NIAD Art Center

NIAD Art Center Redefining contemporary art.

Each NIAD artwork is an original piece of contemporary art that tells an individual story from the perspective of an artist with disabilities. Frequently remarkable, surprising, and engaging, NIAD artwork has become a highlight of the Richmond art scene and has received recognition from the national art community.

Doors open tomorrow! View the layered works of Karen May, Sylvia Fragoso, Willie Harris, and Donald Walker at our presen...
02/25/2026

Doors open tomorrow! View the layered works of Karen May, Sylvia Fragoso, Willie Harris, and Donald Walker at our presentation (Tower Room 1111) at Felix Art Fair 2026 (). On view through March 1, 2026.

Karen May (b. 1950), whose work is in the collections of SFMOMA and OMCA, works across multiple media including collage, ceramics, drawing, and poetry, often weaving together her family’s initials and reworking found images with her own additions.

Felix Art Fair 2026 – Tower Room 1111
February 25 – March 1, 2026
The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028

Image Descriptions:
1–2: Karen May, Untitled (Titian, R**e of Europa, April 2022), 2025 — Gestural yellow, white, and paint marker lines over an opened April 2022 Artforum magazine, over a magazine cover of Titian’s classical mythological painting. The back cover shows a cloudy alpine scene overlaid with yellow handwritten text, “Nothing at all.”

3–4: Karen May, Untitled (Barbara Hammer, April 2018), 2025 — Loose cyan and yellow marks, painted over an opened April 2018 Artforum magazine featuring a cartoon-like face over a deep purple night scene with large rocks as the cover. The back cover shows a photograph of a line of cows on a rocky alpine cliff, with cyan gestural lines.

Explore the work of Michael Nuñez and 60+ artworks for our annual Artful gala and benefit auction. View artworks and pur...
02/20/2026

Explore the work of Michael Nuñez and 60+ artworks for our annual Artful gala and benefit auction. View artworks and purchase tickets for Artful 2026: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/artful

The silent auction closes at the Artful 2026 gala on March 7th at Minnesota Street Project – join us for a vibrant evening featuring a live auction, cocktails, and dinner as we honor NIAD visionaries Amanda Eicher and Pam Martin.

Artful 2026
March 7 at 5–9 PM
Minnesota Street Project

Image Descriptions:
1. Michael Nuñez seated in an art studio surrounded by colorful murals and grayscale paintings.

You're invited! We are teaming up with Tierra del Sol Gallery to throw a party during the Felix and Frieze fairs. Join u...
02/19/2026

You're invited! We are teaming up with Tierra del Sol Gallery to throw a party during the Felix and Frieze fairs. Join us for a fun evening with wine provided by Beaune Imports and music by DJ Dave Muller.

This event celebrates Tierra Del Sol’s current exhibition Model World, curated by Elliott Hundley. This 32-person group show features NIAD alumni artist, Matthew Wilson alongside TdS artists and big name contemporary artists like Lauren Halsey, Ed Ruscha, Pippa Garner, Beverly Buchanan, and more!

NIAD + Tierra del Sol Felix Art Fair Party
Friday, February 27, 2026 from 6:30–9:30pm
at Tierra del Sol
7414 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046
Plan visit: https://niadart.org/blogs/events/felix-art-fair-2026-party-with-tierra-del-sol

Image Description:
Party flyer with a yellow background, featuring text and icons, including a sphinx illustration.
Transcribed Text: Friday February 27 6:30–9:30 PM, Featuring DJ Dave Muller. Join us for a party at Tierra del Sol Gallery with NIAD! Everyone is invited! Wine provided by Beaune Imports. 7414 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046.

A field trip to the Art of the African Diaspora exhibition at Richmond Art Center! The Art of the African Diaspora featu...
02/17/2026

A field trip to the Art of the African Diaspora exhibition at Richmond Art Center!

The Art of the African Diaspora features 17 NIAD artists and is on view through March 14, 2026. Now in its 29th year, this exhibition showcases the creativity of artists of African descent. Additionally, Max Wheaton is the first NIAD artist ever to receive the Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Award.

02/13/2026

This Friday the 13th, during Black History Month, the Black Cat Revolution continues a NIAD tradition challenging the superstition that black cats are bad luck. Led by Dorian Reid, artists and staff wear all black and carry signs to celebrate black cats everywhere and rewrite fear-based myths.

Video by Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh

This Valentine’s Day, love is flying in all directions💘Crocheted hearts by Donzell Lewis, mini hummingbird sculptures by...
02/13/2026

This Valentine’s Day, love is flying in all directions💘

Crocheted hearts by Donzell Lewis, mini hummingbird sculptures by Jean McElvane, and other one-of-a-kind items will be available in-person during our special Valentine’s Day workshop. Join us this Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 1–4pm for a program led by Donzell Lewis and Kate Laster.

Donzell Lewis will guide participants to create a paper-mache heart garland, and Kate Laster will guide attendees to make a special statement with a hand-cut valentine. This workshop is free and welcome to all experience and skill levels.

Valentine’s Day Artist Workshop 💖
Saturday, February 14 from 1–4 pm
NIAD Art Center, Richmond, CA
Free and open to the public

Image and Video Descriptions:
1. Crocheted Hearts by Donzell Lewis—A 12-second video of six palm-sized, soft hearts made out of yarn and stuffing lay in various directions on top of a white rotating cylinder. One heart is red and the others are different shades of pink.

