Richmond Arts Coalition

Celebrating Black History Month at RPL
2026-02-01 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
February 1, 10am-4pm
Celebrating Black History Month at RPL
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Join Richmond Public Library for a day of festivities as we kick off our celebrations for Black History Month with live music, information tabling and community connections! Expect vibrant jazz and rock, presentations from program partners and featured resources from our collection. Programming will also include: Canada Post: Black History Month stamp presentation; Live music from Checo Tohomaso; Black History Month information tabling by RPL’s community event partner; and Black History Trivia in our Children’s Department.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6928a306a104e2c200caddb9

Shady Island Seafood – Live Band Nights
2026-02-01 - 2026-02-28 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – February 28
Shady Island Seafood – Live Band Nights
3800 Bayview Street
Various performances throughout. Check the online schedule!
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7

February Pop-up Artist: Yulia Radchenko
2026-02-01 - 2026-02-28 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – February 28
February Pop-up Artist: Yulia Radchenko
Steveston Village Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
Yulia Radchenko is a Richmond-based multidisciplinary artist and art educator, born and raised in St.Petersburg, Russia. After graduating from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, she began her career as an architectural drafter before relocating with her family to Europe in 2008. Her artistic practice focuses primarily on flowers and landscapes, explored through a variety of media, including pastel, acrylic, and digital drawing. In addition to her visual art, crochet has long been one of her preferred forms of creative expression. This passion has led her to design and create distinctive handmade necklaces that merge traditional craft with her own artistic vision.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/yulia-radchenko-is-our-february-pop-up-artist/

Exhibition – In Flux: Rhythms of Life - Opening Reception
2026-01-31 14:00 - 2026-03-07 17:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
January 22 – February 26 (Mon – Fri 10am-5pm or by appointment)
Exhibition – In Flux: Rhythms of Life
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
A compelling group exhibition featuring the works of Vancouver-based artists Sichen Grace Chen, Yuan Wen, and Echo Xie. Running from January 22 to February 26, 2026, the exhibition invites the public to explore the fluid boundaries between the internal psyche, material agency, and the natural world.
Exhibition Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/in-flux/
Opening Reception: Jan 31, 2pm-5pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-reception-of-art-exhibition-in-flux-rhythms-of-life-tickets-1980595628842
Artist Talk with Sichen Grace Chen: Feb 7, 11am-12pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/artist-talk-by-sichen-grace-chen-tickets-1980596525524
Studio Conversation with Yuan Wen: Feb 7, 1pm-3pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/from-plate-to-paper-a-studio-conversation-by-artist-yuan-wen-tickets-1980596942772

Artist Salon: Talk & Workshop with Charlene Vickers
2026-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
February 28, 1pm-3pm
Artist Salon: Talk & Workshop with Charlene Vickers
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Join us for a relaxed artist talk and workshop where we’ll explore materials and create a small textile project while chatting, connecting, and getting to know the guest artist. This session features exhibiting artist Charlene Vickers who will share insights into her multidisciplinary art practice and the process in making her works. Following the talk, take part in a hands-on workshop that incorporates fabric collage, sewing and beading techniques.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-vickers

The Way of Hope: A Cantonese Musical Drama
2026-01-25 14:00 - 21:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
January 25, 2pm & 7pm
The Way of Hope: A Cantonese Musical Drama
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
This original Cantonese musical celebrates the Roman Catholic Church’s Year of Jubilee — a time of renewal, forgiveness, and spiritual rebirth. It follows the intertwined journeys of four main characters, each facing their own trials, doubts, and moments of despair. As they navigate the turbulence of their lives, they seek answers to their struggles through faith, prayer, and the support of one another.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/2025-wayofhope/

The Karmichaels (performance)
2026-01-24 19:30 - 22:00 | ANAF Unit 284 Steveston, 101-11900 No 1 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
January 24, 7:30pm
The Karmichaels (performance)
ANAF 284 Steveston
11900 No. 1 Road
Website: https://anaf284.ca/

Comedy at Ukraine Hall
2026-01-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Ivan Franko Ukrainian Hall, 5311 Francis Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
January 24, 7:30pm
Comedy at Ukraine Hall
Ukrainian Community Center
5311 Francis Road
Comedy comes to the Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko! Featuring Milton Ng, Jon Endo, Mike Greenwood, and Robert Peng.
Website: https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/robert-peng-presents-comedy-at-ukraine-hall

