This is a fabulous gallery in Albuquerque. The selection of art is vast! There are so many…read moredifferent styles and media represented by local New Mexican artists. There is also an enormous selection of jewelry and ceramic pieces for home decor and functional use. I truly recommend this gallery!

Sure, New Mexico touts an artisan community that rivals any community in the world. That's a pretty…read moreobvious statement. We have Santa Fe, the "City Different", home to painters, sculptors and other artists the world over who thrive (even in a recession), and the town houses its share of artists who practice artisan athletics, music, meditation, what have you. We have Taos and the surrounding communes, wherein you'll find celebrated maestros, architects and off-the-grid nomads; if you haven't driven west toward the gorge, put it on your travel to-do list, you won't be disappointed. Key word: earth ships. Silver City: artisan hideout. Same goes for Tularosa, Cloudcroft, Los Ojos, Red River, Jemez, Zuni, San Antonio... I could go on and on. These are the sneaky peeks, the places where funky personas with wild ideas relocate, where they can live in relative calm, bask under endlessly open skies, where they often create grand visionary works that encompass the entirety of their lifetime journeys. O'Keefe did the same at Ghost Ranch. Personally, I love bumping into a gallery or a store along my travels, where these fascinating people will find a few minutes for some straight talk about their work. I've found them in corners of the state I never imagined they could exist, but they do, they persist, and I'm always thrilled to find them. I often wonder how they survive. Surely, selling the occasional canvass to the wandering traveler won't pay the rent. Enter Mariposa, a gallery in the heart of Nob Hill which showcases 90%+ local artists. Paintings, mixed-media and a smattering of jewelry provide welcome access to some of the most vital artists in the New Mexico realm. This place focuses on artists who remain just below the radar, who could use a little financial backing. The business has grown with time, changing locations twice, and over the years they've developed a long list of artists who've benefited from their publicity and advocacy and now give back, promoting the next generation. Fantastic. You don't have to visit with the intent of a purchase. Come and devour with your eyes. You won't forget it.

This is a delightful art gallery located in one of the picturesque, charming patios of old town…read more It's filled with high quality art by local makers and artisans. The interior is spacious with beautiful historic ceilings in the original old town architecture. The staff are friendly, helpful and inviting and not pretentious like some art galleries can feel. This is a must visit gallery in Albuquerque!

Very cool art gallery. We went twice, the first time just to check out the paintings and the second…read moretime we went because they were having a special artist feature event with an artist whose work was being featured in the gallery. Absolutely loved his work and thought it was so interesting to hear from him in person about what inspired him, his creative process and highlights of his life as a painter. Not sure if the woman working there was the owner but she was so sweet and seemed really passionate about art and was great to talk to.

A treasure trove of beautiful folk art. This is where you need to stop for gifts or something to…read moreadorn 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.

If you like Dia de Los muertos, Mexican cultural art, this is your place!!! So much amazing colors…read moreand 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!!!

This is a great gallery, on the main road in Corrales, NM. This is an artist cooperative gallery,…read moreso it is as close as a gallery gets to buying straight from the artist. They have about 25+/- regular artist, who work in all sorts of mediums, jewelry, oils, glass, photography, and mixed medias. The artists alsowork in the gallery, so you get an artist perspective, when your chatting with folks. Right now they have a show, where the regular artists are showing and each has brought an invited guest. This show runs till about 8/27/13. But, right now is a great time to see the works of about 50 different artist (give or take), all in one stop. The next show starts on 8/29.

I went on a Friday night to support my friends Pat and Lee from Buster Brown Art Co's showing. I…read morewas greeted upon entering and immediately felt welcome. The layout of the gallery has a nice flow. I really liked the diversity of the featured artists.

From the owner: Fine local art gallery owned and operated by the artists. A friendly atmosphere to browse our…read moreone-of-a-kind art. Come to our First Friday receptions with refreshments, and meet our Featured Artist(s) of the month. All types of local art by New Mexico artists. We have glass, ceramics, oils, pastels, acrylics, wood, watercolors, and jewelry. Reasonable prices because it’s owned by the artists—no middle man. Shipping is available (it’s up to the artist).

