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Past Exhibitions

A listing of past exhibits at Albuquerque Museum since 1967.

2026 Openings

2025 Openings

2024 Openings

2023 Openings

2022 Openings

2021 Openings

2020 Openings

2019 Openings

2018 Openings

2017 Openings

2016 Openings

  • The Jews of Albuquerque in the Twentieth Century: Building Community Along the Rio Grande-November 19, 2016-April 2, 2017
  • Mabel Dodge Luhan & Company: American Moderns and the West-October 29, 2016-January 22, 2017
  • Miniatures & More / 2016-October 22, 2016-December 4, 2016
  • Taos Moderns: Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection-September 24, 2016-March 19, 2017
  • Drawing into Architecture: Sketches and Models by Antoine Predock-June 25, 2016-October 2, 2016
  • Artist-in-Residence: Virgil Ortiz-July 19, 2016-July 9, 2017
  • Objectified: Masculinity and the Male Form-May 28, 2016-September 18, 2016
  • Route 66: Radiance, Rust and Revival on the Mother Road-May 14, 2016-October 2, 2016
  • Faithful Albuquerque: Twenty-five Churches-May 10, 2016-July 9, 2017
  • Lead with the Arts "Plastic Botanica"-April 30, 2016-June 5, 2016
  • Focus on Youth / 2016-April 30, 2016-June 5, 2016
  • Back to Life: The Community of Historic Fairview Cemetery-March 26, 2016-November 6, 2016
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (East Gallery re-installation)-February 27, 2016-ongoing
  • New Territories: Laboratories for Design, Craft and Art in Latin America-January 9, 2016-April 17, 2016

2015 Openings

  • The Artistic Odyssey of Higinio V. Gonzales: A Tinsmith and Poet in Territorial New Mexico-December 19, 2015-April 3, 2016
  • Miniatures & More / 2015-October 25, 2015-December 6, 2015
  • Hard Edge Abstraction-October 17, 2015-May 22, 2016
  • Making It Modern: The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola Nadelman-September 5, 2015-November 29, 2015
  • Artist in Residence: Lea Anderson-July 14, 2015-July 1, 2016
  • Public Selects: A Crowdsourced Exhibition-June 27, 2015-October 4, 2015
  • Under the Influence: Psychedelic Art-June 6, 2015-October 11, 2015
  • Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe-May 30, 2015-August 9, 2015
  • Chasing the Cure: Tuberculosis Came to Albuquerque-May 23, 2015-May 8, 2016
  • Lead with the Arts (Cynthia Cook)-May 2, 2015-June 7, 2015
  • Focus on Youth / 2015-May 2, 2015-June 7, 2015
  • Only in Albuquerque-March 3, 2015-ongoing
  • Rad Gadgets-February 21, 2015-March 6, 2016
  • Visualizing Albuquerque-January 31, 2015-May 3, 2015
  • All Over the Map: The Ongoing Dialogue of Public Art-January 31, 2015-April 5, 2015

2014 Openings

  • Frederick Hammersley: The Art of Conversation-November 12, 2014-May 31, 2015
  • Miniatures & More / 2014-October 26, 2014-December 7, 2014
  • Gods and Heroes: Masterpieces from the Ecole de Beaux-Arts, Paris-October 11, 2014-January 4, 2015
  • Artist in Residence: Ernest Doty-July 15, 2014-June 14, 2015
  • First American-July 8, 2014-May 10, 2015
  • Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary-June 28, 2014-September 2, 2014
  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection-June 14, 2014-September 14, 2014
  • Image and Text in Contemporary Art-May 17, 2014-November 9, 2014
  • Lead with the Arts (Larry Bob Phillips)-May 10, 2014-June 8, 2014
  • Focus on Youth / 2014-May 3, 2014-June 8, 2014
  • Everybody's Neighbor: Vivian Vance-March 29, 2014-February 1, 2015
  • Behind Closed Doors: Art in the Spanish American Home, 1492 - 1898-February 16, 2014-May 18, 2014

2013 Openings

  • Arte en la Charreria: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture-December 21, 2013-March 30, 2014
  • African American Art from the Collection-November 9, 2013-May 4, 2014
  • Miniatures & More / 2013-October 27, 2013-December 8, 2013
  • African American Art in the 20th Century-September 28, 2013-January 19, 2014
  • Vernacular Architecture of New Mexico: Photographs by Robert Christensen-September 21, 2013-March 16, 2014
  • Faces from the Past, Facing the Future-September 14, 2013-July 6, 2014
  • Artist in Residence: Larry Bob Phillips-July 1, 2013-August 31, 2014
  • Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection-July 6, 2013-September 29, 2013
  • Changing Perceptions of the Western Landscape-May 19, 2013-September 1, 2013
  • Lead with the Arts: Project Dreamscape-May 11, 2013-June 9, 2013
  • Focus on Youth / 2013-April 28, 2013-June 9, 2013
  • Landscape Drawings from the Collection-April 27, 2013-October 27, 2013
  • Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945-February 9, 2013-April 21, 2013

2012 Openings

  • Miniatures & More / 2012-October 21, 2012-December 2, 2012
  • Albuquerque: Machine Wilderness (ISEA, 2012)-September 20, 2012-January 6, 2013
  • The Stramm Family: New Town Pioneers-September 4, 2021-December 9, 2012
  • Artist in Residence: Catalina Delgado Trunk-July 1, 2012-August 31, 2012
  • Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection-June 10, 2012-August 26, 2012
  • Focus on Youth / 2012-April 22, 2012-June 10, 2012
  • Lead with the Arts-April 22, 2012-June 10, 2012
  • Major Trevanion T. Teel and the Civil War in Albuquerque-February 19, 2012-June 10, 2012
  • Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos-February 5, 2012-May 13, 2012

