September has plenty in store for the Richmond art community. Check out these events happening around the city.
Richmond World Festival
August 31 – September 1
Minoru Park
7191 Granville Avenue
4pm-10pm (Friday)
11am-10pm (Saturday)
The Richmond World Festival is the city’s signature event that attracted more than 40,000 last year. The event features over 90 artists on the festival’s nine stages. And ever popular FEASTival of Flavours returns with over 50 of the region’s best food trucks. Admission is free.
Website: https://www.richmondworldfestival.com/
Culture Days
September 28 – September 30
Various locations
Every Culture Days weekend features thousands of free, hands-on, interactive activities where the public can discover the world of artists, creators, heritage experts, architects, curators, designers and other creative professionals in their communities.
Website: https://culturedays.ca
Richmond Arts Coalition Arts Showcase – Culture Days
September 30
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
1:30pm-4pm
An interactive, outdoor showcase of Richmond's artists and entertainers. Join us for a memorable afternoon of performances by RAC and its members.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.richmondartscoalition.com
Digital Carnival 2018: Featured Artists Lisa Birke & Terrance Houle
August 31 – September 1
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Interdisciplinary artist Terrance Houle and video artist Lisa Birke showcase their collaborative project, Different Ways. It will invoke and re-imagine the first encounter between European settlers and Indigenous peoples through live performances, a special exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery, and a participatory animation workshop for Indigenous youth.
Website: http://cinevolutionmedia.com/dc2018-featuredartists/
Cultural Couture Extravaganza - East Meets West in Art & Style
September 1
Aberdeen Centre – Central Atrium
4151 Hazelbridge Way
1:20pm and 2:20pm
To wrap things up in style, don’t miss an exciting fashion show featuring popular Chinese designer Crystal Zhang and her latest Miao ethnic-inspired fashions. It’s the very collection she’ll be showcasing at this year’s New York Fashion Week.
Website: http://www.aberdeencentre.com/
Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market
September 2
Easthope Parking Lot – Across from the Steveston Community Centre
4111 Moncton Street
10:30am – 3:30pm
The Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market is a place for the community to meet farmers and artisans in an open, fresh-air environment. You can find Fresh locally grown produce, Artisan-processed foods, Local arts and crafts, Music by talented local musicians, Ready-to-eat food and refreshments, Kids' craft and activities, Entertainment throughout the season. Other date: September 16.
Website: www.sfam.ca
Exhibition by Farooq M. Rai: Peace & Harmony
August 31 – September 4
Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda
7700 Minoru Gate
Farooq Rai, Richmond-based Canadian artist of Pakistani origin, considers the inspirational message of Allama Iqbal (poet and philosopher b. 1877) as a means to preserve a unique cultural identity and heritage within British Columbia. The exhibition presents a selection of Rai's unique collage's highlighting Arabic/Urdu calligraphy and a message of peace and harmony.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibition/farooq-m-rai-peace-harmony/
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood – Scared Scriptless
September 7
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
8pm
Get ready for a night of laughter and comedy as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood return to the River Rock Show Theatre with their two man improv show, Scared Scriptless.
Website: https://riverrock.com/event/colin-mochrie-brad-sherwood/
Midsummer Art's Dream Exhibition
September 7 – September 9
Lansdowne Centre
5300 No 3 Road
The Community Arts Council of Richmond's annual event. This year will have a young adult category for ages 15 to 21.
Website: http://www.richmondartscouncil.com/
Postcards from Richmond Workshop
September 9
Branscome House
4900 Steveston Highway
1pm-3pm (drop-in)
Free. Join us at this relaxed workshop and create a unique postcard of the place you call home to send to your loved ones.
Website: https://branscombehouseart.weebly.com/
Wen-Li Chen – To My Unborn Child
September 14
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Taiwanese artist Wen-Li Chen’s work considers personal identity and the future of Indigenous Taiwanese peoples in a social and geographic environment in constant flux. Curated by Centre A, International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibition/wen-li-chen-to-my-unborn-child/
Xiaojing Yan
September 14
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
In this meditative installation, Ontario artist Xiaojing Yan navigates natural and cultural realms deeply grounded in Chinese philosophies, myths and folklore.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibition/xiaojing-yan-in-suspended-silence/
Australia's Thunder from Down Under
September 15
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
8 p.m.
Thunder took up a permanent residency on the famous Las Vegas Strip in 2002, when the highly acclaimed international show took up residency at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. The show features chiseled bodies seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm.
Website: https://riverrock.com/event/australias-thunder-from-down-under-2/
Dianna David: Make Moves
September 16
Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall
7700 Minoru Gate
11am-12:30pm
Dianna David will captivate participants with a live performance drawing from her last TEDxTalk, followed by an interactive dialogue with the audience. She infuses theatre, hip hop, mechanical engineering, mime and street performance into her presentation to create a unique and compelling story told through movement.
Website: http://https//yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/5b6b335c8d193e36009d2305
Eighth annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art
September 22 – September 23
Various locations
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The picturesque fishing village of Steveston is the stunning location for the eighth annual Grand Prix of Art. More than 100 artists of all ages and experience levels join us for a day of intense fun and competition, artists race against the clock in this three hour painting challenge. The competition starts at 10am, and ends at 1pm. Artists are assigned painting locations throughout Steveston Village. The exhibition is open to the public from 3pm – 6pm on Saturday and will remain on display at Britannia Heritage Shipyards National Historic Site until Sunday, September 23rd from 12-pm – 4pm.
Website: http://grandprixofart.ca/
The 7th Annual Vancouver International Photography Festival
September 28 – October 12
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way – Central Atrium
Award ceremony and free photography seminars on September 29, 1:20pm – 4pm
Website: http://www.aberdeencentre.com/
Art Exhibition: Weaving Our Way
Ongoing – October 1
Richmond City Hall – Galleria
6911 No. 3 Road
Weaving Our Way includes the display of small individual weavings, their accompanying stories, and a collective collaborative blanket. The exhibition will explore the theme of Musqueam weaving, artistry, story-telling, and community organizing, showcasing a multiplicity of heritage in the form of contemporary woven public art. Presented by the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibitions/city-hall-galleria/
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition – Real Artifacts, Real Stories
Ongoing – January 11
Lipont Place
4211 No. 3 Road
Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Please visit the Exhibition and take a trip back in time. The exhibition features real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room re-creations and personal histories, each highlighting a different chapter in the compelling story of Titanic’s maiden voyage. Board Titanic using a replica White Star Line boarding pass belonging to an actual passenger, touch an iceberg, and learn about artifact recovery and conservation.
Tickets: www.titanicvancouver.com
