Exhibition: Tides Within
2026-01-05 - 2026-05-03 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 5 – May 4
Exhibition: Tides Within
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Tides Within brings together Richmond-based artists Fanny BokYin Tang and Debra Zhou, whose practices share a deep desire to harmonize inner freedom with the rhythms of the natural world. Tang’s surreal seascapes reflect on environmental fragility and Buddhist teachings, blending playful marine life with symbolic coral forms. Zhou’s abstract watercolour landscapes are rooted in her experience of pregnancy and early motherhood, evoking the resonance between the creation of life and the cosmos beyond. Using water as a central metaphor for connection and impermanence, both artists offer introspective visual languages shaped by the aesthetics of Chinese ink brush painting.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/tides-within

Exhibition: The Chromophiliacs
2026-01-24 - 2026-04-04 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Ongoing – April 4
Exhibition: The Chromophiliacs
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
January 24, 1pm-4pm: Opening Reception and Tour
This winter, Richmond Art Gallery will explode with colour with works by Diyan Achjadi, Moozhan Ahmadzadegan, Maru Aponte, Sandeep Johal, Yaimel López Zaldívar, Laura Meza Orozco, Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, Malina Sintnicolaas, Charlene Vickers, and Jan Wade. Published at the beginning of the twenty-first century, David Batchelor’s book Chromophobia (2000) critically examined what the author termed “chromophobia”—the fear of colour. Historically marginalized and othered within European and North American culture, colour continues, even today, to be linked to notions of impurity, primitivism, and decadence. A dynamic response to his still timely thesis, The Chromophiliacs is an electrifying showcase of artists profoundly inspired by colour as well as a myriad of craft practices and cultural aesthetics. Curated by Zoë Chan.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/thechromophiliacs
Richmond Sentinel article: https://richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/61853/richmond-art-gallerys-the-chromophiliacs-packs-a-powerful-and-artistic-antidote
Pancouver: https://pancouver.ca/the-chromophiliacs-exhibition-at-richmond-art-gallery-reflects-diversity-of-artistic-practices-in-the-region/

Collection Close-up: Juan Carrillo de la Cruz’s #62
2026-01-24 - 2026-04-04 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 24 – April 4
Collection Close-up: Juan Carrillo de la Cruz’s #62
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Donated to Richmond Art Gallery by Arthur Richardson in 1994, this work by Jalisco artist Juan Carrillo de la Cruz exemplifies the rich artistic tradition of the Huichol or Wixárika community in Northwestern Mexico. For the Huichols, the realm of spirituality is intricately woven into the fabric of daily life, and their art is a vivid expression of this very present relationship with the cosmos. The imagery and colour palette in Huichol art brim with symbolism. Collection Close-up is an ongoing initiative where we highlight a Permanent Collection work , which has a formal or thematic link to the Gallery’s featured exhibition, in our Art Lounge. #62 was selected for its resonance with the themes of the exhibition The Chromophiliacs.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collection-close-up-62

No. 3 Road Art Columns
2026-03-01 - 2026-06-30 | Aberdeen Centre and Lansdowne Centre Skytrain Stations
Ongoing – June 30
No. 3 Road Art Columns
Canada Line: Aberdeen and Lansdowne Stations
Artwork by Richmond artists Quinton Qiu, Adrienne Moore, and Juliana Loh.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/publicart/programs.htm

City of Richmond 2026 Street Banners
2026-03-09 - 2027-03-01 | BC
Ongoing – March 2027
City of Richmond 2026 Street Banners
10 Street Banner visual art designs and wordmarks were selected by the community for display on the streets of Richmond. The banners were installed in March 2026 and will be replaced in March 2027 by the future Banner Contest Winners. Over 470 individual banner design entries were received.
Video profiling this year’s artists: https://richmond.ca/parks-recreation/parks/programs/banners.htm
Alternate Website: https://richmondstreetbanners.squarespace.com/current

Exhibition: Cat Hart – Material Remains
2026-03-10 - 2026-06-08 | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
Ongoing – June 8
Exhibition: Cat Hart – Material Remains
City Hall Galleria
6911 No. 3 Road
Guided by their interest in place, belonging, and home, Cat Hart’s exhibition Material Remains explores the layered histories of Mitchell Island and Steveston through experimental film photography. Using double exposures, Hart brings together images of plant life—both native and invasive—with remnants of early industry and contemporary sites of heavy industry and waste processing, highlighting ecologies that persist amid ongoing human intervention.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/material-remains

Shady Island Seafood Live Bands
2026-03-20 - 2026-04-05 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
March 20 – April 5 (various nights), 6pm-9pm
Shady Island Seafood Live Bands
3800 Bayview St.
See website for full listing.
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7

