Exhibition: Membranes and Pith 305 & Reverie 25
2024-04-15 - 2025-03-15 | Aberdeen Skytrain Station, ‎4100 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 4E8, Canada
April 15 2024 – March 15, 2025
Exhibition: Membranes and Pith 305 & Reverie 25
Canada Line – Aberdeen Station
The Aberdeen Canada Line Station Art Wrap is presented in partnership with City of Richmond Public Art. What emotions or memories can food unearth? What do our meals reveal about our sense of belonging, family and history? In Membranes and Pith 305 and Reverie 25, Vancouver-based multidisciplinary artist Cherry Archer utilizes the evocative powers of culinary plants deeply rooted in her Trinidadian heritage to create images that awaken memories of her family and culture. She freezes produce in water, creating a “botanical ice tile,” which she then illuminates with coloured light, photographs, and prints in large format.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/cherry-archer

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

Exhibition – Tina Tom: Brushstrokes of Life
2024-09-24 - 2025-01-06 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 24 – January 6
Exhibition – Tina Tom: Brushstrokes of Life
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Brushstrokes of Life presents a collection of Chinese ink and brush paintings by artist Tina Tom. Focusing on flower-and-bird subjects, the works invite viewers into a world where every brushstroke conveys a sense of emotion and purpose. It highlights Tom’s profound connection to the natural world, bringing to life the intricate details and vibrant colours that define her unique style. Tom began her artistic journey in 2017 by attending watercolour painting classes at the Richmond Cultural Centre. She has since become a council member of the Chinese Artists Association of Richmond, who helps facilitate the classes where her passion for painting first blossomed.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/brushstrokes-of-life

Exhibition: Foodways
2024-10-19 - 2024-12-31 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 19 – December 31
Exhibition: Foodways
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Showcasing artworks from the 2010s to the present, FOODWAYS will focus on a dynamic selection of artists who explore food and food cultures, addressing a rich range of questions regarding cultural identity, personal and collective narratives, colonialist histories, community, and the transmission of knowledge. These layered artworks are often intersectional and embodied in nature, highlighting how ethnicity, culture, kinship, socio-economic status, geography, and colonialist histories percolate through practices linked to food and food culture. Featured artists include Derya Akay, Sara Angelucci, Jesse Birch, Patrick Cruz, Ellie Kyungran Heo, Kosisochukwu Nnebe, Karen Tam, Tania Willard, Paul Wong, Marlene Yuen, and Shellie Zhang.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/foodways

Photography Exhibition: HONG WO 同和
2024-10-19 - 2024-12-31 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
October 19 – December 31
Photography Exhibition: HONG WO 同和
City of Richmond Archives, Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Hong Wo & Co. General Merchants and its owner Ling Lam have a rich history that intersects with the development of Richmond. In the late nineteenth century, Ling Lam, a young immigrant from China, arrived in Victoria. At this time, the Chinese Immigration Act was in place, a discriminatory law requiring all migrants from China to pay a head tax in order to enter Canada. Despite such barriers, Lam soon moved to Vancouver, where he studied English and worked in local canneries. In 1895, Lam purchased property in Steveston and opened the Hong Wo store, whose Chinese name 同和 means “Peace Together” or “Living in Harmony.”
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/hong-wo

3rd Annual Islamic Art Exhibition: Community Art Walls
2024-11-03 - 2024-12-31 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Ongoing – December 31
3rd Annual Islamic Art Exhibition: Community Art Walls
Richmond Public Library – Brighouse Branch
7700 Minoru Gate
Part of a series of events focused on sharing the beauty of Islamic art from around the globe, an exciting, educational opportunity for people of all ages.
Website: https://islamicartofbritishcolumbia.com/islamic-art-experience

Shades of Fall Juried Exhibition 2024 (Online)
2024-11-07 - 2025-11-07 | British Columbia
Ongoing – November 7
Shades of Fall Juried Exhibition 2024 (Online)
An online 3D exhibition of the Community Arts Council of Richmond’s annual juried exhibition, which originally took place in Lansdowne Centre. This year’s Shades of Fall Juried Arts Exhibition was proudly curated by CACR Board Members Ali Burns and Teresa Larrea, with the virtual gallery managed by Teresa Larrea.
Award Recipients: https://richmondartscouncil.ca/blog/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-our-2024-shades-of-fall-exhibition/
Online Gallery: https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/13756512/shades-fall-juried-exhibition-2024

