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Public Art Artist Calls, Workshops, Events & More
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Art at Work: Professional Development for Artists
Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for professional artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium. This program, presented in partnership by the City of Richmond Arts Services and Richmond Art Gallery, 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.
Art at Work offers workshops from February through October each year. View an archive of past workshops.
2023 Engaging Artists in Community Program
This year’s Engaging Artists in Community Program projects are in partnership with East Richmond Community Association, W.D. Ferris Elementary School, Sharing Farm and Terra Nova Nature School. Visit the project website links below for more information.
Weaving Lives Together 
By Mariana Frochtengarten | Cambie Community Association and Tait Elementary School
Weaving Lives Together is a community-engaged project situated in the Tait Neighbourhood. The project invites new and long-time residents to share and express individual stories through a variety of art activities including weaving, photography, paper tie-dye, jelly plate prints, storytelling, painting and printmaking. The creative expressions will be used by the artist to create a digital collage for a vinyl art wrap to be installed in the park. The artist will work with City staff and the East Richmond Community Association to determine the best location for the art wrap in the park. In addition, a collective paper weaving artwork will be on display at the Cambie Community Centre(12800 Cambie Road).
Visit the artist project blog for more information.
Garden Time: Lumen Printing Drop-in Workshop
Friday, September 22, 2023
10:00am-2:00pm
The Sharing Farm, 2771 Westminster Hwy
Join artist Aaron Friend Lettner for a free drop-in workshop on Lumen Printing. Learn how to make photographic images with plants and sunlight. All ages welcome. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather. This event is presented as part of Richmond Culture Days.
For more information, visit Garden Time Artist Blog.
Weaving Lives Together: Collective Paper Weaving Project
Friday, September 22, 2023
10:00am-3:00pm
Tait Riverfront Community Park, 10255 River Drive
Join artist Mariana Frochtengarten for a free drop-in paper weaving workshop. Paint and learn basic paper weaving techniques, using images of Tait Riverfront Community Park as well as art prints created by children from Tait Elementary School. The creative expressions created by participants will be incorporated into a large collective woven artwork to be displayed at Cambie Community Centre (12800 Cambie Road).
For more information, visit Weaving Lives Together Artist Blog.
Community Roots Mural Painting
Saturday, September 23, 2023
11:30am-4:00 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Plaza, 7700 Minoru Gate
Join Richmond-based muralist Laura Kwok in painting a mini-mobile mural to launch the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex community mural project. Through a hands-on drop-in drawing and painting workshop with community members, Laura and participants will explore the question: Do you have a memento or souvenir that reminds you of home?
This event is part of a series of artist-led community engagement sessions. The contributions from participants will be used by the artist to inform the design of a new mural to be painted on the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex. Drop-in event for all ages. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Laura Kwok is a Richmond-based illustrator and muralist. She is captivated by the beauty of nature and her artwork is inspired by the grandeur of the natural world. Her recent work focuses on capturing the fluid and ethereal life cycles of flowers and creating a personal language of floral symbolism as a means of self-expression. Laura is curious about how art plays a therapeutic role in healing humans, creating connections, and strengthening communities.
Botanical Self Portrait Collage Party
Saturday, October 14, 2023
1:00-4:00pm
Richmond Art Gallery, Program Room (7700 Minoru Gate)
Join artist Laura Kwok for a free drop-in casual art party and create a self-portrait collage inspired by floral images and natural elements. Laura will share her thoughts on colour and composition, and guide you through making your own mixed-media self portrait collage masterpiece.
This session is part of a series of artist-led community engagement workshops. The contributions from participants will inform the design of a new mural to be painted on the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex. All collage materials and supplies included. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Laura Kwok is a Richmond-based illustrator and muralist. She is captivated by the beauty of nature and her artwork is inspired by the grandeur of the natural world. Her recent work focuses on capturing the fluid and ethereal life cycles of flowers and creating a personal language of floral symbolism as a means of self-expression. Laura is curious about how art plays a therapeutic role in healing humans, creating connections, and strengthening communities. For more information.
Botanical Nature Walk
Saturday, October 7, 2023
1:00-3:00pm
Richmond Public Library Brighouse Branch (7700 Minoru Gate)*
*Meet in the Richmond Cultural Centre Plaza
Join Métis herbalist Lori Snyder and Richmond-based muralist Laura Kwok for a free guided nature walk around Minoru Park and Richmond City Hall to learn about local plant life, herbal remedies, and our relationship with the Earth from an Indigenous and artistic perspective.
