GLIMMERGLASS ART
4686 Corrales Road - 505.249.4592
glimmerglassartsworks.com -map
Sundays in the Village
Sunday, October 1st (10-4pm)
Glimmerglass Art will be featuring work by their in-house artists including jewelry, fused glass, and wood art. Come out and see what's new on what is certain to be a beautiful fall day!
SUMNER & DENE
517 Central Ave NW - 505-842-1400
sumnerdene.com - map
RETIREMENT PARTY
Saturday, October 7th (4-6pm)
Regular hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11-4 through October 31st
Roy Johnson is retiring after 44 years in the art business. Come out and join Sumner & Dene Saturday October 7th to congratulate him! Sumner & Dene will officially close its doors October 31st.
image:
Angus Macpherson "Rio Puerco"
HARWOOD ART CENTER
1114 Seventh Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-6367
harwoodartcenter.org
MEET THE ARTIST
October 14th (4:30-6:30pm)
Harwood Art Center presents We Are. Here Together. by our Arts & Social Justice Resident, Rica Maestas. The exhibit is an interactive, multi-gallery exhibition of sculpture, sound, text, and performance. On view through October 26th, with a public reception & live performance on October 14, 4:30p-6:30p.
Photo Credit: Rica Maestas, Family Portrait, Performance documentation / photo, 2022
THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE
1315 Mountain Rd NW - 505.433.3204
beingthereabq.com
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
The Next Best Thing to Being There will be showing the works of Jillian Maresco for Artscrawl! We will feature Jillian's latest works in clay and her new endeavors in watercolor. In addition to this show, Jillian has organized an artists' popup occurring the following Saturday!
HOTEL ANDALUZ
125 Second Street NW - 505.242.9090
hotelandaluz.com- map
In cooperation with the AABA, the Hotel Andaluz hosts quarterly exhibitions that showcase work from local galleries. The hotel gallery is on the mezzanine alongside the Ibiza Lounge, one of three hotel dining experiences. The third exhibition in 2023 features select works by Amy Michelle Ditto, Gwen Entz Peterson, Rene Marz Mullis, Roberta Parry, Sarah Blumenschein, and Tom Cassidy. This exhibition is on view through October 17. Street, garage, and valet parking are available at the Copper Avenue entrance to the hotel.
516 Arts
516 Central Ave. SW - 505.242.1445
516arts.org - map
516 ARTS welcomes guest speakers Alexis Salas, Estevan Rael-Gálvez, Lehuauakea and moderator JC González for Shapeshift: Assimilation as Self Preservation, a public forum. This discussion will explore assimilation into American society as a form of self-preservation. People of Color, queer people, and other minorities often code-switch (the practice of alternating between two or more languages) to combat cultural erasure and discrimination. Saturday, Oct 21, 2023, 3:00 PM
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516 ARTS presents 516 WORDS: Queer in Color, a poetry reading spotlighting diverse voices and celebrating the kaleidoscope of the queer experience. A collaboration with UNM True Colors and The Syndicate ABQ, the bill is curated by acclaimed poet J. Gourdin, providing a platform for identities to converge and communities to connect. DJ and hor d'oeuvres, courtesy of The Syndicate. Thursday, Oct 26, 2023, 6:00 PM
THE GALLERY ABQ
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
Regular hours: 11:00am-4:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday
The Gallery ABQ presents “Perfectly Imperfect,” with Alison Thomas (glass). Featured artists are Nancy Schrock (pastel and pencil) and Patricia Cream (oil). Sponsored by Tractor Brewery. For more information, see the gallery website ‑at www.thegalleryabq.com or Facebook@TheGalleryAbq.
WEEMS GALLERY & FRAMING
5935 Wyoming Blvd NE - 505.293.6133
weemsgallery.com - map
Friday, October 6th (5-7pm)
Balloon Fiesta Small Art Show, All show pieces $300 and under. See website for artist demos during Balloon Fiesta!
CARLA FORREST FINE ART STUDIO
3812 Central Ave SE, STE 207 (2nd Floor) - 505.410.2444
carlaforrest.com
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
Celebrate the grand opening of Balloon Fiesta and Carla Forrest’s new art studio above the Remarque Print Workshop in historic Nob Hill. Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and non-alcoholic refreshments will be served. All paintings will have drastically reduced prices for during this reception only! Layaway plans are available.
