Indigenous Public Art Bus Tour
2024-06-22 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
June 22
Indigenous Public Art Bus Tour
Richmond City Hall
6911 No 3 Road
10:30am-12pm
(Meet the bus in front of the main plaza at the pick-up/drop-off area)
Join Musqueam Knowledge Keeper Morgan Guerin on a FREE bus tour to visit some of the City’s public artworks by Musqueam artists, including Debra Sparrow, Thomas Cannell and Susan Point. This tour is open to all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richmond-indigenous-public-art-bus-tour-tickets-920365858057

Artist Salon with Hazel Meyer
2024-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 22
Artist Salon with Hazel Meyer
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-3pm
Join us in-person for this free artist talk and hands-on art-making social. Exhibiting artist Hazel Meyer will talk about her working process with installation, performance, and text to investigate how stories from life, history, and politics come together to take shape as a new artwork. The talk will be interspersed with moments of making small sculptural works, reading out loud, and being together in the embrace of the installation, The Marble in the Basement. Limited to 25 participants. Registration required.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-meyer

Joselito Macapagal: The Joy of Seeing
2024-06-25 - 2024-09-23 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 25 – September 23
Joselito Macapagal: The Joy of Seeing
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Presented by the Richmond Art Gallery. The Joy of Seeing presents a selection of realistic and semi-abstract watercolour, oil, and acrylic paintings created between 2020 and 2022 by Richmond-based Filipino-Canadian artist Joselito Macapagal. His work captures fleeting yet memorable moments from his everyday life and travels: the bustling produce aisle in a local market, pre-storm clouds at Macdonald Beach, the distinctive nipa hut in the Philippines, and a steaming churro cart in Mexico. Using painting as a form of mediation and storytelling, Macapagal invites the audience into a world where he shares his joy of translating the colours, textures, lines, and shapes of such scenes in his paintings.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/the-joy-of-seeing

Steveston Salmon Festival
2024-07-01 09:30 - 19:00 | Steveston Village, Steveston Village
Canada Day – July 1
Steveston Salmon Festival
The City of Richmond, Steveston Community Society and Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society will present the 77th annual Steveston Salmon Festival across Steveston Village.
The one day community-wide celebration features a parade, live music, performances, food and much more. It kicks off at 9:30am with the Kids Bike Parade followed by the official festival parade from 10:00am to noon, starting at Garry Point Park and ending at Moncton Street and Railway Avenue.
There will be two live music zones with performances from noon to 7:00pm. Dr. Strangelove will perform from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Roving entertainers will keep crowds amused around the village, including jugglers and stilt walkers.
New and returning programs for this 77th festival include:
The Japanese Cultural Show with demonstrations and performances
Sammy’s Fun Zone – face painting, interactive games and button making
A Youth Zone with music and games
An Art Show featuring local artists and their work
Programs and exhibits at the Steveston Museum and Post Office, the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery

https://stevestonsalmonfest.ca/

Group Exhibition: ALLUSIVE
2024-07-04 - 2024-07-25 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
July 4 – July 25
Group Exhibition: ALLUSIVE
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Opening Reception: July 4, 7pm-9pm, free admission.
Featuring Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Collages, and Photography by Kay Austen, Roy Hoh, Jiabao Shen, Xiangmei Su, Wenli Yang, June Yun, and Monique Zhang. As the summer season unfolds in Vancouver, local artists channel nature’s wonders, social environments, and personal memories through their talents and innovative mediums in the exhibition, ALLUSIVE.
Exhibition: July 4 – 25, 2024 (closed on July 11-12 and weekends)
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM to 5 PM, Tuesdays until 8 PM
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/exhibitions/allusive/

Exhibition: It Begins with Knowing and Not Knowing
2024-07-20 - 2024-09-29 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 20 – September 29
Exhibition: It Begins with Knowing and Not Knowing
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Join Richmond Art Gallery curator Zoë Chan and several artists from the It begins with knowing and not knowing exhibition for an informal tour. Opening launch to immediately follow.
In a world rife with injustice, pain, and uncertainty, this compelling group of artists engage with dimensions of spirituality, ceremony, dreams, and ritual to find greater meaning, rebuild ties with community, bolster a sense of self, or regain a sense of optimism. The Gallery is transformed by new and recent works including photographs, cyanotypes, textiles, sculptures, videos, ceramics, paintings, and performance.
Rebecca Bair translates her hair-care rituals into a language of care in a series of cyanotypes featuring imprints of her hair extensions and wet curls. Xinwei Che invites visitors to slow down and consider geological time in her use of clay and performance. Patrick Cruz paints alternate realities based on his experimentations with past-life regression techniques. Zoë Kreye constructs ethereal immersive installations with textiles painted using her entire body. Ogheneofegor Obuwoma’s striking film delves into the difficulties of their experiences at a Catholic boarding school. Michelle Sound finds joy in the utilization of material practices like beadwork and drum making in the face of ongoing impacts of colonial violence on family members and Indigenous communities. Ximena Velázquez (La PosmoBaby) nurtures ties to her mother country Mexico through the cooking of her great grandmother’s recipes.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/it-begins-with-knowing-and-not-knowing
Image: Ogheneofegor Obuwoma, In Memory of Who We Were, 2021, video (still), Courtesy of the artist