2011 Openings

  • Social Satire & Commentary from the Museum's Permanent Collection-December 18, 2011-April 8, 2012
  • Albuquerque: Along the Rio Grande-November 20, 2011-September 14, 2014
  • Miniatures & More / 2011-October 23, 2011-December 4, 2011
  • Hispanic Traditional Arts of New Mexico-September 18, 2011-January 8, 2012
  • Faces from Our Past, Facing the Future: Albuquerque and the Turn of the 20th Century-July 31, 2011-June 10, 2012
  • Albuquerque Celebrates 1912-July 31, 2011-February 26, 2012
  • Recent Art Acquistions-July 24, 2011-October 9, 2011
  • Artist in Residence: Gronk-July 19, 2011-July 31, 2011
  • A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls (organized by the New-York Historical Society)-May 8, 2011-August 21, 2011
  • Focus on Youth / 2011-April 10, 2011-July 3, 2011
  • A Passionate Light: Polaroids by H. Joe Waldrum-January 30, 2011-April 10, 2011
  • Joe Waldrum from the Collection-January 30, 2011-April 10, 2011

2010 Openings

  • Colcha: Embroidered Connections-December 29, 2010-March 13, 2011
  • Miniatures & More / 2010-October 23, 2010-December 5, 2010
  • Sensory Crossovers: Synesthesia in American Art-August 29, 2010-January 2, 2011
  • Off the Bed: Quilts from the History Collection-August 22, 2010-October 3, 2010
  • The Eason Eige Collection: Navajo and Pueblo Jewelry, 1870-Present-June 27, 2010-October 10, 2010
  • Turner to Cezanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales-May 16, 2010-August 8, 2010
  • Focus on Youth / 2010-May 9, 2010-August 1, 2010
  • The Portrait Tradition: Albuquerque Photographers-March 21, 2010-July 24, 2011
  • Albuquerque Now, Winter-January 24, 2010-April 18, 2010

2009 Openings

  • Time Exposures: A Photographic History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century-December 20, 2009-April 25, 2010
  • Where's Albuquerque? Three Hundred Years of New Mexico Maps-December 13, 2009-June 13, 2010
  • Albuquerque's New Town-November 22, 2009-October 23,, 2011
  • Miniatures & More / 2009-October 25, 2009-December 6, 2009
  • Albuquerque Now, Fall-October 11, 2009-January 3, 2010
  • Ships on the Line: Albuquerque and the Golden Age of Aviation-August 16, 2009-October 3, 2011
  • Ghost Ranch and the Faraway Nearby: Photographs by Craig Varjabedian-July 12, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • Ralph Looney: Portraits of Georgia O'Keeffe-July 12, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • Morris Rippel (1930-2009) - In Memoriam-June 30, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • Experimental Geography: Radical Approaches to Landscape, Cartography, and Urbanism-June 28, 2009-September 20, 2009
  • Frederick Hammersley (1919-209) - In Memoriam-June 15, 2009-May 28, 2010
  • Recent Acquisitions from the Collection of Drs. Bette K. and John R. Graham-June 15, 2009-October 11, 2009
  • The Shape of Time: Photographs of Star Axis by Edward Ranney-June 6, 2009-September 20, 2009
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (re-installation)-June 5, 2009-ongoing
  • Recent Acquisitions from the Collection of Drs. Bette K. and John R. Graham-May 17, 2009-July 10, 2011
  • Focus on Youth / 2009-May 3, 2009-June 28, 2009
  • Robert Hooton / Albuquerque Elders-March 25, 2009-May 31, 2009
  • Jewel of the Railroad Era: Albuquerque's Alvarado Hotel-March 8, 2009-June 7, 2009

2008 Openings

  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-December 21, 2008-April 12, 2009
  • Gary T. Erbe: 40 Year Retrospective-December 21, 2008-February 15, 2009
  • Feral Flora: New Work by Jane Abrams / Albuquerque Elders-December 14, 2008-March 22, 2009
  • Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings-October 26, 2008-March 29, 2009
  • Miniatures & More / 2008-October 4, 2008-December 7, 2008
  • Biennial Southwest '08-September 28, 2008-November 30, 2008
  • Wilson Hurley (1924-2008) - In Memoriam-September 3, 2008-June 14, 2009
  • Imagenes de La Frontera--Border Images-August 24, 2008-March 14, 2010
  • Portfolio Suites [Centennial, NM Landscapes, Homage Michaelangelo]-July 14, 2008-July 28, 2009
  • From the Vault: Modern and Contemporary Art-July 13, 2008-September 14, 2008
  • Authentically American: The Taos Society of Artists; The Olson Family Collection-June 8, 2008-September 7, 2008
  • In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein-June 8, 2008-September 7, 2008
  • Focus on Youth / 2008-May 4, 2008-June 29, 2008
  • Arthur Sussman (1927-2008) - In Memoriam-April 29, 2008-August 30, 2008
  • Douglas Kent Hall (1938-2008): A Tribute-April 29, 2008-September 14, 2008
  • Bill Brandt: A Retrospective-March 2, 2008-May 18, 2008
  • Frank McCulloch / Albuquerque Elders-February 24, 2008-May 4, 2008
  • Bemis Grids: New Work by Aaron Karp-February 10, 2008-April 20, 2008

