An online exhibition is showing off works by young artists who learned how to paint from artists across the ocean.
The exhibition, which is split into two virtual spaces, features paintings of fruits and vegetables native to Richmond and its sister city Wakayama, Japan.
Back in November 2023, Lord Byng elementary's Grades 4 and 5 students attended an online watercolour painting workshop by Japanese artist Hisayuki Doi. With the help of a translator, they learned how to draw and paint persimmons, daikons and mikans, all native to Wakayama.
Meanwhile in Wakayama, a group of Kataribe Juniors aged 11 to 18 also learned how to paint cranberries, turnips and pumpkins often seen in Richmond. The online workshop was led by Richmond artist Weila Suo with the help of a translator.
Richmond and Japan's Wakayama have been sister cities for 50 years, with a history dating back to when the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Richmond.
The Wakayama-Richmond Youth Art Exhibition is a collaboration between Richmond Arts Coalition and the City of Richmond's Sister City Program. The exhibition is available online from Jan. 9 to Jun. 9, 2024.
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