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Past Exhibitions

A listing of past exhibits at Albuquerque Museum since 1967.

2024 Openings

2023 Openings

2022 Openings

2021 Openings

2020 Openings

2019 Openings

2018 Openings

2017 Openings

2016 Openings

  • The Jews of Albuquerque in the Twentieth Century: Building Community Along the Rio Grande-November 19, 2016-April 2, 2017
  • Mabel Dodge Luhan & Company: American Moderns and the West-October 29, 2016-January 22, 2017
  • Miniatures & More / 2016-October 22, 2016-December 4, 2016
  • Taos Moderns: Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection-September 24, 2016-March 19, 2017
  • Drawing into Architecture: Sketches and Models by Antoine Predock-June 25, 2016-October 2, 2016
  • Artist-in-Residence: Virgil Ortiz-July 19, 2016-July 9, 2017
  • Objectified: Masculinity and the Male Form-May 28, 2016-September 18, 2016
  • Route 66: Radiance, Rust and Revival on the Mother Road-May 14, 2016-October 2, 2016
  • Faithful Albuquerque: Twenty-five Churches-May 10, 2016-July 9, 2017
  • Lead with the Arts "Plastic Botanica"-April 30, 2016-June 5, 2016
  • Focus on Youth / 2016-April 30, 2016-June 5, 2016
  • Back to Life: The Community of Historic Fairview Cemetery-March 26, 2016-November 6, 2016
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (East Gallery re-installation)-February 27, 2016-ongoing
  • New Territories: Laboratories for Design, Craft and Art in Latin America-January 9, 2016-April 17, 2016

2015 Openings

  • The Artistic Odyssey of Higinio V. Gonzales: A Tinsmith and Poet in Territorial New Mexico-December 19, 2015-April 3, 2016
  • Miniatures & More / 2015-October 25, 2015-December 6, 2015
  • Hard Edge Abstraction-October 17, 2015-May 22, 2016
  • Making It Modern: The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola Nadelman-September 5, 2015-November 29, 2015
  • Artist in Residence: Lea Anderson-July 14, 2015-July 1, 2016
  • Public Selects: A Crowdsourced Exhibition-June 27, 2015-October 4, 2015
  • Under the Influence: Psychedelic Art-June 6, 2015-October 11, 2015
  • Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe-May 30, 2015-August 9, 2015
  • Chasing the Cure: Tuberculosis Came to Albuquerque-May 23, 2015-May 8, 2016
  • Lead with the Arts (Cynthia Cook)-May 2, 2015-June 7, 2015
  • Focus on Youth / 2015-May 2, 2015-June 7, 2015
  • Only in Albuquerque-March 3, 2015-ongoing
  • Rad Gadgets-February 21, 2015-March 6, 2016
  • Visualizing Albuquerque-January 31, 2015-May 3, 2015
  • All Over the Map: The Ongoing Dialogue of Public Art-January 31, 2015-April 5, 2015

2014 Openings

  • Frederick Hammersley: The Art of Conversation-November 12, 2014-May 31, 2015
  • Miniatures & More / 2014-October 26, 2014-December 7, 2014
  • Gods and Heroes: Masterpieces from the Ecole de Beaux-Arts, Paris-October 11, 2014-January 4, 2015
  • Artist in Residence: Ernest Doty-July 15, 2014-June 14, 2015
  • First American-July 8, 2014-May 10, 2015
  • Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary-June 28, 2014-September 2, 2014
  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection-June 14, 2014-September 14, 2014
  • 30th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 18, 2014-May 18, 2014
  • Image and Text in Contemporary Art-May 17, 2014-November 9, 2014
  • Lead with the Arts (Larry Bob Phillips)-May 10, 2014-June 8, 2014
  • Focus on Youth / 2014-May 3, 2014-June 8, 2014
  • Everybody's Neighbor: Vivian Vance-March 29, 2014-February 1, 2015
  • Behind Closed Doors: Art in the Spanish American Home, 1492 - 1898-February 16, 2014-May 18, 2014

2013 Openings

  • Arte en la Charreria: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture-December 21, 2013-March 30, 2014
  • African American Art from the Collection-November 9, 2013-May 4, 2014
  • Miniatures & More / 2013-October 27, 2013-December 8, 2013
  • African American Art in the 20th Century-September 28, 2013-January 19, 2014
  • Vernacular Architecture of New Mexico: Photographs by Robert Christensen-September 21, 2013-March 16, 2014
  • Faces from the Past, Facing the Future-September 14, 2013-July 6, 2014
  • Artist in Residence: Larry Bob Phillips-July 1, 2013-August 31, 2014
  • Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection-July 6, 2013-September 29, 2013
  • 29th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 19, 2013-May 19, 2013
  • Changing Perceptions of the Western Landscape-May 19, 2013-September 1, 2013
  • Lead with the Arts: Project Dreamscape-May 11, 2013-June 9, 2013
  • Focus on Youth / 2013-April 28, 2013-June 9, 2013
  • Landscape Drawings from the Collection-April 27, 2013-October 27, 2013
  • Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945-February 9, 2013-April 21, 2013

2012 Openings

  • Miniatures & More / 2012-October 21, 2012-December 2, 2012
  • Albuquerque: Machine Wilderness (ISEA, 2012)-September 20, 2012-January 6, 2013
  • The Stramm Family: New Town Pioneers-September 4, 2021-December 9, 2012
  • Artist in Residence: Catalina Delgado Trunk-July 1, 2012-August 31, 2012
  • Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection-June 10, 2012-August 26, 2012
  • 28th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 20, 2012-May 20, 2012
  • Focus on Youth / 2012-April 22, 2012-June 10, 2012
  • Lead with the Arts-April 22, 2012-June 10, 2012
  • Major Trevanion T. Teel and the Civil War in Albuquerque-February 19, 2012-June 10, 2012
  • Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos-February 5, 2012-May 13, 2012

2011 Openings

  • Social Satire & Commentary from the Museum's Permanent Collection-December 18, 2011-April 8, 2012
  • Albuquerque: Along the Rio Grande-November 20, 2011-September 14, 2014
  • Miniatures & More / 2011-October 23, 2011-December 4, 2011
  • Hispanic Traditional Arts of New Mexico-September 18, 2011-January 8, 2012
  • Faces from Our Past, Facing the Future: Albuquerque and the Turn of the 20th Century-July 31, 2011-June 10, 2012
  • Albuquerque Celebrates 1912-July 31, 2011-February 26, 2012
  • Recent Art Acquistions-July 24, 2011-October 9, 2011
  • Artist in Residence: Gronk-July 19, 2011-July 31, 2011
  • 27th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 15, 2011-May 15, 2011
  • A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls (organized by the New-York Historical Society)-May 8, 2011-August 21, 2011
  • Focus on Youth / 2011-April 10, 2011-July 3, 2011
  • A Passionate Light: Polaroids by H. Joe Waldrum-January 30, 2011-April 10, 2011
  • Joe Waldrum from the Collection-January 30, 2011-April 10, 2011

2010 Openings

  • Colcha: Embroidered Connections-December 29, 2010-March 13, 2011
  • Miniatures & More / 2010-October 23, 2010-December 5, 2010
  • Sensory Crossovers: Synesthesia in American Art-August 29, 2010-January 2, 2011
  • Off the Bed: Quilts from the History Collection-August 22, 2010-October 3, 2010
  • The Eason Eige Collection: Navajo and Pueblo Jewelry, 1870-Present-June 27, 2010-October 10, 2010
  • 26th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 16, 2010-May 16, 2010
  • Turner to Cezanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales-May 16, 2010-August 8, 2010
  • Focus on Youth / 2010-May 9, 2010-August 1, 2010
  • The Portrait Tradition: Albuquerque Photographers-March 21, 2010-July 24, 2011
  • Albuquerque Now, Winter-January 24, 2010-April 18, 2010

