Press Releases
Press Release: Juneteenth Paint and Sip at Richmond Art Center
May 12th, 2023
Press Release: Juneteenth Paint and Sip at Richmond Art Center Saturday, June 3, 4pm-7pm | FREERichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/paintandsip Richmond, CA: Paint, sip and celebrate Juneteenth! Artisan Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to paint your own masterpiece. No experience necessary. All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art Center. This... Continue Reading
Press Release: Spring Family Day: Clean Air in the Wind
April 19th, 2023
SPECIAL EVENT Spring Family Day: Clean Air in the Wind Saturday, April 29, 12pm-3pm | FREERichmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday Richmond, CA: Saturday, April 29, 12pm-3pm is Spring Family Day at Richmond Art Center (RAC). Spend your Saturday afternoon with us making art and celebrating the community-voices that demand Richmond residents’ right... Continue Reading
Press Release: FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience
April 18th, 2023
FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience Large-scale public art installation confronts Chevron refinery in Richmond, accompanied by major exhibition at Richmond Art Center FENCELINES // PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONApril 22 - June 3, 2023@ Richmond Parkway between Vernon and Gertrude FENCELINES // EXHIBITIONApril 5 - June 3, 2023@ Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Trio of New Exhibitions Explore Climate Crisis at Richmond Art Center
March 13th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 13, 2023ANNOUNCING:Spring Exhibitions at Richmond Art CenterApril 5 - June 3, 2023Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessaryRichmond, CA: This spring Richmond Art Center (RAC) presents a trio of new exhibitions that explore the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Announcing Winter Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center
January 5th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 5, 2022 ANNOUNCING: Winter Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center January 18 – March 18, 2023Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and open to the public Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center will present three new exhibitions this winter: Art of the African Diaspora, Connected Always, and The... Continue Reading
Noticia de prensa: El Festival de las Artes Navideñas Celebra su 60 Años de ‘Diamond Jubilee’
October 31st, 2022
El Festival de las Artes Navideñas Celebra su 60 Años de ‘Diamond Jubilee’ Festival de artes y artesanías con más de 50 vendedores de artistas locales y socios comunitarios, venta de cerámicas famosas, estudio “open house'', y actividades artísticas para todas las edades. Holiday Arts Festival / Festival de las Artes Navideñas Domingo,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Holiday Arts Festival at Richmond Art Center Celebrates Its ‘Diamond Jubilee’ 60th Year
October 31st, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 31, 2022 EN ESPAÑOL Holiday Arts Festival at Richmond Art Center Celebrates Its ‘Diamond Jubilee’ 60th Year Arts and crafts festival with over 50 local artist vendors and community partners, famous ceramics sale, open studios, and art activities for all ages Holiday Arts FestivalSunday, December 4, 10am-5pmRichmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Día de los Muertos, Fall Family Day
September 27th, 2022
Día de los Muertos Fall Family Day 2022 Saturday, October 15,12pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804richmondartcenter.org/familyday2022 Richmond, CA: Fall Family Day at Richmond Art Center (RAC) will be a special celebration of Día de los Muertos on Saturday, October 15, 12pm-3pm. Kids of all ages and their grown-ups are... Continue Reading
Press Release: ¡Estamos Celebrando! Latinx Heritage Month at Richmond Art Center
September 21st, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 16, 2022 ¡Estamos Celebrando! Latinx Heritage Month at Richmond Art Center Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center is proud to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with activities planned to highlight and explore the creative accomplishments of the Bay Area’s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Announcing Fall Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center
August 24th, 2022
Images (clockwise from top left): Daniel Camacho, De Fantasias y Realidades, 2022; Francisco Rojas, Pasando Regalos, Passing Gifts, 2022; Tiffany Conway, Your Soul Knows the Way, 2019; Daniel White, Secrets at Giza, 2022 Fall Exhibitions at Richmond Art Center September - November 2022Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are... Continue Reading
Press Release: Richmond Art Center Announces Artists-in-Residence Liberación Gráfica
June 3rd, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, June 6, 2022 Richmond Art Center Announces Artists-in-Residence Liberación Gráfica Residency to include community screen printing events, summer youth class and a major exhibition Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center (RAC) is excited to announce Liberación Gráfica, a community-based art collective, as this year’s Artists-in-Residence. With major funding from the National Endowment for... Continue Reading
Press Release: Announcing Richmond Art Center's Summer Exhibitions
June 1st, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2022 Announcing Richmond Art Center's Summer Exhibitions June - August 2022Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and open to the publicRichmond, CA: Richmond Art Center will present four new exhibitions this summer that shine a spotlight on artists with vital stories... Continue Reading
