Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tours – Andrea Valentine-Lewis
2025-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capstan Canada Line Station
July 12
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tours – Andrea Valentine-Lewis
Capstan Skytrain Station
1pm-2:30pm
Explore public art in Capstan Village. Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on guided walking tours led by local arts professionals.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2025-capstan-village-public-art-walking-tours-4161763

Artist Talk: Qiu Anxiong and Howie Tsui
2025-07-16 19:00 - 20:15 | BC
July 16
Artist Talk: Qiu Anxiong and Howie Tsui
Online
7pm-8:15pm
Presented by the Richmond Art Gallery. Join artist Qiu Anxiong and Howie Tsui, along with guest curator Rebecca Wang for an artist talk for Qiu Anxiong & Howie Tsui: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring. The two artists will discuss the historical and cultural references in their works and share how they draw on ancient mythology and martial arts fiction to reflect on contemporary issues.
Website and To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artisttalkqiutsui

Artist Studio Visit with Alvin Jang
2025-07-19 11:00 - 12:30 | BC
July 19
Artist Studio Visit with Alvin Jang
Steveston
11am
Meet Steveston-based artist Alvin Jang at his home studio for an informal tour and discussion of his artworks that includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and digital works. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the surreal artistic world of this fascinating artist. $20 registration fee.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/studiovisit

Author Talk with Eddy Boudel Tan: The Tiger and the Cosmonaut
2025-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 20
Author Talk with Eddy Boudel Tan: The Tiger and the Cosmonaut
Richmond Public Library – Brighouse Branch
7700 Minoru Gate
12pm-1pm
Join award-winning author, Eddy Boudel Tan for a reading and Q&A about his recent novel The Tiger and the Cosmonaut, which is an exploration of a poetically wrought family mystery. Best suited for adults and seniors.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68226e0b7374ee901ddf94f7

Celebrate Pride Week in Richmond
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-03 | BC
July 28 – August 3
Celebrate Pride Week in Richmond
Pride Week in Richmond is a celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in our city, with events presented by the City of Richmond in partnership with Community Associations and Societies, and the Richmond Public Library. This year’s theme, “Pride Lives Here,” anchors Pride in the Richmond community and affirms that 2SLGBTQI+ communities belong here.
More Info: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/pride.htm

Artist Salon: ArtRich 2025 Exhibition Preparations for Artists
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 30
Artist Salon: ArtRich 2025 Exhibition Preparations for Artists
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
7pm-8pm
The Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC), in partnership with the Richmond Art Gallery, hosts the biennial exhibition ArtRich this winter 2025. This juried exhibition features emerging and established artists from Richmond, the Lower Mainland, and nearby communities to exhibit together and celebrate local talent. Meet with RAC for insights into the application and jurying process and receive assistance documenting your artwork for exhibition application. We will have a digital camera and lighting set up for those who need assistance documenting their artwork for this open-call exhibition.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artist-salon-artrich
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rag-artist-salon-artrich-2025-exhibition-preparations-for-artists-tickets-1432303330819

(Photos of ArtRich 2023 Opening Exhibition by Julian Rozental and Ya-Wei Lin.)

Film Screening and Conversation: The Swordsman 笑傲江湖 (1990)
2025-07-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 31
Film Screening and Conversation: The Swordsman 笑傲江湖 (1990)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under The Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
6pm-9pm
Learn more about Hong Kong cinema with UBC Hong Kong Studies professor Helena Wu and guest curator Rebecca Wang. After watching this martial arts thriller set in Ming dynasty China, join us for a conversation on the cultural context of jianghu, and how the martial arts fiction genre is referenced in the current exhibition. Film will be screened in Cantonese with Mandarin and English subtitles.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/hkscreening

Public Critique on The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
2025-08-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 5
Public Critique on The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
4pm-5:30pm
Join guest curator Rebecca Wang and Vancouver Art Gallery curator and critic Diana Freundl for the public critique of Wang’s Practicum Curatorial Project, Qiu Anxiong 邱岸雄 Howie Tsui 徐浩恩: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring, presented as part of her MA in Critical and Curatorial Studies at UBC. Free drop-in, everyone is welcome to attend.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/publiccritique