NORTH FOURTH ART CENTER
4904 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque - (505) 345-2872
www.northfourthnm.org - map
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
Through the Mind’s Eye over Time
Placitas printmaker Evey Jones and sculptor Sara Lee D’Alessandro of Cuba, New Mexico, are featured artists in N4th Gallery for September and October. The subtle colors of the exhibit provide commonality in what is otherwise an exhibition of contrasts in both media and scale. The show includes an ancillary exhibit in Gallery X of the artists’ earlier works and latest explorations. On view through October 28.
ALBUQUERQUE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY
328 B San Felipe St - 505.244.9195
abqphotographersgallery.com- map
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8 pm)
Fall Celebration! This first Friday, APG Celebrates Fall: Balloons, Fall Colors, Chile! All our favorite things! So far, the temperatures may be warmer, but leaves will turn color, our chile is harvested and still roasting and, of course, the Balloons! Come join us at the gallery in celebration of this magical time of year. A perfect kickoff to the Balloon Fiesta!
BROWN BEAR GALLERY
303 Romero St Ste N209 (upstairs) - 505.269.0105
brownbeargalleryabq.square.site - map
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
Brown Bear Gallery is home to 19 local New Mexico artists! We will be open every day during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, October 7th-14th (9am to 8pm)!
LAND OF ENCHANTMENT PHOTOGRAPHY ART GALLERY
404 San Felipe St. NW, Suite #A1 - 505.515.5547 -or- 972.839.5500
LandOfEnchantmentGallery.com - map
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday October 6, (5-8pm)
Regular hours: Thurs-Mon 11-5, 12-5 on Sundays
On view are images of the Southwest and West, abstract work, and more, presented in color and black and white as traditional matted archival pigment prints, as prints mounted on Baltic birch panels, and as metal prints. Artists Allen Bourne and Allen Morrison will be on hand to discuss their work and custom options for your home or office.
AMAPOLA GALLERY
205 Romero St - 505.242.4311
Amapola-gallery.com - map
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (4-7 pm)
10-5 Daily
Join us in celebrating Amapola Gallery’s Featured Artists for October, Sara Carley and Carol Lutz. Their show, “A Symphony of Color and Line” includes Carley’s cut paper creations and Lutz’s fused glass for the month of October. Meet the artists and view their works at their First Friday reception!
GALLERY HÓZHÓ
2000 Bellamah Ave NW - 505.318.3992
galleryhozho.com
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
Gallery Hózhó welcomes the New Mexico Potters and Ceramic Artists association for their annual show, opening Friday, October 6, from 5 – 8 pm. Join us in the gallery to meet the artists, listen to live music, and enjoy light snacks.
YUCCA ART GALLERY
206 1/2 San Felipe NW STE 1 (Patio Market) - 505.247.8931
yuccaartgallery.com - map
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
Happy Balloon Fiesta! We’re looking forward to a great ARTScrawl! Come enjoy rock and roll favorites with Don Curry, guitarist, and meet our Featured Artists, Bobbie Isaacson (pastels) D.L. Horton (fused glass), and our Local Treasure, Myra Gadson (jeweler). Join us for refreshments and sparkling conversation!
BLUE PORTAL
2107 Church St Albuquerque- 505.243-6005
www.assistanceleague.org/albuquerque/blue-portal - map
Blue Portal Celebrates the October 6-15 Balloon Fiesta with daily artist demos on the portal! Double the fun and join us in celebrating our 45th year in Old Town which coincides with the start of the Dia de los Muertos celebrations-October 27-Nov 5. Unique artisan works by the senior community! Our artists receive 100% of the purchase price on all work sold. All volunteer staff! Join us!
GHOSTWOLF GALLERY
206-1/2 San Felipe St. NW STE 3 - 505.246.9653
ghostwolf.gallery - map
First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, October 6th (5-8pm)
Open 11-6 daily
Ghostwolf presents "Adventures of the Amygdala" by Johnpaul Gutierrez! Johnpaul describes the show as an ongoing exploration of our emotional and mental states. He says "social media, the news, and life in general creates a mental circus of responses". Join us on first Friday and meet Johnpaul! Light refreshments will be served.

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