Contemporary Fine Art
For nearly twenty-five years, The Gallery ABQ has been an artist-owned fine art gallery featuring contemporary work by local artists. Our collection offers a variety of media, subjects, and styles in an open, attractive space. We embrace creativity and allow artist members to express themselves while maintaining the highest standards. Each month, our Salon hosts guest artists and a reception on the first Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
First Friday ARTScrawl
The Gallery ABQ is a member of the Albuquerque Art Business Association, whose core mission is to promote, foster, and elevate the visual arts in the Albuquerque metropolitan area by supporting local artists, art-focused businesses, and cultural non-profits. The AABA promotes Albuquerque’s gallery scene, coordinating vibrant First Friday ARTScrawls.
In the Salon, Running With Scissors brings together three women artists with New Mexico roots, more than eighteen decades of collective life experience, and a trifecta of distinctly different perspectives. Moving between painting, collage, mixed media, watercolor, and sculpture, the exhibition is united not by a single medium or style, but by boldness, curiosity, and the practiced art of paying attention. This month’s featured artists include Carla Forrest and Linda Weiss. The gallery welcomes back Carla, whose paintings come alive through her love of bold color and the striking light‑and‑dark contrasts that make her work so memorable. Linda brings her fused glass to life with intricate designs and delightfully whimsical pieces that feel like little bursts of joy.
Opening Reception: October 2, 5 - 8 pm
Closing Reception: October 30, 1 - 4 pm
