Posts Tagged ‘art’
Richmond art shop brings the community together
Less than 10 years ago, Jacinto Castillo wouldn’t show his artwork to anyone. Today, he runs a cozy enterprise in Point Richmond where he sells his art and that of about 100 artists from all over the Bay Area.
Read MorePuerto Rican artist paints portraits that show the strength of her people
One year after Hurricane Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico, painter Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez returned to her homeland to paint portraits of 16 Puerto Ricans from different corners of the island.
Read MoreLocal artist paints to represent Latino community
Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, a local painter, paints portraits of Latinos living or working in Richmond as a way to fight against discrimination in her community. This fall, the Richmond Art Center is exhibiting a selection of Garcia-Gonzalez’ portraits as part of Califas: Art of the US-Mexico Borderlands.
Read MoreCelebrating Life Outdoors: the annual Shoreline Festival at Point Pinole Regional Park
Bay Area residents celebrate the Shoreline Festival organized every first Saturday of October by dozens of volunteers at Point Pinole Regional Park. This year, attendees enjoyed nature walks, birdwatching and local art.
Read MorePHOTOS: A visual tour of new murals in Richmond
Downtown Richmond is a little brighter now thanks to the local muralists who participated in this year’s Bay Area Mural Festival. Rich City Rides is hosting a bike tour of the new murals this Sunday at 10 am.
Read MoreAround the Way: Rhythmic Metals
Ed Lay is a computer programmer and a metals teacher at Richmond Art Center. Learn how he found his passion for teaching metal artworks to the community in the first of Richmond Confidential’s ‘Around the Way’ video series.
Read MoreAttendees learn traditional crafts, celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Skeletonfest
Scenes from Richmond Art Center’s Fall Family Day
Read MoreKaleidoscope Coffee fosters Richmond’s storytelling community
Point Richmond’s Kaleidoscope Coffee hosts weekly storytelling nights, open mic nights and musical performances.
Read MoreChildren’s artwork shines in downtown Richmond
Local children’s art showcased in downtown Richmond thanks to Richmond Main Street’s annual Art In Windows program and the Love Your Block program.
Read MoreExhibit showcases RAC mentor-mentee artist legacy
The Richmond Art Center celebrated its 80th anniversary last Saturday with the opening of “Making Our Mark and Making New Paths,” an exhibit that builds a family tree of artists and their mentees. The show includes work by 14 artists who jumpstarted their careers by showing work at RAC, alongside pieces by younger artists they have mentored and believed in.
Read MoreYoung Richmond artist to offer free art classes through grant
Azia Banagan, a 10-year-old Richmond resident, was the recipient of a $1,000 community improvement project grant. She will use the money towards free art workshops she will lead herself.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Fairy wing maker goes national
Locally Richmond is an occasional series of profiles that highlights the small businesses that contribute to making Richmond a unique community. When does an artist know she has reached a milestone in her career? For Angela Jarman, she knew the minute her work was worn by models strutting down the catwalk of Victoria’s Secret fashion shows.…
Read MoreTwo Richmond residents collaborate on separate unique art businesses under the same roof
There is no task too big or small or obscure for Brandy Esparza and Kyle Silber, who know how to market an artisanal stamp for a doughnut wrapper, a latex mask for a life-sized Buddha, or a seal for an architect to sign for his or her work. Together they operate two businesses, Underdog Press…
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