516 ARTS is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in the center of Downtown Albuquerque that celebrates thought-provoking art. 516 ARTS connects contemporary artists and diverse audiences by presenting relevant exhibitions and public programs, which feature a mix of local, national, and international artists and inspire curiosity, risk-taking and creative experimentation.
516 Arts
Tania Candiani, “Ocarinas Amarillas,” 2015. Clay, natural pigment, plastic hoses, bellows, wood; In collaboration with the Coatlicue workshop of the Martínez family in Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca.
Tania Candiani, "Colores Primarios," wool dyed in a workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca (detail), photograph by Tania Candiani, 2015
Gretchen Hasse, "We Are Fighting You Now," 2020. Video still. Courtesy of the artist.
Virgil Widrich, "Fast Film," 2003, duration 13:51. Video still. Courtesy of the artist.
Andre Ramos-Woodard, "NOT!," 2020. Digital drawing on photograph. Courtesy of the artist.
Marie Watt, (Seneca Nation), "Untitled (Dream Catcher)," 2014. Reclaimed wool blankets, satin binding, thread, 107 x 99.5 inches, Photo by Aaron Johanson.
Natalie Ball, (Modoc/Klamath/Black), "Wedding," 2019. Wool, cotton, pine, braiding hair, woven cedar, acrylic paint, 96 x 60 inches.
“Our grantees range from small arts organizations with one staff member to major museums, yet they all provide essential resources for artists as well as innovative platforms for critical cultural dialogue. Creative risk-taking is at the heart of this country’s most meaningful social, political, and cultural developments, therefore we are proud to stand behind artist-centered organizations that support experimental practice.”
Joel Wachs, President