Faschningstanz / Costume Dance
2026-01-24 18:00 - 23:00 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
January 24, 6pm-11pm
Faschningstanz / Costume Dance
Austria Vancouver Club
5851 Westminster Highway
Band: Retro Band.
Website: https://austriavancouverclub.ca/index.php/event/faschningstanz-costume-dance/

Art at Work Program: Preparing Public Art Portfolios for Artist Calls
2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
January 24, 1pm-2:30pm
Art at Work Program: Preparing Public Art Portfolios for Artist Calls
Richmond Cultural Centre, Boardroom
7700 Minoru Gate
Free! Maximum Participants = 10. In this session, participants will learn practical tools and strategies for presenting their work when applying to public art calls, with specific guidance for first-time applicants. A short presentation will be followed by hands-on exercises using current artist calls. Please bring a notebook and writing utensil. Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium. Presented in partnership by the City of Richmond and Richmond Art Gallery, the program is intended to provide artists and arts organizations with knowledge and skills relevant to pursuing a professional practice in the field of public art, performance, visual art and community arts.
To register, contact: publicart@richmond.ca
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/learn-and-create/adults/professional-development-for-artists/art-at-work

Exhibition: The Chromophiliacs - Opening Reception
2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 24 – April 4
Exhibition: The Chromophiliacs
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
January 24, 1pm-4pm: Opening Reception and Tour
This winter, Richmond Art Gallery will explode with colour with works by Diyan Achjadi, Moozhan Ahmadzadegan, Maru Aponte, Sandeep Johal, Yaimel López Zaldívar, Laura Meza Orozco, Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, Malina Sintnicolaas, Charlene Vickers, and Jan Wade. Published at the beginning of the twenty-first century, David Batchelor’s book Chromophobia (2000) critically examined what the author termed “chromophobia”—the fear of colour. Historically marginalized and othered within European and North American culture, colour continues, even today, to be linked to notions of impurity, primitivism, and decadence. A dynamic response to his still timely thesis, The Chromophiliacs is an electrifying showcase of artists profoundly inspired by colour as well as a myriad of craft practices and cultural aesthetics. Curated by Zoë Chan.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/thechromophiliacs
Richmond Sentinel article: https://richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/61853/richmond-art-gallerys-the-chromophiliacs-packs-a-powerful-and-artistic-antidote

Collection Close-up: Juan Carrillo de la Cruz’s #62
2026-01-24 - 2026-04-04 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 24 – April 4
Collection Close-up: Juan Carrillo de la Cruz’s #62
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Donated to Richmond Art Gallery by Arthur Richardson in 1994, this work by Jalisco artist Juan Carrillo de la Cruz exemplifies the rich artistic tradition of the Huichol or Wixárika community in Northwestern Mexico. For the Huichols, the realm of spirituality is intricately woven into the fabric of daily life, and their art is a vivid expression of this very present relationship with the cosmos. The imagery and colour palette in Huichol art brim with symbolism. Collection Close-up is an ongoing initiative where we highlight a Permanent Collection work , which has a formal or thematic link to the Gallery’s featured exhibition, in our Art Lounge. #62 was selected for its resonance with the themes of the exhibition The Chromophiliacs.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collection-close-up-62

Exhibition: The Chromophiliacs
2026-01-24 - 2026-04-04 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Ongoing – April 4
Exhibition: The Chromophiliacs
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
January 24, 1pm-4pm: Opening Reception and Tour
This winter, Richmond Art Gallery will explode with colour with works by Diyan Achjadi, Moozhan Ahmadzadegan, Maru Aponte, Sandeep Johal, Yaimel López Zaldívar, Laura Meza Orozco, Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, Malina Sintnicolaas, Charlene Vickers, and Jan Wade. Published at the beginning of the twenty-first century, David Batchelor’s book Chromophobia (2000) critically examined what the author termed “chromophobia”—the fear of colour. Historically marginalized and othered within European and North American culture, colour continues, even today, to be linked to notions of impurity, primitivism, and decadence. A dynamic response to his still timely thesis, The Chromophiliacs is an electrifying showcase of artists profoundly inspired by colour as well as a myriad of craft practices and cultural aesthetics. Curated by Zoë Chan.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/thechromophiliacs
Richmond Sentinel article: https://richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/61853/richmond-art-gallerys-the-chromophiliacs-packs-a-powerful-and-artistic-antidote
Pancouver: https://pancouver.ca/the-chromophiliacs-exhibition-at-richmond-art-gallery-reflects-diversity-of-artistic-practices-in-the-region/

