Public Art

Information about Public Art in Albuquerque.

Welcome to Public Art

Look at some examples of art to be found in the city and learn about our governing ordinances and guidelines. We will be adding to the art and information you can find online.

Don't forget to check our links to other state and regional art programs.

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Visit Us:

The Public Art Urban Enhancement team are happy to meet with visitors by appointment. Please call 505-768-3833 to set up an appointment or to let us know you’ve arrived.

Public Art Urban Enhancement Division offices at 1 Civic Plaza NW, Suite 1400, on the first floor of City Hall.

Gallery One

Gallery One is a light and bright gallery space on the first floor of City Hall which opened on January 5, 2024. The inaugural exhibition, A Day in the Life, features photographs seven photographers who sought to reveal the human side of city government. Assigned or 'embedded' with a selected department for 24 hours, they documented the people who make our city run. Learn more about Gallery One.

Upcoming Events

The Candlelit City - Clay + Coda

The Candlelit City - Clay + Coda

Apr 03, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM — Walkway on 2nd Street SW between Flyby Provisions and Bloom Stone. —

Luminous passageway installation lighted nightly from dusk to dawn with an Augmented activation on April 3.

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Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes - Lisa Casaus

Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes - Lisa Casaus

Apr 03, 2026 05:00 PM to Apr 30, 2026 02:00 AM — West, street-level windows of Gizmo Building —

Window art installation of illustrated characters along with impressions of the spine and twisting roads in X-Ray style lightboxes.

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If Only I were a candle in the dark: Cosm - Cameron Krow

If Only I were a candle in the dark: Cosm - Cameron Krow

Apr 03, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 — East wall of patio at Sister Bar —

Light-filled spherical sculpture installed on the east wall of Sister Bar patio.

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Chromesthesia - Ben Harrison

Chromesthesia - Ben Harrison

Apr 03, 2026 — Glass brick wall —

Light activation of glass brick wall.

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Caught in the Headlights - D'Ali Roberts

Caught in the Headlights - D'Ali Roberts

Apr 03, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Main Library (on 5th between Copper and Tijeras) —

Site-specific lighted installation of salvaged vehicle.

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Roadrunner 66 - Ashley and Jonathan LeBlanc

Roadrunner 66 - Ashley and Jonathan LeBlanc

Apr 03, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM — Curious Toast (future activation locations and times to be announced) —

Illuminated roadrunner sculpture.

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Tower of Cower II - Alonso Indacochea, Adrian Pijoan, and Becca Elbrecht

Tower of Cower II - Alonso Indacochea, Adrian Pijoan, and Becca Elbrecht

Apr 03, 2026 to Apr 06, 2026 — Lobby of Studio 519 —

Art installation activation. The installation is visible for the 519 Studio windows 24/7 through January 2026.

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Lonely Souls - Abby Butler and John-Mark Collins

Lonely Souls - Abby Butler and John-Mark Collins

Apr 03, 2026 06:00 PM to Apr 30, 2026 02:00 AM — East, street level windows of Gizmo Building —

Window art installation that will play an animated story every day, 5 times per hour at the 10-minute mark, from 6 pm to 2 am.

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