Richmond BC, Canada #richmondartgallerybc
Presented by City of Richmond’s Youth Services & Richmond Art Gallery
Celebrate BC Youth Week with a FREE after‑hours skate‑culture takeover, exclusively for ages 13–24!
Inspired by skate culture past and present, this night is all about creativity, community, and self‑expression. You don’t need to be a skateboarder to take part.
Explore skate‑inspired exhibitions, experiment with various hands-on art activities, meet local artists and skateboarders, vibe to a live DJ, and capture the night in our digital photo booth.
What to Expect:
Art Making:
Create, copy, and trade your own zines.
Add your mark to a chalkboard graffiti wall with artist Garnet Hertz.
Experiment with stop-motion animation to make a collaborative skateboard animation.
Skate Culture Spotlight
Hear true stories of local skateboarding history from a real skate legend, and get connected to local skate classes, programs, and shops shaping the scene today.
Music
A local DJ will be spinning skate-inspired tracks as a backdrop to the festivities.
Explore
Enjoy informal tours of the Art Gallery and Museum, and a live photo booth to capture the night.
Free Supplies & Snacks
All materials are provided, along with light snacks to keep your creativity fueled.
RSVP Encouraged.
Limited capacity – arrive early for the best experience.
Questions? Reach out to Mia Mascarina, Youth Outreach Worker, at mmascarina@richmond.ca.
About our Special Guests:
Richmond native Kevin Harris turned pro in 1982, becoming Canada’s first professional skateboarder. Known for his fluid skating style, Kevin helped shape Vancouver’s skate scene by building skateparks, launching major skate brands, and putting Canadian skateboarding on the map. Visit his online shop: Skeleton Mountie | Kevin Harris Official Website
Garnet Hertz is an artist, designer, and professor at Emily Carr University known for hands‑on, experimental art involving DIY culture, electronic art, and critical design. His work has been exhibited internationally and is recognized for creatively rethinking how people interact with technology through making, reuse, and experimentation.