BU XI – Paintings and Installation by Wu Yang
2024-11-26 - 2025-01-03 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
November 26 – January 3
BU XI – Paintings and Installation by Wu Yang
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Opening Reception: November 26, 2024, 6-9pm
The exhibition features a series of paintings alongside three intricate installations, crafted during a reflective three-year period through the pandemic. These pieces delve deeply into Wu Yang’s introspective view on human nature and her exploration of female identity.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lipontgallery
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipontgallery

Steveston Museum Pop-up Gallery: Clare Scott and Scott Pleydell-Pearce
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-31 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – December 31
Steveston Museum Pop-up Gallery: Clare Scott and Scott Pleydell-Pearce
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
Clare Scott grew up with a backyard full of blueberry bushes in east Richmond, and has fond memories of visiting Steveston when her dad would take her, her brother and sister, to the sand dunes at Garry Point to fish for bullheads in Scotch Pond. She created 2 books, a photobiography called ‘Faces of Steveston’ and ‘Photographic Images of Steveston’, a ‘Steveston Colouring Book’ and is currently working on an aerial drawing of Steveston! Scott Pleydell-Pearce’s working career is in the world of Animation where he has filled many roles; Animator (2D and 3D), Storyboard artist, Character designer, Art Director, Animation Director and now as a Series Director for TV animation. Scott started painting in watercolour 12 years ago.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/

Lionel Bart's Oliver!
2024-12-12 - 2025-01-04 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
December 12 – January 4
Lionel Bart’s Oliver!
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
The award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, Oliver! springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to grace the stage. Join young Oliver Twist as he navigates the Victorian London underworld, searching for a home, a family, and – most importantly – for love. With spirited songs like “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Consider Yourself,” Oliver! is widely hailed as a theatrical masterpiece.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/oliver/

Christmas Candlelight – Richmond Chorus
2024-12-15 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Gilmore Park United Church, 8060 No 1 Rd, Richmond, BC, V7C 1T9, Canada
December 14 – December 15
Christmas Candlelight – Richmond Chorus
Gilmore Park United Church
8060 No. 1 Road
Dec 14: 7:30pm
Dec 15: 3pm
Light is a symbol of hope and peace – greatly needed in our world this Christmas. Come join Richmond Chorus as we mark light in the darkness with carols from Sweden, music by John Rutter and Kim Andre Arneson, and a new work called COLD MOON by Okanagan composer Nicholas Ryan Kelly – first written for Chor Leoni, and receiving a premiere performance in the composer’s SATB voicing. The concert will also include audience carols, and contemporary favourites.
Website: https://www.roca.ca/roca-concert-season

Steveston London Secondary Performance
2024-12-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Aberdeen Centre, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC, V6X 4J7, Canada
December 18
Steveston London Secondary Performance
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way
12:30pm-2:30pm
Website: https://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/events.php

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – La Bodega
2024-12-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 20
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – La Bodega
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
3pm-7pm
Enjoy live music, Mulled Wine, and Happy Hour specials. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

North Richmond Alliance Church Performance
2024-12-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Aberdeen Centre, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC, V6X 4J7, Canada
December 21
North Richmond Alliance Church Performance
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way
1:30pm-2:30pm
Website: https://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/events.php

Coyote Creek – Country Christmas
2024-12-21 19:00 - 23:00 | ANAF Unit 284 Steveston, 101-11900 No 1 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 21
Coyote Creek – Country Christmas
ANAF 284 Steveston
11900 No. 1 Road
7pm-11pm
Last live band before Christmas! The Coyote Creek Band are a Country Rock band featuring Dave, Neil, Paul, Bob and Collin. Don your western duds and come on over for a Rocking Country Christmas party! Come hear the signature harmonies and guitar driven Country Rock. They play Eagles, Tom Petty, Brooks n Dunn and so much more.
Website: https://anaf284.ca/event/coyote-creek-country-christmas/

HK House x SFU Hong Kong Society: Christmas Pop-up Fun Youth Christmas Market
2024-12-22 12:00 - 18:00 | City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 0L9, Canada
December 22
HK House x SFU Hong Kong Society: Christmas Pop-up Fun Youth Christmas Market
City Centre Community Centre
5900 Minoru Blvd
12pm-6pm
What makes this event different from the other Christmas markets? This mini market is all about young creators featuring kids and youth. All the vendor booths are run by children, teens and youths, providing them the platform to make their dreams become a reality by showcasing their creative handmade crafts and designs. $2 entry fee for those over the age of 12.
Website: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/hk-house-x-sfu-hong-kong-society-christmas-pop-up-fun

