Richmond Arts Coalition

Writer-in-Residence: Author Panel - Telling Stories from the Margins
2026-05-30 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
May 30, 2pm-3:30pm
Writer-in-Residence: Author Panel – Telling Stories from the Margins
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under The Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
In recent years, the North American literary landscape has seen an increase in diverse voices, yet representation still has a long way to go. Hear from a panel who will discuss working in an industry that has historically excluded people like them and their writing. Led by Aaron Chan, Richmond’s Writer-in-Residence.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/artists-opportunities/writerinresidence.htm

Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) June Trading Session
2026-06-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 3, 10:30am-12:30pm
Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) June Trading Session
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Free Adult Drop-in. RSVP Appreciated. Join us for a fun and creative gathering where adults can explore the world of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)—miniature artworks created for trading and connection. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this welcoming session is perfect for anyone curious about small-scale art, creative exchange, and meeting other artists. Artist Ming Yeung will host the session, explain how ATC trading works, and answer questions. Bring along your own pre-made and signed Artist Trading Cards to trade with others.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/atcs-june

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

Book Launch - Fish Tales: Cannery Community Cooking, Past and Present
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
June 7, 2pm-4pm
Book Launch – Fish Tales: Cannery Community Cooking, Past and Present
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
12138 Fourth Avenue
The all-new Cannery publication Fish Tales: Cannery Community Cooking, Past and Present is set to arrive on shelves. Born out of the Cannery’s previous Feature Exhibit Fish Tales, this unique volume blends Cannery history, community memories, and recipes from local Cannery workers, visitors, staff, and more! In celebration of this brand-new Cannery offering, join the Gulf of Georgia Cannery for a launch event to experience limited-time programming and offers, and to get first access to purchase a copy of this unique piece of Steveston history!
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/fish-tales-book-release/

Artist Talk with Lyndsay McIntyre
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
June 11, 6pm-8pm
Artist Talk with Lyndsay McIntyre
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under the Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
In recognition of National Indigenous Day, Lyndsay McIntyre, an award-winning filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist of Inuit and settler descent will share selections from her short documentaries, experimental films, and expanded cinema performances, offering insight into her hands-on, process-based practice including making her own 16mm film with handmade silver gelatin emulsion. Her work explores portraiture, place, personal histories, and stories from generations of urban Inuit displaced from Inuit Nunangat.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/mcintyretalk

Artist Talk with Lindsay McIntyre
2026-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 21, 2pm-4pm
Artist Talk with Lindsay McIntyre
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Exhibiting artist Lindsay McIntyre screens some of her films at this free Artist Talk. In recognition of National Indigenous Day, Lindsay McIntyre, an award-winning filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist of Inuit and settler descent will share selections from her short documentaries, experimental films, and expanded cinema performances, offering insight into her hands-on, process-based practice including making her own 16mm film with handmade silver gelatin emulsion. Her work explores portraiture, place, personal histories, and stories from generations of urban Inuit displaced from Inuit Nunangat.
Website: eventbrite.ca/e/artist-talk-with-lindsay-mcintyre-tickets-1987657281435

Indigenous Authors Series: An Evening with Julian Brave NoiseCat
2026-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 23, 7pm-8:30pm
Indigenous Authors Series: An Evening with Julian Brave NoiseCat
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Please join us as Julian Brave NoiseCat brings us the “Coyote Story,” an artform once practiced by Indigenous peoples from Central America to Western Canada – one of the oldest and most significant oral traditions in human history. In this one-man show, NoiseCat brings this dying art off the page and onto the stage through song, dance, and oratory.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69b99757b6c4ac1fedc65a58

Screening & Artist Talk – Celestial Queer: The Life, Work, and Wonder of James MacSwain
2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
June 24, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Screening & Artist Talk – Celestial Queer: The Life, Work, and Wonder of James MacSwain
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under The Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
Directors Eryn Foster and Sue Johnson will be in attendance for a Q & A following the screening. Equal parts art project, history lesson, and whimsy,Celestial Queer: The Life, Work, and Wonder of James MacSwain offers a portrait of an artist who defied convention for a life lived on his own terms.
Website: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/celestial-queer-the-life-work-and-wonder-of-james-macswain

Artist Salon with THIS Gallery Artistic Director Shannon Pawliw
2026-06-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 27, 2pm-3:30pm
Artist Salon with THIS Gallery Artistic Director Shannon Pawliw
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Limited Seating – RSVP online. Join artist, consultant, and THIS Gallery founder Shannon Pawliw for a candid look at navigating the Lower Mainland art scene. She’ll share practical insights drawn from supporting emerging and under-recognized artists and running an independent contemporary gallery. Presentation followed by Q+A, and time for socializing with other participants. Light refreshments provided.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-pawliw

Richmond Reads: Author Event with Robyn Harding
2026-07-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 7, 7pm-8pm
Richmond Reads: Author Event with Robyn Harding
Richmond Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
RPL is excited to host bestselling author, Robyn Harding, at the Brighouse Library on Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00pm for a free author talk! Robyn Harding will talk about her writing and her new book Strangers in the Villa, a psychological thriller about a couple rocked by infidelity who moves to a villa in Spain’s Costa Brava to rebuild their relationship, only to welcome a pair of visitors who have no intention of leaving. A book sale and book signing will follow the event.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a166256bd892a0672e5aabd

Richmond Reads: Author Event with Robyn Harding
2026-07-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 7, 7pm-8pm
Richmond Reads: Author Event with Robyn Harding
RPL is excited to host bestselling author, Robyn Harding, at the Brighouse Library on Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00pm for a free author talk! Robyn Harding will talk about her writing and her new book Strangers in the Villa, a psychological thriller about a couple rocked by infidelity who moves to a villa in Spain’s Costa Brava to rebuild their relationship, only to welcome a pair of visitors who have no intention of leaving. A book sale and book signing will follow the event.
Website: yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a166256bd892a0672e5aabd