Live Band Performances – Shady Island Seafood Bar & Grill
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-31 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
January 24 – January 31, 6pm-9pm
Live Band Performances – Shady Island Seafood Bar & Grill
112 – 3800 Bayview Street
Jan 24: Pete and the Sneaks
Jan 25: Robbie Burns Day
Jan 26: Gary Comeau
Jan 31: The Grand Koolios
Every Thursday: Aristo-cats & Friends
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7

Exhibition – In Flux: Rhythms of Life
2026-01-22 - 2026-03-19 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
January 22 – March 19 (Mon – Fri 10am-5pm or by appointment)
Exhibition – In Flux: Rhythms of Life
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
A compelling group exhibition featuring the works of Vancouver-based artists Sichen Grace Chen, Yuan Wen, and Echo Xie. Running from January 22 to February 26, 2026, the exhibition invites the public to explore the fluid boundaries between the internal psyche, material agency, and the natural world.
Exhibition Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/in-flux/

Artist Reception - 4th Annual Islamic Art Experience 2025
2026-01-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada

IDENTICI? Book Launch, Artist Talk, Workshop and Exhibition by Alice Cao
2026-01-10 - 2026-01-18 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
January 10 – January 18
IDENTICI? Book Launch, Artist Talk, Workshop and Exhibition by Alice Cao
Book Signing + Artist Talk: Sunday, Jan 11, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Free Event)
Book Illustration Workshop: Saturday, Jan 17, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ($20 Cash at door, limited to 20 participants)
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Lipont Gallery is proud to collaborate with Vancouver-based artist Alice Cao to present a series of events celebrating her new wordless picture book, IDENTICI?. This program includes an exhibition, an artist talk, an exhibition, and a hands-on creative workshop designed for art lovers and families alike.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/alice-cao/

Queers in Space: Let’s Make Linocuts!
2026-01-07 15:30 - 17:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 7, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Queers in Space: Let’s Make Linocuts!
Richmond Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Free drop-in art sessions include patches, zines, printmaking and more. This session will focus on linocuts. It is a relief printing technique where a design is carved into a sheet of linoleum. The raised, uncarved areas are then inked and pressed onto paper or fabric to create a print. This will be the first in a series for folks to design and start carving their linocuts!
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6931d70076261f28005d734e

Exhibition: Mitchell Seeyu – Flights of Serendipity
2026-01-06 - 2026-03-09 | Richmond City Hall – City Hall Galleria, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 2C1, Canada
January 6 – March 9
Exhibition: Mitchell Seeyu – Flights of Serendipity
City Hall Galleria
6911 No. 3 Road
In Flights of Serendipity, Mitchell Seeyu invites viewers into a world where fleeting encounters with nature and culture are captured through the fluid washes of colour and soft tonal transitions, drawing on the expressive aesthetics of the Lingnan School of Chinese ink painting. Seeyu draws inspiration from memories of Hong Kong and everyday moments in Vancouver—migratory birds mid-song, playful goldfish beneath blossoms, lion dances in the snow during Lunar New Year. Rendered on xuan paper with nuanced brushwork and atmospheric layering, these scenes evoke a dreamlike harmony between spontaneity and intention, reflecting a life attuned to the serendipitous rhythms of nature.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/flights-of-serendipity

Exhibition: Tides Within
2026-01-05 - 2026-05-03 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 5 – May 4
Exhibition: Tides Within
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Tides Within brings together Richmond-based artists Fanny BokYin Tang and Debra Zhou, whose practices share a deep desire to harmonize inner freedom with the rhythms of the natural world. Tang’s surreal seascapes reflect on environmental fragility and Buddhist teachings, blending playful marine life with symbolic coral forms. Zhou’s abstract watercolour landscapes are rooted in her experience of pregnancy and early motherhood, evoking the resonance between the creation of life and the cosmos beyond. Using water as a central metaphor for connection and impermanence, both artists offer introspective visual languages shaped by the aesthetics of Chinese ink brush painting.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/tides-within

Exhibition: Tides Within
2026-01-05 - 2026-03-24 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 5 – March 24
Exhibition: Tides Within
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex – The Annex Gallery
7660 Minoru Gate
Tides Within brings together Richmond-based artists Fanny BokYin Tang and Debra Zhou, whose practices share a deep desire to harmonize inner freedom with the rhythms of the natural world. Tang’s surreal seascapes reflect on environmental fragility and Buddhist teachings, blending playful marine life with symbolic coral forms. Zhou’s abstract watercolour landscapes are rooted in her experience of pregnancy and early motherhood, evoking the resonance between the creation of life and the cosmos beyond. Using water as a central metaphor for connection and impermanence, both artists offer introspective visual languages shaped by the aesthetics of Chinese ink brush painting.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/tides-within

