Time is a Spiral
March 13 – August 14, 2027
NIAD Art Center
An exhibition featuring work by past and present NIAD artists, archival material, and recounted histories to chronicle NIAD’s rich 45-year history
NIAD Art Center
551 23rd StreetRichmond, CA 94801We are approximately half a mile from the Richmond BART station. There is street parking, mind the signage.
Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Receptions and free programs, second Saturday of each month, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Studio is by appointment only.
Free
ADA Accessible. There is no disability parking on the street. The sidewalk has curb cuts and the building is one level.
The exhibition encourages hands-on engagement. Visitors are invited to contribute memories of NIAD to the timeline.
Time is a Spiral brings together work developed by past and present NIAD artists, archival materials, and recounted histories to chronicle NIAD’s rich 45-year history.
Within the exhibition, items rotate via conveyor belt as a parade of objects that can be touched, experienced, and rearranged in a nonlinear timeline of intergenerational stories, relational overlaps, and moments of Bay Area disability culture.
Time is a Spiral interweaves geographically rooted, multifaceted narratives, rejecting the notion of time as unidirectional and linear, and highlighting NIAD’s contributions to Northern California’s vibrant arts ecosystem.
Time is a Spiral is organized by artist Finnegan Shannon and Curator Lauren Leving, with NIAD artists and staff member Lucy Zimmerman.
Exhibiting Artists
Arstanda Billy White, Brandon Harris, Deatra Colbert, Dorian Reid, Felicia Griffin, Finnegan Shannon, Halisi Noel-Johnson, James Heartsill, Jeremy Burleson, Karen May, Lisa Blevens, Max Wheaton, Nakiesha White, Peter Harris, Rebecca Jantzen, Sara Malpass, Sylvia Fragoso
Jeremy Burleson, Glue pot, n.d. Glue, paper, vessel, paint brush, variable dimensions. Image courtesy of the artist and NIAD Art Center. Photo: Chris Grunder.
Exhibition Support
This exhibition is supported by the Teiger Foundation. Convenings for this exhibition are supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
NIAD Art Center
Celebrating its 45th year in 2027, NIAD was founded in Richmond, CA, and has provided integrated Studio, Community, and Exhibitions programs that promote creative expression, independence, dignity, and belonging by, for, and with artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Things to Do Around Here
Kaleidoscope Coffee is a Point Richmond favorite for house-roasted coffee, vegan pastries, and Thursday night open mics. Everything’s good, but the matcha is the standout.
Lucy Zimmerman, Exhibitions and Partnerships Director, NIAD Art Center
Richmond has no shortage of great tacos, and Tacos El Tucán’s Tijuana-style street tacos are a local standout. Stick with the classics (tacos, burritos, quesadillas) or go adventurous with a Cali burrito, loaded fries, or birria ramen. Whatever you order, try all three salsas, they are all so good. Eat on the outdoor patio, or carry your plate next door to Factory Bar for a drink.
Caitlin Gleason, Development Director, NIAD Art Center
Rag Tag runs all-ages shows at the Planetarium, a former karaoke lounge with alien decor tucked inside an industrial complex. You might see a punk band, a puppet show, and a magician on the same night.
Planetarium: 5327 Jacuzzi St Ste 3D, Richmond
Jovi Vidal, Facilitator, NIAD Art Center