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Paper Planes at Slate Contemporary
VAR member Brian Conery has a piece in this exciting group show of 23 artists, all works on paper. Please come to the opening on March 8 from 3-5.
Joie Debris
VAR member Kimberly Ross invites you to Joie Debris, a show exploring the beauty, creativity, and possibilities found in discarded materials. Join her at ACCI Gallery for the opening reception on Saturday, April 5, from 4 to 6 pm. Please come to the artist talk on Saturday, April 12, 4pm, and don’t miss the musical performance on Saturday, May 3rd (time TBA).
Art of the African Diaspora Satellite Exhibition
Prepare to be moved, inspired, and engaged by the unique voices and visions on display. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the vibrant tapestry of art created by local talent.
Art in the Park
ART in the PARK is looking for artists! The event is at Burg Park on Saturday, June 21st from 11-3 pm with artists’ booths, live music, art activities, food, and drink!
International Art and Found Day
The concept of Art and Found was created 7 years ago by Toronto artist Courtney Senior. Artists package and gift some of their works, leaving them in public places so that the public can find them and keep them. The program became so popular that International Art and Found Day was born.
Art of Love | Love of Art
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of local art at Warehouse 416 Gallery! Meet and engage with talented artists from the Art of the African Diaspora at our opening reception on Friday, March 7th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Experience the artists during an interactive reception on Saturday, March 29 from 3PM to 6PM. Discover unique perspectives about art, love and celebrate creativity. Warehouse 416 is located at 416 26th St. in Oakland. More info here.
Play and Flow: A Community Arts Show
Join us for the opening event of our upcoming community art show, “Play & Flow!” Friday, March 7th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm, a collection of work by 25 Bay Area artists!
The Richmond Art Center Is Hiring !
The Richmond Art Center is hiring! Go to their job opportunities page for the full description of these opportunities in the studio, afterschool. art tour and summer camp programs.
Emergence Exhibit
Emergence: Abstract Paintings by Susan Brady includes 25 pieces and runs 2/2/25-3/30/25 at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. Don’t miss it!
Consumed Exhibit
This show features artists who use materials otherwise destined for the landfill in their artwork. VAR member Erin McCluskey will show her plastic mosaics in a new installation at The Drawing Center.
Artist Gathering
Our Tuesday, January 14 Artist Gathering will be at Seaport Studios, 6:30-8:00 pm. This gathering will be our opportunity to learn more about this collective space and its thriving artist community. If you know you’ll be in town that day, don’t miss the chance to RSVP right now with the button below. RSVPs help us plan! You can always cancel later if you can’t make it. Their address is 4925 Seaport Ave, in Richmond.
Crocker Kingsley 2025
Laura Kamian McDermott’s epic tapestry took four years to weave during Covid. It has been selected for the Crocker Kingsley 2025 exhibition at Blue Line Arts in Roseville! Plan a pit stop to see the show if you are on your way to the Sierras or find yourself in the neighborhood!
Abstractions
Marvin Perry Mann just delivered this painting, titled "Cherry Tree" to the Metal Haus Gallery for their upcoming exhibition, Abstractions. Please keep in mind that the opening reception has been changed to Friday, Jan 10 from 5-8. The show will run until Feb 28. The Gallery is open Saturdays from 12-4 or by appointment. For an appointment please email MetalHausGallery@gmail.com.
Three Cat Art Studio Holiday Sales Event
Three Cat Art Studio is having a Winter Open Studio on Saturday December 8th, from 10 am to 5 pm at 10460 San Pablo Ave. Come see the ceramics, mixed media, and paintings of April Netzer, Jim Bruce and Lauren Simone Flicker. We’ll have cards, calendars, bags and stickers for sale!
Seaport Studios Open House
8 Seaport artists will be opening their studios. Come by to see what goes on at Seaport, the home of Burning Man sculptures and much more. For those interested in a work space there are a few studios available.
Imperfect Offerings
"Imperfect Offerings" is a solo exhibition of monotypes, collage and ceramics by VAR member Betsy Kellas in the Annex at Gallery Route One. It’s a beautiful time enjoy the natural beauty of rural West Marin and to visit Gallery Route One. Betsy’s work is beautiful, and there are two other exhibitions in the gallery that are well worth seeing as well.
