Press Release: Dual Art-Music Partnership: Richmond Art Center and Del Sol String Quartet Weave Art and Music
DUAL ART-MUSIC PARTNERSHIP: RICHMOND ART CENTER AND DEL SOL STRING QUARTET WEAVE ART AND MUSIC IN CELEBRATION OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR A grant awarded by Chamber Music America provides for the SF-based Del Sol String Quartet Residency at the Richmond Art Center, bringing chamber music and accompanying art classes to local K-12 schoolchildren. RICHMOND, CA […]
East Bay Express, SFArts, and more: Making Our Mark in the News
Our much anticipated Fall exhibition Making Our Mark fills three galleries with extraordinary art. And the press has noticed as well. The show has made the East Bay Express’ list of Top Gallery and Museum shows: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/top-gallery-and-museum-shows/Content?oid=4955774 and the Richmond Standard showcases the unique relationship between two of our featured artists, Enrique Chagoya and Yvette Deas: http://richmondstandard.com/2016/08/richmond-art-center-80th-anniversary-major-exhibition-to-make-a/ SFArts.org had a […]
A personal message from our new President of the Board…
Our new President of the Board of Directors, Inez Brooks-Myers, reflects on her personal history with the Richmond Art Center. Click here to learn more about our Board and the people who provide governance of the Art Center. My mother, Hattiemay, loved the Richmond Art Center. After she retired, she volunteered on Friday mornings, answering […]
Celebrate Community and Richmond-Based Art Making with Us!
In Fall 2016, the Richmond Art Center continues to celebrate 80 years of community art making in Richmond and its surrounding areas with its Back to School community event. This all-ages event is open to Art Center constituents old and new and serves as a means for our community to celebrate and contribute to […]
Press Release: Artists Enrique Chagoya and Yvette Deas Present Work Addressing Cultural Appropriate and Societal (Mis)Representation
ARTISTS ENRIQUE CHAGOYA AND YVETTE DEAS PRESENT WORK ADDRESSING CULTURAL APPROPRIATION AND SOCIETAL (MIS)REPRESENTATION AT RICHMOND ART CENTER’S FALL 2016 EXHIBITION Former teacher/student, now artistic colleagues, Chagoya and Deas exhibit recent works in Making Our Mark, the 80th Anniversary Exhibition on view at the Richmond Art Center. RICHMOND, CA — AUGUST 30, 2016 — Identity […]
Top Ten Fall Classes!
Our catalog is full of many great classes and workshops (and don’t forget our Parents’ Press award-winning classes for kids), we’ve highlighted a few we don’t want you to miss! Social Media for Artists: Get an introductory artist’s guide to using social media as a promotional tool for your work and your brand. Printmaking Extravaganza: Learn various types of […]
Press Release: Xuxa Santamaria (Sofia Córdova and Matt Kirkland) Live and Video Performance at Richmond Art Center
XUXA SANTAMARIA (ARTISTS SOFIA CÓRDOVA AND MATT KIRKLAND) PRESENT A LIVE AND VIDEO PERFORMANCE SUITE FROM ECHOES OF A TUMBLING THRONE (ODAS AL FIN DE LOS TIEMPOS) AS PART OF THE RICHMOND ART CENTER’S FALL 2016 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE A digital spell teleports viewers through three video vignettes accompanied by a beautiful semi-improvised score to life […]
Press Release: NEA-Award Winning Artist Christopher Brown Presents Work with Former Student Megan Atherton
NEA AWARD-WINNING ARTIST CHRISTOPHER BROWN PRESENTS WORK WITH FORMER STUDENT MEGAN ATHERTON AT RICHMOND ART CENTER’S FALL 2016 EXHIBITION The relationship between an established teaching artist and student are examined in Making Our Mark, the 80th Anniversary Exhibition presented by the Richmond Art Center. RICHMOND, CA — AUGUST 23, 2016 — Award-winning Bay Area artist […]
Press Release: Artists Hung Liu and Michael Hall Present Works Considering War and Its Personal Toll, at Richmond Art Center’s Fall 2016 Exhibition
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTIST HUNG LIU AND FORMER STUDIO ASSISTANT MICHAEL HALL PRESENT WORKS CONSIDERING WAR AND ITS PERSONAL TOLL, AT RICHMOND ART CENTER’S FALL 2016 EXHIBITION The relationship between an established artist and the historically vital position of studio assistant are examined in Making Our Mark, the 80th Anniversary Exhibition presented by the Richmond Art […]
For Sale: Mechanical Dobby Loom
Mechanical Dobby Loom for sale – $1800 obo in very good condition 48″, 16 Harness #380077 – 48″ weaving width – 16 Harness, polyester heddles – Mechanical dobby with dobby bar, pegs – Plain warp beam – Sectional beam – Standard Beater – Built in bench – Designed and used as a rug loom Please […]