Richmond Arts Coalition

Richmond Art at Work Program: Creating Budgets for Public Art Projects
2025-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
February 8
Richmond Art at Work Program: Creating Budgets for Public Art Projects
Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-3pm
FREE! Join artist Sara Graham in this hands-on session to learn about the unique budgeting process for public art projects and best practices in managing project finances and work flow phases. Sara Graham is an artist based in Port Moody, BC. Her work proposes alternative ways of looking at the city and its parts using the real to construct the imagined. The results range from paper, sculpture, photography to large scale public artworks.
For more information and to register:
https://www.richmondartgallery.org/aaw-public-art-budgets

Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Scott Jacobs
2025-02-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
February 7
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Scott Jacobs
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 Scott Jacobs. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

RAG Collage Club: Inaugural Session!
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
February 6
RAG Collage Club: Inaugural Session!
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
6:30pm-8:30pm
Richmond Art Gallery and the Richmond Media Lab host a monthly art-making social for adults. Get together with friends and make some art! Open studio time led by gallery staff for adult participants to cut and paste with a variety of materials and tools while you chat, listen to music, and sip some tea at our Collage Club social. Inspired by the Gallery’s exhibitions, each month will feature a new theme to inspire our projects. We will also connect to international collage groups for you to share your collage works online, and provide printed copies of upcoming challenges from the Paris Collage Collective, Februllage, World Collage Day, and more. Register for $5, which includes all art supplies and equipment usage.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/cc-feb25

Silk Road Music: Lunar New Year Celebration
2025-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
February 1
Silk Road Music: Lunar New Year Celebration
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
2pm
This year, we’re excited to welcome the incredible, award-winning Silk Road Music to Richmond! We hope you’ll join us for this celebratory concert that takes Chinese-Western music collaboration to a new level. For over three decades, Silk Road Music’s pioneering musical fusions have blended Chinese folk and classical music with jazz, blues, Brazilian, Celtic, Spanish, Arabic and Aboriginal music to create a unique sound. Two-time winner of Best World Music from the West Coast Music Awards, this popular ensemble has been featured on CBC’s Asian Music Compilation, the BBC International Recital, and at many folk and jazz festivals across North America. Now they are bringing their innovative sound to our stage! Tickets are $25.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/2025-lny/

Lunar New Year Celebration at Lansdowne Centre
2025-02-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2X9, Canada
February 1
Lunar New Year Celebration at Lansdowne Centre
Lansdowne Centre
5300 No. 3 Road
12pm-5pm
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with joy and tradition at Lansdowne Centre! Immerse yourself in a day packed with cultural festivities and family-friendly fun as we celebrate the Year of the Snake. Witness the captivating Dragon Dance Performance a vibrant performance symbolizing prosperity and joy. Get ready for the Giant Snakes & Ladders Game an exciting interactive activity that is beyond entertaining but also supports a charitable cause. Test your skills in the Ring Toss Challenge and win amazing prizes or get creative at the Arts & Crafts Workshop to bring home your unique personalized craft as a cherished memento. This celebration is not just about fun—it’s also for a great cause. All donations will support the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation helping to transform specialized adult healthcare in BC. Bring your friends and family for a celebration that promises to be both memorable and meaningful!
Website: https://lansdowne-centre.com/events-latest-news/

No. 3 Road Art Columns: Sichen Grace Chen, D.F. Gray and Scott Pleydell-Pearce
2025-02-01 - 2025-07-31 | Aberdeen Centre and Lansdowne Centre Skytrain Stations
Ongoing – July 31
No. 3 Road Art Columns: Sichen Grace Chen, D.F. Gray and Scott Pleydell-Pearce
Aberdeen and Lansdowne Canada Line Stations
This exhibition is in partnership with Grand Prix of Art Steveston, an annual plein air painting challenge and art exhibition that takes place along Steveston’s historic waterfront. The event invites artists to paint outdoors with the aim of capturing the spirit or essence of a landscape, incorporating natural light, colour and movement into their works. This is the first exhibition of a two-part, year-long showcase by artists who have created work highlighting Richmond’s local culture, history and natural heritage.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/publicart.htm

Steveston Museum Pop-up Art Installation
2025-02-01 - 2025-02-28 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – February 28
Steveston Museum Pop-up Art Installation
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
February’s artists: C.C Chen is a passionate and enthusiastic Richmond artist whose creations are inspired by her inner world. Her works are more than just paintings; they are stories, emotions and spiritual expressions. The Arts Conservatory & Renaissance Academy of Learning (Steveston) proudly presents another creative student-led installation through their “Reach to Teach” program. Collaborating with students from James Whiteside Elementary School the art installation is inspired by the work of 19th Century painter Henri Rousseau, a French post-impressionist painter in the Naive or Primitive manner, most well known for his jungle scenes.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/welcome-to-our-february-artists-new-this-month-reach-to-teach-art-installation/

Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Charles Johnson
2025-01-31 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
January 31
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Charles Johnson
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 Charles Johnson. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Exhibition – Tarcila Neves: Roots of Resilience Collection
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-28 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
Ongoing – February 28
Exhibition – Tarcila Neves: Roots of Resilience Collection
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/blackhistory.htm

2025 Lunar New Year Flower & Gift Fair
2025-01-29 - 2025-02-02 | Aberdeen Centre, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC, V6X 4J7, Canada
January 29 – February 2
2025 Lunar New Year Flower & Gift Fair
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way
January 29, 11am: Golden Dragon and Lion Dance Performance
February 1, 2pm: Colors of Dance Academy. 4pm: Vancouver Academy of Dance
February 2, 1pm: Vancouver Beauty Dance World. 3:30pm: BC Chinese Music Association
Website: https://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/events.php

Gateway Theatre Presents: Behind the Scenes of Otosan!
2025-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
January 26
Gateway Theatre Presents: Behind the Scenes of Otosan!
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
2pm-3pm
Have you ever wondered what it takes to put on a puppet show? Would you like the chance to win tickets to see the show? Join us for this family-friendly event! Don’t miss this opportunity for an exclusive sneak peek at Otosan, a Little Onion Puppet Co. production. With Gateway Theatre’s Community Engagement Producer Yanting Qiu, you will learn about: the story between the father and daughter, the wildlife in the North, the puppet manipulating … and more.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/677c8472f347846dfed9a0bb

Lunar New Year at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery
2025-01-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
January 26
Lunar New Year at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
12138 Fourth Avenue
1pm-4pm
The Lunar New Year is coming soon, and we are ready to celebrate the Year of the Snake! Join us Sunday, January 26th at 1 pm with a ceremonial lion dance performed by the Vancouver Chinese Lion Dance Association. Watch out for the mischievous lion—he may throw some lettuce at you (but it’s all good luck)! After all this excitement, participate in our Chinese Lucky Knot Workshop at 2 pm to make a Chinese lucky knot to decorate your home as well as bring prosperity and fortune.
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/lunar-new-year-2025/

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

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

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/

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: 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

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/

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/

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

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/

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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/

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

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
