2019 Albuquerque Art Showcase

New Mexico's Fine Art Expo

August 15-19, 2019 | Albuquerque Convention Center

Taking place during the same weekend as Santa Fe's Indian Market, this event is an exciting part of the largest visual arts weekend in New Mexico. The Albuquerque Art Showcase will spotlight 125 of the finest artists of New Mexico and beyond. Galleries, guilds, and hundreds of artists will come together to showcase their creative and diverse talents. All of Albuquerque’s visual arts organizations will be housed under the same roof for the first time ever, including New Mexico Water Color Society, New Mexico Pastel Society, Rio Grande Arts Association, and the New Mexico Plein Air Painters Association.

The Showcase will take place in the south west exhibit hall of the Albuquerque Convention Center right across from Civic Plaza.

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Arts & Culture

Creative cultures flourish in Albuquerque. Home to more than 100 art galleries and studios, a multitude of museums, and an innovative theater scene, Albuquerque is a favorite cultural destination for visitors from all over the map.

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With its unique blend of Spanish, Mexican, U.S. and Native American culinary influences, Albuquerque offers a dining and drinking experience like no other city. Albuquerque's local beer and wine choices put this high-altitude city a level above the ordinary.

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