2007 Openings

  • Florence Pierce (1918 - 2007) - In Memoriam-December 18, 2007-April 27, 2008
  • Trips & Dips: Triptychs and Diptychs from the Permanent Collection-December 16, 2007-May 20, 2008
  • Human Volcano and other Amazing Wonders: Circus Sideshow Banners-December 9, 2007-April 20, 2008
  • Coffee Talk: Brewing It Up in Albuquerque-December 2, 2007-May 10, 2009
  • Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptial Art from the British Museum-November 18, 2007-February 10, 2008
  • Water Library: Volume by Volume; The Work of Basia Irland-November 4, 2007-January 27, 2008
  • Miniatures & More / 2007-October 20, 2007-December 2, 2007
  • Birthday Art by Decade-October 14, 2007-September 30, 2008
  • Cultural Renaissance: 40 Years of The Albuquerque Museum/ First Ten Years of Collecting Art-October 14, 2007-July 14, 2008
  • Cultural Renaissance: 40 Years of The Albuquerque Museum-September 9, 2007-November 1, 2009
  • Reginald Gammon / Albuquerque Elders-August 19, 2007-October 21, 2007
  • Blue Winds Dancing: The Whitecloud Collection of Native Am Art-August 12, 2007-October 21, 2007
  • Brought to Light: An Itinerant Photographer's Document of Albuquerque Businesses in the Thirties-July 22, 2007-August 17, 2008
  • Exploring Multiple Dimensions (Society of Layerists)-July 15, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • Gussie Du Jardin (1918-2006): In Memoram-May 22, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • Janet Lippincott - In Memoriam-May 22, 2007-December 16, 2007
  • Elmer Schooley (1916-2007): In Memoriam-May 22, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • Dreamscape Desperados: Billy the Kid and the Outlaw in America-May 13, 2007-July 22, 2007
  • Coopers Western Wear Posters-May 6, 2007-August 12, 2007
  • Focus on Youth / 2007-May 6, 2007-July 1, 2007
  • Out of the Bag-April 29, 2007-October 7, 2007
  • The Birth Project (selections from)-April 8, 2007-August 19, 2007
  • From Above: Images of a Storied Land [at Utah Museum of Natural History]-February 25, 2007-May 20, 2007
  • Unlimited Boundaries: Dichotomy of Place in Contemporary Native American Art-January 28, 2007-April 15, 2007
  • Descansos: The Sacred Landscape of New Mexico - Photographs by Joan E. Alessi-January 21, 2007-April 15, 2007
  • Extraordinary Bodies: Photographs from the Mütter Collection-January 21, 2007-April 15, 2007

2006 Openings

  • All Year Round: Woodcuts by Gustave Baumann-December 18, 2006-January 1, 2007
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-December 18, 2006-January 1, 2007
  • Prints (Etchings) from the Permanent Collection-November 12, 2006-January 7, 2007
  • Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt's Etchings-November 12, 2006-January 7, 2006
  • Haunted Highways: The Ghost Towns of New Mexico (Ralph Edwin Looney)-November 6, 2006-June 10, 2007
  • Miniatures , 2006-October 13, 2006-December 10, 2006
  • Biennial Southwest '06-October 10, 2006-January 7, 2007
  • Contemporary Art from the Permanent Collection-October 6, 2006-March 25, 2007
  • The Sewell Family: Old Town and the Tourist Pottery Market-September 24, 2006-November 25, 2007
  • Recent Acquisitions-September 3, 2006-April 30, 2010
  • Seven String Barbed Wire Fence: The many faces of Latino immigration in the U.S.-August 6, 2006-October 1, 2006
  • 15th Annual Pastel Society of New Mexico Signature Exhibition-August 6, 2006-October 29, 2006
  • Five Decades of Posters by Puerto Rican Artists from the Collection of Jerry, Lydia, and Reuben Last-August 6, 2006-October 29, 2006
  • WWI and WWII Posters from the Permanent Collection-August 6, 2006-October 29, 2006
  • Postcard Paintings by Frank Ettenberg-August 6, 2006-October 1, 2006
  • Luis Jimenez - In Memoriam-June 26, 2006-February 4, 2007
  • The Milner Studio Collection: Five Decades of Albuquerque History-May 31, 2006-July 15, 2007
  • The Fabric of Jazz and a Cast of Blues: Work by Lauren Camp and Sharon McConnell-May 28, 2006-July 23, 2006
  • Migrating Feast: A Sculptural Installation by Steve Teeters and Ann Bromberg-May 21, 2006-September 17, 2006
  • Resonance from the Past: African Sculpture from the New Orleans Museum of Art-May 14, 2006-August 13, 2006
  • For Lack of Focal Point (abstract & nonobjective works)-May 7, 2006-September 5, 2006
  • Focus on Youth / 2006-May 7, 2006-July 23, 2006
  • Heritage Day-May 1, 2006-May 1, 2006
  • Notable New Mexicans-April 10, 2006-***
  • Pablita Velarde: In Memoriam-April 10, 2006-June 26, 2006
  • Navajo/Pueblo Weaving-March 19, 2006-May 21, 2006
  • Aghaa' Lichii' /Red Wool: A Selection of Dine Weavings from the Collection of the Albuquerque Museum-March 19, 2006-May 21, 2006
  • Rose Mary Mack: In Memoriam-February 21, 2006-April 2, 2006
  • C.Gorman - In Memoriam-January 9, 2006-February 19, 2006

