A treasure trove of beautiful folk art. This is where you need to stop for gifts or something to adorn your place, a memento of your time in Albuquerque. When I saw the collection of black cat art in the window, I knew I had to stop in this shop and what a feast for the eyes. So many beautiful paintings and prints in a variety of sizes. Shadow boxes, jewelry and Dia de los Muertos, Virgin of Guadalupe and more! I couldn't resist getting a smaller print of a painting with a black cat and crows, my favorite animals, which fit perfectly in my suitcase. And the owner, an artist himself, is the nicest guy. I couldn't possibly love Santisima more. I'll be back. read more

If you like Dia de Los muertos, Mexican cultural art, this is your place!!! So much amazing colors and textures!!! My daughter said "mom this is your store!!" And she was not lying!! The vibe was so loving and chill! The art was amazing!! I cannot wait until I am better prepared to buy an amazing piece my eyes could not avoid!!! read more

Amazing gallery with beautiful works by many artists including the owner, Johnny. I brought home a beautiful piece by Johnny and also purchased one for friends that live out of town. Johnny was kind enough to ship it to them and they absolutely loved it. read more

The art is spectacular, intriguing and local. The gallery owner is a very nice man who can give you the background of the artists he carries. He is also a very talented artist himself. There is a lot of mass-produced tourist stuff in Old Town, but this is the real deal. I highly recommend checking it out. read more

I love this gallery! We stop here every time we are in town. The owner and artist is wonderful! Showing off the beautiful shadow box that I purchased. Love it!!! read more

Santisima - Art Galleries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The one and only Santisima Art Gallery with one of a kind original art (and numbered prints) from local New Mexican artists. Make this your "must stop" while in Old Town Albuquerque, NM. Tell Johnny, Andres Bienvenido and family from California sent you. read more

Dedicated to the day of the dead. Staff will not go out of their way to make you feel welcome but nice shop read more

Santisima - Art Galleries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Old Town Albuquerque is a fun place to poke around but after a few blocks you'll find yourself quickly bored by the same cheap touristy nick-knacks over and over again. There are only so many Kachina dolls or turquoise necklaces you can stomach in a day. And then, in the midst of all of these tourist traps is Santisima - the type of gallery I came to Old Town searching for! Unlike most of the other folk art shops in the area, Santisima has truly unique artwork by exciting artists like Brandon Maldonado. It is art that's representative of the area and it's diverse culture but is also something that I would hang on my wall. The gallery is small but it hit the spot just right for me today. I easily could have scooped up 30 different pieces of art and left with a satisfied smile on my face. I will definitely be returning and grabbing a print or two before I head back home! The prices were reasonable enough to justify a spur-of-the-moment purchase for pretty much anyone. I also want to mention that the owner was great while I was there. He was just the right amount of friendliness sprinkled with enough 'I'll leave you alone to browse' to make me feel welcome. By far this was my favorite shop in the area and possibly the best I've been to in the city! read more

Santisima - Art Galleries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

No visit to Albuquerque is complete without a visit to this amazing shop; it's an art museum as much as it is a store. The owner is a super-friendly guy and he has gorgeous, unique stuff. He's very fun to talk to - very welcoming. Everytime I go, I buy something - that's a must. When I visited last October, I bought this beautiful pair of Frida earrings (see my photo). They were not really my style, but were just so pretty - they were a must have. They have since become MY style, because I wear them all the time and they always get noticed. I recently went to the Frida/Diego exhibit at High Art in Atlanta and wore them - I received a lot of compliments on them. I love them. The shop is in an great building - you have to walk upstairs to get to it. I love this area of Old Town. Visit here. Even if you don't intend to buy anything (I dare anyone to walk away without buying something), it's a great place to just see all the fantastic art he has - and you will meet someone who is really nice! Trust me! read more

Santisima - I love these earrings. They are very lightweight and I get so many compliments when I wear them. - Art Galleries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This place of outstanding! Visited Labor Day weekend. Johnny could not have been nicer! I fell in love with a painting but didn't buy it. He suggested if I changed my mind he could ship it. I called a few weeks later to do just that. In my opinion he went above & beyond customer service. Use to be a normal thing but is lacking with most business nowadays. He took a picture just to make sure we were on the same page. Explained he would ship it out the next Tuesday & I received 4 days later! Just wished I lived back in Albuquerque again because this gallery is so very different. I just need more wall space! read more

My Husband and I happened upon the gallery and found the perfect piece of artwork. We will definitely keep in touch with Johnny. Thank you so much, Robert and Jason read more

Amazing artwork! I was blown away by the quality and craft of the majority of the artists work on display!

