
‘Art of the African Diaspora,’ ‘Demystifying the Journey’ feature Bay Area artists’ works By MARTA YAMAMOTO | Correspondent PUBLISHED: February 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. | UPDATED: February 7, 2021 at 7:14 a.m. In honor of Black History Month, the Richmond Art Center is hosting its “Art of the African Diaspora” exhibit along with a satellite exhibit at Alameda’s Rhythmix […]
Clay at home? Yes! | With Love… Issue 14
Sign up to receive this e-newsletter delivered to your inbox HERE. ISSUE 14 – Clay at Home | Get Ready for Art of the African Diaspora | Welcome Sarah! | Classes Starting Soon Clay at Home Free online workshop THIS Sunday Sunday, February 7, 10am-11:15am Learn how easy it is to set up your own ceramics […]
Press Release: Art of the African Diaspora at Macy’s Union Square
Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco presents a satellite exhibition for Art of the African Diaspora in honor of Black History Month Featured artists: Derrick Bell, Stephen Bruce, Orin Carpenter, Tiffany Conway, Kelvin Curry, Andrea McCoy Harvey, and Akili Simba Exhibition Dates: February 13 – 28, 2021Meet the Artists: February 13 & 14, 20 & […]
Welcome Sarah! Our CAC ACF Fellow
We are so excited to announce that Richmond Art Center has been selected as one of ten host organizations for the inaugural California Arts Council’s Administrators of Color Fellowship. This fellowship is administered by the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. Richmond Art Center’s fellow is production manager and non-profit administrator […]
Atiba Sylvia Thomas
Atiba Sylvia Thomas About: My artwork resonates a process of gathering, reflecting, composing, juxtaposing and reassemble. My color palette comes from mélange of re-claimed organic items, things others have thrown away: metal scraps, industrial leavings, abandoned commonplace objects, castoff baubles,junked trinkets, and other discarded odds and ends. My new discovery medium is acrylic pour over […]