2009 Openings

  • Time Exposures: A Photographic History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century-December 20, 2009-April 25, 2010
  • Where's Albuquerque? Three Hundred Years of New Mexico Maps-December 13, 2009-June 13, 2010
  • Albuquerque's New Town-November 22, 2009-October 23,, 2011
  • Miniatures & More / 2009-October 25, 2009-December 6, 2009
  • Albuquerque Now, Fall-October 11, 2009-January 3, 2010
  • Ships on the Line: Albuquerque and the Golden Age of Aviation-August 16, 2009-October 3, 2011
  • Ghost Ranch and the Faraway Nearby: Photographs by Craig Varjabedian-July 12, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • Ralph Looney: Portraits of Georgia O'Keeffe-July 12, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • Morris Rippel (1930-2009) - In Memoriam-June 30, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • Experimental Geography: Radical Approaches to Landscape, Cartography, and Urbanism-June 28, 2009-September 20, 2009
  • Frederick Hammersley (1919-209) - In Memoriam-June 15, 2009-May 28, 2010
  • Recent Acquisitions from the Collection of Drs. Bette K. and John R. Graham-June 15, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • The Shape of Time: Photographs of Star Axis by Edward Ranney-June 6, 2009-September 20, 2009
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (re-installation)-June 5, 2009-ongoing
  • Recent Acquisitions from the Collection of Drs. Bette K. and John R. Graham-May 17, 2009-July 10, 2011
  • 25th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 17, 2009-May 17, 2009
  • Focus on Youth / 2009-May 3, 2009-June 28, 2009
  • Robert Hooton / Albuquerque Elders-March 25, 2009-May 31, 2009
  • Jewel of the Railroad Era: Albuquerque's Alvarado Hotel-March 8, 2009-June 7, 2009

2008 Openings

  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-December 21, 2008-April 12, 2009
  • Gary T. Erbe: 40 Year Retrospective-December 21, 2008-February 15, 2009
  • Feral Flora: New Work by Jane Abrams / Albuquerque Elders-December 14, 2008-March 22, 2009
  • Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings-October 26, 2008-March 29, 2009
  • Miniatures & More / 2008-October 4, 2008-December 7, 2008
  • Biennial Southwest '08-September 28, 2008-November 30, 2008
  • Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) - In Memoriam-September 3, 2008-June 14, 2009
  • Imagenes de La Frontera--Border Images-August 24, 2008-March 14, 2010
  • Portfolio Suites [Centennial, NM Landscapes, Homage Michaelangelo]-July 14, 2008-July 28, 2009
  • From the Vault: Modern and Contemporary Art-July 13, 2008-September 14, 2008
  • Authentically American: The Taos Society of Artists; The Olson Family Collection-June 8, 2008-September 7, 2008
  • In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein-June 8, 2008-September 7, 2008
  • 24th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 18, 2008-May 18, 2008
  • Focus on Youth / 2008-May 4, 2008-June 29, 2008
  • Arthur Sussman (1927-2008) - In Memoriam-April 29, 2008-August 30, 2008
  • Douglas Kent Hall (1938-2008): A Tribute-April 29, 2008-September 14, 2008
  • Bill Brandt: A Retrospective-March 2, 2008-May 18, 2008
  • Frank McCulloch / Albuquerque Elders-February 24, 2008-May 4, 2008
  • Bemis Grids: New Work by Aaron Karp-February 10, 2008-April 20, 2008

2007 Openings

  • Florence Pierce (1918 - 2007) - In Memoriam-December 18, 2007-April 27, 2008
  • Trips & Dips: Triptychs and Diptychs from the Permanent Collection-December 16, 2007-May 20, 2008
  • Human Volcano and other Amazing Wonders: Circus Sideshow Banners-December 9, 2007-April 20, 2008
  • Coffee Talk: Brewing It Up in Albuquerque-December 2, 2007-May 10, 2009
  • Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptial Art from the British Museum-November 18, 2007-February 10, 2008
  • Water Library: Volume by Volume; The Work of Basia Irland-November 4, 2007-January 27, 2008
  • Miniatures & More / 2007-October 20, 2007-December 2, 2007
  • Birthday Art by Decade-October 14, 2007-September 30, 2008
  • Cultural Renaissance: 40 Years of The Albuquerque Museum/ First Ten Years of Collecting Art-October 14, 2007-July 14, 2008
  • Cultural Renaissance: 40 Years of The Albuquerque Museum-September 9, 2007-November 1, 2009
  • Reginald Gammon / Albuquerque Elders-August 19, 2007-October 21, 2007
  • Blue Winds Dancing: The Whitecloud Collection of Native Am Art-August 12, 2007-October 21, 2007
  • Brought to Light: An Itinerant Photographer's Document of Albuquerque Businesses in the Thirties-July 22, 2007-August 17, 2008
  • Exploring Multiple Dimensions (Society of Layerists)-July 15, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • Gussie Du Jardin (1918-2006): In Memoram-May 22, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • Janet Lippincott - In Memoriam-May 22, 2007-December 16, 2007
  • Elmer Schooley (1916-2007): In Memoriam-May 22, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • 23rd Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 20, 2007-May 20, 2007
  • Dreamscape Desperados: Billy the Kid and the Outlaw in America-May 13, 2007-July 22, 2007
  • Coopers Western Wear Posters-May 6, 2007-August 12, 2007
  • Focus on Youth / 2007-May 6, 2007-July 1, 2007
  • Out of the Bag-April 29, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • The Birth Project (selections from)-April 8, 2007-August 19, 2007
  • From Above: Images of a Storied Land [at Utah Museum of Natural History]-February 25, 2007-May 20, 2007
  • Unlimited Boundaries: Dichotomy of Place in Contemporary Native American Art-January 28, 2007-April 15, 2007
  • Descansos: The Sacred Landscape of New Mexico - Photographs by Joan E. Alessi-January 21, 2007-April 15, 2007
  • Extraordinary Bodies: Photographs from the Mütter Collection-January 21, 2007-April 15, 2007

2006 Openings

  • All Year Round: Woodcuts by Gustave Baumann-December 18, 2006-January 1, 2007
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-December 18, 2006-January 1, 2007
  • Prints (Etchings) from the Permanent Collection-November 12, 2006-January 7, 2007
  • Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt's Etchings-November 12, 2006-January 7, 2006
  • Haunted Highways: The Ghost Towns of New Mexico (Ralph Edwin Looney)-November 6, 2006-June 10, 2007
  • Miniatures , 2006-October 13, 2006-December 10, 2006
  • Biennial Southwest '06-October 10, 2006-January 7, 2007
  • Contemporary Art from the Permanent Collection-October 6, 2006-March 25, 2007
  • The Sewell Family: Old Town and the Tourist Pottery Market-September 24, 2006-November 25, 2007
  • Recent Acquisitions-September 3, 2006-April 30, 2010
  • Seven String Barbed Wire Fence: The many faces of Latino immigration in the U.S.-August 6, 2006-October 1, 2006
  • 15th Annual Pastel Society of New Mexico Signature Exhibition-August 6, 2006-October 29, 2006
  • Five Decades of Posters by Puerto Rican Artists from the Collection of Jerry, Lydia, and Reuben Last-August 6, 2006-October 29, 2006
  • WWI and WWII Posters from the Permanent Collection-August 6, 2006-October 29, 2006
  • Postcard Paintings by Frank Ettenberg-August 6, 2006-October 1, 2006
  • Luis Jimenez - In Memoriam-June 26, 2006-February 4, 2007
  • The Milner Studio Collection: Five Decades of Albuquerque History-May 31, 2006-July 15, 2007
  • The Fabric of Jazz and a Cast of Blues: Work by Lauren Camp and Sharon McConnell-May 28, 2006-July 23, 2006
  • Migrating Feast: A Sculptural Installation by Steve Teeters and Ann Bromberg-May 21, 2006-September 17, 2006
  • 22nd Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 21, 2006-May 21, 2006
  • Resonance from the Past: African Sculpture from the New Orleans Museum of Art-May 14, 2006-August 13, 2006
  • For Lack of Focal Point (abstract & nonobjective works)-May 7, 2006-September 5, 2006
  • Focus on Youth / 2006-May 7, 2006-July 23, 2006
  • Heritage Day-May 1, 2006-May 1, 2006
  • Notable New Mexicans-April 10, 2006-***
  • Pablita Velarde: In Memoriam-April 10, 2006-June 26, 2006
  • Navajo/Pueblo Weaving-March 19, 2006-May 21, 2006
  • Aghaa' Lichii' /Red Wool: A Selection of Dine Weavings from the Collection of the Albuquerque Museum-March 19, 2006-May 21, 2006
  • Rose Mary Mack: In Memoriam-February 21, 2006-April 2, 2006
  • C.Gorman - In Memoriam-January 9, 2006-February 19, 2006

