Gallery One 2025 Exhibition Call

Gallery One 2025 Exhibition Call
Call for Art Exhibitions for Gallery One at Albuquerque City Hall

Deadline: September 30, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.

Submit Exhibition Application

PROJECT INTENT/THEME: The Public Art Urban Enhancement Division (PAUED) seeks art exhibitions for 2025 at Gallery One. Gallery One can accommodate approximately 7 exhibitions per year; one and a half to two months total for each exhibition, including install and breakdown.

Exhibitions can fall under the following 4 categories:
1. Community/Group Shows, defined as three (3) or more artists
2. Theme Shows, defined as exhibits curated by the Public Art Urban Enhancement Division
3. State or Regional Exhibitions
4. Special Partnership Exhibitions (local, national, and international)

LOCATION/CONTEXT: Gallery One is a community art gallery space on the first floor of Albuquerque City Hall (pictured above). The goals and mission for the gallery is to foster an intersection between Albuquerque artists, the community and City government that engages and draws new, diverse audiences and provides more exhibition opportunities to local, emerging artists.

The gallery space serves as an educational resource with exhibitions that complement and support existing Public Art Urban Enhancement Division programming.

Gallery One is a non-commercial gallery and the Public Art Urban Enhancement Division does not facilitate sales of artwork. Any artwork sales will be handled by the artist(s).

SITE: The site for exhibitions is Gallery One on the first floor of the City Hall building at 1 Civic Plaza NW. Below is a plan view drawing of the gallery space with the dimensions of the three wall spaces (43.8 feet x 21.8 feet x 37.5 feet).

MEDIA/STYLE: Exhibitions may include 2-Dimenionsal and 3-Dimensional works. Media may include, but is not limited to, paint, mosaic, metal, vinyl, wood, glass, natural/organic materials or a combination of materials suitable for indoor display.

Exhibitions may also utilize the Epson Projector on the exterior wall of Gallery One for video or digital media installations.

EXHIBITION CRITERIA: The Public Art Program will consider Exhibitions, which are:

• Educational, cultural and of broad public interest
• Economically attainable
• Available during Gallery One timetable
• Able to fit physically into the Gallery One space

The Public Art Program reserves the right to refuse or not allow any display of art which might be offensive to the public. Proposed artwork must not include subject matter such as the apparent representation of violence, inappropriate nudity, denigration of individuals or cultures, or desecration of significant cultural symbols.

APPLICATION PROCESS: This is a statewide, open invitation for New Mexico residents. Proof of residency may be required.

The following must be submitted using the online application for consideration:

1. Artist Name or Artist Group Name

2. Description of artwork: including background, past projects, current explorations, etc. Not to exceed 300 words.

3. Contact information and artist statements/bios for each participating artist as a PDF.

4. Detailed description of the proposed exhibition. Not to exceed 500 words.

5. Images and examples of artwork for the proposed exhibition as a PDF.

6. Description of what installation assistance and/or materials are needed for the exhibition.

All materials should be submitted using the online form: https://coacommunityevents.wufoo.com/forms/gallery-one-exhibition-application-form/

Please note that there is not a save and return function for the application form. For assistance with the online application or help with technical issues, please email Public Art staff at [email protected].


ART VAULT: Proposed exhibitions may also utilize the Art Vault. The new Public Art offices behind Gallery One includes the old City of Albuquerque Treasury vault, which has been converted into a small installation space, the Art Vault.

The Art Vault is approximately 8 feet by 8 feet by 8 feet with cinder block walls, one outlet, a light fixture, and Wifi. The door has a 6-digit code that can be changed for each installation. View the exterior of the Art Vault space.

The Art Vault application is not yet open as Public Art staff work to understand the capabilities and programming of the space, but applicants may submit interest in the use of the space and explain how it may be utilized to tie into proposed Gallery One exhibition(s).

There is not a save and return function for the Art Vault Interest Form and should be completed right after submitting the Gallery One Exhibition Application Form.

ELIGIBILITY: Legal residents of New Mexico are eligible to submit.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:  The application must be submitted electronically by 3:59 pm on Monday, September 30, 2024.

QUESTIONS/FOLLOW UP: Questions about Gallery One and the 2025 exhibition application may be directed to Public Art staff by email at [email protected].