Pride Art Exhibition
2024-07-22 - 2024-08-30 | Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC, V7C 1E6, Canada
July 22 – August 30
Pride Art Exhibition
Thompson Community Centre
5151 Granville Avenue
This exhibition showcases talented local 2SLGBTQI+ artists.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/social/inclusion/prideweek.htm

PLAY! A Retro-Speculative - Paintings by Sally Clark
2024-07-23 - 2024-08-29 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
July 23 – August 29
PLAY! A Retro-Speculative – Paintings by Sally Clark
Lipont Gallery Room 218 (no elevator)
4211 No. 3 Road
Opening July 23, 7-9pm
Artist Tour July 30 7-8pm
Lipont Gallery is honoured to present PLAY! A Retro-Speculative, an exhibition of oil paintings by Vancouver-based artist Sally Clark. This year, we were pleased to discover a group of oil paintings created by Clark in the late 1970s. These works are astonishing. There’s a joy in these paintings that elicit a yearning in people and inspire curiosity about that era. As stated in Wong Kar-wai’s film In the Mood for Love: “That era has passed, and everything belonging to that era no longer exists.” Every era has its own qualities that define it. With her unique painting style, Sally Clark provides us with an amazing perspective on those times.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/sally-clark/

Over the Rainbow Exhibition
2024-07-26 - 2024-08-30 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 26 – August 30
Over the Rainbow Exhibition
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
View this multi-coloured, folded paper wall sculpture in the Upper Rotunda Gallery that invites viewers to interact with it from multiple perspectives through movement and introspection.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/pride.htm

ArtRich 2024 – Youth Art Exhibition
2024-07-27 10:00 - 2024-07-28 16:30, 2024-07-28 10:00 - 2024-07-29 15:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 27 – July 28
ArtRich 2024 – Youth Art Exhibition
Richmond Cultural Centre – Presentation Hall
7700 Minoru Gate
10am-4:30pm (Saturday)
10am-3pm (Sunday)
ArtRich 2024 is a youth art exhibition and a community celebration of Richmond’s talented youth artists. Showcasing a diverse range of youth artists engaging with an eclectic array of styles and subject matter, ArtRich 2024 offers a remarkable view into the young art scene and styles of the City of Richmond and its environs.
Website: https://richmondartscoalition.com/artrich2024
We thank Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for their financial support.
We thank the Richmond Community Foundation for their financial support.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
We acknowledge the financial support of the City of Richmond.

Grand Prix of Art (with Performances)
2024-07-27 10:00 - 2024-07-28 17:30, 2024-07-28 10:00 - 2024-07-29 16:00 | Britannia Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 6P3, Canada
July 27 – July 28
Grand Prix of Art (with Performances)
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
5180 Westwater Drive
July 27 Race Day: 10am-5:30pm
July 28 Exhibition: 10am-4pm
Artists of all ages and experience levels are assigned a painting location along Steveston’s Historic Waterfront for this 3 hour challenge. The public is encouraged to visit the 35 amazing locations by bike or on foot, stopping to cheer on their favourite artist. Blue Dirt Girl music perform at the Artist’s Picnic and Crabgrass and The Blue Hawks take the Tourism Richmond Exhibition Stage with Murphy and the Cats wrapping things up at the Penta Exhibition in the Seine Net Lot Building at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Sunday July 28th.
Website: https://grandprixofart.ca/

Collage Party: Textile Works with Zoë Kreye
2024-07-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 27
Collage Party: Textile Works with Zoë Kreye
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-4pm
This session features exhibiting artist Zoë Kreye who will talk about her works in the It begins with knowing and not knowing exhibition, followed by demonstrating the creation of collaged and layered works with textiles that refer to embodied experiences. Participants are invited to experiment with simple art materials while you chat, listen to music, and meet other artists.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/cpkreye

Community Rainbow Weaving Project
2024-07-29 - 2024-08-02 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 29 – August 2
Community Rainbow Weaving Project
Richmond Cultural Centre Rotunda
7700 Minoru Gate
Contribute to this week-long project led by a local artist and proudly displayed in the Richmond Cultural Centre Rotunda.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/social/inclusion/prideweek.htm