I always find an awesome piece of art here. The colors and selection are amazing. And Johnny, the owner, is fabulous to talk to. I come here every few weeks and he always remembers me. I plan to keep coming back. It's rare to find a dealer with so much LGBT artwork. read more

Just magical! So pretty and the owner is so nice. I loved that I could purchase some really beautiful art there. The location is a little walk through old town but totally worth it. read more

I simply LOVE this place and its owner, Johnny Salas. This is by-far my favorite stop (besides visiting family) in Albuquerque. I come to Santisima always wishing my apartment was bigger and that I could display more art from here. Go here if you want some amazingly fun artwork and to visit with a great guy - you'll be glad you did. read more

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I love this shop! The stairs were a little scary, but that's my issue. This place made my eyes happy and we purchased a Brandon Maldonado print called Roses. Go here if you're in Albuquerque and want to see some really cool Art and not just the mass-produced 'folk' art so common in so many of these little shops that cater to tourists. This is the kind of place I look for in L.A. read more

AMAZING local religious folk art. The gallery is located in an upstairs portion of the Poco A Poco Patio plaza. I wanted to buy everything in the store. It has very hip and colorful mixed media art which I was instantly a fan of. The prices for the pieces are pretty standard (i.e. pricey). If you want to get yourself a hardcore souvenir I suggest you go here first. Most of the work here is Mexican inspired. Lots of Virgen de Guadalupe work too. read more

Santisima - Outside porch of Santisima - Art Galleries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is the first place my husband and I stopped after landing in Albuquerque. We were on our way to Santa Fe and decided to stop in old town ABQ first. I am SO GLAD we found this shop. In fact, had I known the crappy touristy stuff that awaited us on the rest of our trip, I would have purchased more from here. Johnny Salas was at the store the day we were there and we immediately fell in love with his glittery shadow boxes. So hard to decide which one to purchase!! Johnny could not have been more friendly and helpful. He pointed out several things in the store that we had overlooked, gave us loads of advice on things to see in New Mexico and restaurants to eat at. When we finally decided on a shadow box, he even personalized the back to us. A really sweet, kind and thoughtful touch. The shop is full of artwork made by local New Mexico artists. Much of it had a folk art feel to it. Really lovely work and it is so gratifying to be able to support local artists. I definitely plan on calling Johnny to acquire a few more pieces and hopefully have them shipped to me! If you appreciate local artwork and are looking for something unique, this is a MUST STOP while in New Mexico. read more

Aww, I wish I could pluck this place up and take it back to Ohio with me. Santisima is a small shop, which would easily be missed if it weren't for the wooden sign with the pointing arrow showing you back to a rickity metal staircase. You're greeted by the Lady of Guadalupe and a day of the Dead skeleton as you make your way into the cool dwellings and into the small shop, which houses a mecca of crafts based on religious and personal inspiration. This was another wonderful place in my journey through New Mexico where if I had the money and the space, I could have easily filled my car to brim, with all the wonderful folk art work here. They had SOO much Frida Kahlo inspired art work here as well as some Lady of Guadalupe and TONS of the Dia De Los Muertos art work that I was in awe, and had to look the shop over a few times to make sure I didn't miss anything. Though the shop is small, it's worth a visit to those who appreciate the folk art of the southwestern and Mexican culture. I'll definitely be back, and the little old lady shop owner was SOOOOO freaking nice! I hope this place is still in business for many years to come! read more

Johnny's shop is incredible! The artwork and artists give the little shop an amazing atmos