Artist Gathering
Our host studio is in a beautiful and somewhat remote area. Please RSVP right now because space at this studio is limited.
Roots & Rituals at The San Pablo Community Center
Roots & Rituals: Artists from the Community / Raíces y Rituales: Artistas de la Comunidad will be on view at the San Pablo Community Center November 9, 2024 - January 7, 2025. This show features Paintings by Miguel Barajas, Adrian Delgado, Chris Granillo
Flights of Fancy
Paintings and mixed media by:
Dyana Bhandari, Pam Fingado, Ed Franco, Jeanne Rehrig, Nicole Rubio. Opening reception on Saturday, September 21st 2 - 4 pm.
Help Bring the John Wehrle Retrospective Exhibition to Life
We need the community’s support to make the John Wehrle Retrospective happen! Thanks to a generous donor, if you donate by October 31, 2024 your gift will be MATCHED—dollar for dollar—up to our $10,000 goal.
El Cerrito Art Association Show
This October 4-6, the El Cerrito Art Association will hold its annual Art Show and Sale, featuring a few members of the Visual Artists of Richmond. This is an annual event that features local artists in a fun and engaging setting. Join us for the Opening Reception on Oct 4 from 7-9 pm!
On The Loose!
The 8th Annual National Juried Contemporary Christian Art Show at the Lexis Gallery at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento has accepted Brian Rothstein's painting, "On The Loose!." More details here!
Artist Gathering
We will meet at 6:30 at the Richmond Museum of History and Culture, located at 400 Nevin Ave. Pass the main gate, turn left, pass another gate, keep walking until you see a side entrance to your right. Come learn what the Museum has in store for local artists! No need for chairs this time! Artist gatherings usually last until 8:00 pm. Please, please, please RSVP, because it will help us to plan the food.
Sunset Social at the RAC
Richmond Art Center’s courtyard and galleries will be transformed into an interactive space celebrating the artists featured in Right Here, Right Now with art-making, music, and more! Admission is free, open to all, and no RSVP is necessary.
Fellowship Opportunity at Gallery One
The GRO Fellowship is a wonderful opportunity for early and mid-career artists to develop their practice and grow their audience within the context of a 40+ year old non-profit organization that brings together art, artists, and community for the benefit of all.
From Tilden To The Sea: Pigment and Mud
This show includes all original works by Jim Bruce, both painting and ceramic figure sculpture. Jim will show landscape paintings from regions around the Bay Area and California. The ceramic work includes warmly expressive portraits and figures.
Richmond: Right Here Right Now
A year ago, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, seven artists who live or make their work in Richmond were invited to create new work that expanded their artistic practices. This exhibition offers a creative lens on Richmond and the Bay Area’s history, environment, and the experiences of its vibrant communities.
Richmond Open Studios 2024
Saturday August 17 ONLY: Visit 18 Richmond artists at the first large-scale Richmond Open Studios, between 11 and 5 pm at the NIAD Art Center, the Richmond Art Center, or Artifact Gallery.
Richmond Open Studios 2024
Join many other Richmond artists at first large-scale Richmond Open Studios, August 17-18 between 11 and 5 pm. This is a free event. Art lovers can visit to individual and collective studios throughout Richmond and its unincorporated areas.
NIAD Events Aug 17-18
Join us at NIAD for these three free events! They are open to the public and wheelchair accessible. More info on all NIAD events can be found here: niadart.org/events
Change of Venue For Our July 10 Artist Gathering
There’s been a change of venue! We are not meeting at The Backyard because they aren’t open on Wednesdays. Read on to find out more about our Gathering at The Factory.
Plein Air Class With Rebeca
Taught at various East Bay parks, this plein air class takes place over five Fridays from 11 to 2 pm, on June 7, 14, 28 and July 12 and 19. Find out more here!
Sketches of Nod
A solo exhibition of imagined landscapes, titled Sketches of Nod, traces the evolution from realistic painting thru impressionism and tonalism into increasing abstraction. At ar.ti.fact Gallery. Find out more…
Generaciones
Through various mediums, this group exhibition explores the complexities of assimilating into new societal landscapes while zealously safeguarding ancestral customs, offering a poignant reflection on the delicate balance between adaptation and tradition