Pride Rocks! Hosted by the Teen Ambassadors
2024-07-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Brighouse Library – Launchpad Classroom, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 29
Pride Rocks! Hosted by the Teen Ambassadors
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
4pm-5:30pm
Come to the library to celebrate Pride and join us to create your own painted pride rock art! This program is hosted by the Teen Ambassadors and they will help everyone paint some rocks with everything rainbow! Take the painted rocks home or leave them all over the City to help Pride Up Richmond! This program is drop-in, no registration required. Please come to the Launch Pad area of the Brighouse branch.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6669e5bd90b60b330045269f

Pop-up Artists Exhibition – John B. Beatty and Betsy Randel
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-31 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – August 31
Pop-up Artists Exhibition – John B. Beatty and Betsy Randel
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
John B. Beatty is a West Coast artist who started his painting career in 1960. He has now completed over 1000 acrylic and oil paintings inspired primarily from life on the West Coast and while traveling. John is an active member of the https://meninhats.art/artist/john-beatty/ art group as well as the Richmond Artists Guild, participating in Plein Air and studio outings throughout the year. Betsy Randel is a local Steveston artist and writer for many years who enjoys celebrating the simplicity and beauty of nature in watercolour. She paints florals, landscapes (many of her local gardens and Steveston surroundings), and still life. Having a certificate in Fine Arts from Emily Carr University and having taken classes through the Riverside Arts Circle and Richmond Artist Guild, she is also self taught.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/society-news/

Dream Mechanism – 2024 Summer Group Exhibition
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-29 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
August 8 – August 29
Dream Mechanism – 2024 Summer Group Exhibition
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Opening August 8, 2024 7-9pm at Lipont Gallery
Nine Metro Vancouver-based artists explore the “new normal” in the post-epidemic era. The progress of artificial intelligence and synthetic biology, human cell regeneration, and virtual reality and augmented reality will soon be integrated into human life. Humans are facing an era of new and old productivity and may experience changes in ethics and the reshaping of moral norms soon. The artists lead us to think deeply, and in the dreamlike “reality”, they can achieve “nostalgia” or foresight through their works of art. The exhibition features painting, drawing, sculpture, assemblage, fibre art, ceramic, and digital prints by Daniil Alikov, Sally Clark, Mallory Donen, Anyuta Gusakova, Sofiya Mukhachova, Maude Ren, Sabine Simons, Grace Tao, and Guo Yan.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/exhibitions/dream-mechanism/

No. 3 Road Art Columns Exhibition - Maria Coletsis, Ranu Chakraborty and Shirley Vuong
2024-08-08 - 2025-01-31 | Canada Line Skytrain Line
August 8 2024 – January 31, 2025
No. 3 Road Art Columns Exhibition – Maria Coletsis, Ranu Chakraborty and Shirley Vuong
Commuters walking along the pedestrian concourse underneath the Canada Line can enjoy a new art exhibition at the Aberdeen and Lansdowne Canada Line stations. Maria Coletsis’ photographs at Aberdeen Station imagine vast landscapes that have emerged from Richmond’s driftwood. Ranu Chakraborty’s watercolour paintings at Lansdowne Station recollect her memories of the Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival in Steveston, including the beautiful pink blooms of the Akebono cherry trees in Garry Point Park. Shirley Vuong’s digital illustrations, also at Lansdowne Station, celebrate the abundance and diversity of foods in Richmond.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/city-hall/news/2024/artcolumns8aug2024.htm
Richmond News: https://www.richmond-news.com/local-arts/no-3-road-art-columns-showcased-richmonds-community-9339375

Rooftop Garden Series: Cyanotypes with Michelle Sound
2024-08-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
August 10
Rooftop Garden Series: Cyanotypes with Michelle Sound
Richmond Cultural Centre Rooftop Garden
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-3pm
Hosted by artist Michelle Sound. Learn introductory techniques in developing cyanotypes using the light of the sun to create unique artworks on paper or fabric. Cyanotypes or ‘sunprints’ are made by laying an object on paper or fabric coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to light and washing with water to create stunning white and Prussian blue images. Explore this camera-less technique with artist Michelle Sound in the Rooftop Garden using plants and sunlight to create your own artworks.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/cyanotypes

