Gwen Triay Samuels; “Hush! Somebody’s Calling My Name”; Punch Quilt 18” x 24”; 2022 - Textile artwork of four stylized figures dancing hand in hand beneath a crescent moon and star-filled night sky. The figures wear patterned dresses and headwraps in floral, green, pink, yellow, and white fabrics, moving across rolling sandy hills made from textured cloth.

(Un)bound to Boundless: A Gallery One Juneteenth Exhibition

Memory, joy, and resistance are the connective threads that honor Black emancipation in new exhibition

May 19, 2026

(Un)bound to Boundless at Gallery One celebrates not only what it has meant for communities of color to survive bondage and persist in America, but also to be part of a thriving ecosystem of Black artists in New Mexico today, according to curator Angie Chandler. The Juneteenth exhibition opens to the public with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. Both the reception and exhibition are open and free to the public.

Chandler, director of Cultivating Culture, says the enduring message is that nothing – not even slavery – will stop Black artists and artisans from finding a way to free their minds and souls.

“Creatives and curators are giving voice to what it means to be multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in the Land of Enchantment,” said Chandler. “We honor those milestones by building on the artists and writers who came before us and charting a path for those to come.”

(Un)bound to Boundless includes local and regional artists Oneida Brooks, Shirley Edmondson, Jakia Fuller, Karen Hampton, Hana Kostis, Nina Robinson, Gwen Triay Samuels, Mayowa Tomori, and Stephanie J. Woods. Their work in poetry, textiles, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and print weave a cultural tapestry of beauty, strength, endurance, and love.

“Juneteenth highlights freedom and the enduring contributions of Black Americans to our city’s story," said Mayor Tim Keller. “This exhibition helps us all appreciate the voices, history, and culture that continue to shape Albuquerque.”

Gallery One’s regular hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gallery One is located on the first floor of City Hall at 1 Civic Plaza NW. Please contact [email protected] to schedule an appointment to visit the exhibition outside of regular hours.

More info at cabq.gov/galleryone.