Richmond Arts Coalition

2024 Branscome House Artist-in-Residence Launch Event
2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
January 17
2024 Branscome House Artist-in-Residence Launch Event
Richmond City Hall – Council Chambers
6911 No. 3 Road
7pm
Join the community in welcoming Peisen Ding, Richmond’s eighth Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence. At this free event, Peisen Ding will describe their practice and plans for their upcoming residency, which includes collaboration with Richmond residents and visitors. The artist talk will be followed by a Question and Answer session and reception. Peisen Ding is a visual artist and educator whose practice explores urban relationships — such as those between individuals and among built environments — through painting, photography, installations or whatever medium organically arises.
More Info and To Register: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/branscombe-house/branscomberesidency.htm
Richmond News: https://www.richmond-news.com/local-arts/public-invited-to-meet-new-richmond-artist-in-residence-8054838

Japan Night in Steveston
2024-01-11 16:30 - 20:00 | BC
January 11
Japan Night in Steveston
Steveston Buddhist Temple
4360 Garry Street
4:30pm-8pm
Shamisen and Taiko Performance by “Norinori and Komori”. Japanese film screening ‘Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone’ (139 min., in Japanese with English subtitles, rated G). Celebrate the New Year at ‘Japan Night in Steveston’, a unique evening showcasing a blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. Highlights include a live performance by the renowned duo Norinori and Komori, and a special film screening. FREE! Please note that seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Website: https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/japan_night_steveston_2024_en.html

Exhibition: Falling Snow
2024-01-08 - 2024-03-26 | Richmond City Hall – City Hall Galleria, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 2C1, Canada
January 8 – March 26
Exhibition: Falling Snow
Richmond City Hall Galleria
6911 No. 3 Road
Falling Snow presents a selection of oil paintings by Deirdre Hofer, that depict the movement of falling snowflakes. Through the artist’s use of colour, depth, and repetition, these works display an abstract, yet impressionistic quality. They evoke a vast night sky, where snowflakes float, drift, and blow about due to forces of nature. Deirdre Hofer is a Vancouver-based artist who works in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, and installation. She graduated from UBC with a degree in Fine Arts and BCIT with a certificate in Architectural Design.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibitions/city-hall-galleria

Exhibition: You Are Awesome
2024-01-08 - 2024-03-25 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Ongoing – March 25
Exhibition: You Are Awesome
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex – The Annex Gallery
7660 Minoru Gate
Daniil Alikov, Tammy Cripps, Wendy Ding, and John D Rosenthal. Inaugurating The Annex Gallery at the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, a new exhibition space exclusively for Richmond-based artists, the Gallery presents works by four Richmond artists–Daniil Alikov, Tammy Cripps, Wendy Ding, and John D Rosenthal, You Are Awesome reflects on the connections between the body, mind, materials, and physical and virtual environments. Whether long-time residents or new immigrants, this eclectic group of artists all use their creative practices to engage in dialogue with their surroundings and the subconscious. Creating everything from painted longboards to unfired clay formations, landscape paintings to algorithm-inspired imagery, the artists experiment with a variety of media and approaches to blur the boundaries between the everyday, memory, and nostalgia.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibitions/city-hall-galleria

Exhibition: Observing the Growth of Life – Art by Shuyu Yin
2024-01-08 - 2024-02-29 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
Ongoing – February 29
Exhibition: Observing the Growth of Life – Art by Shuyu Yin
Lipont Place
4211 No. 3 Road
Opening Reception: Saturday January 13th, 3-5pm
Presented by Lipont Gallery and curated by scholar Wu Tiehan, the Observing the Growth of Life – Art by Shuyu Yin Exhibition will open on January 13, 2024. This exhibition will display over ten exquisite flower and bird ink-on-rice paper prints by Yin. The famous art critic Mr. Yongnian Xue commented: Shuyu Yin’s freehand flower and bird paintings are very good at expressing inner beauty. This kind of inner beauty is nothing more than two things: one is the touching poetic feeling of dialogue with nature, and the other is the tranquil and peaceful feelings rich in cultural accomplishment. His inheritance and development of the freehand tradition lies not only in the form of the brush and ink structure, but especially in the freehand concept and cultural spirit.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/