2005 Openings

  • Picasso to Plensa: A Century of Art from Spain-December 18, 2005-April 23, 2006
  • The Passage: Bob Walters-December 11, 2005-March 12, 2006
  • Wonders of the Weavers (Maravillas de los Tejedores): 19th Century Rio Grande Weavings-December 11, 2005-April 30, 2006
  • Reggie Gammon - In Memoriam-November 21, 2005-January 1, 2006
  • Anne Noggle - In Memoriam-October 5, 2005-November 18, 2005
  • Come the Red Men; Hear Them Marching: Albuquerque Indian School 1881-1989-September 23, 2005-April 10, 2006
  • Miniatures / 2005-September 16, 2005-December 4, 2005
  • Kirk Gittings: Shelter from the Storm (Architectural Photos)-September 11, 2005-December 4, 2005
  • The Milner Studio Collection: Five Decades of Albuquerque History-September 9, 2005-August 2, 2006
  • The Stamm Family - New Town Pioneers-August 22, 2005-October 10, 2005
  • Prelude to Spanish Modernism: Fortuny to Picasso-August 21, 2005-November 27, 2005
  • New Mexico Watercolor Society Signature Exhibition-July 24, 2005-September 4, 2005
  • Earl Stroh (1924-2005): In Memoriam-July 18, 2005-October 3, 2005
  • Community Waters: The Birth and Rebirth of Albuquerque's Tingley Beach-May 29, 2005-May 1, 2006
  • Focus on Youth / 2005-May 8, 2005-July 17, 2005
  • Flamenco in New Mexico: Photographs by Douglas Kent Hall-May 1, 2005-September 4, 2005
  • Dancing in the Vault-May 1, 2005-September 4, 2005
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-April 29, 2005-May 22, 2005
  • El Alma de Espana (The Soul of Spain)-April 17, 2005-July 31, 2005
  • Pensive Paintings, Pensive Prints from the Permanent Collection-April 9, 2005-May 1, 2005
  • In Memorium - Fritz Scholder-February 24, 2005-April 24, 2005
  • Alburquerque Conmemorado/ Alburquerque Commemorated-February 11, 2005-September 17, 2006
  • From Goodnight Moon to Art Dog: The World of Clement, Edith and Thacher Hurd-January 30, 2005-April 24, 2005
  • Don Quixote / Center for the Book-January 15, 2005-April 24, 2005

2004 Openings

  • Lunch Box Memories-December 23, 2004-April 3, 2005
  • Food for Thought-December 23, 2004-April 24, 2005
  • New Mexico Contemporary-November 24, 2004-March 20, 2005
  • The Stamm Family -- New Town Pioneers-November 12, 2004-August 1, 2005
  • Max Evans' Hi-Lo Country: Under the One-Eyed Sky-November 12, 2004-May 22, 2005
  • Sign Language-November 5, 2004-January 24, 2005
  • Low Riders-October 24, 2004-January 10, 2005
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (East Gallery)-October 24, 2004-October 6, 2008
  • Space Silence Spirit -- Maynard Dixon's West-September 26, 2004-January 2, 2005
  • Miniatures / 2004-September 17, 2004-December 12, 2004
  • Photographing Navajos: John Collier Jr. on the Reservation, 1948-1953-September 14, 2004-December 20, 2004
  • In Memoriam - Van Deren Coke-July 25, 2004-October 26, 2004
  • Albuquerque Contemporary 2004-July 25, 2004-September 5, 2004
  • Charles Hyder: In Memoriam-June 23, 2004-September 26, 2004
  • The Stamm Family - New Town Pioneers-June 13, 2004-November 8, 2004
  • Organic Forms: Hand-painted Photographs by Brigitte Carnochan-June 6, 2004-September 19, 2004
  • From Above: Images Of A Storied Land (Adriel Heisey Photographs)-May 9, 2004-September 26, 2004
  • Notable New Mexicans-May 2, 2004-October 26, 2004
  • Focus on Youth / 2004-May 2, 2004-July 18, 2004
  • Photographs of Josephine Sloet-April 4, 2004-May 30, 2004
  • Capture the Moment: Pulitzer Prize Photographs-January 25, 2004-April 18, 2004
  • America's Most Loved Reporter: Ernie Pyle-January 25, 2004-April 18, 2004
  • Kristin Capp: Photos of Zimbabwe-January 18, 2004-March 28, 2004

2003 Openings

  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-December 21, 2003-April 25, 2004
  • Albuquerque Collects! Recent Acquisitions, 1998-2003-November 23, 2003-January 30, 2005
  • Building the Mother Road: A Scrapbook in our Own Words-November 9, 2003-May 1, 2004
  • Constance DeJong/Sculpture and Drawing/A Retrospective-October 12, 2003-January 11, 2004
  • The Graceful Envelope-October 12, 2003-December 7, 2003
  • Millet to Matisse: 19th & 20th Century French Painting from Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow-October 5, 2003-January 4, 2004
  • Permanent Collection related to Millet to Matisse-September 29, 2003-January 4, 2004
  • Miniatures / 2003-September 14, 2003-December 7, 2003
  • Traditions: Southwestern Native American Jewelry-August 3, 2003-October 5, 2003
  • Never Say Goodbye: The Albuquerque Rephotographic Project-August 3, 2003-October 5, 2003
  • Cobb WWII Photographs-July 27, 2003-October 5, 2003
  • Magnifico: The Art of Albuquerque-July 26, 2003-August 31, 2003
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-June 17, 2003-May 30, 2004
  • Albuquerque: A Look Back in Small Things Forgotten-June 17, 2003-May 30, 2004
  • Fabulous! The New Look of the Fifties in Albuquerque-June 1, 2003-August 24, 2003
  • The New Look of Mid-Century Albuquerque: Architecture & Interiors-May 18, 2003-September 2, 2003
  • Focus on Youth / 2003-May 4, 2003-September 28, 2003
  • Originals 2003 -- Traces of the Journey-April 27, 2003-July 20, 2003
  • King of its Kind: The KiMo Theater-March 2, 2003-November 2, 2003
  • Kid Stuff: Great Toys from our Childhood-February 9, 2003-May 4, 2003
  • Museum Staff's Favorite Toys-February 9, 2003-May 4, 2003
  • Photographing Navajos: John Collier Jr. on the Reservation, 1948-1953-February 7, 2003-May 3, 2003
  • Three Suites from the Permanent Collection-January 26, 2003-April 20, 2003
  • A Change of Mind: An Alzheimer's Portrait, Photographs by Joyce Culver-January 19, 2003-April 20, 2003
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 12, 2003-July 13, 2003