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Blue Train
2024-12-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 27
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Blue Train
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
3pm-7pm
Enjoy live music, Mulled Wine, and Happy Hour specials. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Checo Tohomaso
2024-12-28 19:30 - 22:00 | ANAF Unit 284 Steveston, 101-11900 No 1 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 28
Checo Tohomaso
ANAF 284 Steveston
11900 No. 1 Road
7:30pm-10pm
We saved the best for last! Our last live entertainment for 2024 – Checo just does not stop, with his R&B, Soul, Motown, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, The Commodores and so many more! He will keep you dancing all night long!
Website: https://anaf284.ca/event/checo-tohomaso-is-back/

Silvester Tanz / New Years Eve Dance
2024-12-31 18:00 - 2025-01-01 02:00 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 31
Silvester Tanz / New Years Eve Dance
Austria Vancouver Club
5851 Westminster Hwy
6pm-2am
Live music by The Silver Stars. We are having a New Year’s Celebration! We are again able to offer our New Year’s celebration at the low cost of $90 for members and $110 for non-members, includes appetizers, buffet meal, coffee, dessert, and midnight snack of gulash. Live music until 2am! Nowhere in Metro Vancouver can you get such a deal! Book your tickets now! Don’t wait!
Website: https://austriavancouverclub.ca/

Hilton New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance with Dr. Strangelove
2024-12-31 19:00 - 2025-01-01 01:00 | Hilton Vancouver Airport, 5911 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 31
Hilton New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance with Dr. Strangelove
Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel
5911 Minoru Blvd
7pm-1am
Get ready for a night of fun and festivities in the ballroom of Hilton Vancouver Airport! Dr. Strangelove, Canada’s favourite dance band, sets the stage with live music from 7 pm to 1 am. Your ticket includes light snacks, deluxe buffet dinner, late night pizza & snack bar, champagne toast and parking for one vehicle.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hilton-new-years-eve-dinner-dance-tickets-1080764528799

NYE 2025 with Amy Grindhouse
2024-12-31 21:30 - 2025-01-01 03:00 | Zodiac Night Club, 8191 Alexandra Road, Richmond, Canada
December 31
NYE 2025 with Amy Grindhouse
Zodiac Karaoke and Pub KTV
8191 Alexandra Road
9:30pm-3am
Get ready for an unforgetable New Years Eve. We’re teaming up with Zodiac Nightclub in Richmond for an evening of bops and debauchery. The dancefloor will be lit up by drag performances, live music, and some of our city’s most party-rocking DJs. The dancefloor will also be literally lit up by lots of LEDs. We are really excited for you to experience the space!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nye-2025-tickets-1090380690999

Pop-up Artists at the Steveston Museum and Post Office: Patti Tan and Tom Taylor
2025-01-01 - 2025-01-31 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – January 31
Pop-up Artists at the Steveston Museum and Post Office: Patti Tan and Tom Taylor
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
A new year means new feature artists in the pop-up artist space at the Steveston Museum and Post Office. This month we welcome Patti Tan and Tom Taylor. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Patti Tan ended up working in the corporate world and continued to pursue her enthusiasm for art in her spare time. She has an art studio in her home and dabbled in gouache, watercolours, acrylics and soft pastels. Tom is a Richmond resident that paints with the local art group “Men in Hats”. Tom’s passion for art was fuelled at a young age while living in Northern BC. He works mainly in acrylics, gouache, watercolour and pencil.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/happy-new-year-and-welcome-to-our-new-pop-up-artists-for-january/

Exhibition: Pierre Luigi Vassura – Reimaging Myth and Symbol
2025-01-07 - 2025-05-11 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Ongoing – May 11
Exhibition: Pierre Luigi Vassura – Reimaging Myth and Symbol
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
This exhibition honours the legacy of Pierre Luigi Vassura (1935–2024) through selected pieces from two captivating enamel painting series–Polychromatic Medusa Analogies (n.d.) and Chinese Zodiac Character Analogies (n.d.). These works delve into themes of mythology, cultural symbolism, and transformation.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/vassura2025

Richmond Photo Club Photo Exhibit
2025-01-09 - 2025-01-12 | Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2X9, Canada
January 9 – January 12
Richmond Photo Club Photo Exhibit
Lansdowne Centre
5300 No. 3 Road
Richmond Photo Club will display 80 high-quality photographs from our members, on various subjects, in colour and black-and-white. The public will be invited to select their preferred image and the club will have a continuous presence during the exhibit and will gladly provide information on the subject of photography and the activities of the club. Join us for this annual event!
Website: https://rpc.photopursuits.com/