Symbiotic Reconciliation (共生·和解) by Wenli Yang & Roy Hoh
2024-01-05 - 2024-01-18 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
January 5 – January 18
Symbiotic Reconciliation (共生·和解) by Wenli Yang & Roy Hoh
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
7pm-9pm
Closing Reception: Jan 18th 2-5pm. Free admission.
The artist duo Wenli Yang and Roy Hoh’s artworks are based on photography, combining various mediums to deeply explore the relationship between human beings, society, and nature. They focus on existence in a mutualistic symbiosis environment, culture, and the malleability of memory. The artists diversely apply drawing, painting, and collage techniques to photos to reflect and project the connection and mutual effects between humans and nature in their works. The art series uniquely captures a deep sense of a city filled with shared feelings and meanings, presenting the fragile balance and interdependence of the world from multiple angles.
Website: www.lipontgallery.ca

The Atari Radio Starz NYE 80s Dance Party
2023-12-31 21:30 - 2024-01-01 01:00 | River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3P8, Canada
December 31
The Atari Radio Starz NYE 80s Dance Party
River Rock Casino Resort – Show Theatre
8811 River Road
9:30pm
Join us for The Atari Radio Starz NYE 80s Dance Party for a New Year’s countdown! Moon Coin Productions presents a New Year’s Eve 80’s Dance Party with The ATARI RADIO STARZ at the River Rock Show Theatre! The ATARI RADIO STARZ is the Ultimate 80’s Dance Party featuring authentic 80’s costumes, choreography, multi-media and some of the industry’s best singers, dancers and musicians! This high-energy and interactive show will keep you dancing all night with monster hits from Madonna, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, The Go-Go’s, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Bananarama, Def Leopard, Culture Club, Van Halen, WHAM, Journey and so many more.
Website: https://greatcanadian.com/event/atari-radio-starz/

A Shady Island New Year
2023-12-31 16:00 - 2024-01-01 02:00 | BC
December 31
A Shady Island New Year
Club 284
105-11900 No. 1 Road
4pm-2am
Website: https://anaf284.ca/event/a-shady-island-new-year/

The Jammin Buddjas Featuring Angie Faith, Farewell 2023 show
2023-12-30 19:00 - 23:00 | BC
December 30
The Jammin Buddjas Featuring Angie Faith, Farewell 2023 show
Club 284
105-11900 No. 1 Road
7pm-11pm
Website: https://anaf284.ca/event/the-jammin-buddjas-featuring-angie-faith-farewell-2023-show/

Club 284 Blues festival Featuring Johnny Ferreira and the Grand Koolios
2023-12-22 - 2023-12-23 | BC
December 22 – December 23
Club 284 Blues festival Featuring Johnny Ferreira and the Grand Koolios
Club 284
105-11900 No. 1 Road
4pm-11pm
Website: https://anaf284.ca/event/club-284-blues-festival-featuring-johnny-ferreira-and-the-grand-koolios/

Choir Concert – Wowk Elementary Holiday Concert
2023-12-21 13:15 - 15:00 | Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2X9, Canada
December 21
Choir Concert – Wowk Elementary Holiday Concert
Lansdowne Centre – Kiosk Court
5300 No. 3 Road
1:15pm
Website: https://lansdowne-centre.com/choir-concerts/

Christmas Jazz Piano Recital
2023-12-17 16:00 - 17:00 | BC
December 17
Christmas Jazz Piano Recital
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Highway
4pm-5pm
Canadian jazz pianist/vocalist and classical composer Rufus Lin performs as Jazz Artist in Residence at the Lulu Island Winery on Dec 17th.
Website: https://allevents.in/richmond/christmas-jazz-piano-recital-at-lulu-island-winery/10000748709940587

Shady Island Jam Factory
2023-12-16 19:00 - 23:00 | BC
December 16
Shady Island Jam Factory
Club 284
105-11900 No. 1 Road
7pm-11pm
Website: https://anaf284.ca/event/shady-island-jam-factory-5/

Songs in the Snow: A Vintage Christmas
2023-12-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Songs in the Snow: A Vintage Christmas

Saturdays: December 2, 9, and 16
Steveston Town Square Park
3811 Moncton Street
4pm-6pm
Songs In The Snow: A Vintage Christmas is an annual, free, family-friendly, holiday event partnership between Steveston Historical Society, the Richmond Arts Coalition, and the Steveston Museum & Visitor Centre. Each day features holiday-themed performances from 4pm-6pm outdoors at Town Square Park, next to the Steveston Museum. Each day will be emceed by RAC Executive Director, Andrew Wade.
Saturday, December 2, 4pm-6pm
SwingOut Richmond Jazz Band
Luc LeMans
Stories On Wheels – Holiday Tales
Four Calling Birds
Visual Artist – Rose Kendall
Visual Artist – Nadine Flagel
Visual Artist – Cartoon Katie
Saturday, December 9, 4pm-6pm
Burnett Jazz
Vostok
Jill Raymond
The Richmond Singers
Visual Artist – Rose Kendall
Visual Artist – Nadine Flagel
Saturday, December 16, 4pm-6pm
Kung Jaadee
Wowk Elementary Thursday Thrillers
ROCA (Richmond Orchestra and Chorus Association)
Jorg and Borg Homespun Elf Band
Visual Artist – Rose Kendall
Visual Artist – Nadine Flagel
Visual Artist – Cartoon Katie
We will also feature online performances as part of the seasonal celebration, on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RichmondArtsCoalition