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour – Carmen Levy-Milne
2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Capstan Canada Line Station
August 9
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour – Carmen Levy-Milne
Capstan Skytrain Station
10:30am-12pm
Explore public art in Capstan Village. Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on guided walking tours led by local arts professionals. Carmen Levy-Milne (she/her) is a curator and cultural worker born and raised on the unceded land of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm people. As a diasporic Jewish settler, her practice is primarily concerned with the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam (“the repair of the world”), where she sees her work in the arts sphere as responsible for uplifting reparative, decolonial, and critical artistic responses to broader social, political, and cultural circumstances. She holds an MA in Critical & Curatorial Studies from UBC and a BA in Communication and Cultural Studies with a Minor in Religion and Cultures from Concordia University.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-carmen-levy-milne-tickets-1291901765959

Keynote Speaker: Ivan Coyote
2025-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
August 9
Keynote Speaker: Ivan Coyote
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
12138 Fourth Avenue
2pm
Canadian writer, storyteller, and performer Ivan Coyote is coming to the Cannery! Join Ivan for a special keynote sharing their experiences as a long-time worker in the skilled trades.
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/pride-month-at-the-gulf-of-georgia-cannery/

免 費 中 文 導 覽 & 水 墨 工 坊 Exhibition Tour & Chinese Ink Demonstration
2025-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 9
免 費 中 文 導 覽 & 水 墨 工 坊 Exhibition Tour & Chinese Ink Demonstration in Mandarin
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
2pm-4pm
Drop in for a tour of the current Richmond Art Gallery exhibition in Mandarin with curator Rebecca Wang. Learn more about the themes of the exhibition through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea, followed by a demonstration of ink calligraphy painting with local artist Jiangang Su. Limited spaces, RSVP to reserve a seat.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/tourcalligraphy

Artists Talk: COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters - Art by Echo Xie and Leting Cai
2025-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
August 18
Artists Talk: COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters – Art by Echo Xie and Leting Cai
Lipont Gallery, Room 218
4211 No. 3 Road
7pm-9pm
An opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their creative processes. Lipont Gallery is pleased to announce “COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters,” an intriguing exhibition featuring new works by Vancouver-based artists Leting Cai and Echo Xie. This exhibition explores the dynamic interplay of distinct artistic voices and materials, inviting viewers into a dialogue of inner experience, cultural identity, and perception.
Artists Talk: www.talk818.eventbrite.ca

Anti-Racism Through Art – A celebration of unity and culture
2025-08-29 11:00 - 18:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 29
Anti-Racism Through Art – A celebration of unity and culture
Richmond Cultural Centre – Library
7700 Minoru Gate
11am-6pm
Produced by Richmond Multicultural Community Services. Join us for an all-day art exhibition and celebration centered on anti-racism, cultural expression, and community building. This event highlights the transformative power of art in addressing racism and amplifying voices of resistance, unity, and identity. Use the QR code to register! There will be live poetry, artist talks & community connection. Come explore and engage!
Website: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNlviwdycBj/

Steveston Community Appreciation Day
2025-09-07 10:00 - 14:30 | steveston community centre
September 7
Steveston Community Appreciation Day
4111 Moncton Street
10am-2:30pm
Join us to celebrate our community and the existing Steveston Community Centre and Library before it closes in December. This community appreciation day of free offerings includes face painting, Family Storytime with the Library, arts and crafts, entertainment and more! Drop-ins and sign-up activities for all ages.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/stevesetoncommunityday.htm

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (Mandarin) – Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Capstan Canada Line Station
September 13
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (Mandarin) – Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
Capstan Skytrain Station
1pm-2:30pm
This tour will be presented in Mandarin. Rebecca Wang 王晨釔 is a curator and artist working between her hometown of Hangzhou, China, and Vancouver, Canada. Her curatorial interests span mythology, folklore, the everyday, and diasporic experiences. Her multidisciplinary practice navigates personal confusions in life, often stemming from the absurdity engrained in capitalist consumer culture. As the Curatorial Assistant at Richmond Art Gallery since 2022, she has been curating exhibitions at Richmond City Hall Galleria and The Annex Gallery, as well as leading Mandarin tours of the main gallery.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-rebecca-wang-tickets-1291904905349

