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FUSION

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

FIRST FRIDAY ARTScrawl
Friday, March 6th (5-7pm)

Opening Reception of JAM FOR JUSTICE: THE ART SHOW

Equal Access to Justice invites you to the opening reception of JAM FOR JUSTICE: THE ART SHOW at FUSION on March 6, from 5–7 PM. This juried exhibition features 25+ artists who are, or were, involved in the legal profession. In conjunction with JAM FOR JUSTICE battle-of-the-bands on March 11, to raise funds for New Mexicans in dire need of free civil legal services. Over 50 art pieces available for purchase, with 30%+ of each sale benefiting legal aid.

https://www.fusionnm.org/upcoming/2026/3/6/opening-reception-jam-for-justice-the-art-show

HARWOOD ART CENTER

1114 Seventh Street NW - map
harwoodartcenter.org

ENCOMPASS: A Multi-Generational Art Event
An annual celebration that is both a reflection of and an offering to our community, including the following exhibitions: Rituals of Practice & Memory featuring Yarelis Alvarez, Jen Doolittle, Kelsey Kilcrease, Enchanted Matter and Denise Zubizarreta, Illuminated Whispers by Ereesa and Site Specific Installations by Lynnette Haozous, Sofie Hecht, Zahra Marwan, Jess Merrit and Denise Weaver-Ross. Exhibition open March 5 - April 11.

THE GROOVE ARTSPACE

309 Gold Ave SW - 503.750.1713
thegrooveartspace.com - map

First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, March 6th (5-9pm)

The Groove Artspace and The Community Groove (our non-profit affiliate) are launching the exciting ABQ Mosaic Festival, involving free community activities, artist talks, a national mosaic conference and many mosaic classes across the month of March. We celebrate the opening of the PIECE/PEACE: Mosaic Artwork exhibit with a First Friday reception and party on March 6 from 5-9pm - featuring live music from AS IS, food, a community mosaic activity and lots of amazing mosaic and mosaic-like artwork by NM artists. The ABQ Mosaic Festival is sponsored by the City of Albuquerque, among others.

PIECE/PEACE Mosaic Artwork artists include Laura Robbins, Julie Derry, Delese Dellios, Erika Harding, John Kross, Anne Strader, Molly Bell, Gloria Birkholz, Beca Kulinovich, Jylian Corbin, Cindy Strosser, Teresa Curl, Sandra Beauman, Erika Munz, Jill Gatwood, Lewis Casey, Dina Afek, Shundiin Desbah Nakai, Lisa Domenici, Erica Hoverter, Gaye Ellen Goodman, Jacquelyn Yepa, Becky Gordon and Nancy Holt.

THE GALLERY ABQ

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

First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, March 6th (5-8pm)
Regular hours: 11:00am-4:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday

The Gallery ABQ presents Contemporary Mosaic Art 2 (CMA2): Pieces of Us, a members’ juried exhibition, on March 6, 2026, from 5:00–8:00 pm. The exhibition features work by CMA2, a global community of contemporary mosaic artists. The gallery Featured Artist will be Gail Ranshaw (oil). See the gallery website at www.thegalleryabq.com or Facebook@TheGalleryAbq.

GALLERY WITH A CAUSE

4901 Lang Ave NE - 505.828.3791
gallerywithacause.org- map

First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, March 6 (6-8:00pm)

Movers and Shakers – Works by Artists Who Teach, Lead, and Inspire

A special fundraiser with food truck, door prizes, snacks and live music by TBA in collaboration with the Albuquerque Folk Festival. 40% of each art sale goes to our patients in need. Participating artists: Karen Benelli, Allison Jones Hunt, Alexandra Kreslin, Heidi Kutchin, Jay Lee, A. Leon Miler, Judith Rauchfuss, Lindsay Spellman, Susan Tabor, Jessica Weybright, Gwen Wilemon, PK Williams, Nolan Winkler, Max Woltman. After the reception, gallery visits are by appointment only: Regina Held, 505-803-3345, regina@gallerywithacause.org

