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Peter Von Tiesenhausen, Untitled, c.1996, paint and
charcoal(burned) on wood;
Richmond Art Gallery Permanent Collection |
RAG: 25 Years/25 Artists
October 14 – November 23
25th Anniversary Celebration:
Thursday, October 20, 7 – 9pm
The Richmond Art Gallery celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary! To
mark this occasion, an exhibition showcasing works from the Permanent
Collection is being organized to trace the development of the Gallery.
The Richmond Art Gallery initially began collecting works of all media.
An emphasis in collecting ceramic art reflected a strong interest within
the Richmond community in the early years of the Gallery. Since then, the
Collection has grown to focus more on two-dimensional work, particularly
paintings and works on paper. The Richmond Art Gallery has become an
important public gallery in British Columbia and in Canada, exhibiting and
collecting cutting edge work by artists from across Canada and abroad;
works which are of significance to the contemporary arts community.
25 Years/25 Artists will highlight artists’ works that have been
influential in the direction the Richmond Art Gallery has taken over the
past twenty–five years. Works from the era of the artist’s earlier
exhibition will be shown alongside their current work to exemplify a
development in contemporary art.
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