Unforeseen Clouds – Paintings by Kai Liu
2025-01-09 - 2025-02-19 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
Ongoing – February 19
Unforeseen Clouds – Paintings by Kai Liu
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Closing Reception: February 18th, 2025, 6-9pm
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/closing-reception-unforeseen-clouds-paintings-by-kai-liu-tickets-1227046823079
This body of work is an extension of my exploration of the “meaning” and “appearance” of landscapes during my graduate studies. The central theme of this series is clouds, which frequently appear in traditional paintings and literature as symbols of transformation and fluidity. These works reflect my thoughts on “change” and “continuity” during my journey of immigrating to Canada and pursuing an art life, as well as my reflections on past experiences. Formed by the interplay of earth, water, fire, and wind, clouds constantly move between the tangible and the intangible. – Kai Liu 2024
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/kai-liu/

Exhibition: Vistas of Solitude
2025-01-09 - 2025-03-03 | Richmond City Hall – City Hall Galleria, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 2C1, Canada
Ongoing – March 3
Exhibition: Vistas of Solitude
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
Vistas of Solitude brings together the works of Sam Kaplan and Marion Webber, two artists who explore the serene beauty of nature through distinct landscapes. Their work evokes a sense of solitude and the profound connection between humans and the natural environment.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/vistas-of-solitude

Exhibition: Speak No (emergency) by Persimmon Blackbridge
2025-01-18 - 2025-03-23 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 18 – March 23
Exhibition: Speak No (emergency) by Persimmon Blackbridge
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Opening Reception: January 18, 2pm-4pm
Artwork by Donation Giveaway: March 23 ( https://www.richmondartgallery.org/give-away )
In this stunning installation, artist Persimmon Blackbridge urgently responds to the devastation of and despair around climate change. Covering the gallery walls with dozens of handfashioned figures, she creates a desolate, desperate army who have come together in the face of rampant forest fires, polluted oceans, and climate denial. Blackbridge’s raw, frenetic aesthetic integrates found wood, Barbie doll parts, bits of animal bone, scrap metal, and other recycled materials typically considered trash.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/speaknoemergency
Georgia Straight: https://www.straight.com/arts/richmond-art-gallery-opens-2025-by-highlighting-climate-and-plastic-issues
Pancouver Article: https://pancouver.ca/richmond-art-gallerys-dear-plastic-exhibition-reflects-on-a-ubiquitous-and-inescapable-material/

Exhibition: Dear Plastic
2025-01-18 - 2025-03-23 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 18 – March 23
Exhibition: Dear Plastic
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Opening Reception: January 18, 2pm-4pm
Artwork by Ari Bayuaji, Emily Hermant, Caroline Monnet, Alex Tedlie-Stursberg, and Cheryl Wong. Curated by Zoë Chan. The five featured artists of Dear Plastic straddle the divide between what is considered artificial versus natural in their engagement with plastic. They clearly delight in the potential of plastic as artistic material, which they reuse, repurpose, or reimagine to fashion visually arresting works. The thought-provoking pieces in this exhibition avoid a simple environmentalist stance or nostalgia for untouched landscapes.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/dear-plastic
Georgia Straight: https://www.straight.com/arts/richmond-art-gallery-opens-2025-by-highlighting-climate-and-plastic-issues
Pancouver Article: https://pancouver.ca/richmond-art-gallerys-dear-plastic-exhibition-reflects-on-a-ubiquitous-and-inescapable-material/

Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Nikita Afonso
2025-01-24 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
January 24
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Nikita Afonso
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
3pm-7pm
Kickstart your weekend at LuLu Island Winery’s VIBES & VINO event every Friday, 3pm-7pm. Enjoy live music and Happy Hour specials. Unwind in a relaxed atmosphere to the music of Nikita Afonso. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Steveston Hub Presents: Home
2025-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Steveston Hub, 3551 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
January 25
Steveston Hub Presents: Home
3551 Moncton Street
7pm-9pm
Join us at the @stevestonhub for a cozy evening of music, poetry, and more at HOME (Hub Open Mic Evening)! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just looking to share your talents, this is the place to be. Let your creativity shine in a welcoming and supportive environment. Each artist will have the opportunity to perform two pieces. Plus, we are excited to have @caught_feelings_music join us as our featured artist of the evening! Looking forward to the acoustic set from this local blues rock band! Admission is free, but a non-perishable food item for the Steveston Community Cupboard would be appreciated. Go to our website for free tickets or to sign up as a performer.
Website: www.stevestonhub.com