Minoru Park and City Hall Public Art Walking Tour
2026-07-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station
July 18, 10:30am-12pm
Minoru Park and City Hall Public Art Walking Tour
Brighouse Skytrain Station
Explore public art in Minoru Park and City Hall. Learn about the artworks and the artists who created them on a guided walking tour. Please dress for the weather. Water bottles are welcome. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Led by Jas Lally, a curator, art historian, and community builder with over a decade of professional experience in the arts.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minoru-park-and-city-hall-public-art-walking-tour-tickets-1985937937832

Artist Salon: Media Lab Open House for Artists
2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 22, 7pm-8pm
Artist Salon: Media Lab Open House for Artists
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Richmond Media Lab staff provide an introduction to their free Maker Space Nights and various low-cost workshops for artists. Learn about all the available equipment and computer programs you can use for your own art projects, such as 3-D printers, Cricut machines, iPads, and more.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salonlab26

Opening Reception: Art Performance & Curator Tour
2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 25, 2pm-4pm
Opening Reception: Art Performance & Curator Tour
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Ongoing / Pacific Crossings international exhibition launches alongside new banner series that highlights local Indigenous artists. Join guest curator Makiko Hara and Nozomu Ogawa, Director of Ongoing Association, for an informal exhibition tour. Throughout the opening, exhibiting artist Mineki Murata will present short performances. Opening reception will immediately follow the tour. Also on view is the first installation of RAG’s Indigenous Banner Series: xʷən̓iwən ce:p kʷθəθ nəw̓eyəł by Manuel Axel Strain, a gifted artist of Musqueam, Simpcw, and Syilx descent.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/pacificcrossings-opening

Richmond Pride Week
2026-07-26 - 2026-08-02 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 26 – August 2
Richmond Pride Week
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Pride Week returns to Richmond with a colourful series of events, learning opportunities and community connection in support of Richmond’s Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and gender diverse (2SLGBTQIA+) communities. New for 2026, a Pride Kickoff event will take place at the Minoru Centre for Active Living outdoor plaza on Sunday, July 26 from 2pm to 5pm. The event will feature drag impersonator Carrie Dawn, a Pride Fusion Dance, and information booths from organizations offering 2SLGBTQIA+ programs and services, including Vancouver Coastal Health and Foundry Richmond. Other Pride Week highlights include: Annual painting of the Richmond Cultural Centre Pride stairs accompanied by youth musical performances, Author talk with Mischa Oak on his recent book Rainbow Wisdom, Tie Dye in the Park workshop, Outdoor Zumba party, Pride Tea for adults aged 55+, Film screening of Love is Strange, and more.
Website: richmond.ca/PrideWeek

FREE! Pride Author Talk with Mischa Oak: Rainbow Wisdom
2026-08-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 8, 2pm-3:30pm
FREE! Pride Author Talk with Mischa Oak: Rainbow Wisdom
Richmond Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Connect with author Mischa Oak during a presentation and Q&A featuring his recent book Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ+ Life Lessons for everyone, a personal exploration of how to navigate the challenges of the modern world.
Website: yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a3af862fddb082f00fd83cb

Meet the Authors of The Littlest Dinosaur Series
2026-08-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 9, 1:30pm-2:15pm
Meet the Authors of The Littlest Dinosaur Series
Richmond Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Join us for a storytime with local authors, Bryce Raffle and Steven Kothlow, who will be reading The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To Space! Kids will enjoy a reading of the latest adventure in The Littlest Dinosaur series and can join us in colouring and building a straw-powered rocket ship!
Website: yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a2b175bc7d3cd58005fb375

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour
2026-08-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Capstan Canada Line Station
August 15, 10:30am-12pm
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour
Capstan Station
3300 No. 3 Road
Explore public art in Capstan Village. Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on a guided walking tour. Led by Andrea Valentine-Lewis (she/her), an emerging curator and writer. Please dress for the weather. Water bottles are welcome. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Website: eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-tickets-1985933180603

Artist Talk and Special Boxset Edition Launch: Lam Wong’s Pandemic Drawings
2026-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
August 20, 7pm-9pm
Artist Talk and Special Boxset Edition Launch: Lam Wong’s Pandemic Drawings
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Experience Pandemic Drawings—a rare, 80-copy boxset documenting a defining era. Don’t miss it! Vancouver-based artist and curator Lam Wong invites the community to explore the intersections of documentation, memory, and artistic evolution through three new significant publications.
Website: lamwong0820.eventbrite.ca

The 23rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
2026-08-22 - 2026-08-23 | Britannia Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 6P3, Canada
August 22 – August 23
The 23rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
5180 Westwater Drive
Richmond’s annual celebration of local maritime heritage returns to Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in historic Steveston. Enjoy a weekend of cultural performances, displays, activities, and demonstrations. Explore the waterfront and collection of visiting wooden boats and maritime vessels on the docks.
Website: richmondmaritimefestival.ca

Artist Talk and Book Launch: Lam Wong in Conversation with Yang Xiaoyan
2026-08-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
August 26, 7pm-9pm
Artist Talk and Book Launch: Lam Wong in Conversation with Yang Xiaoyan
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Join artist Lam Wong and esteemed critic Yang Xiaoyan for a Chinese-language talk & book launch for Lam Wong: Convergence/Separation. Vancouver-based artist and curator Lam Wong invites the community to explore the intersections of documentation, memory, and artistic evolution through three new significant publications.
Website: lamwong0826.eventbrite.ca