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (in Mandarin) | Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Capstan Canada Line Station
September 13
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (in Mandarin) | Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
Capstan Station
3300 No. 3 Road
1pm-2:30pm
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-rebecca-wang-tickets-1291904905349?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Opening Reception: Exhibition: Manuel Axel Strain, xʷən̓iwən ce:p kʷθəθ nəw̓eyəł ((((Remember your teachings))))
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 13 – November 9
Exhibition: Manuel Axel Strain, xʷən̓iwən ce:p kʷθəθ nəw̓eyəł ((((Remember your teachings))))
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Opening Reception: September 13, 2pm-4pm
Known for their passionate work rooted in personal experience, artist Manuel Axel Strain embraces and exalts the Coast Salish longhouse to confront the oppressive, racist colonial context surrounding them. Their major multi-media exhibition—including paintings, sculptures, family photographs, video, and installation—promises to transform the Gallery with a dynamic mix of new and recent artworks rendered in their boldly unique style.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/strain_opening

Culture Days
2025-09-19 - 2025-10-12 | BC
September 19 – October 12
Culture Days
Celebrated nationally and experienced locally, Culture Days highlights the talents of artists, cultural producers, dancers, designers, makers, musicians, performers, photographers, writers and others who open their creative spaces to the public or present free, participatory activities and experiences. Richmond’s artists and cultural organizations will offer free or pay-what-you-may experiences such as hands-on workshops, creative placemaking activities, behind-the-scenes tours, open studio events, information sessions and demonstrations, event organizers are increasing awareness, pride and participation in the arts and activating public spaces through, and for, the arts.
The Richmond Arts Coalition will be presenting a youth art exhibition with an interactive element outside of our Cornerspace in the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex (7660 Minoru Gate), a result of youth art workshops conducted in partnership with School District 38.
City of Richmond listings: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/culturedays.htm
Culture Days website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events

Richmond Public Art and Parks Bike Tour: Nature Calls
2025-09-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V7C 0A2, Canada
September 21
Richmond Public Art and Parks Bike Tour: Nature Calls
Richmond Olympic Oval
6111 River Road
11am-1pm
Join us for a free bike tour along Richmond’s scenic dyke presented as part of Culture Days. This fun, family-friendly tour explores playful public art on waterfront washrooms and the wild beauty of the foreshore. Led by Biliana Velkova, Public Art Planner, and Egan Davis, Parks Operations Manager for the City of Richmond. Pack a lunch for a picnic at Gary Point Park.
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richmond-public-art-and-parks-bike-tour-nature-calls-tickets-1520312980049

Collaborative Drawing with Manuel Axel Strain (Culture Days)
2025-09-21 12:00 - 15:00 | BC
September 21
Collaborative Drawing with Manuel Axel Strain (Culture Days)
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
12pm-3pm
Drop into the gallery to join in a large-scale drawing project with exhibiting artist Manuel Axel Strain. This will be a community collaborative activity for everyone to explore mark-making, colouring, and drawing on a grand scale.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/cd-drawing

Author Talk and Plant Walk with LoriAnn Bird (For grades 4-6)
2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 24, 10am-11am
Author Talk and Plant Walk with LoriAnn Bird (For grades 4-6)
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Join us as Indigenous Red River Métis herbalist LoriAnn Bird will be sharing her first book Revered Roots which contains purposeful and powerful reference to lessons, nourishment, healing and history of our ‘plant teachers’. She will be offering a 15 minute in class presentation and then taking the group on a guided 45 minute outdoor plant walk through Minoru Park. Please note that this presentation is intended for children in grades 4-6.
To Register: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/689e2eb46ecff3faef536e21

Artist Salon Webinar with Aysha McConkey, Junior Biologist and Mural Artist
2025-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | BC
September 24
Artist Salon Webinar with Aysha McConkey, Junior Biologist and Mural Artist
Online
7pm-8pm
Learn how junior biologist and BC’s Bat Ambassador uses her nature research to develop illustrations and murals into a growing art practice. McConkey shares tips and advice on mural work, applying for municipal mural and public art projects, and how to incorporate what you love into your art. City of Richmond Public Art Planner Biliana Velkova will also join in the conversation and answer questions about how to apply and what to expect from the Community Mural Program for Richmond.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-mcconkey

