AABA BI-ANNUAL ARTIST MEMBER EXHIBITION
GALLERY 806
806 Mountain Road NW - 505.270.2777
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First Friday October 2nd (4-6pm)
October 3-11 daily 10:30-1pm
By appointment -- anytime!
LITTLE BIRD GALLERY & THEATER
Little Bird Gallery is turning ONE!
Join us Saturday, October 10, 5–8 PM for our First Anniversary Party with live music, refreshments, art, and celebration! The evening also marks the Artist’s Reception for MISSING EACH OTHER, featuring 16 photographs from Victoria Love’s recent journey through India—capturing unexpected relationships, fleeting moments, and visual conversations. Come celebrate a year of Little Bird, experience the exhibition, meet the artists, and raise a glass to what comes next
Balloon Fiesta Week at Little Bird!
In town for Balloon Fiesta? Come discover Albuquerque’s local art scene! October 3–11, Little Bird Gallery is extending our hours so you have more time to explore: Sun–Wed 10–6, Thursday 12–6, Friday 12–7, Saturday 11–7. Step inside Mountain Road’s most colorful façade and discover original art, photography, prints, gifts, and work by Albuquerque artists. Take a break from the festivities, find something beautiful to remember your visit, and experience the creative spirit of Albuquerque at Little Bird Gallery. We can’t wait to welcome you!
THE GROOVE ARTSPACE
309 Gold Ave SW - 503.750.1713
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First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 2nd (5-9pm)
Shape & Form
On First Friday, October 2nd, The Groove Artspace will host the opening of a fabulous dimensional art show, “Shape & Form” from 5-9pm. Shape & Form features Jeremy Valentine, Gary Chaffin, Rebecca Levine Quigley, Yahne Mclemore, Debra Kae Read, Michael & Kelly Bird, Nova DeNise, Lizette Sidransky, Harvey Buchalter, Russ Bessette, Mark M. Feldman, Pat Rollie, Lavae Aldrich, Richard Barnes, Ari Rosner-Salazar, Ashton Millan, Vance Sterling, Linda Spies, Erika Harding and Louise Coleman. Join us for live music from SwingGrass, international food from Alison Robbenhaar and our last Groovy vendor market of the year!!
HARWOOD ART CENTER
1114 Seventh Street NW - map
harwoodartcenter.org
October 17, 4:30p - 6:30p
Annual Artist in Residence Exhibition featuring Marie Alarcón
Harwood Art Center is pleased to present Papi León and Friends by 2026 Artist in Residence, Marie Alarcón. For Papi León and Friends, Marie Alarcón worked with local artists, through a series of community workshops on the construction of “diasporic deities.” On view through October 31. Artist Talk and Reception on October 17th
October 10, 5p - 6p
Artist Talk featuring Christian Michael Gallegos, Ben Roe Jr, and Jen H Doolittle at Blue Sky Coworking
Blue Sky NM and Harwood Art Center have partnered to present a special Satellite Gallery. This gallery is designed to support the continued professional growth, visibility, and viability of Harwood's SURFACE Alumni, as well as a new fellowship for an emerging curator, held by Jakia Fuller. This exhibition Route 66: A Deep Imagining features Christian Gallegos, Ben Roe Jr. and Jen H Doolittle. Join us for an artist talk at BlueSky Coworking, 3214 Purdue Pl NE
THE GALLERY ABQ
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 2nd (5-8pm)
Regular hours: 11:00am-4:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday
BLUE SKY COWORKING NM
3214 Purdue NE - 505.750.9002
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Nob Hill in Focus: An Instant Film Photography Walk
See Nob Hill through a different lens during Balloon Fiesta weekend. Join Polaroid expert @DrSX70 and neighborhood expert @jcupfox, founder of Little Bear, for a free, open-to-all photography walk.
Saturday, October 10 | 2–4 PM
Starts at Blue Sky Coworking - 3214 Purdue NE
Bring your camera, your curiosity, and a willingness to explore. RSVP required!
SURFACE: Emerging Artists of NM Alumni Satellite Gallery talk featuring artists Christian Gallegos, Ben Roe Jr., and Jen H. Doolittle.
Hear directly from the artists and curator Jakia Fuller about Route 66: A Deep Imagining, exploring stories of place, collective consciousness, and the lives shaped by this historic route.
October 10 | 4:30–6:30 PM
Artist Talks & Closing Reception - 3214 Purdue NE
AMAPOLA GALLERY
205 Romero Street NW - 505.242.4311
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Welcome, Balloonists and Enthusiasts! What goes up must come down. After the balloons hit the ground, come to Old Town and enjoy our balloons, too. In honor of Balloon Fiesta, Amapola Gallery features a balloon-themed show for the entire month of October. That’s right—painters, glass artists, jewelers, photographers, woodworkers—balloons wherever you look! Plus more - when it comes to art and fine crafts, the sky’s the limit. Forty local gallery exhibitors mean there is always something you’ll enjoy—and that isn’t hot air! Come experience Amapola artists’ gallery for yourselves. Meet select artists daily!