2002 Openings

  • History in Miniature: Toys from Albuquerque's Past-December 12, 2002-November 16, 2003
  • Mary Azarian-November 10, 2002-January 19, 2003
  • Photographing Navajos: John Collier Jr. on the Reservation, 1948-1953-October 20, 2002-January 12, 2003
  • Miniatures / 2002-October 6, 2002-January 5, 2003
  • Flowers from the Permanent Collection-September 29, 2002-April 20, 2003
  • Desire and Devotion: Art from India, Nepal, and Tibet in the John and Berthe Ford Collection-September 15, 2002-January 5, 2003
  • Magnifico: Art of Albuquerque 2002-August 17, 2002-September 22, 2002
  • Come the Red Men; Hear Them Marching: Albuquerque Indian School 1881-1989-August 11, 2002-February 23, 2003
  • Old Route 66 Car Show-July 27, 2002-July 27, 2002
  • Wide Open: Linda McCartney Photographs-July 21, 2002-October 13, 2002
  • As Good as Gold: The Gallegos Collection of New Mexico Ironwork-June 9, 2002-December 8, 2002
  • Perm Collection related to Watercolor WFS/27-May 19, 2002-August 18, 2002
  • Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 27th Annual Exhibition-May 19, 2002-August 18, 2002
  • Focus on Youth / 2002-May 12, 2002-October 13, 2002
  • Wilson Hurley: Notable New Mexican-May 4, 2002-September 22, 2002
  • Contemporary Spanish Expression: Five Artists From Gijón-April 27, 2002-July 28, 2002
  • Founders' Day - Fiesta Artistica-April 27, 2002-April 28, 2002
  • Pie Town Woman: Photographs by Russell Lee and Joan Myers-April 14, 2002-July 14, 2002
  • Living in the Heart, Practicing Tolerance: Four Suites from The Albuquerque Museum-February 22, 2002-March 23, 2002
  • Permanent Collection related to Road to Aztlan-February 10, 2002-April 28, 2002
  • The Road to Aztlan: Journey to a Mythic Homeland-February 10, 2002-April 28, 2002
  • Riders of the West: Portraits of Indian Rodeo-January 13, 2002-April 7, 2002

2001 Openings

  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-December 22, 2001-August 4, 2002
  • Colorful Kite Tales-December 15, 2001-April 1, 2002
  • Chicano Expressions-October 14, 2001-January 6, 2002
  • Prints from the Permanent Collection-October 7, 2001-January 6, 2002
  • An American Focus: The Anderson Graphic Art Collection-October 7, 2001-January 6, 2002
  • Miniatures / 2001-September 29, 2001-December 16, 2001
  • Magnifico: Roots & Routes-August 12, 2001-September 23, 2001
  • A Legend Runs Through It: Route 66 in Albuquerque-June 23, 2001-February 17, 2002
  • Focus on Youth / 2001-May 20, 2001-November 4, 2001
  • First to Fire-May 15, 2001-September 21, 2001
  • Resolutions: A Stitch in Time-May 13, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • The Thread of New Mexico-May 13, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • Weavings from the Permanent Collection-May 12, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • Inherit the Earth: Photographs by Sheila Metzner-April 15, 2001-June 24, 2001
  • Contemporary Fiber Art from the Permanent Collection-April 7, 2001-September 2, 2001
  • A Little Night Music: Places & Faces-March 16, 2001-May 1, 2001
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-February 18, 2001-August 3, 2001
  • Childhood Revealed: Art Expressing Pain, Discovery and Hope-February 11, 2001-April 8, 2001
  • Hounds in Leash-January 28, 2001-April 22, 2001

2000 Openings

  • Gustave Baumann Prints-November 19, 2000-May 6, 2001
  • Albuquerque in Montezuma Ball Days-November 13, 2000-November 18, 2000
  • Southwest Arts & Crafts Fair-November 9, 2000-November 12, 2000
  • Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection-October 29, 2000-January 7, 2001
  • Homage to Michaelangelo-October 23, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Miniatures / 2000-October 8, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Never Say Goodbye: The Albuquerque Rephotographic Project-October 8, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Two Voices as One: A Bittersweet Vision of Yugoslavia-October 8, 2000-February 4, 2001
  • Lambada Car Show-October 7, 2000-October 7, 2000
  • The Ray Graham Collection or a Selection Thereof-August 27, 2000-October 1, 2000
  • Magnifico! Albuquerque's Festival of the Arts-August 18, 2000-September 24, 2000
  • In Small Things Forgotten: Albuquerque: A Look Back at the Twentieth Century-July 7, 2000-April 1, 2001
  • Enrique Montenegro-June 11, 2000-October 29, 2000
  • Judy Chicago: A Selection from the Birth Project-June 11, 2000-October 29, 2000
  • Albuquerque Fire Department Centennial-June 4, 2000-September 17, 2000
  • Focus on Youth-May 7, 2000-November 18, 2000
  • Taos Artists & Their Patrons: 1898-1950-April 16, 2000-August 6, 2000
  • The Poetry of Dolls-April 14, 2000-May 12, 2000
  • Albuquerque 2000: Douglas Kent Hall-March 12, 2000-June 4, 2000
  • A Little Night Music-March 12, 2000-July 6, 2000
  • Voices of the Past-March 12, 2000-July 6, 2000
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-February 6, 2000-August 13, 2000
  • Cast of Characters-January 23, 2000-March 26, 2000
  • Crossed Purposes: Joyce and Max Kozloff-January 9, 2000-March 5, 2000