Choir Concert – JC Music Piano Concerts
2023-12-16 - 2023-12-17 | Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2X9, Canada
December 16 – December 17
Choir Concert – JC Music Piano Concerts
Lansdowne Centre – Kiosk Court
5300 No. 3 Road
3:30pm-5:50pm
Website: https://lansdowne-centre.com/choir-concerts/

Choir Concert - Marcato Brass, Wind and Wire Concert
2023-12-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2X9, Canada
December 15
Choir Concert – Marcato Brass, Wind and Wire Concert
Lansdowne Centre – Kiosk Court
5300 No. 3 Road
5pm
Website: https://lansdowne-centre.com/choir-concerts/

Choir Concert - CCIM Entertainment Holiday Concert
2023-12-15 15:45 - 17:00 | Aberdeen Centre, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC, V6X 4J7, Canada
December 15
Choir Concert – CCIM Entertainment Holiday Concert
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way
3:45pm
Website: https://www.ccim-entertainmentgroup.com/upcoming-events

Sangre Morena
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC, V7E 6P3, Canada
December 14
Sangre Morena
Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse
5180 Westwater Drive
7pm
Enjoy an evening of live music with local Latin American duo Sangre Morena, presented by the Steveston Folk Guild. Hot drinks and refreshments will be served.
Website: https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/winter-in-the-village-britannia-shipyards/

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
2023-12-14 - 2023-12-31 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
December 14 – December 31
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Bring the whole family to experience the timeless tale of Cinderella like never before in this captivating musical adaptation. Step into a world where magic dances, dreams come true, and kindness triumphs against all odds. With a bit of help from the fairy godmother, a magical pumpkin carriage transformation, and a dash of humour, Cinderella promises the entire family will have a ball!
Tickets: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella/
Richmond News: https://www.richmond-news.com/local-arts/richmond-theatre-retunes-classic-with-modernized-cinderella-story-7902037
Colin Thomas (review): https://colinthomas.ca/2023/12/16/rodgers-and-hammersteins-cinderella-caught-me-by-surprise
Create A Stir: https://www.createastir.ca/articles/cinderella-gateway-theatre-review
Review Vancouver: https://reviewvancouver.org/th_Cinderella2023.htm
Jay Minter: https://www.jayminter.com/rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella-dances-on-to-the-gateway-theatre-stage/
Vancouver Plays: https://www.vancouverplays.com/review-gateway-cindrella-23.shtml
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella/

Choir Concert - Steveston-London Secondary School Holiday Concert
2023-12-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Aberdeen Centre, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC, V6X 4J7, Canada
December 13
Choir Concert – Steveston-London Secondary School Holiday Concert
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way
12:30pm
Music students at Steveston-London secondary are putting on two free concerts at Richmond malls to raise funds for BC Children’s Hospital’s programs. The Richmond school’s bands and choir are performing in December to raise awareness and money for BC Children’s mental health programs and research for youth as well as for clinical trials and treatment.
Richmond News: https://www.richmond-news.com/local-arts/free-richmond-concert-by-students-to-fundraise-for-bc-childrens-hospital-7840935

