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FUSION

700-708 1st St. NW
www.fusionnm.org - map

Friday, May 8th (5-8pm) -AND- Friday, May 15th (5-8pm)

OffCenter Community Arts Project: Little House Auction Preview
Don't miss the limited preview of OffCenter Arts' beloved annual Little House Auction! In the run-up for the annual silent auction, the Preview Exhibition will give viewers a first look at a portion of the Little Houses on Friday, May 8, from 5–8 PM. The Little House Auction includes over 150 Little Houses created by local artists—PLUS an accompanying exhibition of large scale 2D artwork by local artists.

OffCenter Community Arts Project: Little House Auction
OffCenter Arts' Little Houses Auction is an art exhibition and silent auction featuring over 150 miniature house artworks created by local artists! Held at FUSION, this benefit event supports OffCenter Arts free community art programs! Free to attend. Live music from Ryan Smith Cello, food, and a fantastic art exhibit of unique work by 150+ local artists! The full exhibition and auction will be at FUSION on Friday, May 15, at 5–8 PM.

FIRST UNITARIAN GALLERY

3701 Carlisle Blvd NE
uuabq.org/art-gallery - map

"Downsize and Delight"

The “Downsize and Delight” art show includes artworks by noted artists, such as Native American artist Doug Maytubbie, whose painting “The Advice,” appraised at $1,000, is on display. The price for this painting is negotiable. Sale proceeds will be donated to the church Food Pantry. The Social Hall Art Gallery at First Unitarian Church, Albuquerque, features the curated artworks of congregants – serious art lovers who’ve purchased artwork for their collections over decades.

Desert Blooms by artist Ray Bonda

THE GALLERY ABQ

Hoffmantown, 8210 Menaul Blvd. NE - 505.292.9333
thegalleryabq.com - map

First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, May 1st (5-8pm)
Regular hours: 11:00am-4:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday

Miniatures and Small Works

The Gallery ABQ presents “Miniature and Small Works” on May 1, 2026, from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The May Featured Artists will be Russ Bessette (wood) and Laura McIndoo (ceramics). See the gallery website at www.thegalleryabq.com or Facebook@TheGalleryAbq. 505-292-9333. The Gallery ABQ in Hoffmantown is open Tuesday-Saturday, from

11:00 am- 4:00 pm

NEW MEXICO ART LEAGUE

3409 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE - 505.293.5034
newmexicoartleague.org - map

MEET THE ARTISTS
Saturday, May 2nd (4-6pm)
Exhibit runs April 16-May 16

"THE NATURAL WORLD"

From delicate butterflies to majestic elephants, from cascading waterfalls and towering mountains to oceans, jungles and blooming flowers, this exhibition celebrates the wonder, diversity and interconnectedness of life on Earth. Participating artists have captured the beauty, power and mystery of our shared natural world.

Exhibition Dates: May 28 - July 7, 2026

"Meet the Artists" reception: June 13, 2026, 4 PM - 6 PM

LAPIS ROOM

303 Romero St NW - map

www.lapisroom.com

Opens Thursday, April 30th (5-8pm)

'Neoglyphs’
Thomas Christopher Haag's latest solo show with Lapis Room, presents one man’s exploration of cosmic order and universal mystery. Painted in the months immediately preceding his recent lymphoma diagnosis, this series possesses an uncanny, almost prophetic vibration. Layers of symbolic language operate as personal glyphs charting a complex spiritual journey. Opening reception Thursday, April 30 from 5-8pm. On view every day through May 31, 2026.

GALLERY HÓZHÓ

2000 Bellamah Ave NW - map
galleryhozho.com

First Friday ARTScrawl (5–7pm)

Join us at Gallery Hózhó for As Told To By, featuring Andrea Cermanski, Kelly C. Frye, Duhon James, and David A. Naranjo. This group exhibition highlights storytelling through color, texture, and form, with each artist offering a distinct perspective. Enjoy homemade desserts while you explore the work, and don’t miss a special door prize opportunity available that evening only. Savor the flavors and stay for the art.

GHOSTWOLF GALLERY

206-1/2 San Felipe St. NW STE 3 - 505.246.9653
ghostwolf.gallery - map

First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, May 1st (5-8pm)

JESSICA JEFFERY
Ghostwolf welcomes artist Jessica Jeffery! Jessica views art as a way of translating impressions of the world into visual form. Like travel, it requires openness, flexibility, and a willingness to embrace the unknown. Some works feature bold, saturated colors, while others rely on texture and a more subdued palette, inviting viewers to respond emotionally rather than intellectually. Join us and explore, reflect, and connect!

CORRALES BOSQUE GALLERY

4685 Corrales Road - 505.898.7203
corralesbosquegallery.com - map

FIRST SUNDAY IN THE VILLAGES &
Corrales Art Studio Tour Stop #8
May 2nd & 3rd (10-5 pm)

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May 17th (1-4) InSight Photography Show Winners

First Sunday in Corrales happens during the Corrales Art Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3. The gallery is location 8 on the tour. Signs will prominently display the location numbers. Our hours for the Studio Tour weekend will be 10 to 5. An example of the work on display is shown below, a painting by Jessica Jeffery. Also note that on Sunday, May 17 the gallery will have a special reception for the award winners from the Albuquerque InSight Photography Show. That reception will be from 1 to 4.

INHABIT GALERIE
4436 Corrales Rd Bldg 1 - 505.524.5856
inhabitgalerie.com - map

First Sunday in the Villages

Sunday, May 2 (12 - 5 pm)

Midnight in the Garden

Featuring work by: Nicole Merkens, Kathie Olivas, Katy Raven, Christine Sullivan, Lori Swartz

Focusing on 5 New Mexican artists whose work conjures a melded unearthing of religion, superstition, magic, spiritualism and folklore, blending and bleeding between these spaces, exposing the darker crevices we often choose to ignore.

Photo: Christine Sullivan, Double-Trouble, 2026, screen print on fabric

WILD HEARTS GALLERY

221-B State Highway 165, Placitas - 505.361.2710
wildheartsgallery.com- map

First Sunday ARTScrawl with artist talk, May 3, 11 am – 1 pm

Artist Reception Saturday, May 16, 1-3 pm

Roger Evans: Fun, Fantasy and Frivolity

Exhibition Dates: April 28 – May 31, 2026

Fun, Fantasy and Frivolity is pure unfiltered Roger Evans. While comical on the surface, Evans’ sculpture, paintings, prints and drawings explore the connection between reality and fantasy – ranging from the absurd to the familiar. The First Sunday ARTScrawl on May 3 from 11 am to 1 pm will include a meet the artist segment as Roger shares some original drawings and the stories behind his images. And join us for the Artist Reception Saturday, May 16th, 1-3 pm.

Photo Credit: The Truth Hurts, mosaic, 18x18”, Roger Evans

KELLI COOPER

KelliCooperArt.com | 505.246.9653

Imperfecta Gallery
Portland, OR
Kelli Cooper is proud to have a solo show in Portland, Oregon during the month of May. Her work for From the Dark Side of Whimsy explores the uneasy space where playfulness and discomfort intersect, using painting, sculpture, and illustrated ceramics as interconnected forms of storytelling. Ultimately, these pieces aim to hold space for contradiction—where the playful becomes uneasy, the familiar becomes strange, and beauty emerges through the tension between them.