1999 Openings

  • The Lowriders: A photographic Portfolio by Meridel Rubenstein-November 14, 1999-May 23, 2000
  • Voces de la Tierra: Tierra Sagrada-October 10, 1999-January 2, 2000
  • Miniatures / 1999-October 10, 1999-January 23, 2000
  • Magnifico: The Albuquerque Festival of the Arts-September 24, 1999-October 3, 1999
  • Silent Things, Secret Things: Still Life from Rembrandt to the Millennium-September 19, 1999-January 2, 2000
  • Fiber Celebrated-July 11, 1999-October 3, 1999
  • John Marin in New Mexico-May 16, 1999-August 22, 1999
  • The American Rockies: Photographs by Gus Foster-May 16, 1999-August 22, 1999
  • Albuquerque Views: Panoramic Photographs from the Early 20th Century-May 9, 1999-January 16, 2000
  • Focus on Youth-May 2, 1999-October 31, 1999
  • Artistic Discovery-April 17, 1999-April 25, 1999
  • New Deal Art in New Mexico: Photographs of WPA Art-April 4, 1999-July 3, 1999
  • Imagenes de Oro: Colonial & Modern Images from Guatemala and New Mexico-January 31, 1999-April 25, 1999
  • Olga de Amaral: Woven Gold-January 31, 1999-April 25, 1999
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 16, 1999-September 19, 1999
  • Casa San Ysidro Photos-January 12, 1999-January 16, 2000
  • Side by Side Voyage in the Southwest United States-January 10, 1999-March 28, 1999
  • San Ysidros from the Museum Collection-January 10, 1999-July 3, 1999

1998 Openings

  • Gustave Baumann Prints-November 5, 1998-April 11, 1999
  • Miniatures / 1998-October 4, 1998-January 3, 1999
  • Flowers: Still Lifes-September 30, 1998-January 3, 1999
  • Dona Candelaria's Story: The Family, Home and History of Casa de Armijo-September 20, 1998-January 10, 1999
  • Leroy's Zoo-September 20, 1998-January 10, 1999
  • Nuestra Mujeres:Hispanas of New Mexico, Their Images and Their Lives, 1582-1992-September 20, 1998-January 10, 1999
  • Magnifico-September 12, 1998-September 20, 1998
  • Retrato de Familia: La Nacion Mexicana-July 12, 1998-January 3, 1999
  • Curators' Focus: Turning in Context-June 14, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • Dale Chihuly: On Site-June 14, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • Permanent Collection Lathe-Turned Objects-June 14, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • Model Cars-May 17, 1998-May 17, 1998
  • Focus on Youth-May 10, 1998-November 1, 1998
  • An Artistic Discovery-April 18, 1998-April 26, 1998
  • Virtual Pilgrimage: Patrick Nagatini Japanese American Concentration Camp Portfolio-April 5, 1998-July 5, 1998
  • Howard Cook WPA Mural Study-April 5, 1998-November 30, 1998
  • Flowers: Still Lifes by Georgia O'Keeffe, Andrew Dasburg, Rebecca Salsbury James-March 31, 1998-August 30, 1998
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-March 1, 1998-September 6, 1998
  • Land of Light: Photographs of Ghost Ranch by David Scheinbaum & Janet Russek-January 11, 1998-March 29, 1998

1997 Openings

  • Kite Tales-December 16, 1997-May 12, 1998
  • Miniatures / 1997-November 2, 1997-February 15, 1998
  • Tierra, Familia y Hogar - Land, Family & Home: A History of the South Valley-October 26, 1997-July 19, 1998
  • Tibet: Tradition and Change-October 18, 1997-May 24, 1998
  • The Prints of Albuquerque-August 10, 1997-October 5, 1997
  • Spirit Ascendant: The Art of Patrocino Barela-October 5, 1997-January 4, 1998
  • Ranchwomen of New Mexico (Bromberg/Neiderman)-August 3, 1997-September 28, 1997
  • Georgia O'Keeffe: From 291 to New Mexico-July 13, 1997-October 19, 1997
  • The Fred Harvey Company & Native American Art-June 15, 1997-September 16, 1997
  • Humor in a Jugular Vein: The Art, Artists and Artifacts of Mad Magazine-May 18, 1997-July 27, 1997
  • Focus on Youth-May 4, 1997-November 2, 1997
  • An Artistic Discovery-April 19, 1997-April 27, 1997
  • Places of the Heart: Gone But Not Forgotten-March 7, 1997-September 14, 1997
  • Zones of Experience: The Art of Larry Bell-February 16, 1997-May 18, 1997
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 26, 1997-October 19, 1997
  • Pueblo Deco-January 26, 1997-October 19, 1997
  • Wilson Hurley Triptychs-January 24, 1997-May 11, 1997

1996 Openings

  • Cervantes-December 27, 1996-June 15, 1997
  • Youth Art Project-December 7, 1996-April 6, 1997
  • Day Without Art-December 1, 1996-December 1, 1996
  • A Graphic Oddssey: Romare Beardon as Printmaker-November 17, 1996-January 19, 1997
  • Rodin: Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection-October 20, 1996-January 5, 1997
  • Miniatures / 1996-October 6, 1996-January 5, 1997
  • Dia de la Raza-September 15, 1996-October 12, 1996
  • Shouts from the Wall: Posters & Photographs Brought Back from Spanish Civil War-September 8, 1996-October 27, 1996
  • A Little Night Music-July 19, 1996-March 2, 1997
  • Seven Presidents: The Art of Oliphant-July 6, 1996-August 5, 1996
  • Covering the West: Best of Southwest Art Magazine-June 23, 1996-September 29, 1996
  • Mediamix: Recent Contemporary Additions to the Museum's Collection-June 23, 1996-September 29, 1996
  • Focus on Youth-May 5, 1996-October 27, 1996
  • An Artistic Discovery-April 20, 1996-April 26, 1996
  • A History of Hope: The African American Experience in New Mexico-April 4, 1996-June 23, 1996
  • Drawing the Borderline: Artist-Explorers and the US-Mexico Boundary Survey-March 3, 1996-June 2, 1996
  • The Border-February 13, 1996-June 2, 1996
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 28, 1996-September 16, 1996