YUCCA ART GALLERY
206 1/2 San Felipe NW STE 1 (Patio Market) - 505.247.8931
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First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 2nd (5-8pm)
Join us at Yucca Art Gallery for an evening of art, music, and community. Music, snacks, and a vibrant showcase of local talent awaits.
GALLERY HÓZHÓ
2000 Bellamah Ave NW - map
galleryhozho.com
October is full at Gallery Hózhó! During Balloon Fiesta, watch Mark Feldman carve and polish stone on October 3, 2–4 pm, followed by a painting demonstration with Chelsea Benally on October 10, 1–3 pm. Then join us October 17, 5–7 pm, for the opening of Confluencia: Contemporary Nuevomexicano Art, curated by Santero carver Vicente Telles, featuring Debbie Carrillo, Arla Lucia, Diego Rigales, Eric Romero, and Marcus Xavier. Come celebrate New Mexico art with us!
GHOSTWOLF GALLERY
206-1/2 San Felipe St. NW STE 3 - 505.246.9653
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First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 2nd (5-8pm)
Ghostwolf brings "Tiny Treasures" back for the Balloon Fiesta! Join our artists and get in some (super) early holiday shopping in with small art that is big on heart!
REPRESENT! 2026
Friday, October 16th (5-8pm)
"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable" -Cesar Cruz
Since time out of mind artists have been utilizing their talents to make statements about subjects they care about. REPRESENT! is a selection of works from local artists addressing a wide range of topics including authoritarianism, bodily autonomy/feminism/women's rights, clean energy, the drug epidemic, environmental and extinction concerns, existential dread and learned helplessenss, free speech and book bans, gun violence, immigration/ICE, insurrection, LGBTQ+ issues, the military-industrial complex, missing indigenous women, patriarchy and violence against women, protest, race inequality and injustice, religion in politics, war/suffering of innocents, and even a protest against drone warfare. This is not your typical "over-the-couch" art. You are invited to challenge yourselves with work that is contemplative, inspirational, and in many cases troubling. Come out and see what is on the mind of your favorite artist, and revel and/or commiserate. And... don't forget to VOTE on November 3rd!
CORRALES BOSQUE GALLERY
4685 Corrales Road - 505.898.7203
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Regular hours: 11-5 Wednesday-Monday
FIRST SUNDAY IN THE VILLAGES
October 4th (1-4 pm)
The gallery is pleased to present Kari Bell as our Artist of the Month. Kari is a contemporary painter whose abstract aesthetic evokes light and texture to create work which is as intriguing as it is unexpected. Please join us for her artist reception on Sunday, Oct. 4th from 1-4 pm. In addtion, gallery artist Jessica Jefferies will be at the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Show, and Dennis Chamberlain will be at the Old Church Fine Arts Show in Corrales.
WILD HEARTS GALLERY
221-B State Highway 165, Placitas - 505.361.2710
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Nancy and Jon Couch: Glass Magic
Exhibition dates: September 29 – November 1, 2026
Artist Presentation, Sunday, October 4, 11 am – 1 pm
Artist Reception Saturday, October 10, 1-3 pm
Regular hours: Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm; Sat-Sun 10 am-2 pm
Glass, light and a little bit of magic come together at Wild Hearts Gallery in October to present an exhibit of stained glass that is more than just an art form—it is the fusion of beauty and function. Glass Magic includes Nancy and Jon Couch’s famous Water Prisms plus windows, boxes, lamps, sun catchers and ornaments for the upcoming holiday season.
The artists’ reception will be celebrated with fellowship and refreshments on Saturday, October
10, 1-3 pm. Meet the artists on October 4 for a First Sunday ARTScrawl presentation about their glass creations.
Photo Credit: Sandia Mountains and Bosque in the Fall, stained glass, 34”x24”, Nancy and Jon Couch
AMY M. DITTO | GHOSTWOLF DESIGN
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Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Balloon Fiesta Show
Big White Tent / Sandia Resort & Casino
October 2–4 and October 9–11 (10-5 daily)
Join AABA President and member artist Amy Michelle Ditto in booth #E12 at the 36th annual Balloon Fiesta Arts & Crafts Festival! Rumor has it there is a new piece in the "After Oz" series and she will have other new work and old favorites. See you there!
OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Amapola Gallery is searching for a new location for its co-op gallery of forty members as its current lease will expire January 31, 2027 without the option to renew. Amapola Gallery welcomes suggestions for properties that might be suitable with preference given to remaining in Old Town. Contact Kurt Wuerker at: 6158kurtrw@gmail.com if you know of a property to recommend for consideration.