2005 Openings

  • Picasso to Plensa: A Century of Art from Spain-December 18, 2005-April 23, 2006
  • The Passage: Bob Walters-December 11, 2005-March 12, 2006
  • Wonders of the Weavers (Maravillas de los Tejedores): 19th Century Rio Grande Weavings-December 11, 2005-April 30, 2006
  • Reggie Gammon - In Memoriam-November 21, 2005-January 1, 2006
  • Anne Noggle - In Memoriam-October 5, 2005-November 18, 2005
  • Come the Red Men; Hear Them Marching: Albuquerque Indian School 1881-1989-September 23, 2005-April 10, 2006
  • Miniatures / 2005-September 16, 2005-December 4, 2005
  • Kirk Gittings: Shelter from the Storm (Architectural Photos)-September 11, 2005-December 4, 2005
  • The Milner Studio Collection: Five Decades of Albuquerque History-September 9, 2005-August 2, 2006
  • The Stamm Family - New Town Pioneers-August 22, 2005-October 10, 2005
  • Prelude to Spanish Modernism: Fortuny to Picasso-August 21, 2005-November 27, 2005
  • New Mexico Watercolor Society Signature Exhibition-July 24, 2005-September 4, 2005
  • Earl Stroh (1924-2005): In Memoriam-July 18, 2005-October 3, 2005
  • Community Waters: The Birth and Rebirth of Albuquerque's Tingley Beach-May 29, 2005-May 1, 2006
  • 21st Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 15, 2005-May 15, 2005
  • Focus on Youth / 2005-May 8, 2005-July 17, 2005
  • Flamenco in New Mexico: Photographs by Douglas Kent Hall-May 1, 2005-September 4, 2005
  • Dancing in the Vault-May 1, 2005-September 4, 2005
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-April 29, 2005-May 22, 2005
  • El Alma de Espana (The Soul of Spain)-April 17, 2005-July 31, 2005
  • Pensive Paintings, Pensive Prints from the Permanent Collection-April 9, 2005-May 1, 2005
  • In Memorium - Fritz Scholder-February 24, 2005-April 24, 2005
  • Alburquerque Conmemorado/ Alburquerque Commemorated-February 11, 2005-September 17, 2006
  • From Goodnight Moon to Art Dog: The World of Clement, Edith and Thacher Hurd-January 30, 2005-April 24, 2005
  • Don Quixote / Center for the Book-January 15, 2005-April 24, 2005

2004 Openings

  • Lunch Box Memories-December 23, 2004-April 3, 2005
  • Food for Thought-December 23, 2004-April 24, 2005
  • New Mexico Contemporary-November 24, 2004-March 20, 2005
  • The Stamm Family -- New Town Pioneers-November 12, 2004-August 1, 2005
  • Max Evans' Hi-Lo Country: Under the One-Eyed Sky-November 12, 2004-May 22, 2005
  • Sign Language-November 5, 2004-January 24, 2005
  • Low Riders-October 24, 2004-January 10, 2005
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (East Gallery)-October 24, 2004-October 6, 2008
  • Space Silence Spirit -- Maynard Dixon's West-September 26, 2004-January 2, 2005
  • Miniatures / 2004-September 17, 2004-December 12, 2004
  • Photographing Navajos: John Collier Jr. on the Reservation, 1948-1953-September 14, 2004-December 20, 2004
  • In Memoriam - Van Deren Coke-July 25, 2004-October 26, 2004
  • Albuquerque Contemporary 2004-July 25, 2004-September 5, 2004
  • Charles Hyder: In Memoriam-June 23, 2004-September 26, 2004
  • The Stamm Family - New Town Pioneers-June 13, 2004-November 8, 2004
  • Organic Forms: Hand-painted Photographs by Brigitte Carnochan-June 6, 2004-September 19, 2004
  • 20th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 16, 2004-May 16, 2004
  • From Above: Images Of A Storied Land (Adriel Heisey Photographs)-May 9, 2004-September 26, 2004
  • Notable New Mexicans-May 2, 2004-October 26, 2004
  • Focus on Youth / 2004-May 2, 2004-July 18, 2004
  • Photographs of Josephine Sloet-April 4, 2004-May 30, 2004
  • Capture the Moment: Pulitzer Prize Photographs-January 25, 2004-April 18, 2004
  • America's Most Loved Reporter: Ernie Pyle-January 25, 2004-April 18, 2004
  • Kristin Capp: Photos of Zimbabwe-January 18, 2004-March 28, 2004

2003 Openings

  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-December 21, 2003-April 25, 2004
  • Albuquerque Collects! Recent Acquisitions, 1998-2003-November 23, 2003-January 30, 2005
  • Building the Mother Road: A Scrapbook in our Own Words-November 9, 2003-May 1, 2004
  • Constance DeJong/Sculpture and Drawing/A Retrospective-October 12, 2003-January 11, 2004
  • The Graceful Envelope-October 12, 2003-December 7, 2003
  • Millet to Matisse: 19th & 20th Century French Painting from Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow-October 5, 2003-January 4, 2004
  • Permanent Collection related to Millet to Matisse-September 29, 2003-January 4, 2004
  • Miniatures / 2003-September 14, 2003-December 7, 2003
  • Traditions: Southwestern Native American Jewelry-August 3, 2003-October 5, 2003
  • Never Say Goodbye: The Albuquerque Rephotographic Project-August 3, 2003-October 5, 2003
  • Cobb WWII Photographs-July 27, 2003-October 5, 2003
  • Magnifico: The Art of Albuquerque-July 26, 2003-August 31, 2003
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-June 17, 2003-May 30, 2004
  • Albuquerque: A Look Back in Small Things Forgotten-June 17, 2003-May 30, 2004
  • Fabulous! The New Look of the Fifties in Albuquerque-June 1, 2003-August 24, 2003
  • 19th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 18, 2003-May 18, 2003
  • The New Look of Mid-Century Albuquerque: Architecture & Interiors-May 18, 2003-September 2, 2003
  • Focus on Youth / 2003-May 4, 2003-September 28, 2003
  • Originals 2003 -- Traces of the Journey-April 27, 2003-July 20, 2003
  • King of its Kind: The KiMo Theater-March 2, 2003-November 2, 2003
  • Kid Stuff: Great Toys from our Childhood-February 9, 2003-May 4, 2003
  • Museum Staff's Favorite Toys-February 9, 2003-May 4, 2003
  • Photographing Navajos: John Collier Jr. on the Reservation, 1948-1953-February 7, 2003-May 3, 2003
  • Three Suites from the Permanent Collection-January 26, 2003-April 20, 2003
  • A Change of Mind: An Alzheimer's Portrait, Photographs by Joyce Culver-January 19, 2003-April 20, 2003
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 12, 2003-July 13, 2003

2002 Openings

  • History in Miniature: Toys from Albuquerque's Past-December 12, 2002-November 16, 2003
  • Mary Azarian-November 10, 2002-January 19, 2003
  • Photographing Navajos: John Collier Jr. on the Reservation, 1948-1953-October 20, 2002-January 12, 2003
  • Miniatures / 2002-October 6, 2002-January 5, 2003
  • Flowers from the Permanent Collection-September 29, 2002-April 20, 2003
  • Desire and Devotion: Art from India, Nepal, and Tibet in the John and Berthe Ford Collection-September 15, 2002-January 5, 2003
  • Magnifico: Art of Albuquerque 2002-August 17, 2002-September 22, 2002
  • Come the Red Men; Hear Them Marching: Albuquerque Indian School 1881-1989-August 11, 2002-February 23, 2003
  • Old Route 66 Car Show-July 27, 2002-July 27, 2002
  • Wide Open: Linda McCartney Photographs-July 21, 2002-October 13, 2002
  • As Good as Gold: The Gallegos Collection of New Mexico Ironwork-June 9, 2002-December 8, 2002
  • Perm Collection related to Watercolor WFS/27-May 19, 2002-August 18, 2002
  • Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 27th Annual Exhibition-May 19, 2002-August 18, 2002
  • Focus on Youth / 2002-May 12, 2002-October 13, 2002
  • Wilson Hurley: Notable New Mexican-May 4, 2002-September 22, 2002
  • Contemporary Spanish Expression: Five Artists From Gijón-April 27, 2002-July 28, 2002
  • Founders' Day - Fiesta Artistica-April 27, 2002-April 28, 2002
  • Pie Town Woman: Photographs by Russell Lee and Joan Myers-April 14, 2002-July 14, 2002
  • Living in the Heart, Practicing Tolerance: Four Suites from The Albuquerque Museum-February 22, 2002-March 23, 2002
  • Permanent Collection related to Road to Aztlan-February 10, 2002-April 28, 2002
  • The Road to Aztlan: Journey to a Mythic Homeland-February 10, 2002-April 28, 2002
  • Riders of the West: Portraits of Indian Rodeo-January 13, 2002-April 7, 2002

