516 ARTS is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in Downtown Albuquerque that celebrates thought-provoking art in the here and now. Their mission is to connect contemporary artists and diverse audiences. 516 ARTS presents relevant exhibitions and public programs, which feature a mix of local, national, and international artists and inspire curiosity and creative experimentation.
516 Arts
Artist Lynnette Haozous (Chiricahua Apache - San Carlos Apache Tribe, Diné, Taos Pueblo) installing her mural for Southwest Contemporary's "12 New Mexico Artists to Know Now," 2023, Photo by Suzanne Sbarge
"Southwest Contemporary's 12 New Mexico Artists to Know Now"
opening reception, 516 ARTS, 2023, Artwork on view - left: Apolo Gomez, right: Kate Turner,
Photo by Suzanne Sbarge
Visitors view exhibition
"Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli: Downtown" at 516 ARTS, 2022, Photo by Gary Shaw
Eric-Paul Riege (Diné) performs in conjunction with the exhibition
"Art Meets History: Technologies of the Spirit" at 516 ARTS on 08/19/2022, Photo by Daniel Ulibarri
"PUBLIC FORUM: Teaching Between Generations and Cultures" event at 516 ARTS,
featuring Jazmin Novak (Diné, Art Studio, IAIA), Carissa Samaniego (Art Studio,
NMSU), and Marcella Ernest (Ojibwe, Art History, UNM) and Viola Arduini (516 ARTS).
Photo by Daniel Ulibarri
“Our granting program recognizes the equal importance of small, community-oriented spaces, major museums, and everything in between. Together, and with the foundation’s support, they work to collectively amplify the voices and visions of artists, which deepens and diversifies the national cultural discourse.”
Joel Wachs, President