Pop-up Artist: Roxsane Tanner
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-31 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – January 31
Pop-up Artist: Roxsane Tanner
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
Roxsane Tanner is a self-taught multi-media artist who lives in Steveston, BC. Roxsane works with a variety of platforms/mediums including original watercolour painting, metalsmith, working with silver, gold and copper.
Website: https://www.instagram.com/historic.steveston/reel/DTHgpSGD3kE/

2026 New Year Celebration at River Rock Casino Resort
2025-12-31 22:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3P8, Canada
December 31, 10pm-late
2026 New Year Celebration at River Rock Casino Resort
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
Countdown to 2026 with friends, music, and memories that will last a lifetime! River Rock Casino Resort is the place to be to celebrate the biggest night of the year, with incredible FREE live entertainment throughout the property. Dueling Pianos will be performing in the Resort Lobby and providing guests with an unforgettable live music experience. Dance the night away with DJ LASONJA spinning the hottest tracks to keep the party going into the early hours.
Website: https://greatcanadian.com/event/2026-new-year-celebration/

New Year’s Eve at 75 West
2025-12-31 19:00 - 2026-01-01 00:30 | BC
December 31, 7pm-12:30am
New Year’s Eve at 75 West
75 West Coast Grill
7571 Westminster Hwy
Featuring live music with guitarist & vocalist Alex Whittaker, a champagne toast, and a special menu featuring amuse bouche + 3-course table d’hôte dinner. Dress code: holiday chic.
Tickets: https://www.marriott.com/offers/new-year-s-eve-dine-stay-off-199103/yvrsa-vancouver-airport-marriott-hotel

Sylvestertanz New Year’s Dance
2025-12-31 18:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 31, 6pm
Sylvestertanz New Year’s Dance
Austria Vancouver Club
5851 Westminster Highway
Featuring the band ‘The Silver Stars’. Tickets: $90-$110.
Website: https://austriavancouverclub.ca/

The Tenors: Joy To The World
2025-12-22 20:00 - 22:00 | River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3P8, Canada
December 22, 8pm
The Tenors: Joy To The World
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
Celebrate the wonder of the holiday season with The Tenors: Joy to the World Tour — an unforgettable evening of music, magic, and holiday spirit. This festive season, The Tenors return to the stage with their signature blend of stunning harmonies, powerhouse vocals, and undeniable charm. From timeless Christmas classics to fresh new renditions of your favourite holiday songs, Joy to the World is a heartwarming concert experience perfect for audiences of all ages.
Website: https://greatcanadian.com/event/the-tenors/

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Deborah Ledon
2025-12-19 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
December 19, 3pm-7pm
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Deborah Ledon
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
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 music. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

RAC Cornerspace Exhibition: Richmond Seniors
2025-12-19 - 2026-03-13 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Ongoing – March 13
RAC Cornerspace Exhibition: Richmond Seniors
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Presented from now until early March, in the Cornerspace cabinets in the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex (7660 Minoru Gate). The Cornerspace exhibition area will feature rotating sets of artwork by local artists throughout the year, with a variety of themes. Check it out! This exhibition features incredible artwork by Richmond-resident senior artists. The artists: Anne Primeau, ARGH!!, Bharti Jain, Duncan Bruce Allardyce, Jennifer Ng, Kirby Wang, Patti Tan, Sigi Stobie, and Yue Baoyu. This exhibition space was made possible due to a grant from the Richmond Community Foundation.
Website: www.richmondartscoalition.com

ROCA: Carols for Choirs (& Orchestra!)
2025-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Fraserview MB Church, 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC, V6X 1L8, Canada
December 16, 7:30pm
ROCA: Carols for Choirs (& Orchestra!)
Fraserview MB Church
11295 Mellis Drive
Our Chorus and Orchestra join together for our Christmas concert offering classic arrangements from the wonderful “Carols for Choirs” collection by well-known British composers Sir David Willcocks & Sir John Rutter. This will be a no-intermission program with lots of opportunity for audience singing.
Website: roca.ca/roca-concert-season/2025/10/26/canadian-reflections-wg69y

Art Salon 2
2025-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
December 16, 7pm-9pm
Art Salon 2
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Discussion on the Documentary Project by Jia Duan: Young Artists of Chinese Descent in B.C. Tickets: $10.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-salon-on-the-documentary-about-artists-of-chinese-descent-in-bc-tickets-1968325215706
