June 4, 2024

Albuquerque's Department of Arts & Culture and the Public Art Program invites local artists to submit proposals for site-specific temporary public art installations that will activate Albuquerque's downtown during Fall 2024 into early 2025.

Up to 10 sites will be lit up with installations, architectural light interventions, light sculptures, performance, projections, and more for City Brights II. Artists are encouraged to challenge traditional artistic mediums and explore unconventional digital or light affects; all projects must include light as a primary element.

Eligible artists must reside in Albuquerque and be 18 years of age and older. Awards are divided into small, medium, and large based on the site and scale of the proposed project. Awards are in the amount of $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000.

Proposal Workshop

Join us for an in-person workshop on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Gallery One, 1 Civic Plaza NW, Suite 1400, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

The proposal process will be reviewed in-depth as well as the qualities of potential sites and applicants will have the chance to brainstorm ideas, ask questions, and get feedback.

Deadline: July 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

The Post Covid Bomb exhibition at the South Broadway Cultural Center, reflects the resilience required to endure the pandemic shutdown. This exhibition features a diverse collection from more than 30 artists who exhibited their work between 2020 and 2023.

Showcasing both previously displayed and new works, the exhibition highlights the unique experiences of creating and presenting art during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The exhibition opens with an artist reception on Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Post Covid Bomb is on view through August 17. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. South Broadway Cultural Center's gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Learn more at cabq.gov/sbccgallery.

Join us for the opening reception of the Juneteenth Exhibition

Friday, June 14 from 4 - 6 p.m.

Gallery One Satellite Gallery on the 8th Floor of City Hall

1 Civic Plaza NW

The exhibition is free and open to the public through July 1, 2024.

To learn more about Gallery One and the exhibition, visit cabq.gov/galleryone.

Adri Norris, Dr. Mae Jemison, watercolor on wood panel, 2021

Join us for the next Listen and Learn Series with Kirsten Pai Buick, Ph.D.

Thursday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Gallery One, 1 Civic Plaza NW, Suite 1400 on the first floor of City Hall

The event is free and open to the public. Learn more at cabq.gov/galleryone.

Buick is a professor of art history at the University of New Mexico. Her research and teaching interests encompass histories of science, medicine, religion, as well as monuments, and the use of public space. She publishes primarily in the realm of the history of African American art and its roots in US cultural formations.

Introspection is the tool of artists and Interpretive Reflections is an exhibition of works by local artists who offer an innovative approach to introspection and self-portraits.

The exhibition opens on Thursday, June 20 with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

Interpretive Reflections features artworks by Gael Luna, Al Na' Ir Lara, Jocelyn Salaz, Eric Romero, Vicente Telles, Karl Bautista, Derrick Montez, Pico de Hierro-Villa, Nacho Jaramillo, Ronn Cancino, Felix Lucero, Oscar Lozoya, Samantha Chavez, and Vanessa Alvarado.

Interpretive Reflections is on view through August 2. Gallery One is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Gallery One is located on the first floor of City Hall at 1 Civic Plaza NW. Learn more at cabq.gov/galleryone.

City of Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Division | cabq.gov/publicart