2024 Richmond Art Walk & Coffee Walk
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-18 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
August 17 – August 18
2024 Richmond Art Walk & Coffee Walk
Various locations.
In partnership with Tourism Richmond, Lipont Gallery is excited to host the Richmond Art Walk again, inviting the public to delve into the rich art landscape of Richmond’s Golden Village neighbourhood. This 3rd edition of the celebrated event, set for August 17-18, 2024, shines a spotlight on the diverse talents of Richmond’s artists, offering a unique journey through artist studios, art spaces and Lipont Gallery. The Richmond Art Walk is a must-attend event for anyone interested in discovering and supporting local art. Admission is free, inviting all to explore the creativity and culture that flourish in Richmond.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/richmond-art-walk-2024-tickets-971655235967
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artwalk/

The 21st Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
2024-08-24 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-25 11:00 - 18:00 | Britannia Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 6P3, Canada
August 24 – August 25
The 21st Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
5180 Westwater Drive
11am-6pm
The annual Richmond Maritime Festival celebrates life past and present on the Steveston waterfront. Landlubbers and nautical buffs alike will find this family-friendly event awash with fun. Enjoy maritime-themed music, performances, activities, and exhibits for a magical weekend at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site.
Website: https://richmondmaritimefestival.ca

Exhibition: Embracing Inclusion: Celebrating a Palette of Artists from Diverse Cultures
2024-08-27 - 2024-11-12 | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
August 27 – November 12
Exhibition: Embracing Inclusion: Celebrating a Palette of Artists from Diverse Cultures
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
Every fall, Richmond Art Gallery collaborates with Aspire Richmond to present an exhibition at the City Hall Galleria, celebrating the unique skills and talents of participants in Aspire Richmond’s Avenues Art Program. This year’s exhibition, titled Embracing Inclusion, showcases a vibrant collection of mixed-media paintings produced in 2024 that reflect the enthusiasm, dedication, and creativity of the artists involved.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/embracing-inclusion

Steveston Museum and Post Office Pop-up Artists
2024-09-01 - 2024-09-30 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
September 1 – September 30
Steveston Museum and Post Office Pop-up Artists
September’s pop-up artists are Arlene Skelton, Marv Skelton, and mother and son duo Denise and Jeremy Nichol.
Learn More: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_rhiUERJc5/

Exhibition: Regrowth – Abstract Paintings and Installation by Lion Nie
2024-09-07 - 2024-09-26 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
September 7 – September 26
Exhibition: Regrowth – Abstract Paintings and Installation by Lion Nie
Lipont Gallery
4211 No.3 Road
Opening: September 7th, 2024 2-4pm
Hours: M – F 10-5, Tue 10-8.
Phone: 604-285-9975
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/exhibitions/regrowth/

Moonlight Magic: Mid-Autumn Celebration!
2024-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
September 14
Moonlight Magic: Mid-Autumn Celebration!
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
6pm
Get ready for a magical evening at this year’s Moonlight Magic: Mid-Autumn Celebration! Families will kick off the festivities by coming together to craft beautiful lanterns by hand, then join us for a breathtaking lantern procession into Minoru Park. As the sun sets, you will be immersed in an enchanting concert featuring moonlit melodies, sung by the talented Renee Fajardo. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of creativity, community, and celestial music and experience some moonlight magic!
Tickets: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/maf-2024/

Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-22 | Brown Road Studios, 3699 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
September 20 – September 22
Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
Brown Road Studios
101-3699 Sexsmith Road
Open at various times. Welcome to my studio where you’ll view oil paintings from over 30 years of work. Art works are of the BC landscape and many depict local parks and vistas. I also seek out unusual or unnoticed views to create interesting paintings. “Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary.”
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/5cb356e1-26a8-41cd-b163-af85c405d84b

Exhibition: Living Together (Culture Days)
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-29 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 20 – September 29
Exhibition: Living Together (Culture Days)
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Living Together is a community art exhibition to celebrate local arts and culture. Everyone is welcome and invited to come out and enjoy. From acrylic painting to mixed media, the exhibit includes 4 series of artwork to explore nature beauty and cultural inspiration across our diverse communities: Life in seasons: a storytelling art of beautiful days and moments through 4 seasons | Sea to sky: a creative concept about blue harmony and coastal culture |Green living: environmental art and design about eco parks and wildlife | Love and hope: art making about a healthy and resilient community for all.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/5cd0b1f5-cebd-4aea-a4a8-b4a8ac60092b

Printmaking in the Garden (Culture Days)
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-22 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 21 – September 22
Printmaking in the Garden (Culture Days)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Rooftop Garden
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-4pm
As part of Culture Days weekend launch, the Richmond Art Gallery will host free drop-in art-making workshops at the Cultural Centre Rooftop Garden* for all ages on Saturday and Sunday! These workshops are the final sessions of the Rooftop Garden Series.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/culture-days-24
