El Tecolote: Richmond exhibit captures the artistic legacy of Emmy Lou Packard
El Tecolote: Richmond exhibit captures the artistic legacy of Emmy Lou Packard BY ANNA HOCH-KENNEY Published August 4, 2022 Link: https://eltecolote.org/content/en/richmond-exhibit-captures-the-artistic-legacy-of-emmy-lou-packard Emmy Lou Packard may not be a name that you recognize immediately, but a visit to the Richmond Art Center’s new exhibit on the artist will quickly correct that. The exhibit Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of […]
10% off all art classes? Yes, please!
10% off all art classes? Yes, please! Already a member? Thank you for your support! JOIN OR RENEW AS A MEMBER TODAY * Members receive a code to access the 10% discount on classes. This code can be redeemed as many times as you like, as long as your membership is current at time of registration. SUMMER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BONUS! Renew/join […]
Mission Local: Who is Emmy Lou Packard?
Mission Local: Who is Emmy Lou Packard? By Carolyn Stein July 28, 2022 Link: https://missionlocal.org/2022/07/who-is-emmy-lou-packard/ If people are familiar with the name Emmy Lou Packard, it is mostly because of her long alliance with the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo. Indeed, “Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Consciences,” an exhibit that opened […]
Fall Quarter Class Registration Is Open
Fall Quarter Class Registration Is Open In-person and online classes for adults, teens and kids. ¡Y algunas clases serán impartidas en español! New classes include: Women in Ceramics Workshop Tropical Birds in Mixed Media Weaving Roundup Mobile Art with Everyday Material Which class will you take? BROWSE ALL FALL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Traveling this summer? Don’t forget your NARM card
Traveling this summer? Don’t forget your NARM card Support your local art center while enjoying nationwide perks! JOIN OR RENEW AS A MEMBER TODAY * Already a RAC member? Thank you!** Present your Richmond Art Center membership card with NARM sticker at participating museums to receive your benefits. SUMMER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BONUS! Renew/join as a […]
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 […]
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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, […]