2001 Openings

  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-December 22, 2001-August 4, 2002
  • Colorful Kite Tales-December 15, 2001-April 1, 2002
  • Chicano Expressions-October 14, 2001-January 6, 2002
  • Prints from the Permanent Collection-October 7, 2001-January 6, 2002
  • An American Focus: The Anderson Graphic Art Collection-October 7, 2001-January 6, 2002
  • Miniatures / 2001-September 29, 2001-December 16, 2001
  • Magnifico: Roots & Routes-August 12, 2001-September 23, 2001
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-June 23, 2001-February 17, 2002
  • 17th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 20, 2001-May 20, 2001
  • Focus on Youth / 2001-May 20, 2001-November 4, 2001
  • First to Fire-May 15, 2001-September 21, 2001
  • Resolutions: A Stitch in Time-May 13, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • The Thread of New Mexico-May 13, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • Weavings from the Permanent Collection-May 12, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • Inherit the Earth: Photographs by Sheila Metzner-April 15, 2001-June 24, 2001
  • Contemporary Fiber Art from the Permanent Collection-April 7, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • A Little Night Music: Places & Faces-March 16, 2001-May 1, 2001
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-February 18, 2001-August 3, 2001
  • Childhood Revealed: Art Expressing Pain, Discovery and Hope-February 11, 2001-April 8, 2001
  • Hounds in Leash-January 28, 2001-April 22, 2001

2000 Openings

  • Gustave Baumann Prints-November 19, 2000-May 6, 2001
  • Albuquerque in Montezuma Ball Days-November 13, 2000-November 18, 2000
  • Southwest Arts & Crafts Fair-November 9, 2000-November 12, 2000
  • Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection-October 29, 2000-January 7, 2001
  • Homage to Michaelangelo-October 23, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Miniatures / 2000-October 8, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Never Say Goodbye: The Albuquerque Rephotographic Project-October 8, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Two Voices as One: A Bittersweet Vision of Yugoslavia-October 8, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Lambada Car Show-October 7, 2000-October 7, 2000
  • The Ray Graham Collection or a Selection Thereof-August 27, 2000-October 1, 2000
  • Magnifico! Albuquerque's Festival of the Arts-August 18, 2000-September 24, 2000
  • In Small Things Forgotten: Albuquerque: A Look Back at the Twentieth Century-July 7, 2000-April 1, 2001
  • Enrique Montenegro-June 11, 2000-October 29, 2000
  • Judy Chicago: A Selection from the Birth Project-June 11, 2000-October 29, 2000
  • Albuquerque Fire Department Centennial-June 4, 2000-September 17, 2000
  • 16th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 21, 2000-May 21, 2000
  • Focus on Youth-May 7, 2000-November 18, 2000
  • Taos Artists & Their Patrons: 1898-1950-April 16, 2000-August 6, 2000
  • The Poetry of Dolls-April 14, 2000-May 12, 2000
  • Albuquerque 2000: Douglas Kent Hall-March 12, 2000-June 4, 2000
  • A Little Night Music-March 12, 2000-July 6, 2000
  • Voices of the Past-March 12, 2000-July 6, 2000
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-February 6, 2000-August 13, 2000
  • Cast of Characters-January 23, 2000-March 26, 2000
  • Crossed Purposes: Joyce and Max Kozloff-January 9, 2000-March 5, 2000

1999 Openings

  • The Lowriders: A photographic Portfolio by Meridel Rubenstein-November 14, 1999-May 23, 2000
  • Voces de la Tierra: Tierra Sagrada-October 10, 1999-January 2, 2000
  • Miniatures / 1999-October 10, 1999-January 23, 2000
  • Magnifico: The Albuquerque Festival of the Arts-September 24, 1999-October 3, 1999
  • Silent Things, Secret Things: Still Life from Rembrandt to the Millennium-September 19, 1999-January 2, 2000
  • Fiber Celebrated-July 11, 1999-October 3, 1999
  • 15th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 23, 1999-May 23, 1999
  • John Marin in New Mexico-May 16, 1999-August 22, 1999
  • The American Rockies: Photographs by Gus Foster-May 16, 1999-August 22, 1999
  • Albuquerque Views: Panoramic Photographs from the Early 20th Century-May 9, 1999-January 16, 2000
  • Focus on Youth-May 2, 1999-October 31, 1999
  • Artistic Discovery-April 17, 1999-April 25, 1999
  • New Deal Art in New Mexico: Photographs of WPA Art-April 4, 1999-July 3, 1999
  • Imagenes de Oro: Colonial & Modern Images from Guatemala and New Mexico-January 31, 1999-April 25, 1999
  • Olga de Amaral: Woven Gold-January 31, 1999-April 25, 1999
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 16, 1999-September 19, 1999
  • Casa San Ysidro Photos-January 12, 1999-January 16, 2000
  • Side by Side Voyage in the Southwest United States-January 10, 1999-March 28, 1999
  • San Ysidros from the Museum Collection-January 10, 1999-July 3, 1999

1998 Openings

  • Gustave Baumann Prints-November 5, 1998-April 11, 1999
  • Miniatures / 1998-October 4, 1998-January 3, 1999
  • Flowers: Still Lifes-September 30, 1998-January 3, 1999
  • Dona Candelaria's Story: The Family, Home and History of Casa de Armijo-September 20, 1998-January 10, 1999
  • Leroy's Zoo-September 20, 1998-January 10, 1999
  • Nuestra Mujeres:Hispanas of New Mexico, Their Images and Their Lives, 1582-1992-September 20, 1998-January 10, 1999
  • Magnifico-September 12, 1998-September 20, 1998
  • Retrato de Familia: La Nacion Mexicana-July 12, 1998-January 3, 1999
  • Curators' Focus: Turning in Context-June 14, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • Dale Chihuly: On Site-June 14, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • Permanent Collection Lathe-Turned Objects-June 14, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • 14th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 17, 1998-May 17, 1998
  • Model Cars-May 17, 1998-May 17, 1998
  • Focus on Youth-May 10, 1998-November 1, 1998
  • An Artistic Discovery-April 18, 1998-April 26, 1998
  • Virtual Pilgrimage: Patrick Nagatini Japanese American Concentration Camp Portfolio-April 5, 1998-July 5, 1998
  • Howard Cook WPA Mural Study-April 5, 1998-November 30, 1998
  • Flowers: Still Lifes by Georgia O'Keeffe, Andrew Dasburg, Rebecca Salsbury James-March 31, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-March 1, 1998-September 6, 1998
  • Land of Light: Photographs of Ghost Ranch by David Scheinbaum & Janet Russek-January 11, 1998-March 29, 1998

1997 Openings

  • Kite Tales-December 16, 1997-May 12, 1998
  • Miniatures / 1997-November 2, 1997-February 15, 1998
  • Tierra, Familia y Hogar - Land, Family & Home: A History of the South Valley-October 26, 1997-July 19, 1998
  • Tibet: Tradition and Change-October 18, 1997-May 24, 1998
  • The Prints of Albuquerque-August 10, 1997-October 5, 1997
  • Spirit Ascendant: The Art of Patrocino Barela-October 5, 1997-January 4, 1998
  • Ranchwomen of New Mexico (Bromberg/Neiderman)-August 3, 1997-September 28, 1997
  • Georgia O'Keeffe: From 291 to New Mexico-July 13, 1997-October 19, 1997
  • The Fred Harvey Company & Native American Art-June 15, 1997-September 16, 1997
  • 13th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 18, 1997-May 18, 1997
  • Humor in a Jugular Vein: The Art, Artists and Artifacts of Mad Magazine-May 18, 1997-July 27, 1997
  • Focus on Youth-May 4, 1997-November 2, 1997
  • An Artistic Discovery-April 19, 1997-April 27, 1997
  • Places of the Heart: Gone But Not Forgotten-March 7, 1997-September 14, 1997
  • Zones of Experience: The Art of Larry Bell-February 16, 1997-May 18, 1997
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 26, 1997-October 19, 1997
  • Pueblo Deco-January 26, 1997-October 19, 1997
  • Wilson Hurley Triptychs-January 24, 1997-May 11, 1997