Image: P.K. Williams, Like Father Like Son, Acrylic & Mixed Media, 7x7” framed

GHOSTWOLF GALLERY

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

Second Saturday in Old Town
Saturday, March 14th (Opening: 5-8pm)
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Friday, April 3rd (Closing Reception: 5-8pm)

WOMEN'S WORK 2026
It's here! Join us in celebrating Women & Creativity in the month of March with Women's Work 2026! This fantastic show is in its eighth year and better than ever. The exhibition includes the work of 47 women in all mediums. Join us for the opening on Second Saturday in Old Town in March and a closing reception on First Friday in April! Artists include: Raven Arbuckle, Ronit Ashkenazi, Carole Belliveau, Elaine Bolz, Halli Bourne, Lindsay Brenner, Lisa Casaus, Denise Dorn, Layla Earnest, Phaera Fields, McKenzie Fitzpatrick, Julianne Flores, Erin Fore, Ariel Lynn, Irma Garcia Villalaz, Ashlyn Gentry, Rosario Glezmir, Diana Gourlay, Shyama Helin, Kyle Hollingsworth, Tara Hoyer, Yuko Izawa, Jonna James, Ruby Kraft, Kathleen LaRoque, Ingrid Lindberg, Sandi J Ludescher, Judith Marquez, Trisha McWaters, Jess Merritt, Kylee Moore, Maya Moretti, Emily Pacheco, Emily Rankin, Debora Ratliff, Debra Read, Monica Reazin, Vivienne Riggio, Jenna Ritter, Robyne Robinson, Magdalena Sandor, Renee Sarasvati, Jessica Severs, Patricia Smith, Debi Smith, & Marilee Woolace

MOONSHADOWS ART

328-C San Felipe St NW (Poco a Poco Patio) - 505.492.2936
facebook.com/MoonShadows Art- map

FIRST FRIDAY ARTScrawl
Friday, February 6th (5-8pm)

Feb 6, First Friday. MoonShadows Art. Route 66 Centennial. Sondra Diepen has been driving, exploring, and photographing all the hidden gems along New Mexico’s Route 66 for over a decade and she’s wrapped it all up in one terrific book. She’s coming to share her book, photos, and adventures with you. Come join us! Light refreshments. 5-8 pm. Poco a Poco Patio in the heart of Old Town.

WILD HEARTS GALLERY

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

SECOND SUNDAY March 8th (10am-2pm)
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ARTIST RECEPTION March 14th (1-3 pm)
Exhibition Dates: March 3 - 29, 2026

Colleen Z. Gregoire: Have A Seat

Have a Seat invites you to explore the beauty of New Mexico, from national parks to lively main streets and quiet front porches. Take a seat, relax and enjoy the view through this series of oil paintings. Where we sit shapes how we connect with our surroundings. To demonstrate her oil painting process, Colleen will be working on a canvas during our 2nd Sunday ARTScrawl on March 8 -and- join us for the Artist Reception Saturday, March 14, 1-3 pm.

Photo Credit: Ghost Ranch Conversation, oil, 12”x24”, Colleen Z Gregoire

OPPORTUNITIES

BLUE SKY COWORKING

www.blueskynm.com

CALL FOR EMERGING CURATORS OF NEW MEXICO 2026-2027 - DUE MARCH 2nd!

Blue Sky Coworking NM and Harwood Art Center are excited to announce the inaugural SURFACE: Emerging Curators of New Mexico Fellowship, a new opportunity designed to support the professional growth, visibility, and viability of curatorial talents in our community. The Fellowship is dedicated to cultivating the growth of local creative talents, supporting their professional viability in the field, and expanding their visibility in the public sphere. It reflects a new component of the SURFACE Emerging Artists of New Mexico Program, now in its 14th year and Blue Sky Coworking's commitment to creative professionals.

Link to learn more - https://www.blueskynm.com/arts-entrepreneurship