2. Hummingbird Sculptures by Jean McElvane—A ten-second video of seven small, shiny, hummingbird sculptures hanging by string, rotating in a circle on wooden display. Each of the hummingbirds are green with different colored bellies: blue, red, purple, orange.

3. A Valentine’s Day card graphic with a paper mache heart necklace by Donzell Lewis on a white background. The main text reads “I can heart-ly wait to see you”

4. A Valentine’s Day card graphic with a heart artwork by Kate Laster on a white background. The heart artwork is a quote that reads “Let this radicalize you rather than lead you to despair” by Mariam Kaba. The heart is a dark, rusty reddish-orange color, and the text has a graphic, handmade style. In large printed letters, the Valentine reads “Access is Love,” a phrase inspired by a disability justice project created by Mia Mingus, Alice Wong, and Sandy Ho.

Remote bidding is now open for Artful 2026! Browse 60+ works by NIAD artists and start bidding on your favorites. Visit ...
02/12/2026

Remote bidding is now open for Artful 2026! Browse 60+ works by NIAD artists and start bidding on your favorites. Visit our link in bio to view all silent auction artworks and to learn more about Artful 2026. The silent auction closes at the Artful 2026 gala on March 7th, but you don't need to attend the event to bid and win. These works will be on view at Minnesota Street Project between February 21st – March 7th!

View Auction Items: https://bit.ly/Artful2026-auction

When: Saturday, March 7, 2026
5 - 6:30pm: VIP Cocktail Hour
6:30 - 9pm: Dinner + Live Auction
Where: Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Artful is fast approaching, and we need extra hands to help the night run smoothly! We couldn’t pull off this incredible...
02/11/2026

Artful is fast approaching, and we need extra hands to help the night run smoothly! We couldn’t pull off this incredible event without our wonderful volunteers. Join our staff and fellow volunteers on March 7, 2026 at Minnesota Street Project to set up the event, check in guests, spot bids, wrap Silent Auction artworks at the end of the night, and more. Sign up for a volunteer shift below!

https://bit.ly/NIADVolunteer

This Black History Month, Halisi Noel-Johnson () honors three icons with portraits that keep their legacies alive.“My mi...
02/10/2026

This Black History Month, Halisi Noel-Johnson () honors three icons with portraits that keep their legacies alive.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” — Maya Angelou

Swipe to see portraits of Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, and Angela Davis by NIAD artist Halisi Noel-Johnson.

Image Descriptions:

1. Halisi Noel-Johnson raises her fist while addressing a crowd, wearing a tie-dyed jacket with “Black Lives Matter” visible on her sleeve.

2. Halisi Noel-Johnson, Maya Angelou, 2024 (D2189) – A two-color woodblock print depicting Maya Angelou in profile, rendered in dark purple-black ink against a lavender background. The figure’s hand is near her chest in a contemplative gesture. The print style is bold and graphic, with visible texture from the printmaking process.

3. Halisi Noel-Johnson, Malcolm X, 2024 (D2307) – A print of the head and shoulders of a smiling man wearing glasses, pictured on a large X, printed in black and greenish yellow ink.

4. Halisi Noel-Johnson, Angela Davis, n.d. (D0826) – The image is a linocut print depicting a stylized portrait of Angela Davis on paper. The main colors are deep purple and beige, creating a bold contrast. The background is a light beige, while the portrait has a purple hue with detailed carvings showing texture and definition.

Make a special statement with a hand-cut valentine! Join us Saturday, February 14, from 1–4 pm for a special workshop. F...
02/06/2026

Make a special statement with a hand-cut valentine! Join us Saturday, February 14, from 1–4 pm for a special workshop. Facilitator Kate Laster will guide attendees to make a special statement with a hand-cut valentine, alongside Donzell Lewis, who will also guide participants to create a paper-mache heart garland.

https://niadart.org/blogs/events/valentines-day-reception-for-transforming-space-this-must-be-the-place

Honoring the punk legacy of quick and fast graffiti stencils, as well as the traditions of papel picado and Chinese papercut that are prolific in the Bay Area, participants will be making subtractive artworks by drawing with blades. Make beautiful hand cut valentines that refocus love letters as not only to people, but also to movements and collective solidarity. We will be using collage techniques as well as celebrating the many different kinds of love, this Valentine's Day. This workshop is free and welcome to all experience and skill levels.

Valentine's Day Artist Workshop
Saturday, February 14 from 1–4 pm
NIAD Art Center, Richmond, CA

Image Descriptions:
1. Kate Laster holds up an intricately hand-cut paper artwork backlit by golden hour sunset. The cut-paper piece features flowing organic forms, text, and landscape elements silhouetted against the sky.

2. Hand-cut valentine in deep red paper with intricate floral and vine border framing white text that reads 'Collective Movement, Collective Action, Collective Care.' The decorative border includes stylized flowers, leaves, and curling tendrils.

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551 23rd Street
Richmond, CA
94804

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(510) 620-0290

Website

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Each NIAD artwork is an original piece of contemporary art that tells an individual story from the perspective of an artist with disabilities. Frequently remarkable, surprising, and engaging, NIAD artwork has become a highlight of the Richmond art scene and has received recognition from the national artistic community.