1996 Openings

  • Cervantes-December 27, 1996-June 15, 1997
  • Youth Art Project-December 7, 1996-April 6, 1997
  • Day Without Art-December 1, 1996-December 1, 1996
  • A Graphic Oddssey: Romare Beardon as Printmaker-November 17, 1996-January 19, 1997
  • Rodin: Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection-October 20, 1996-January 5, 1997
  • Miniatures / 1996-October 6, 1996-January 5, 1997
  • Dia de la Raza-September 15, 1996-October 12, 1996
  • Shouts from the Wall: Posters & Photographs Brought Back from Spanish Civil War-September 8, 1996-October 27, 1996
  • A Little Night Music-July 19, 1996-March 2, 1997
  • Seven Presidents: The Art of Oliphant-July 6, 1996-August 5, 1996
  • Covering the West: Best of Southwest Art Magazine-June 23, 1996-September 29, 1996
  • Mediamix: Recent Contemporary Additions to the Museum's Collection-June 23, 1996-September 29, 1996
  • 12th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 19, 1996-May 19, 1996
  • Focus on Youth-May 5, 1996-October 27, 1996
  • An Artistic Discovery-April 20, 1996-April 26, 1996
  • A History of Hope: The African American Experience in New Mexico-April 4, 1996-June 23, 1996
  • Drawing the Borderline: Artist-Explorers and the US-Mexico Boundary Survey-March 3, 1996-June 2, 1996
  • The Border-February 13, 1996-June 2, 1996
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 28, 1996-September 16, 1996

1995 Openings

  • Youth Art Project-December 10, 1995-April 14, 1996
  • Another America: An Exhibition of Native American Maps-December 5, 1995-January 14, 1996
  • Day Without Art-December 1, 1995-December 1, 1995
  • ASAFO! African Flags of the Fante-November 19, 1995-February 11, 1996
  • Whistle Stop of the Stars-November 19, 1995-June 23, 1996
  • Albuquerque / Santiago, Two Plazas / 100 Years, 1895-1995-October 22, 1995-January 21, 1996
  • Material World: A Global Family Portrait-October 15, 1995-March 31, 1996
  • Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Dia de la Raza-October 12, 1995-October 29, 1995
  • Miniatures / 1995-October 8, 1995-January 7, 1996
  • Welcome to the Alvarado Hotel-September 17, 1995-February 18, 1996
  • Children's Peace Statue Maquettes-August 1, 1995-August 31, 1995
  • Childrent's Peace Statue Dedication-August 1, 1995-August 31, 1995
  • Arthur Lazar: Photographs of the Southwest-July 9, 1995-October 1, 1995
  • 11th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 21, 1995-May 21, 1995
  • The Art of the Japanese Poster-May 20, 1995-June 23, 1995
  • Focus on Youth-May 14, 1995-October 15, 1995
  • Effectos del Pais: Treasures from Casa San Ysidro-May 7, 1995-October 29, 1995
  • An Artistic Discovery: The Power of Personal Choice-April 23, 1995-April 30, 1995
  • Michael Naranjo: Touchable Sculpture-April 17, 1995-June 25, 1995
  • Places of the Heart: Gone But Not Forgotten-March 19, 1995-September 10, 1995
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-February 12, 1995-September 17, 1995
  • Contemporary Art of the Navajo Nation-January 22, 1995-April 16, 1995
  • Selections from the Albuquerque High School Collection-January 15, 1995-April 9, 1995

1994 Openings

  • Mixed Media: Youth Art Projects-December 11, 1994-April 30, 1995
  • Day Without Art-December 1, 1994-December 1, 1994
  • Through the Looking Glass: Drawings by Elizabeth Layton-November 4, 1994-November 30, 1994
  • Miniatures / 1994-October 22, 1994-January 22, 1995
  • Kings & Queens and Soup Tureens-October 2, 1994-December 31, 1994
  • En Divina Luz: The Penitente Moradas of NM-September 11, 1994-January 8, 1995
  • Churches: Symbols of Community-August 27, 1994-October 30, 1994
  • Voices of the Past: Growing up in Albuquerque-July 10, 1994-March 12, 1995
  • Thundering Hooves: Five Centuries of Horse Power in the American West-June 4, 1994-September 4, 1994
  • El Centro de Nuestra Vida: San Felipe de Neri Church-June 1, 1994-September 15, 2012
  • 10th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 15, 1994-May 15, 1994
  • Focus on Youth-May 15, 1994-October 16, 1994
  • Man on Fire: Luis Jimenez-February 20, 1994-May 15, 1994
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 23, 1994-October 2, 1994

1993 Openings

  • Selections from the Permanent Collection-November 28, 1993-January 23, 1994
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Ramona Sakiestewa-November 27, 1993-January 2, 1994
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Charlie Carrillo-October 23, 1993-November 21, 1993
  • Evelyn Anselevicius: Fiber Artist-October 10, 1993-February 6, 1994
  • Miniatures / 1993-October 2, 1993-January 2, 1994
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Rick Dillingham-September 18, 1993-October 17, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Adie Draper/Bud Latven (Wood)-August 14, 1993-September 12, 1993
  • Bank of America Drawings-July 25, 1993-November 7, 1993
  • Drawings from the Permanent Coll-July 25, 1993-November 7, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Judy McKie-July 10, 1993-August 8, 1993
  • El Centro de Nuestra Vida: San Felipe de Neri Church-June 20, 1993-October 10, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Gail Bird/Yazzie Johnson (Jewelry)-June 5, 1993-July 3, 1993
  • What So Proudly We Hail-May 17, 1993-June 21, 1993
  • 9th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 16, 1993-May 16, 1993
  • Think Small: Modern Cars-May 11, 1993-June 6, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Flo Perkins (Glass)-May 1, 1993-May 30, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Sharon Dryflower Reyna (Ceramics)-March 27, 1993-April 25, 1993
  • The Human Factor: Figurative Sculpture Reconsidered-March 4, 1993-July 3, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Irvin & Lisa Trujillo (Weaving)-February 20, 1993-March 21, 1993
  • Russell Hamilton Prints-February 16, 1993-May 9, 1993
  • Industrial Art/Industrial Artifact-February 9, 1993-May 9, 1993
  • The Universe in a Single Flower: The Art of Ikebana-January 20, 1993-January 24, 1993
  • Theodore Waddell Photographs of the Southwest-January 17, 1993-May 9, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Kevin Cannon (Leather)-January 16, 1993-February 14, 1993

1992 Openings

  • Then / Now: 1492 / 1992-November 15, 1992-February 14, 1993
  • An Albuquerque Album: Photos of a Changing City-November 8, 1992-February 21, 1993
  • Mapping New Spain-October 9, 1992-February 14, 1993
  • Miniatures / 1992-October 4, 1992-January 3, 1993
  • Bernadette Vigil & Luis Tapia: Paintings & Woodcarvings-September 13, 1992-January 10, 1993
  • Route 66, The Real Road-September 13, 1992-June 13, 1993
  • Collaborative Projects-August 30, 1992-November 1, 1992
  • Unbroken Threads: A Quincentenary Exhibition-July 12, 1992-October 18, 1992
  • New Acquisitions-July 7, 1992-October 5, 1992
  • Mural Conference-June 9, 1992-June 30, 1992
  • Richard Ross: Museology-June 7, 1992-September 6, 1992
  • 8th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 17, 1992-May 17, 1992
  • Focus on Youth-April 12, 1992-June 7, 1992
  • First to Fire, Last to Lay Down Their Arms-April 9, 1992-June 7, 1992
  • Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 17th Ann. Exh.-April 5, 1992-June 21, 1992
  • Lola Alvarez-Bravo: The Frida Kahlo Photographs-April 1, 1992-June 30, 1992
  • Roots & Wings-March 9, 1992-June 7, 1992
  • Santiago: Saint of Two Worlds-January 19, 1992-April 19, 1992
  • WPA Art & the Centennial Suite-January 12, 1992-May 17, 1992