An Evening with Richard Van Camp – Author Talk
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 25, 7pm
An Evening with Richard Van Camp – Author Talk
Richmond Public Library – Brighouse
7700 Minoru Gate
Join best-selling author Richard Van Camp for an evening of storytelling. He will share his life’s work of reclaiming stories; family and community medicines; and interviews with Elders from his home community of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Hear miracle stories about how he and others—children of residential school Survivors—have spent their adult lives reclaiming what was almost lost.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation.htm

Stories for Babies with Author Richard Van Camp
2025-09-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 26, 10:30am-11:30am
Stories for Babies with Author Richard Van Camp
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Please join us as children’s book author Richard Van Camp reads from his children’s books Little You, We Sang You Home, Nighty Night: A Bedtime Song for Babies, Kiss by Kiss, and May We Have Enough to Share. Richard will share fun stories about parenthood and how each baby–and everyone who join us–is a sweet miracle and proof of the universe’s kindness.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68520471a394bf4e3c489035

One Richmond, Many Cultures – Richmond Caring Place Society
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC, Canada
September 27, 11am-3pm
One Richmond, Many Cultures – Richmond Caring Place Society
7000 Minoru Blvd
Celebrate the vibrant tapestry of cultures that make up our community through music, dance, art, and delicious food! Immerse yourself in the beauty of different traditions, connect with people from all walks of life, and learn something new about the world around you. This event is all about unity, understanding, and appreciation for the rich diversity that makes Richmond such a special place. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to come together as one community, embracing the many cultures that call Richmond home.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/one-richmond-many-cultures-tickets-1669358017769

國語導覽 – Exhibition Tour in Mandarin
2025-09-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 27, 2pm-3pm
國語導覽 – Exhibition Tour in Mandarin
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Drop in for a tour of our current exhibition in Mandarin. Learn more about the themes through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea. Limited spaces, RSVP to reserve a seat.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/strain-mandarin

Art Talkback Series with SF Ho and Manuel Axel Strain
2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 28, 2pm-3:30pm
Art Talkback Series with SF Ho and Manuel Axel Strain
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Featured artist Manuel Axel Strain invites local artists and cultural workers into a collaborative and reflective gathering at the Gallery. This informal series blends thoughtful conversation, community insight, and hands-on experiences, offering participants a chance to engage directly with the artworks and each other in a welcoming, interactive setting. Whether you’re an artist, art lover, or simply curious, come explore the exhibition in new ways.
To RSVP: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/sf-ho

Art Talkback Series with Elliott Ramsey and Manuel Axel Strain
2025-10-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 5, 2pm-3:30pm
Art Talkback Series with Elliott Ramsey and Manuel Axel Strain
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Featured artist Manuel Axel Strain invites local artists and cultural workers into a collaborative and reflective gathering at the Gallery. This informal series blends thoughtful conversation, community insight, and hands-on experiences, offering participants a chance to engage directly with the artworks and each other in a welcoming, interactive setting. Whether you’re an artist, art lover, or simply curious, come explore the exhibition in new ways.
RSVP: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/elliott-ramsey

2025 City of Richmond Diversity Symposium
2025-10-07 08:30 - 12:30 | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
October 7, 8:30am-12:30pm
2025 City of Richmond Diversity Symposium
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
The City of Richmond Diversity Symposium is a free conference for professionals, volunteers, and community members interested in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their communities. This year’s event theme, Finding Common Ground: Building Shared Understanding for Inclusion, invites speakers and participants to reflect on how we can reinforce and sustain equity and inclusion efforts through meaningful dialogue and collective action.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/social/inclusion/diversitysymposium.htm

Art Talkback Series with Zoe Kompst and Manuel Axel Strain
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 14, 7pm-8:30pm
Art Talkback Series with Zoe Kompst and Manuel Axel Strain
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Join Musqueam artist Zoe Kompst for an engaging evening that looks at the exhibition through the lens of Indigenous traditions and everyday connections to the land. Learn how natural materials like plants and minerals are used to make dyes and paints, and how these practices carry stories and cultural meaning. After the talk, participants will get to try making their own natural paints using tools passed down through artist Manuel Axel Strain’s family. No art experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to get hands-on.
RSVP: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/zoe-kompst