Has slot of really interesting artists on display I just wish I couldve taken pictures as well but I get that its part of their policy. The stuff looked unique and pretty reasonably priced. read more

On my recent trip to Old Town in ABQ, I stumbled upon this artist's store and loved it. This shop is located back in one of the off shoots, but worth a jaunt down to see. The art inside here is predominantly sugar skull and Day of the Dead based, so if that is not your thing, then you may pass this shop up. I find sugar skull art very beautiful and this store has a varied selection from simple pieces to more fleshed out, intricate pieces. Most pieces were too expensive for me to consider, but were very beautiful to look at. read more

Some really fantastic artwork in this store! Definitely check it out if you're into Dia de los Muertos type of art. Very unique and one of a kind stuff that is sure to please. read more

Every time I'm in ABQ I stop here. Great Dia De Los Muertos swag. I can't wait to go back. _C$ read more

Johnny is as colorful and intriguing as the art he offers in his store. Johnny explained to me what his store meant and the concept of remembering our loved ones who have passed by celebrating them on dia de los muertos. Johnny's store is a celebration of life! This is one of my favorite stores in NM and look forward to visiting again. I highly recommend stopping by this store and saying hello to Johnny. read more

Freaking awesome place! There was a lot of original art, which I was really happy about. The owner was very sweet too. I wish we had this store in Los Angeles! read more

I'M IN LOVE!!!!! Thank you Johnny Salas!!!! This place is AMAZING!!!! I just adore this wonderful little shop. One of a kind. Not like all of those little shops that carry stuff made in china. Johnny was very knowledgeable about all the art he carried and was extremely helpful. I can't wait to buy an original. GREAT PRICES. read more

Beautiful pieces that hold cultural importance to New Mexico, Mexico, and beyond. Unique in every way, be sure to come in with an open mind and heart, to those who have not grown up in the culture it can be foreign. A New Mexican classic and an excellent learning experience, a staple to see while visiting. Johnny and his mother Angie are a joy. Be sure to see the day of the dead festivities they throw every year read more

My name is Susanne Baca and I am one of many artist that show their work at Santisima. The owner Johnny Salas has created a wonderful gallery for each of us to shine! Because he opened his dorr and heart to me to show my work, I have pieces all around the globe. I never imagined this, but I feel honored. If you are planning a trip to AQ make Santisma a destination place. You will not be disappointed. The gallery is full of fabulous artist. Enjoy! read more

Must go here! I make a trip once a year from Texas to New Mexico just to shop here. I've been four years in a row now and have never been disappointed. The price range is great for these original and limited prints. The stock is always changing and I highly suggest Brandon Maldonado's pieces. Johnny Salas is amazing too. Every time I have been he has been there as well. I even met his mother there and it feels like old friends reuniting because he is so incredibly friendly. read more

Wow, Day of the Dead stuff that is actually neat! I have lived in Abq my entire life and so I guess it takes more than a cheap t-shirt or shot glass with a sugar skull on it to impress me. This tiny gallery/shop features more unique items, like a little handmade clay skeleton nun mariachi band that my fiancee gave me as a gift. Yep, it's weird and kind of spooky but cool. The shop's owner is very enthusiastic and helpful. He may even do some of the art himself, I don't quite remember. You should check this place out, even if you think Day of the Dead is for tourists. read more

Ok, let's just say Johnny is AMAZING! He used to be a concierge, so before embarking on any trip/ride though NM, stop by and see him. He is a perfect tour guide to give you insider info on things to see "outside" the tourist traps! On to his gallery...... I was never into "day of the dead" until listening to the history, stories, folklore and legend. What incredible knowledge Johnny has! To say the least..... He is like an encyclopedia of knowledge that you should here. The Zac Brown Band has visited his gallery and even commissioned an artist to do their cover art of their latest album!!!! This place is tiny, brilliant, full of life, JOHNNY IS THE BEST! We will be back! read more

based on yelp saying it was the best place in old town, i went. overrated for sure. half the stuff is skeleton artwork (think grateful dead). the other stuff seemed okay but expensive. i don't claim to be all that artsy, but i think i can appreciate somethings. but just don't know what i am missing. read more