1991 Openings

  • I. Couse: Image Maker for America-December 22, 1991-March 15, 1992
  • Played & Printed-December 1, 1991-April 5, 1992
  • Miniatures / 1991-November 24, 1991-January 19, 1992
  • Photographs by Karsh-November 3, 1991-January 5, 1992
  • USS New Mexico/ W W II-October 13, 1991-February 9, 1992
  • Dedication of Sculpture Garden-October 6, 1991-October 6, 1991
  • Ancient Art: New Images (Vigil Mural)-September 22, 1991-November 24, 1991
  • Awards in the Visual Arts-September 15, 1991-December 1, 1991
  • Veterans Administration Paintings-September 3, 1991-November 10, 1991
  • Arnold Ronnebeck Prints-August 18, 1991-October 27, 1991
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-August 3, 1991-October 20, 1991
  • History of the Chamber of Commerce-July 23, 1991-October 6, 1991
  • Crafted by Hand-July 4, 1991-August 25, 1991
  • Collaborative Projects-June 23, 1991-September 1, 1991
  • Earl Stroh Retrospective-June 9, 1991-July 21, 1991
  • 7th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 19, 1991-May 19, 1991
  • Focus on Youth-April 21, 1991-June 2, 1991
  • Chicano Art: Resistance & Affirmation-April 7, 1991-June 9, 1991
  • Chaco Body-February 17, 1991-May 12, 1991
  • Straight from the Heart: Portraits of NM Musicians by Jack Parsons-February 17, 1991-May 12, 1991
  • A Tribute to Eliot Porter-January 27, 1991-April 14, 1991

1990 Openings

  • I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America-December 16, 1990-February 10, 1991
  • First Encounters: Spanish Explorations in the Caribbean and US, 1492-1570-November 18, 1990-February 20, 1991
  • Masks-October 14, 1990-March 1, 1991
  • Vistas of Early Albuquerque: Panoramic Views of the Past-September 29, 1990-January 27, 1991
  • Serenity Studies: Photographs by Diana Schoenfeld-September 16, 1990-December 9, 1990
  • Gus Foster Contemporary Panorama Photographs-September 9, 1990-January 27, 1991
  • Museum Menagerie-July 1, 1990-October 28, 1990
  • Printers' Impressions-June 10, 1990-September 9, 1990
  • 6th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 20, 1990-May 20, 1990
  • She's a Real Beauty-May 18, 1990-September 23, 1990
  • Albuquerque Archaeological Society Historical Preservation-May 12, 1990-September 2, 1990
  • The Art of Albuquerque-April 20, 1990-April 27, 1990
  • Monuments of Adobe: Photographs of Northern NM Churches by Kirk Gittings-April 15, 1990-June 3, 1990
  • Focus on Youth-April 15, 1990-June 30, 1990
  • Twelve Artists from the German Democratic Republic-April 8, 1990-June 17, 1990
  • Patrocino Barela-March 29, 1990-July 18, 1990
  • Earl Gross: Retrospective-March 11, 1990-May 27, 1990
  • Sign Language: Contemporary SW Native America, Photos by Skeet McAuley-January 14, 1990-April 1, 1990

1989 Openings

  • Adventures West: Fifty Masterworks from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame-December 10, 1989-March 4, 1990
  • Whistle Stop of the Stars-November 17, 1989-April 8, 1990
  • Desert Cantos: Photographs by John Misrach-September 17, 1989-December 31, 1989
  • Fantasy Architecture-August 27, 1989-December 31, 1989
  • The Architecture of John Gaw Meem-August 13, 1989-November 19, 1989
  • Asi es la Vida-June 25, 1989-July 30, 1989
  • Albuquerque By Six-June 4, 1989-September 10, 1989
  • 5th Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 21, 1989-May 21, 1989
  • Focus on Youth-April 23, 1989-May 28, 1989
  • Carthage: A Mosaic of Ancient Tunisia-April 16, 1989-July 16, 1989
  • Kid Fest: Children's Poster Competition-March 31, 1989-April 30, 1989
  • The Elusive Surface: Painting in Three Dimensions-January 22, 1989-March 19, 1989

1989 Openings

  • Matachines paintings (S. Kozikowski, D.K. Hall, E. Shipley)-December 11, 1988-March 5, 1989
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico, Suites-December 11, 1988-September 3, 1989
  • Reflections (Outdoor Advertising)-November 10, 1988-November 27, 1988
  • Circus! Circus! Circus!-October 23, 1988-June 4, 1989
  • Mud Show-October 23, 1988-June 4, 1989
  • Access to the Arts-October 2, 1988-December 31, 1988
  • APS Very Special Arts-October 2, 1988-December 31, 1988
  • Hispanic Art-July 30, 1988-September 25, 1988
  • Asi es la Vida-July 17, 1988-October 2, 1988
  • Garo Antreasian: A Retropective-July 3, 1988-September 10, 1988
  • Master Watercolors & Drawings from the Norton Gallery of Art-July 3, 1988-September 10, 1988
  • 4th Annual Albuquerque Museum/NMCCC Automobile Show-May 22, 1988-May 22, 1988
  • Focus on Youth-April 17, 1988-May 15, 1988
  • Leonardo da Vinci: The Inventions-April 17, 1988-June 12, 1988
  • Lost & Found Traditions: Native American Art, 1965-1985-April 3, 1988-June 5, 1988
  • Focus: Gus Foster Photographs-February 14, 1988-April 3, 1988
  • Chaco Body-January 23, 1988-March 1, 1988
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico, Figurative Art-January 17, 1988-November 6, 1988

1987 Openings

  • Balloons to Bombers: Aviation in Albuquerque, 1882-1945-December 20, 1987-February 28, 1988
  • Focus: Susan Steffy Photographs-December 13, 1987-February 7, 1988
  • AIA Awards-November 15, 1987-February 15, 1988
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (NM Landscape)-November 5, 1987-January 3, 1988
  • O'Keeffe 100th Birthday Anniversary-November 1, 1987-November 29, 1987
  • Focus: Douglas Kent Hall photographs-October 11, 1987-December 6, 1987
  • Power and Gold: Jewelry from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-October 4, 1987-November 29, 1987
  • Bernard Plossu: The African Desert-August 16, 1987-November 1, 1987
  • Focus: Ted Kuykendall Photographs-August 9, 1987-October 4, 1987
  • Return of Ladder #1 (1920 Aerial Ladder Truck, redidicated)-July 4, 1987-July 4, 1987
  • The Santa Fe Trail-June 28, 1987-July 27, 1987
  • Focus: Mary Peck Photographs-June 7, 1987-August 2, 1987
  • Uncommon Spaces: New Mexico Art-June 7, 1987-August 10, 1987
  • 3rd Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 24, 1987-May 24, 1987
  • Bright Horizons Children's Art Exhibit-April 6, 1987-May 3, 1987
  • Focus: Photographs of Eliot Porter-April 5, 1987-May 31, 1987
  • All Seasons and Every Light-March 15, 1987-May 17, 1987
  • Under Full Sail-March 15, 1987-May 17, 1987
  • Rodin Sculptures-January 1, 1987-March 1, 1987

1986 Openings

  • Maya: Treasures of an Ancient Civilization-November 16, 1986-February 8, 1987
  • People of the Forest-November 16, 1986-February 8, 1987
  • Albuquerque High School Collection-September 14, 1986-March 15, 1987
  • Art for the Blind-August 24, 1986-October 12, 1986
  • Jewish Heritage in American Folk Art-July 27, 1986-October 19, 1986
  • Van Deren Coke: Fotos de Mexico,1979-86-July 13, 1986-October 12, 1986
  • 2nd Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 18, 1986-May 18, 1986
  • Casasola-May 4, 1986-June 22, 1986
  • The Prints of Harold Joe Waldrum-April 1, 1986-June 1, 1986
  • Collecting Albuquerque-February 21, 1986-June 22, 1986
  • Tierra Incognita-February 17, 1986-April 27, 1986
  • Elegance and Taste: Domestic Silver in Early New Mexico-February 8, 1986-August 10, 1986
  • Picasso, Prints and Ceramics-January 1, 1986-April 1, 1986