Creations in art! This place is a Central art gallery in…read morethe downtown area of Albuquerque. They have a great collection of diverse art, all showcasing the local talent, scenery and culture of the Land of Enchantment. They focus on New Mexico scenes and artists heavily here. It's a long list of talented local artists that they're showing off in different media. They have a great collection of paintings, pottery, clocks, knickknacks, and tchotchkes. My favorite stuff was the paintings of New Mexico in the wintertime, or of the Sandia Mountains. The staff was very welcoming, and answered questions about the works. They have a friendly white dog that's eager to greet any customers and make sure you see the art! The prices were reasonable for the quality of work that you're getting. Most of the stuff wasn't impulse buys, but something that you'd proudly display on your mantle of your southwestern home. Parking can be difficult, since it's on the Albuquerque main drag, Central Ave. There's metered parking out front.

This gallery has some amazing local art. The owner was very helpful in helping me make a selection…read morefor my husbands birthday. Highly recommend!

This art gallery is fabulous! It carries exceptional plein air local artists and the prices are…read morereasonable for museum quality paintings. If you love NM plein air, this wonderful gallery is a must. The owner has a great eye and is really nice, too! All around, an enjoyable experience.

From the owner: A large selection of beautiful landscape paintings of the Southwest…read more All original oils & pastels paintings by artists from New Mexico. Plein air paintings (paintings that are painted outdoors on location). Top quality art at a reasonable price. Over 200 paintings to select from, one-of-a-kind works of art to beautify your home or office.

Sorry to leave a review based only on a 15 sec interaction, but that's is far as it got. Stopped in…read morethis shop area that houses a coffee shop and a art gallery, it was early so only art gallery open so I went to just ask where a public restroom was in Old Town, at 25ft away the shop keeper was waving me away saying Mask Mask..... It's August 2022, I was 25ft, this is a public business, I really think she is in the wrong line of work.

If I'm shopping for a gift from a local artist, Amapola is certainly on my list in Old Town…read more Why? Well, we locals certainly know that a great deal of the merchandise near the plaza is anything but local, and quite often, you're looking at goods made on another continent. Amapola is precisely the opposite: a local co-op supporting 30+ artists, everything you see on these walls and on display are the real deal. And the beauty of the gallery is the outstanding scope of material, medium and methodology. Alongside the anticipated paintings and jewelry, you'll find some work around here that both impresses and, well, sometimes confounds; who would think of that? Would that improve the look of my garden, or... ? But this is rare. For the most part, I found myself deeply enjoying this gallery, it's right above a froyo shop, so grab a cold treat and peruse.

Great art and a great frame shop. I often conclude that the Weems Gallery has the best art work…read morerepresenting New Mexico artist.

I recently purchased two pieces of fine-art paintings on canvas. I saw the pieces online and knew…read morewhat I was looking for when I walked into the Weems gallery on Wyoming for the first time. I looked around for a few minutes and found my pieces. The price was right as they were on sale. So, I purchased them. I was happy to own these beautiful works of art, but my experience with the woman who condescended me left a bad taste in my experience there. She treated me with no more respect than as though I were an ignorant gorilla seeking to purchase something that was above my unrefined, know-nothing inabilities. All I wanted to do was make my purchase and leave quickly, as her contempt towards me for my not having a doctorate in contemporary fine art was palpable. To the very end, she disregarded my concern about wrapping the one-thousand-fourteen-hundred-dollar paintings, dismissing my inquiry because they were sale items. I will never walk into a Weems Gallery again: Precisely because of her.

When I saw Ira Lujan's amazing lavender wedding vase I knew right away that it was the perfect…read moregift. I had been looking for the perfect gift for my son and his girlfriend for quite a while. When I saw that vase in the window I was so drawn to it. When I went into the gallery and met Suzanne she told me about the vase and Ira, and gave me space to get to know the vase. When I did decide that I had to buy it for my son and his girlfriend Suzanne agreed to ship it for me, but that's not all. She even wrote a very personal letter to them telling them about Ira and his background, and how the vase was made. Fortunately it arrived in San Francisco unbroken and they were delighted. Thank you Suzanne for making the whole experience so wonderful. I will come to see you whenever I am in Albuquerque.

My wife and I had a few hours to kill before our flight, and were looking around for art galleries…read more Given that it was Sunday, not much was open, but we did find Gallery Hozho. Suzanne, the gallery's director, was nice, assertive but not overbearing, and incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. There were some nice pieces from a variety of artists, but we were completely taken by Virgil Ortiz, and ended up buying two of his large pieces. Given the gallery's modern focus with local artists, it's likely we'll be finding more pieces in the future. Definitely give this place a visit if you're in the area and interested in art.