Sunday on Central Avenue Photography & Poetry Exhibition Opening
Photography and poetry shape a public exhibition honoring the people, places, and stories of the Mother Road.
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As part of Albuquerque’s Route 66 Centennial celebration, the Department of Arts & Culture is bringing back the Open Air Gallery to downtown’s Civic Plaza, featuring photography and poetry inspired by the historic Mother Road. The public is invited to a free opening event on Sunday, May 31, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The exhibition, titled Sunday on Central Avenue, showcases Route 66 photography by Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli, Jessica Roybal, and Gabriela Campos alongside poetry by Damien Flores and Levi Romero, blending visual storytelling with the written word.
The exhibition complements Centennial Roots, currently on view at the Route 66 Visitor Center, which also features photography by Paolinelli, Roybal, and Campos as part of the venue’s ongoing centennial programming. Flores serves as Albuquerque’s current poet laureate, while Levi Romero was named New Mexico’s inaugural poet laureate in 2020. Their work adds a literary layer to the exhibition.
The exhibition will be on view through the Centennial.
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