Route 66 Remixed

An Art-Fueled Road Trip!

The City of Albuquerque has announced Route 66 Remixed, a creative reimagining of the city's 18-mile stretch of Route 66. This innovative public art project will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic highway and invites locals and visitors alike to explore its legacy through murals, sculptures, and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Created in partnership with Meow Wolf and Refract Studio, Route 66 Remixed transforms Albuquerque's Route 66 into an art-fueled road trip across the city. Along the Route, travelers will discover 18 large-scale public art installations and site-specific digital activations that reflect the stories, traditions, and people that have helped to shape Albuquerque.

The project is led by the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture, with support from Visit Albuquerque, Meow Wolf, Refract Studio, and local artists. Additional partners include the New Mexico Tourism Department and community organizations throughout Albuquerque.

Enter the Portal.

What is Augmented Reality? (AR)

Augmented reality (AR) is the process where 3D animated graphics are digitally layered in real-time over a portion of the "real world" on a phone screen. Unlike virtual reality, AR does not immerse users in an artificial environment, rather, it seamlessly augments the environment.

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AR Example: Ojos Diferentes, for City of Santa Fe. Video courtesy of Refract Studios.

Projects and Artist List

Road Trip Narrator & Storyteller

Hakim Bellamy

Tuei - Singing Arrow Park AR Experience

Deb Jojola

The Mother Road Mural - East Central Gateway (Jones Surplus Sign)

Nazario Sandoval (Wemfer)

Neon Plátano - Talin Market AR Experience

Helen Juliet Atkins

Keep 66 Rolling Mural - International District (Hubcap Sign)

Nazario Sandoval (Wemfer)

...Let's Not Forget, Albuquerque is a Character, Too. - Guild Cinema AR Experience

Dale Deforest

Route 66 Throne - M’tucci’s Bar Roma (Jones Motor Company)

Nazario Sandoval (Wemfer)

Mother: Moment - University of New Mexico Arts Lab Mural

Travis Black and Noé Barnett

"Mother: Moment" by Noé Barnett and Travis Black on the east-facing wall on the UNM Arts Lab (the Galles Motor Co. building).

The Mother Road Blooms - Special Collections Library AR Experience

Jessica Helen Lopez

Historic Crossroads (4th Street & Central Avenue) AR & Installation

The Old Road - El Camino Viejo - AR Experience featuring Carmen Montes

Gael Luna 4th and Central

"Mother Road Cruise" by Gael Luna on the Rosenwald Building, view from Central Avenue/Route 66.

Cultural Crossroads - 505 Central Food Hall

Lynnette Haozous

Buffalo Return to Route 66 - El Rey Theater

Thomas Christopher Haag & Jesse Littlebird

Petrolglyph and Buffalo Route 66 - Route 66 Remixed

"Buffalo Return to Route 66" by Jesse Littlebird & Thomas Christopher Haag, on the west wall of El Rey Theater. Littlebird's Petrolglyph (2024) parked in front.