1995 Openings

  • Youth Art Project-December 10, 1995-April 14, 1996
  • Another America: An Exhibition of Native American Maps-December 5, 1995-January 14, 1996
  • Day Without Art-December 1, 1995-December 1, 1995
  • ASAFO! African Flags of the Fante-November 19, 1995-February 11, 1996
  • Whistle Stop of the Stars-November 19, 1995-June 23, 1996
  • Albuquerque / Santiago, Two Plazas / 100 Years, 1895-1995-October 22, 1995-January 21, 1996
  • Material World: A Global Family Portrait-October 15, 1995-March 31, 1996
  • Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Dia de la Raza-October 12, 1995-October 29, 1995
  • Miniatures / 1995-October 8, 1995-January 7, 1996
  • Welcome to the Alvarado Hotel-September 17, 1995-February 18, 1996
  • Children's Peace Statue Maquettes-August 1, 1995-August 31, 1995
  • Childrent's Peace Statue Dedication-August 1, 1995-August 31, 1995
  • Arthur Lazar: Photographs of the Southwest-July 9, 1995-October 1, 1995
  • The Art of the Japanese Poster-May 20, 1995-June 23, 1995
  • Focus on Youth-May 14, 1995-October 15, 1995
  • Effectos del Pais: Treasures from Casa San Ysidro-May 7, 1995-October 29, 1995
  • An Artistic Discovery: The Power of Personal Choice-April 23, 1995-April 30, 1995
  • Michael Naranjo: Touchable Sculpture-April 17, 1995-June 25, 1995
  • Places of the Heart: Gone But Not Forgotten-March 19, 1995-September 10, 1995
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-February 12, 1995-September 17, 1995
  • Contemporary Art of the Navajo Nation-January 22, 1995-April 16, 1995
  • Selections from the Albuquerque High School Collection-January 15, 1995-April 9, 1995

1994 Openings

  • Mixed Media: Youth Art Projects-December 11, 1994-April 30, 1995
  • Day Without Art-December 1, 1994-December 1, 1994
  • Through the Looking Glass: Drawings by Elizabeth Layton-November 4, 1994-November 30, 1994
  • Miniatures / 1994-October 22, 1994-January 22, 1995
  • Kings & Queens and Soup Tureens-October 2, 1994-December 31, 1994
  • En Divina Luz: The Penitente Moradas of NM-September 11, 1994-January 8, 1995
  • Churches: Symbols of Community-August 27, 1994-October 30, 1994
  • Voices of the Past: Growing up in Albuquerque-July 10, 1994-March 12, 1995
  • Thundering Hooves: Five Centuries of Horse Power in the American West-June 4, 1994-September 4, 1994
  • El Centro de Nuestra Vida: San Felipe de Neri Church-June 1, 1994-September 15, 2012
  • Focus on Youth-May 15, 1994-October 16, 1994
  • Man on Fire: Luis Jimenez-February 20, 1994-May 15, 1994
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-January 23, 1994-October 2, 1994

1993 Openings

  • Selections from the Permanent Collection-November 28, 1993-January 23, 1994
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Ramona Sakiestewa-November 27, 1993-January 2, 1994
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Charlie Carrillo-October 23, 1993-November 21, 1993
  • Evelyn Anselevicius: Fiber Artist-October 10, 1993-February 6, 1994
  • Miniatures / 1993-October 2, 1993-January 2, 1994
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Rick Dillingham-September 18, 1993-October 17, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Adie Draper/Bud Latven (Wood)-August 14, 1993-September 12, 1993
  • Bank of America Drawings-July 25, 1993-November 7, 1993
  • Drawings from the Permanent Coll-July 25, 1993-November 7, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Judy McKie-July 10, 1993-August 8, 1993
  • El Centro de Nuestra Vida: San Felipe de Neri Church-June 20, 1993-October 10, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Gail Bird/Yazzie Johnson (Jewelry)-June 5, 1993-July 3, 1993
  • What So Proudly We Hail-May 17, 1993-June 21, 1993
  • Think Small: Modern Cars-May 11, 1993-June 6, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Flo Perkins (Glass)-May 1, 1993-May 30, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Sharon Dryflower Reyna (Ceramics)-March 27, 1993-April 25, 1993
  • The Human Factor: Figurative Sculpture Reconsidered-March 4, 1993-July 3, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Irvin & Lisa Trujillo (Weaving)-February 20, 1993-March 21, 1993
  • Russell Hamilton Prints-February 16, 1993-May 9, 1993
  • Industrial Art/Industrial Artifact-February 9, 1993-May 9, 1993
  • The Universe in a Single Flower: The Art of Ikebana-January 20, 1993-January 24, 1993
  • Theodore Waddell Photographs of the Southwest-January 17, 1993-May 9, 1993
  • 1993 Year of American Craft: Kevin Cannon (Leather)-January 16, 1993-February 14, 1993