Wildwoman
2026-03-26 - 2026-04-04 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
March 26 – April 4
Wildwoman
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
A Gateway Theatre and Alberta Theatre Projects Production. A seductively funny, daring twist on regal history. In Wildwoman, we follow the story of Catherine de Medici, the young, newlywed of King Henry II of France, who thinks her life at court will be a fascinating forum of political discourse. Instead, the palace is a cruel and disturbing place where her singular function is to be a baby-making machine for male heirs. Even the other women at her side, a scheming lady-in-waiting and the king’s power-hungry mistress, seem to mostly fend for themselves. The only kinship she finds is with the paperback-romance hot, head-to-toe hair wildman kept in the dungeon as one of the king’s collection of caged oddities. His friendly and feral presence gradually awakens Catherine’s own wild side, and once she unleashes it, no one is safe from her vengeful wrath.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/wildwoman/

Deep Outside – Art by Sofiya Mukhachova
2026-03-28 - 2026-04-30 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
March 28 – April 30
Deep Outside – Art by Sofiya Mukhachova
Lipont Gallery (Room 218)
4211 No. 3 Road
Opening Reception: March 28, 2pm-5pm
In the new series of paintings and mixed media works by Richmond-based artist Sofiya Mukhachova, titled Deep Outside, audiences are invited to navigate the delicate intersection of cosmic vastness and the intimate architecture of the human mind. Sofiya’s work is a profound meditation on the “possibility of the improbable”, which is a visual bridge between the scientific reality of the universe and the reality of our inner selves.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/sofiya-mukhachova/
Opening Reception: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-reception-of-deep-outside-art-by-sofiya-mukhachova-tickets-1985175228548

Exhibition – Keely-O’Brien: Secret Ingredients
2026-04-01 - 2027-03-01 | Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station
April 1 – March 1 2027
Exhibition – Keely-O’Brien: Secret Ingredients
Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station
Secret Ingredients began as a call by the artist for the public to submit messages they found difficult to express directly to someone in their life, but felt ready to share. These messages were transformed into decorated cakes and delivered to the intended recipients as an edible form of communication. Exhibited now as a series of photographs at the Canada Line’s Richmond-Brighouse Station, they become an unexpected moment of reflection during a commute.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/secret-ingredients

Exhibition – Michael Love: No Place
2026-04-01 - 2027-03-01 | Lansdowne Skytrain Station, ‎5400 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
April 1 – March 1 2027
Exhibition – Michael Love: No Place
Lansdowne Skytrain Station
No Place utilizes hand-cut collage, assemblage, and re-photography to forge layered connections between architecture, history, and ideology. The resulting composition serves as a speculative reconstruction that reimagines both physical and ideological spaces.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/no-place

Exhibition – Sylvan Hamburger: Rewilding (Autumn & Spring)
2026-04-01 - 2027-03-01 | Aberdeen Skytrain Station, ‎4100 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 4E8, Canada
April 1 – March 1 2027
Exhibition – Sylvan Hamburger: Rewilding (Autumn & Spring)
Aberdeen Skytrain Station
This installation at Aberdeen Station is part of an ongoing project by the artist in response to the region’s changing built environment. The photo installation depicts two concrete lion finials salvaged from the gates of a demolished Vancouver Special. Each season, the lions are painted and placed in various overgrown locations throughout the city. Mimicking their original position at the gates of the former home, the reimagined lions stand guard at the entrance to the Canada Line station.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/rewilding-autumn-spring

Richmond Writer-in-Residence Activities
2026-04-04 - 2026-06-20 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 4 – June 20 (various)
Richmond Writer-in-Residence Activities
The City of Richmond, in partnership with Richmond Public Library, welcomes Aaron Chan as the 2026 Writer-in-Residence. During his residency, Aaron will explore themes of queerness, intersectionality, identity and bridging cultural and generational divides in his work. He values experimentation and constantly seeks to push the boundaries of prose in his writing while prioritizing telling heartfelt, emotional stories.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/artists-opportunities/writerinresidence.htm

Richmond’s Writer in Residence Opening Event
2026-04-04 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 4, 2pm-3:30pm
Richmond’s Writer in Residence Opening Event
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex – Living Room
7660 Minoru Gate
Drop-in. Richmond’s Writer-in-Residence program will officially launch in 2026 with an opportunity to meet Aaron Chan, ask questions and learn more about the upcoming programming he has planned.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/artists-opportunities/writerinresidence.htm

Art & Cocktails | The Chromophilliacs
2026-04-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 4, 2pm-4pm
Art & Cocktails | The Chromophilliacs
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Ticket prices: $50-$60. Sip, Explore, and Celebrate Colour! The Chromophiliacs invites you to experience colour in ways that are playful, immersive, and unforgettable. Art & Cocktails brings this experience to life with all your senses. Guided by a curator, you’ll explore the exhibition and dive into the stories, techniques, and vibrant hues of each piece. Along the way, a creative bartendress will present three art-inspired cocktails, each designed in dialogue with the artworks, making each sip a playful, multi-sensory experience.
Tickets: https://curatedtastes.art/event/art-cocktails-the-chromophilliacs-at-richmond-art-gallery/
