Richmond Arts Coalition

Exhibition – SIDE CORE: under city
2026-04-18 - 2026-07-05 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 18 – July 5
Exhibition – SIDE CORE: under city
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond Art Gallery presents the first North American exhibition of Japanese artist collective SIDE CORE. Known for site-specific projects that blur the boundaries between contemporary art, skate culture, and urban infrastructure, the Tokyo-based collective presents a selection of video works and photographs that explore the often-overlooked spaces of the city—from highways and railroads to drainage tunnels and underground waterways.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/side-core

Exhibition – Collection Close-up: Beach Walk (Alan Wood)
2026-04-18 - 2026-07-05 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 18 – July 5
Exhibition – Collection Close-up: Beach Walk (Alan Wood)
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Alan Wood’s oeuvre reveals a deep fascination with time, process, and documentation as well as a long-term interest in colour and the BC landscape. In Beach Walk, he captures the gradual accumulation of debris on a Gulf Island beach, shaped by the relentless waves that bring marine life and particles from the Gulf onto the sand.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collection-close-up-beach-walk

Richmond Potters Club: Spring Pottery Sale
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-26 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 24 – April 26
Richmond Potters Club: Spring Pottery Sale
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Friday: 1pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 10am-4:30pm
Sunday: 10am-3pm
Sale in collaboration with the Weavers and Spinners Guild, as well as the Richmond Gem and Mineral Society. Cash, debit, and credit accepted.
Website: https://www.richmondpottersclub.com/

Exhibition: Kia Eriksson – Fruitful Loop
2026-05-05 - 2026-09-14 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 5 – September 14
Exhibition: Kia Eriksson – Fruitful Loop
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Fruitful Loop brings together a selected body of paintings by artist Kia Eriksson that explore attention, renewal, and the everyday practice of being present. Through diverse portraits, abstract geometric forms, and an abundance of strawberries—a vibrant symbol for grounding in the present moment—Eriksson invites viewers to pause, notice, feel, and perhaps even find joy in something familiar, seen anew.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/fruitful-loop

Art After Dark: Youth Week Takeover
2026-05-07 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 7, 5pm-8pm
Art After Dark: Youth Week Takeover
Richmond Art Gallery & Richmond Museum
7700 Minoru Gate
Presented by City of Richmond’s Youth Services & Richmond Art Gallery. Celebrate BC Youth Week with a FREE after‑hours skate‑culture takeover, exclusively for ages 13–24! Inspired by skate culture past and present, this night is all about creativity, community, and self‑expression. You don’t need to be a skateboarder to take part. Explore skate‑inspired exhibitions, experiment with various hands-on art activities, meet local artists and skateboarders, vibe to a live DJ, and capture the night in our digital photo booth.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artafterdark-may26

Sunken Gold · Drifting White – A Duo Exhibition by Jin Tang and Li-Chung Chen
2026-05-21 - 2026-06-13 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
May 21 – June 13 (By Appointment Only)
Sunken Gold · Drifting White – A Duo Exhibition by Jin Tang and Li-Chung Chen
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
“Sunken Gold” (沉金) refers to the deep, metallic, and grounded energy found in Jin Tang’s textured landscapes, while “Drifting White” (浮白) captures the ethereal, minimalist breathing room within Li-Chung Chen’s monochromatic compositions. Together, they explore the boundary between objective reality and the “inner landscape.”
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/tang-and-chen/

國語導覽 – Exhibition Tour in Mandarin
2026-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 23, 2pm
國語導覽 – Exhibition Tour in Mandarin
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Drop in for a Mandarin language tour of the Gallery’s spring exhibitions I digress and SIDE CORE: under city. Learn more about the themes of the exhibition through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea. Limited spaces, RSVP to reserve a seat.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/mandarin-spring26

Lulu Series: Migration Patterns from Chinatowns to Ethnoburbs
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
May 28, 6pm
Lulu Series: Migration Patterns from Chinatowns to Ethnoburbs
Richmond Cultural Centre, Theatre Under the Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
Join Morris Lum in a discussion about his Chinatown | Tong Yan Gaai photographic series that documents Chinatowns across Canada and the United States. Over the last decade, Lumhas has focused and directed attention towards the functionality of Chinatowns, exploring the generational context of how “Chinese” identity is expressed in these structural enclaves. Armed with a large-format camera, the artist has documented Chinatowns in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Chicago, Oakland, Seattle, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Manhattan and Boston. The talk will offer an overview of this body of work and will hint at the next phases of the series.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/lulu-may2026

Doors Open: World Ocean Day at the Cannery
2026-06-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
June 6, 10am-5pm
World Ocean Day at the Cannery (Doors Open)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
12138 Fourth Avenue
Celebrate World Ocean Day at the Cannery as we come together to explore “The Ocean and Us”! Join us for this free public event celebrating our oceans and the diversity of communities connected to the water. Coinciding with Doors Open Richmond and Steveston’s annual Spot Prawn Day, join us for interactive programming, activities, and presentations, including the return of gytotaku art print workshops with Japanese Canadian artist Paula Nishikawara.
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/world-ocean-day-2026/

Spot Prawn & Seafood Celebration
2026-06-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Steveston
June 6, 11am-5pm
Spot Prawn & Seafood Celebration
Steveston
Enjoy activities for all ages happening between the Fisherman’s Wharf and The Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Learn about Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of fish printing with artist Paula Nishikawara, and try it for yourself! Circus West will be performing throughout the day. There will be live music throughout the day on the boardwalk including local musicians. Contribute to our community paint-by-numbers picture and take a selfie next to the Spot Prawn Mural by local artist Laura Kwok.
Website: https://www.visitrichmondbc.com/steveston-spot-prawn-seafood-celebration/spot-prawn-day/

Capture Festival Canada Line Walking Tour (Doors Open)
2026-06-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station
June 6, 1pm-2:30pm
Capture Festival Canada Line Walking Tour (Doors Open)
Brighouse Skytrain Station
Join us outdoors and on transit to learn about the artworks on the Canada Line along with the exhibiting artists. As part of Doors Open Richmond, get an insider’s view to the public art presented on the Canada Line. Capture Photography Festival artists Keely O’Brien, Michael Love, Sylvan Hamburger, and Richmond Public Art Planner Biliana Velkova will take visitors on a walking tour of their public artworks currently installed at Canada Line stations in Richmond. They will discuss the works on display at Aberdeen, Lansdowne, and Brighouse stations. NOTE: Participants will need to pay their own 1-zone transit fare, as we will take the Canada Line to each station. Final destination is Aberdeen Station.
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/doors-open-richmond-capture-festival-canada-line-walking-tour-tickets-1988598393326

Exhibition Tour in Japanese - 無料イベント: 日本語ガイドツア
2026-06-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 7, 2pm-3pm
Exhibition Tour in Japanese – 無料イベント: 日本語ガイドツア
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Drop in for a tour of the current Richmond Art Gallery exhibitions in Japanese. Learn more about the themes of the exhibition through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea. Limited spaces, RSVP to reserve a seat.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/exhibition-tour-in-japanese–tickets-1988599055306

Minoru Park + City Hall Public Art Tour | 汉语之旅
2026-06-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station
June 20, 10:30am-12pm
Minoru Park + City Hall Public Art Tour | 汉语之旅
Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station
This is a Mandarin language tour. Explore public art in Minoru Park and City Hall. Learn about the artworks and the artists who created them on a guided walking tour.
Sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minoru-park-city-hall-public-art-tour-tickets-1985940845529
