Contemporary Fine Art
The Gallery ABQ Art now hanging
at ABQ Dentistry and Wellness
At ABQ Dentistry & Wellness in Albuquerque, we believe that the story of your health could be read from your mouth. That’s why our goal is to listen to you, so we can help you identify and address the root cause of what brought you here. Then, we want to help you resolve it so you can feel whole. We offer comprehensive services, from cleanings to crowns, using BPA-free materials, SMART protocol amalgam removal, laser bacterial reduction and 3D imaging. We do it all with a philosophy based on whole-body wellness. And if you’re nervous, we’re not here to judge, but to make you comfortable, even taking baby steps if needed. We’re here to support you in achieving a healthy and beautiful mouth, honoring its connections to the rest of your body.
Participating artists: Russell Bessette, Patricia Cream, Carla Forrest, Tatiana Klimov, Alison Thomas, and Linda Weiss
The Gallery ABQ received a positive review...
"10 Intimate Art Galleries in New Mexico Tourists Say Are Magical" by Ava Langford
"This place feels like dropping into a group of friends who make things.
...the artist-owned model shows in every corner. Different media share the floor without stepping on each other. Ceramics, wood, watercolor, jewelry, and more rotate through tidy displays that read clearly.
You can trace the maker’s hand in each piece, which makes browsing feel personal. I like how the space invites plain talk. You can ask how a bowl got that soft edge or what paper sits behind a watercolor’s glow. The answers come easy, and you learn as you go.
If you want a gallery that wears its community on its sleeve, you found it. ... I normally circle twice, then step toward the piece I kept thinking about. It is that kind of room, patient and open. New Mexico creativity shows up here like a neighbor waving from the porch."
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/10-intimate-art-galleries-in-new-mexico-tourists-say-are-magical/ss-AA1WltDp?ocid=socialshare#image=1
March 21, 2021
On March 21, 2021, The Gallery presented the donation check to New Mexico BioPark Society (NMBPS) in the amount of $1451.00. Rich Grainger, Development Director came to the Gallery for the short presentation.
This check was from the sales we had for the January’s show and sales for “In Memoriam, The Nature Photography of Jeremy Stein”, and we continued to display his prints through February. After Jeremy’s family donated his artwork to the gallery, we have decided to use them for other collaborations within the community. We will let you all know when the next sale of Jeremy’s photography will be on display. In the meantime, you can still purchase prints of Jeremy's art at our website: www.thegalleryabq.com.
Monies that we receive, less our normal commission will be put in a fund for the next donation. We wish to thank Nancy Norem and Jeremy’s daughter for their kind donation of Jeremy’s Photography. We will continue to honor him and give to the community he loved.
Albuquerque Journal,
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020
Albuquerque Journal, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020
Patricia Cream, left, and Leah Mitchell admire the mosaic they created with friends and family in the backyard of their Old Town home. The women began the mosaic May 2 to pass the time during the COVID-19 shutdown. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal)
Tribute to Nina Adkins
July 1, 1942 — December 29, 2023
Nina Macaluso Adkins, loving wife, mother, sister, teacher, nurse, and artist died peacefully in her sleep Friday, December 29, 2023. Nina was given five years to live after the diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis in 2011 and just like her feisty spirit - she lived and beat that disease for 12 years.
Nina was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She attended St. Mary's School for 12 years and graduated from the University of New Mexico nursing program in 1965. Nina married William Adkins on June 6, 1964 and had 59 years of glorious wedded bliss, as she would say. Nina worked as a public health nurse, a school nurse, practicing Registered Nurse, and nurse educator for more than 38 years. She earned a master's degree in education and co-founded the Albuquerque Public School's Practical Nursing Program, from which she retired as the Director in 1998. Nina formed an incredible bond with her colleagues known as the CEC Sisters and joined them for their annual reunion just this past October.
Many students of Nina's have reached out to family to express the incredible impact she has had on their lives and the countless lives of patients they have treated.
After retirement, Nina became very active in the art community. She was a watercolor, acrylic and collage artist. Her work is brightly colored and joyful. She was an award-winning signature member of the New Mexico Watercolor Society and showcased her art in The Gallery ABQ as a founding member (formerly Nob Hill Gallery) and the Yucca Art Gallery. In 2022, Nina was honored as a Local Treasure by the Albuquerque Art Business Association.
Nina loved to travel. In retirement, she and Bill traveled the world, and her favorite trip was the two weeks she spent in Italy with her family in 2015.
Nina is survived by her husband, William Adkins; daughter, Lisa Adkins, her partner, John Mierzwa, and grandson, Jordan Vinson and his fiancée, Airika Ames; daughter, Andi Adkins-Pogue, her husband, Brian Pogue, and grandson, Daniel Pogue. She also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, and nephews of several generations.
A celebration of Nina's life will take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, 11:00 a.m., at FRENCH - Lomas. Nina loved color - please don't wear black - wear your brightest colors. As a passionate supporter of reproductive rights, Nina asked that you donate to Planned Parenthood in lieu of flowers.