ArtRich 2023
2023-11-24 - 2023-12-31 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 24 to December 31, 2023
ArtRich 2023
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Opening Reception: November 24, 6pm-9pm
The Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC), in partnership with the Richmond Art Gallery, is pleased to present the fifth edition of ArtRich. This dynamic juried exhibition features fifty emerging and established artists from Richmond, the Lower Mainland, and nearby communities to exhibit together and celebrate local talent. Showcasing a diverse range of artists engaging with an eclectic array of styles and subject matter, this fifth edition of ArtRich offers a remarkable view into the art scene of the City of Richmond and its environs.
The Richmond Arts Coalition is a voice for artists and the arts in Richmond. A volunteer-led organization, RAC offers opportunities for artists and the arts within Richmond; informs artists and assists with innovative ideas; connects artists, businesses, and audiences; and engages and advocates for the arts community.
Muhjah Abousaleh مهجة أبو صالح / Chris Aitken / Daniil Alikov / duncan bruce allardyce /
Abdalrahman Arafeh / Shamsi Ashti شمسی آشتی / Adriele Au / Enda Bardell / Laurence Belzile /
Linda Bickerton-Ross / Kara Brauen / Clyde Richard Brittain / Lynn Budny / Vilio Celli /
Rajesh Chakraborty / Maria Coletsis / Rachel Foster / Felix Fruhling / Eleanor Hannan / Shi
Hong / Fanny Ip / Alison Keenan / Dimos Kefalas / Craig Kelpin / Olena Krevenets / Gabbie
Lam / Emily Lau / Nicole Lau / John Larsen / Karen Leon / Lily Ligocki / Jia Liu 刘嘉 / Juliana
Loh / Tatjana Mirkov-Popovicki / Naomi Nguyen Do / Annette Nieukerk / Melanie Olson /
Rosie Maddock / Andrea Paterson / Jennifer Po / John D Rosenthal / Elena Senatorova / Malina
Sintnicolaas / Yvonne Swee / Taaye / Joyce Tsai 蔡 杏枝 / Karen Tsui / Rebecca Wang 王晨釔 /
Rongtian Wu / June Yun
Jury Members: Zoë Chan, Curator, Richmond Art Gallery; Courtney Miller, Curator and Gallery
Manager, ACT Arts Centre; and Miret Rodriguez, Director/Co-Founder, Curated Tastes, with
support from Maria Filipina Palad, Curatorial Assistant

Shades of Fall Juried Art Exhibition - Online
2023-10-19 - 2024-10-20 | BC
October 19 2023 – October 20 2024
Shades of Fall Juried Art Exhibition – Online
The Community Arts Council of Richmond’s Shades of Fall Art Exhibition (previously Midsummer Arts Dream). Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of art as the Community Arts Council of Richmond presents an awe-inspiring art exhibition. Marvel at the diverse talents of local artists showcased in this captivating display. Let your senses roam freely as you explore the masterpieces that encapsulate imagination and vision. Don’t miss the chance to be moved by the power of artistic expression!
Website: https://richmondartscouncil.ca/shades-of-fall-virtual-gallery-and-peoples-poll/

Art Columns: Exhibit 17, Part II
2023-08-01 - 2024-01-31 | Canada Line Skytrain Line
August 1 – January 31
Art Columns: Exhibit 17, Part II
This six-month exhibition showcases the work of Cherry Archer, Sam McWilliams and Sol Ross. The regional artists in this exhibition are exhibiting work that celebrates Richmond’s local culture, history and natural heritage. The circular backlit display cases that make up the No. 3 Road Art Columns are located at the base of the concrete piers that support the Canada Line guide-way at Aberdeen and Lansdowne Stations. These unique displays showcase artwork by visual artists who work in 2D media and are part of the City’s and the Richmond Public Art Program’s commitment to enhance the No. 3 Road streetscape.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/publicart/whatsnew/no3rdartcolumns.htm

Exhibition – 11h02m by Jaspal Birdi
2023-04-01 - 2024-02-29 | Lansdowne Skytrain Station, ‎5400 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
April 1 – February 29
Exhibition – 11h02m by Jaspal Birdi
Lansdowne Skytrain Station
Presented in partnership with the Capture Festival, City of Richmond Public Art and the Canada Line Public Art Program. 11h02m was first shown in Birdi’s 2020 exhibition, Can I Play Outside. In this work, Birdi draws us back to this time of isolation, when she simultaneously felt a sense of helplessness and an elevated state of creativity, while struggling with feelings of confinement, longing, and hope. The sameness of looking at the sky every day gave Birdi a sense of separation from those she longed to be with. However, seeing the clouds move collectively also gave her a sense of being among a community and the hope that the world would move on from the crisis together.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/11h02m

Exhibition – Iceberg Stranded in My Bed by Faune Ybarra
2023-04-01 - 2024-02-29 | Aberdeen Skytrain Station, ‎4100 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 4E8, Canada
April 1 – February 29
Exhibition – Iceberg Stranded in My Bed by Faune Ybarra
Aberdeen Skytrain Station
Presented in partnership with the Capture Festival, City of Richmond Public Art and the Canada Line Public Art Program. Faced with her feelings of displacement and the constant need to adapt to different landscapes, diasporic artist Faune Ybarra aspires to ground herself in the places she chooses to live. Born and raised in Mexico, Ybarra moved to St. John’s, Newfoundland, where she lived for four years. She now lives and works in Vancouver. Hoping to acknowledge her presence in a new–albeit potentially transient–place, Ybarra began creating an ongoing multimedia archive of her journeys to weave her story within the broader tapestry of immigrant narratives. This work is a part of Ybarra’s archive.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/icebergstranded