1985 Openings

  • The Graphic Art of Charles M. Schultz-October 15, 1985-January 4, 1986
  • Wilson Hurley: A Retrospective Exhibition-September 22, 1985-December 1, 1985
  • Windows on the Past-July 21, 1985-September 22, 1985
  • Atrisco Photographs-July 2, 1985-September 22, 1985
  • Layering: An Art of Time and Space-June 2, 1985-September 1, 1985
  • 1st Annual Albuquerque Museum / NMCCC Automobile Show-May 5, 1985-May 5, 1985
  • Art from the Permanent Collection-April 21, 1985-June 2, 1985
  • The Armand Hammer Collection: Five Centuries of Masterpieces-January 27, 1985-April 7, 1985

1984 Openings

  • Tourism-December 2, 1984-June 23, 1985
  • Carl Redin-October 21, 1984-January 13, 1985
  • Eleanor Williams-October 21, 1984-January 13, 1985
  • The Balloon: A Bicentennial Exhibition-September 29, 1984-November 25, 1984
  • Selections from the Permanent Collection, including Frederick Hammersley-August 1, 1984-September 8, 1984
  • Carpinteros and Cabinetmakers-July 8, 1984-September 30, 1984
  • Chinese Ceramics: The Wong Collection-May 26, 1984-July 8, 1984
  • Edward Weston in Mexico, 1923-1926-May 26, 1984-July 8, 1984
  • Pueblo Deco-May 1, 1984-August 1, 1984
  • Colorful Kite Tails-April 7, 1984-May 1, 1985
  • Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Ninth Annual Exhibition-April 1, 1984-June 17, 1984
  • Swiss Architecture-March 18, 1984-April 15, 1984
  • The Lovelace Collection-March 11, 1984-May 6, 1984
  • Frederick R. Weisman Foundation Collection of Contemporary Art-March 11, 1984-May 6, 1984

1983 Openings

  • Western States Biennial-December 18, 1983-March 4, 1984
  • Jacques Maroger-December 11, 1983-February 5, 1984
  • Unicef Photos-October 29, 1983-November 27, 1984
  • Edward S. Curtis in New Mexico-October 16, 1983-February 19, 1984
  • Double Eagle-September 25, 1983-November 27, 1983
  • The Art of Hiroshige-September 25, 1983-November 27, 1983
  • The Real Art of Fake Food-September 25, 1983-November 27, 1983
  • Feria Artesana-August 27, 1983-August 28, 1983
  • Four Centuries: A History of Albuquerque-June 24, 1983-October 23, 2011
  • Beth Ames Swartz & Eve Laramee-June 4, 1983-September 4, 1983
  • Autochromes: Color Photograph Comes of Age-March 6, 1983-May 22, 1983
  • Permanent Collection-March 1, 1983-September 1, 1983
  • Feast of Color-February 5, 1983-May 15, 1983

1982 Openings

  • In Place-October 31, 1982-February 6, 1983
  • West / Southwest-October 3, 1982-January 16, 1983
  • The Cutting Edge-September 12, 1982-November 1, 1982
  • American Gemstone Jewelry Collection-September 12, 1982-November 14, 1982
  • Feria Artesana-August 22, 1982-August 23, 1982
  • Transcendental Painting Group-June 6, 1982-September 12, 1982
  • Two Centuries of Hispanic Theater in the Southwest-May 14, 1982-May 31, 1982
  • Moving Image-March 20, 1982-May 20, 1982

1981 Openings

  • Treasures, People, Ships & Dreams-December 20, 1981-February 28, 1982
  • Permanent Collection-November 1, 1981-October 1, 1982
  • Enabled-October 20, 1981-November 22, 1981
  • New Images from Spain-September 20, 1981-November 29, 1981
  • Explore-September 11, 1981-September 1, 1984
  • Feria Artesana-August 22, 1981-August 23, 1982
  • From All Walks of Life-July 18, 1981-August 30, 1981
  • Crafts 81-June 29, 1981-September 20, 1981
  • Christo Valley Curtain-April 18, 1981-June 28, 1981
  • Watercolors of New Mexico, 1981-April 14, 1981-June 28, 1981
  • Quebec Printmaking-March 16, 1981-March 30, 1981
  • A Sound Selection-February 25, 1981-March 28, 1981
  • From Generation to Generation-February 21, 1981-May 24, 1981
  • Sculpture: Nauman, Vega, Meadmore-January 24, 1981-March 8, 1981

1980 Openings

  • Here and Now: 35 New Mexico Artists-November 1, 1980-January 4, 1981
  • Feria Artesana-August 23, 1980-August 24, 1980
  • American Farm-August 10, 1980-September 21, 1980
  • Selection from the Permanent Collection-July 14, 1980-October 12, 1980
  • The Frederick Weisman Collection of California Art-July 12, 1980-October 12, 1980
  • Fossils of New Mexico-June 8, 1980-January 5, 1981
  • Selections from the Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe-May 19, 1980-May 19, 1981

1979 Openings

  • Automobile History of Albuquerque-August 4, 1979-June 30, 1980
  • AT&SFCollection of Southwestern Art-April 19, 1980-July 17, 1980
  • Albuquerque Illustrated: New Town During the Railroad Boom Era, 1880-1912-April 19, 1980-July 1, 1982
  • Katachi: Form and Spirit in Japanese Art-March 2, 1980-June 8, 1980
  • Reflections of Realism-November 18, 1979-January 6, 1980
  • One Space / Three Visions-August 4, 1979-November 4, 1979
  • Probing Energy Potential-August 4, 1979-November 4, 1979
  • Metro Youth '79-March 25, 1979-May 11, 1979
  • Winslow Homer's America-January 12, 1979-March 4, 1979
  • Hispanic Heritage of NM-January 12, 1979-May 1, 1979

1978 Openings

  • Selections from the Permanent Collection-November 18, 1978-December 31, 1978
  • The Bandel Collection: Albuquerque Business in the 1930s-November 10, 1978-May 11, 1979
  • Albuquerque Artists II-September 15, 1978-October 29, 1978
  • The Enduring West-July 28, 1978-September 3, 1978
  • The Jeaning of America-June 4, 1978-September 3, 1978
  • Textiles 1978-April 16, 1978-May 28, 1978
  • Lincoln Fox Sculptures-March 10, 1978-April 30, 1978
  • Barbara Bock-January 30, 1978-March 10, 1978
  • Albuquerque Artists I-January 20, 1978-April 2, 1978

1977 Openings

  • Mexican Toys-December 15, 1977-January 25, 1978
  • Raices Antigua / Visiones Nuevas - Ancient Roots / New Visions-December 11, 1977-January 15, 1978
  • Presents from the Past-November 25, 1977-January 15, 1978
  • The French Connection-November 6, 1977-December 10, 1977
  • Metro Youth Art-October 11, 1977-November 20, 1977
  • Janet Lippincott-October 1, 1977-November 15, 1977
  • Howard Schleeter: A Retrospective-September 15, 1977-October 29, 1977
  • Indian Art Today-August 7, 1977-October 2, 1977
  • Tourist Images-August 1, 1977-September 25, 1977
  • Santero Experience-July 15, 1977-September 10, 1977
  • American Portrait-June 17, 1977-July 25, 1977
  • 20th Century European Master Painters-May 12, 1977-July 24, 1977
  • Francoise Gilot Drawings-April 3, 1977-May 4, 1977
  • Crafts VII-March 27, 1977-May 30, 1977
  • Blacks in Westward Movement-February 25, 1977-May 8, 1977
  • Energy & Society: The Next Thirty Years-January 27, 1977-March 13, 1977
  • Buttons & Furbelows-January 17, 1977-February 15, 1977

1976 Openings

  • The Joy of Christmas-December 10, 1976-January 10, 1977
  • Presentations: Black Artists in New Mexico-December 5, 1976-January 16, 1977
  • Century of Change 1876-1976-November 7, 1976-September 1, 1978
  • Introductions '76-October 17, 1976-November 28, 1976
  • Albuquerque: The Beginnings of Business-October 3, 1976-December 9, 1976
  • Population: The Problem Is Us-September 11, 1976-December 1, 1976
  • Australian Aboriginal Art-August 15, 1976-October 10, 1976
  • Como te llamas-July 25, 1976-February 1, 1977
  • The Museum of Albuquerque CollectsTraditional & Contemporary Crafts of NM-July 23, 1976-September 26, 1976
  • Star-Spangled History: Drawings by Joseph Boggs Beale (1841-1926)-July 4, 1976-August 1, 1976
  • Audobon Prints-May 16, 1976-June 20, 1976
  • Homesteading in New Mexico-May 2, 1976-December 4, 1978
  • Textiles in New Mexico 1976-March 15, 1976-May 2, 1976
  • Women in New Mexico 1776-1976-February 1, 1976-July 18, 1976
  • Southwest Watercolor I-January 18, 1976-February 29, 1976
  • El Ranco de Carnue-January 1, 1976-September 1, 1978

