Richmond Open Studios Preview Exhibition ‘Made in Richmond’ Now In Its Fourth Year

Now it its fourth year, our Made in Richmond exhibition is again hosted by the Richmond Art Center. Please save the date for our opening reception on June 27, from 1-3 pm at the Main Gallery. The show is organized by the Visual Artists of Richmond (VAR).

Thanks to Visual Artists of Richmond’s partnership with the Richmond Art Center, Made In Richmond is able to showcase the diversity of visual art in Richmond. This show helps the public pick the artists they will visit during Richmond Open Studios in August. “This year we are excited to see many returning artists, in addition to a number of new people as part of our growing VAR organization.” said Brian Conery, VAR’s co-director.

Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez has been VAR’s director since its beginning. She is keen to point out how “Made in Richmond is more than another membership show, it is special, a show put together by Richmond artists to increase the visibility of Richmond artists.” As an example, she mentioned how Made in Richmond’s curator Erin McCluskey Wheeler “is a successful local artist who is herself a product of Richmond’s art environment.” Just like Erin, there are many other artists who joined VAR to create the visual art opportunities they wish to see in our city.

This year, Made In Richmond was put together with the help of individual donations, support from Arts Contra Costa County and the Richmond Art Center, as well as sponsorships from Kaiser Permanente, Seaport Studios and Metzli.

If You Are Visiting The Show
The Main Gallery at the Richmond Art Center is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10-4 pm. Always check their website’s contact page to get updates on their hours. Entrance is free of charge and there is ample parting on 25th St. The show runs from June 24 to August 15. Don’t miss it!