516 ARTS
Share
516 ARTS
Contemporary Art for Everyone
516 ARTS is an independent, nonprofit, contemporary art museum in the center of Downtown Albuquerque that celebrates thought-provoking art in the here and now. We feature local, national, and international artists and inspire curiosity, risk-taking and creative experimentation. 516 ARTS offers fresh perspectives on relevant issues and cultivates engagement b
02/05/2026
It’s rare for a novel to tread so fearlessly into the political and yet to emerge so deeply funny and humane. Gilvarry is a young talent on the rise. Watch him gallop through the mess we’ve made of our civilization with style and panache.”
Join us at 516 Book Club on Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30pm! We’re excited to feature "From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant: A Novel" by Alex Gilvarry. Sign up in our bio🔗. Even if you haven't finished the book, we'd love to have you join us and chat about it's themes!
Each month, we dive into thought-provoking titles that foster meaningful dialogue in an intimate, welcoming setting. Presented in partnership with Bookworks, Albuquerque’s beloved independent bookstore, 516 Book Club is facilitated by Bookworks representative Alex Avila
In imagining a world free from overfunding and the militarization of ICE, what might that world look like?
Eric J. Garcia engaged twenty young adult artists from the Albuquerque community, who organized themselves as the Loose Threads Colectivo, to respond collaboratively, with each commentary visually connected by the thread that unfurls from the top-right figure’s uniform. The resulting mural presents a range of perspectives on issues including reproductive rights, ecological stewardship, accessible healthcare, and more.
In case you missed it–"The Armor We Wear" will be extended through April 25th, 2026! Don't miss your chance to see one of our most celebrated exhibitions in recent memory, curated by Olivia Amaya Ortiz.
01/09/2026
Join us January 9 at 5pm–7pm, for an unveiling of 516 BRIDGES' Student Exhibition at Little Bear Coffee in Uptown (2632 Pennsylvania St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110).
In the Spring 2025 school semester, 516 ARTS teamed up with public schools, including Amy Biehl High School; Lew Wallace Elementary School; Valley High School; and Alvarado Elementary School, to engage students in photographic and clay molding practices. Teaching artist Margarita Paz-Pedro instructed students on her technique – applying photographs to the pottery process – resulting in experimental photographic clay objects.
Inspired by 516 ARTS Spring 2025 exhibition "New Tableau: Experiments in Photography", 56 pieces were created collaboratively by all age groups. The student-centered exhibition will be on view at Little Bear until March 5, 2026.
01/04/2026
Join us at Little Bear Coffee Uptown for the opening 516 BRIDGES Spring 2025 Exhibition, celebrating collaborative student work created across Albuquerque classrooms!
Featuring collaborative student work exploring experimental photography on clay frames, collaboratively created by elementary and high school students from Amy Biehl High School, Lew Wallace Elementary School, Valley High School and Alvarado Elementary School. The exhibition also features work from the teaching artist Margarita Paz-Pedro.
Light snacks will be provided courtesy of Little Bear Uptown. Click the link in our bio for a look at the process behind the workshops.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Category
Contact the establishment
Telephone
Website
Address
516 Central Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM
87102
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Saturday | 12pm - 5pm |
