In collaboration with three profound Bay Area institutions, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD celebrates myriad works from contemporary artists with developmental disabilities. From painting to sculpture to multimedia, these world-renowned artists are producing work of incredible power, exuberance, humor, complexity, and joy.
"Don’t mind if I do" destabilizes rigid ableist and exclusionary museum “best practices” like sparse seating, untouchable objects, dense wall labels, and guards who protect rather than invite engagement. It is a project built upon a framework of flexibility. By welcoming glitches, inviting informality and messiness, and unsettling the hierarchy of objects, "Don’t mind if I do" prioritizes people over artwork and makes more room for us to show up as our full selves.
"High Chroma," curated by Michelle Gregor, features new work by contemporary California artists Sharon Virtue, Poppy Dodge, Erin McCluskey Wheeler, and NIAD artist Peter Harris.
Can’t Wait for Tomorrow Location: WAVE, 663 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 Show Duration: September 30 - October 28, 2023 Opening Reception: Sat, September 30, 5-8 PM Instagram Live Gallery Tour: TBA Featured Artists Christina Marie Fong, Claire Astrow, Courtney Sennish, Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh, Douglas Barnillas, Ember Avalos, Genna Legallet, Ian Douglas Hucke, Ines Villalobos, Jazthri, Jean Coury, Jennifer Hall, Joseph Alef, Julie Corry, Julio Rodriguez, Kate Laster, Laine Justice, Lisa Rock, Percy Cannon, Shane Tarkington, Sylvia Fragoso Participating Progressive Art Studios NIAD Art Center (Richmond, CA), Creative Growth (Oakland, CA), Creativity Explored (San Francisco, CA), Cedars of Marin (San Read More ...
These exhibitions will feature artists creating at progressive art studios across the country alongside Bay Area artists. Both will include the release of the new issue of Quickest Flip!
Opening Reception // Today is the Greatest Location: NIAD Art Center, 551 23rd St, Richmond, CA 94804 Show Duration: October 6 - November 17, 2023 Opening Reception: Saturday October 14, 1-4 PM Artist/Curator talk: Friday October 13, 2 PM Instagram Live Gallery Tour: Saturday October 14, 1pm on @quickestflip Accessibility at NIAD There are no stairs to enter the NIAD building. The building is one level and does not have automatic doors. The sidewalk has curb cut-outs and is wide enough for a wheelchair. Our restrooms are accessible to people using mobility devices. We have a gender neutral restroom Read More ...
The Harmony Walk is a community-based event that will take place at Nicholl Park on October 28th and will include a walk/fun run through the neighborhood as well as food trucks, live music, a raffle, guest speakers, vendors from local businesses, and more. The Harmony Walk is a critically important event that helps GRIP connect with the neighborhood and that brings in funding to allow GRIP to continue to carry out needed services for the community.
Black Cat Power! Black Cat Monday!
Solidarity for all black cats.
Dress in all black.
NIAD's Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh and Amanda Eicher will be in the NIAD courtyard with candy, origami, and printmaking during 23rd Street's Trick-or-Treat event!
During this Special Edition Gallery Activation Hour, NIAD artists featured in Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD will be in the gallery discussing their art and process. NIAD artists Carlota Rodriguez, Esmeralda Silva and Mireya Betances will be participating.
Kick off Visual Artists of Richmond Open Studio weekend with cocktails, art and music here at NIAD. Tunes courtesy of KALX DJ Penny Royal and fun n' fruity sparkling wines courtesy of multimedia artist-cum-vintner Patrick Church. Laugh, mingle, and shake off the week while immersed in NIAD's outstanding collection of contemporary art. This is the first in a series of events—tell your friends you were at the very first ARTY PARTY!