Press Release: Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Conscience
May 13th, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exhibition Announcement: Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Conscience June 22 - August 20, 2022 Richmond Art Center2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces Artist of Conscience, an exhibition exploring the life and work of Emmy Lou Packard (1914-1998), a remarkable artist known for her paintings,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Luminaries Exhibition Series
May 5th, 2022
Exhibition Series: Art of the African Diaspora: Luminaries Diamela Cutiño, JB Broussard, Donna Gatson, Daniel W. White Exhibition Dates:April 6 - May 21, 2022: Diamela Cutiño June 8 - July 23, 2022: JB Broussard August 3 - September 17, 2022: Donna Gatson September 28 - November 12, 2022: Daniel W. White Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmLocation: Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Spring Family Day
May 4th, 2022
Special Event: Spring Family Day Saturday, May 14, 12pm-3pm | FREERichmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday2022 Richmond, CA: Kids of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to Richmond Art Center's Spring Family Day on Saturday, May 14, 12pm-3pm. This free, family event is an opportunity to celebrate the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Dewey Crumpler: Crossings
March 1st, 2022
Dewey Crumpler: Crossings Invention and prophecy in Dewey Crumpler’s shipping containers Exhibition: April 6 – June 4, 2022Reception: Saturday, April 2, 2pm-4pmArtist's Talk: Saturday, April 30, 1pm Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 10am-2pmLocation: Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center announces Dewey Crumpler: Crossings, the first survey of Dewey Crumpler’s shipping container... Continue Reading
Press Release: 59th Annual Holiday Arts Festival
October 26th, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 26, 2021 59th Annual Holiday Arts Festival Get creative and give creative this holiday season Online and In-Person Activities | November & December 2021Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CAEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/haf Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center invites creative gift-makers, holiday shoppers and art lovers to experience the 59th Annual... Continue Reading
Noticia de prensa: Dia de los muertos
October 14th, 2021
Dia de los muertos Día de la familia de otoño 2021 Sábado 23 de octubre, de 12:00 a 15:00 horas | GRATIS Richmond Art Center (patio), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Página web del evento: richmondartcenter.org/familyday2021 Richmond, CA: El Día de la Familia regresa al Centro de Arte de Richmond con una celebración especial del Día... Continue Reading
Press Release: Día de los Muertos
October 14th, 2021
Día de los Muertos Fall Family Day 2021 Saturday, October 23, 12pm-3pm | FREE Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond Event webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday2021 Richmond, CA: Family Day is coming back to Richmond Art Center with a special celebration of Día de los Muertos on Saturday, October 23, 12pm-3pm. Kids of all ages and... Continue Reading
Press Release: Time and Again
September 3rd, 2021
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... Continue Reading
Press Release: This Land Is Me
July 28th, 2021
This Land Is Me Online Exhibition: July 28 - September 7, 2021 Artists: Saif Senussi Azzuz, Kim Champion, Emily Van Engel View the exhibition: https://richmondartcenter.org/exhibitions/this-land-is-me/ Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center presents a new online exhibition This Land Is Me, presented in conjunction with EXTRACTION: Art on the Edge of the Abyss, a multimedia, multi-venue,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Richmond Art Center to Receive $30,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
June 17th, 2021
Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the inaugural Richmond Artist Residency (RAR) for emerging artists. The 2021-2022 RAR artists will be local collective Liberación Gráfica, a group of young printmakers whose work explores community, culture and social justice... Continue Reading
Press Release: California Girls 2
June 10th, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 10, 2021 California Girls 2 Marking the 50th Anniversary of Tom Marioni’s time at Richmond Art Center California Girls 2: richmondartcenter.org/exhibitions/california-girls-2 Rewriting the Rules: An Interview with Tom Marioni: richmondartcenter.org/announcements/interview-with-tom-marioni Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center (RAC) presents a new exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of California Girls. The 1971 exhibition was the... Continue Reading
Press Release: 55th Annual WCCUSD Student Art Show
April 5th, 2021
Online Exhibition: April 9 - June 4, 2021Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center, in partnership with the West Contra Costa Unified School District, presents the 55th Annual WCCUSD Student Art Show. For the first time, due to the covid pandemic, this show is presented as an online exhibition running April 9 through... Continue Reading
Press Release: Art of the African Diaspora at Macy’s Union Square
February 5th, 2021
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 &... Continue Reading