1975 Openings

  • New Mexico Celebrates - A Traditional & Joyous Time of Year-December 7, 1975-January 4, 1976
  • Ten Centuries of Mexican Jewelry-December 7, 1975-April 4, 1976
  • Let Your Fingers Do the Seeing-December 7, 1975-April 14, 1976
  • Contemporary Indian Prints-September 21, 1975-November 30, 1975
  • Five Critical Collections-September 21, 1975-November 30, 1975
  • Ranching in New Mexico-September 6, 1975-January 4, 1976
  • The Museum as Custodian-July 27, 1975-September 2, 1975
  • Juried Flower Show-July 16, 1975-July 17, 1975
  • Edward Curtis Photograveures-July 15, 1975-September 2, 1975
  • Freedom Shrine-July 3, 1975-September 21, 1975
  • Gerald P. Peters Collection-June 13, 1975-September 2, 1975
  • 300 Years of French Posters-June 1, 1975-June 28, 1975
  • Jicarilla Baskets-June 1, 1975-July 1, 1975
  • Metro Youth '75-May 4, 1975-June 8, 1975
  • Crafts VI-April 20, 1975-June 8, 1975
  • Dancers of the Four Seasons-March 27, 1975-May 21, 1975
  • Gustave Baumann Woodcut Prints-March 2, 1975-March 21, 1975
  • Fred Harvey Collection of Southwest Art-February 9, 1975-April 6, 1975
  • Fred Harvey, A History-February 9, 1975-April 28, 1975

1974 Openings

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe-December 8, 1974-January 6, 1975
  • Fifteen of Mexico's Artists-December 8, 1974-February 2, 1975
  • Pre-Hispanic Pottery: Artistry from the Earth-December 8, 1974-April 27, 1975
  • Our Only World-November 6, 1974-November 24, 1974
  • Introductions 1974-October 6, 1974-November 17, 1974
  • Trajes Tipicos Panamericanos-October 6, 1974-January 6, 1975
  • Albuquerque High School Collection-August 4, 1974-September 26, 1974
  • New Mexico Santero Art-August 4, 1974-September 26, 1974
  • Bosque del Rio Grande Photo Competition-August 4, 1974-September 29, 1974
  • Albuquerque Foundry and Machine Works-June 30, 1974-November 4, 1974
  • Watercolor Perspectives1974-June 9, 1974-June 21, 1974
  • UNM Art Education Faculty Show-April 30, 1974-June 2, 1974
  • The Spanish Tradition in American Architecture-April 9, 1974-May 26, 1974
  • Youth Art New Mexico-March 10, 1974-April 28, 1974
  • Textiles 1974-March 1, 1974-March 31, 1974
  • Women in the Arts - Pinon Penwomen-January 24, 1974-March 3, 1974

1973 Openings

  • Albuquerque High School Art- December 16, 1973-January 6, 1974
  • Navajo Rugs and Rio Grande Blankets-December 10, 1973-January 14, 1974
  • Christmas in New Mexico-December 9, 1973-December 30, 1973
  • Peter Moran-December 9, 1973-January 27, 1974
  • Crafts 5-October 30, 1973-December 3, 1973
  • Permutations: Earth, Sea, Sky-September 24, 1973-November 4, 1973
  • Introductions 1973-September 4, 1973-October 7, 1973
  • Tularosa Pottery-September 1, 1973-October 6, 1973
  • The Glory of Nature's Forms-June 26, 1973-August 26, 1973
  • The Persistent Instrument-May 29, 1973-August 29, 1973
  • Go Fly a Kite-April 17, 1973-June 1, 1973
  • Photographs of the New Mexico Territory-March 7, 1973-May 27, 1973
  • H. Jackson Photographs-March 6, 1973-August 1, 1973
  • Hot Air Ballooning-February 3, 1973-February 25, 1973

1972 Openings

  • Navajo Rugs and Rio Grande Blankets-December 10, 1972-January 14, 1973
  • Molas - Reverse Applique-December 1, 1972-March 1, 1973
  • Reichmann Memorial-November 19, 1972-November 26, 1972
  • Edisonia-October 31, 1972-August 8, 1974
  • Life Begins & Organs of the Human Body-September 17, 1972-November 12, 1972
  • Beale Silver-June 23, 1972-***
  • Have You Seen Albuquerque?-May 15, 1972-June 3, 1973
  • Royal Mint of Great Britain-May 1, 1972-September 1, 1972
  • Dorsky Galleries-April 5, 1972-April 25, 1972
  • Albuquerque in 1912-March 26, 1972-August 6, 1974

1971 Openings

  • Bataan-December 13, 1971-May 6, 1972
  • Changing Look of the Pueblo II-June 16, 1971-October 15, 1971
  • Transparent Twins-April 16, 1971-April 30, 1971
  • Artist in the Parks: 1966 - 1971-March 26, 1971-April 30, 1971
  • The Santa Fe Trail-March 1, 1971-November 1, 1971
  • Gable Ornaments II-February 24, 1971-April 11, 1971
  • Marie and Julian II-January 1, 1971-August 29, 1973

1970 Openings

  • Fourth Biennial Crafts Exhibition-November 25, 1970-February 7, 1971
  • Health Fair '70-October 14, 1970-November 8, 1970
  • Paintings by Jose Florencio Baray-July 15, 1970-July 14, 1971
  • People's Park-June 27, 1970-July 5, 1970
  • Art Systems in Evolution-June 27, 1970-July 28, 1970
  • Gemini Space Program-January 11, 1970-February 1, 1970
  • Leonardo da Vinci-January 11, 1970-February 1, 1970

1969 Openings

  • Wood Turnings from India- December 6, 1969-December 28, 1969
  • Photographs from the Coke Collection-October 29, 1969-November 30, 1969
  • Sister City: Paintings by Shinobu Baba-July 26, 1969-July 31, 1969
  • Apollo-May 18, 1969-May 26, 1969
  • Art in Albuquerque: 1881-1941: A Dorothea Whitcraft Memorial-May 13, 1969-August 31, 1969
  • Historical New Mexico Medicine-May 8, 1969-May 30, 1970
  • Style and Security: 4000 Years of Keys, Locks & Door Ornaments-March 23, 1969-April 23, 1969
  • Quilts, Plain & Fancy-February 12, 1969-April 27, 1969

1968 Openings

  • Rockets in New Mexico-October 29, 1968-January 16, 1969
  • Isleta Pueblo Paintings-September 27, 1968-October 19, 1968
  • How to Look at a Painting-September 25, 1968-October 10, 1968
  • Tonque Pueblo-September 7, 1968-October 1969
  • Una Casa de Nuevo Mexico-June 1, 1968-December 31, 1976
  • Rincon De Trajes-June 1, 1968-October 30, 1968
  • Rio Grande: River of Arid Land-May 27, 1968-September 1, 1968
  • Walt Kuhn: An Imaginary History of the West-May 27, 1968-September 1, 1968
  • Third Biennial Crafts Show-May 2, 1968-May 26, 1968
  • Look of Modern Sasebo, Japan-April 23, 1968-May 19, 1968
  • Albuquerque Artists I-March 15, 1968-April 28, 1968

1967 Openings

  • Winter Solstice-December 19, 1967-March 10, 1968
  • Albuquerque Collections of New Mexico Santos-November 19, 1967-December 10, 1967
  • Animals and Birds: Stuffed and Portrayed-November 17, 1967-March 10, 1968
  • Federation of Rocky Mountain States, Inc. 2nd Annual Eight State Regional Art Exhibit-September 7, 1967-October 1, 1967
  • Cavalcade of Wings-September 7, 1967-November 4, 1967
  • Gable Ornaments-August 2, 1967-October 1, 1967

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