Hammersley Visiting Artist Program
on view through summer 2027
Eric J. García, Since 1776... (preparatory sketch), 2026, acrylic and oil-based acrylic paint
About the Hammersley Visiting Artist Program at Albuquerque Museum
Since 2011, the Visiting Artist program at Albuquerque Museum has featured contemporary artists with a connection to New Mexico. The annual program provides an invited artist the opportunity to reimagine and activate the museum’s lobby, which is the first space visitors encounter upon entering the museum. The program includes the display of the artist’s work for one year, along with public talks, related art projects with students, and other celebrations. The program aims to provide a bridge between the artistic practice of the Hammersley Visiting Artist and an up-close experience of contemporary art by the public.
The Hammersley Visiting Artist program considers artists with compelling conceptual creativity. The large-scale space of the museum lobby has inspired several artists to create site-specific installations. Artists, however, are given the freedom to determine how they want to interact with the space and our collection.
Albuquerque Museum’s Visiting Artist program is generously supported by the Frederick Hammersley Fund for the Arts at the Albuquerque Community Foundation.
