Art Practical: John Zarobell and Seeing Power through the Map
Our Spring Exhibition, Mapping the Uncharted, was recently the subject of an essay by Bay Area curator and professor John Zarobell. Excerpted from his essay, “Seeing Power Through the Map,” in this month’s edition of Art Practical: The impulse of showing the state of the world through visual means is what maps accomplish even as the […]
Press Release: A Wealth of April Art Events at the Richmond Art Center
A calendar full of exciting Spring events takes place this month at the Richmond Art Center. Events are for everyone at the Richmond Art Center this April. Starting off the month on Saturday, April 1, a panel of artists from the Marking Space sculpture and installation exhibition. Artists Mari Andrews, Genevieve Hastings, Jann Nunn, Gay […]
One Week Left to Apply for the Open House Student Vendor Sale
We have a few spaces left for our current student artists to sell their work at our upcoming Open House on April 22. Click here to learn more and apply!
To our valued Richmond Art Center community
To our valued Richmond Art Center community: We add our voice and join with so many others who understand and value the crucial impact the arts and humanities bring to us as individuals, as members of our communities, and to our society, nationally and globally. The proposed federal budget estimates $54 billion in domestic program […]
Behind the Scenes of Marking Space
Behind the scenes when installing a new show can be adventurous work! Here are a couple of peeks from our new exhibition, Marking Space, which opens next Tuesday, March 21, at 10:00 am. But you can see everything this coming Saturday at our Opening Reception for Spring Exhibitions from 5:00 to 7:00pm. This unique survey […]
Free Family Events Keep All Ages Making Art
Family Art Fridays at E. M. Downer YMCA We’ve added Family Art Fridays to keep all ages making art together. These free classes take place at the E. M. Downer YMCA, located at 263 South 20th Street in Richmond, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Bring the whole family! Snacks provided! No registration required. March 31,6:00 […]
March Workshops: Engage Your Creative Process in One Day
One-day workshops are perfect for diving into a new skill or jumpstarting a creative process. Bring a friend, make a new one. And for our first-time students, apply discount code FA16W for a $5 discount when you register! March 5: Moon Tools: Primal Creative Process Are you passionate about a project, an art vision or a […]
The Art of Living Black: An Interview with Lorraine Bonner
Lorraine Bonner was born and raised on the East Coast. She moved to California in 1970, and began working in clay in the early 90’s. Her work began in response to trauma, but soon evolved to embrace the larger political and spiritual themes of dominationism and the mutually reflective processes of the political and personal. […]
Create your new registration account in time for Spring Classes.
Create your new registration account in time for Spring Classes. We’ve recently upgraded our class registration program to better help our students register for classes and workshops, sign up for memberships, and donate to the Richmond Art Center. Class registration starts on Tuesday, February 21. To create your account: 1. If you have a current […]
The Art of Living Black: An Interview with KaliMa AmiLak
KaliMa AmiLak is an Oakland-based Photographer, aspiring Performing Artist and Model. A native from Brooklyn, New York, KaliMa has transplanted to California to expand the discovery of herself and her artistry. She currently runs a Photography studio at American Steel Studios with a focus on portraiture, fashion, commercial and editorial work. What do you find […]