Lori Snyder is an Indigenous Metis herbalist and educator with a deep knowledge of wild, medicinal and edible plants that grow in everyday spaces. Through Lori’s eyes, our immediate surroundings take on a new life and offer a wealth of untapped nutritional and ecological resources.
This session is part of a series of artist-led community engagement workshops. The contributions from participants will inform the design of a new mural to be painted on the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex.
Laura Kwok is a Richmond-based illustrator and muralist. She is captivated by the beauty of nature and her artwork is inspired by the grandeur of the natural world. Her recent work focuses on capturing the fluid and ethereal life cycles of flowers and creating a personal language of floral symbolism as a means of self-expression. Laura is curious about how art plays a therapeutic role in healing humans, creating connections, and strengthening communities.
For more information and to register, visit Botanical Nature Walk.
Mosaic Firefly Richmond Edition
Sunday, October 15, 2023
3:00-4:30pm
Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall (7700 Minoru Gate)
Join Presentation House Theatre, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, and an ensemble of Richmond youth and seniors in a final culminating performance as part of “Mosaic Firefly: Migration Stories Richmond Edition”. This year-long community engaged artist project explored multiculturalism, cultural diversity, racism and discrimination through a variety of artistic mediums, including storytelling, performing arts and visual arts. Richmond youth and seniors will present an hour-long "Guided Play" theatrical performance followed by a panel discussion with the artists and project participants. This event is presented as part of Richmond Culture Days.
For more information and to register, visit Mosaic Firefly Culture Days Registration.
Community Mural Program 2023 Murals
Gillnetter at Night by Mark Anderson
Pacific Net and Twine (3731 Moncton Street).
This mural was inspired by stories from the Nakashima family who have owned and operated Pacific Net & Twine for 50 years. Learn more about Gillnetter at Night.
Journey Home by Nicole Larsen
Steveston Outdoor Pool (4151 Moncton Street)
This mural celebrates the artist’s own Japanese culture, while honouring both her ancestors and Steveston’s Japanese Canadian community, past and present. Learn more about Journey Home.
Dog Days by Rory Doyle
South Arm Outdoor Pool (10100 South Arm Place)
This colourful mural celebrates a typical summer day at the pool. Learn more about Dog Days.
Movements That Make Us by Ben Evely
Mitchell Elementary School, 3800 No. 5 Road
The artist collaborated with students from the school to explore themes of identity and student pride. Learn more about Movements That Make Us
Patchwork of Unity by Ho Lay Hoon
22855 McLean Avenue
Inspired by community engagement activities in Hamilton, this mural reflects the values, stories and aspirations of local residents. Learn more about Patchwork of Unity.
No. 3 Road Art Columns: Exhibition 17, Part II
Cherry Archer | Sam McWilliams | Sol Ross
August 1, 2023-January 31, 2024
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. Visit No. 3 Road Art Columns for more information.
Creative Community Resilience Project
By J Peachy | W.D. Ferris Elementary School
“Creative Community Resilience Project" is an arts-based response to the question: “How can an elementary school help prepare the larger community for emergencies?” Through a variety of hands-on art activities including storytelling, puppetry arts, wood crafting, needle felting and Indigenous storytelling through music and song, the project will engage approximately 60 Ferris Elementary School students from grades 5 and 6. The artist-led workshops will be guided by the questions: “How can we build personal and community resiliency?”, “Where in nature and the life spirit of all living beings are there examples of resiliency and responses to threats?”, “How can we draw on this knowledge and apply it to climate change adaptation strategies?” A celebratory community gathering is scheduled for June 1, 2023 to share the project learnings and outcomes with the larger community and public. This project is presented in partnership with Richmond's Emergency Programs. Visit the artist project blog for more information.
Garden Time
By Aaron Friend Lettner | Terra Nova Rural Park
Garden Time is a community-engaged artist project working in partnership with the Sharing Farm and Terra Nova Nature School. The project will focus on a variety of plant and agricultural crop species and their ability to teach vital lessons about how climate and weather patterns are changing and affecting local ecology. Through free and accessible photo-based art activities, workshops and events, young learners, community members and the general public will learn, observe and engage in dialogue on these vital issues.
Visit the artist project blog for more information.