Doors Open Richmond
Richmond launched its fifth successful Doors Open Richmond event showcasing the great diversity of art, culture, and heritage in our city. Located at thirty-eight sites, forty-eight groups from various sectors of the community came together for this signature citywide free event. With the help of this year’s volunteer team, we were able to attract more than 17,900 site visits.
With map in hand, it was easy to plot your own individual experience. For example, at the Ling Yen Mountain Temple, visitors participated in chanting and meditation; at Pathways Aboriginal Centre, artist Joan Arnott primed visitors with a creative writing workshop from a First Nations perspective.
A popular site this year was the brand new Steveston Firehall No. 2, an LEED Gold Certified building with many green features. Visitors were treated to onsite tours and activities, and enjoyed the buildings’ public art component created by local artist Blake Williams, which celebrates Steveston’s multicultural heritage and rich history.
In Steveston, a wide variety of activities showcased Richmond’s heritage, from the Interurban Tram to Britannia Heritage Shipyards and London Heritage Farm. The Steveston Museum shared local history through heritage tours that highlighted some of Steveston’s heritage buildings, and its colourful past, through the Museum’s newly developed tour Murder, Mayhem and Morality in old Steveston.
Artists were on hand at Richmond’s new Art Benches public art project at Terra Nova. As well, visitors explored the art studios of many of Richmond’s local artists, such as, Gina Page’s Seawrack Press Studio in West Richmond.
In celebration of Doors Open Richmond and Asian Heritage Month, the public was invited to the Imaginary Enclave, a free after-hours evening reception at the Richmond Cultural Centre. The event showcased some unique local artistic talent, video arts, dance and music.
Doors Open Richmond 2012 was well received, with many enthusiastic comments made by visitors and participating partners alike.
This event would not be possible without support from many community partners, volunteers, and its sponsors: the City of Richmond, Government of Canada, British Columbia Arts Council, Richmond Museum Society, Richmond Review, and Tourism Richmond.
Sponsors
British Columbia Arts Council
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
City of Richmond
Richmond Museum Society
Richmond Review
Tourism Richmond
For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Peter Harris
Doors Open Richmond Chair
c/o Richmond Museum & Heritage Services
Phone: 604-247-8333
Email: Peter Harris
Contact Us
Phone: 604-247-8300
Email: doorsopen@richmond.ca
Mailing Address:
Doors Open
c/o Richmond Museum
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9