1992 Openings

  • Then / Now: 1492 / 1992-November 15, 1992-February 14, 1993
  • An Albuquerque Album: Photos of a Changing City-November 8, 1992-February 21, 1993
  • Mapping New Spain-October 9, 1992-February 14, 1993
  • Miniatures / 1992-October 4, 1992-January 3, 1993
  • Bernadette Vigil & Luis Tapia: Paintings & Woodcarvings-September 13, 1992-January 10, 1993
  • Route 66, The Real Road-September 13, 1992-June 13, 1993
  • Collaborative Projects-August 30, 1992-November 1, 1992
  • Unbroken Threads: A Quincentenary Exhibition-July 12, 1992-October 18, 1992
  • New Acquisitions-July 7, 1992-October 5, 1992
  • Mural Conference-June 9, 1992-June 30, 1992
  • Richard Ross: Museology-June 7, 1992-September 6, 1992
  • Focus on Youth-April 12, 1992-June 7, 1992
  • First to Fire, Last to Lay Down Their Arms-April 9, 1992-June 7, 1992
  • Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 17th Ann. Exh.-April 5, 1992-June 21, 1992
  • Lola Alvarez-Bravo: The Frida Kahlo Photographs-April 1, 1992-June 30, 1992
  • Roots & Wings-March 9, 1992-June 7, 1992
  • Santiago: Saint of Two Worlds-January 19, 1992-April 19, 1992
  • WPA Art & the Centennial Suite-January 12, 1992-May 17, 1992

1991 Openings

  • I. Couse: Image Maker for America-December 22, 1991-March 15, 1992
  • Played & Printed-December 1, 1991-April 5, 1992
  • Miniatures / 1991-November 24, 1991-January 19, 1992
  • Photographs by Karsh-November 3, 1991-January 5, 1992
  • USS New Mexico/ W W II-October 13, 1991-February 9, 1992
  • Dedication of Sculpture Garden-October 6, 1991-October 6, 1991
  • Ancient Art: New Images (Vigil Mural)-September 22, 1991-November 24, 1991
  • Awards in the Visual Arts-September 15, 1991-December 1, 1991
  • Veterans Administration Paintings-September 3, 1991-November 10, 1991
  • Arnold Ronnebeck Prints-August 18, 1991-October 27, 1991
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico-August 3, 1991-October 20, 1991
  • History of the Chamber of Commerce-July 23, 1991-October 6, 1991
  • Crafted by Hand-July 4, 1991-August 25, 1991
  • Collaborative Projects-June 23, 1991-September 1, 1991
  • Earl Stroh Retrospective-June 9, 1991-July 21, 1991
  • Focus on Youth-April 21, 1991-June 2, 1991
  • Chicano Art: Resistance & Affirmation-April 7, 1991-June 9, 1991
  • Chaco Body-February 17, 1991-May 12, 1991
  • Straight from the Heart: Portraits of NM Musicians by Jack Parsons-February 17, 1991-May 12, 1991
  • A Tribute to Eliot Porter-January 27, 1991-April 14, 1991

1990 Openings

  • I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America-December 16, 1990-February 10, 1991
  • First Encounters: Spanish Explorations in the Caribbean and US, 1492-1570-November 18, 1990-February 20, 1991
  • Masks-October 14, 1990-March 1, 1991
  • Vistas of Early Albuquerque: Panoramic Views of the Past-September 29, 1990-January 27, 1991
  • Serenity Studies: Photographs by Diana Schoenfeld-September 16, 1990-December 9, 1990
  • Gus Foster Contemporary Panorama Photographs-September 9, 1990-January 27, 1991
  • Museum Menagerie-July 1, 1990-October 28, 1990
  • Printers' Impressions-June 10, 1990-September 9, 1990
  • She's a Real Beauty-May 18, 1990-September 23, 1990
  • Albuquerque Archaeological Society Historical Preservation-May 12, 1990-September 2, 1990
  • The Art of Albuquerque-April 20, 1990-April 27, 1990
  • Monuments of Adobe: Photographs of Northern NM Churches by Kirk Gittings-April 15, 1990-June 3, 1990
  • Focus on Youth-April 15, 1990-June 30, 1990
  • Twelve Artists from the German Democratic Republic-April 8, 1990-June 17, 1990
  • Patrocino Barela-March 29, 1990-July 18, 1990
  • Earl Gross: Retrospective-March 11, 1990-May 27, 1990
  • Sign Language: Contemporary SW Native America, Photos by Skeet McAuley-January 14, 1990-April 1, 1990

1989 Openings

  • Adventures West: Fifty Masterworks from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame-December 10, 1989-March 4, 1990
  • Whistle Stop of the Stars-November 17, 1989-April 8, 1990
  • Desert Cantos: Photographs by John Misrach-September 17, 1989-December 31, 1989
  • Fantasy Architecture-August 27, 1989-December 31, 1989
  • The Architecture of John Gaw Meem-August 13, 1989-November 19, 1989
  • Asi es la Vida-June 25, 1989-July 30, 1989
  • Albuquerque By Six-June 4, 1989-September 10, 1989
  • Focus on Youth-April 23, 1989-May 28, 1989
  • Carthage: A Mosaic of Ancient Tunisia-April 16, 1989-July 16, 1989
  • Kid Fest: Children's Poster Competition-March 31, 1989-April 30, 1989
  • The Elusive Surface: Painting in Three Dimensions-January 22, 1989-March 19, 1989

1989 Openings

  • Matachines paintings (S. Kozikowski, D.K. Hall, E. Shipley)-December 11, 1988-March 5, 1989
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico, Suites-December 11, 1988-September 3, 1989
  • Reflections (Outdoor Advertising)-November 10, 1988-November 27, 1988
  • Circus! Circus! Circus!-October 23, 1988-June 4, 1989
  • Mud Show-October 23, 1988-June 4, 1989
  • Access to the Arts-October 2, 1988-December 31, 1988
  • APS Very Special Arts-October 2, 1988-December 31, 1988
  • Hispanic Art-July 30, 1988-September 25, 1988
  • Asi es la Vida-July 17, 1988-October 2, 1988
  • Garo Antreasian: A Retropective-July 3, 1988-September 10, 1988
  • Master Watercolors & Drawings from the Norton Gallery of Art-July 3, 1988-September 10, 1988
  • Focus on Youth-April 17, 1988-May 15, 1988
  • Leonardo da Vinci: The Inventions-April 17, 1988-June 12, 1988
  • Lost & Found Traditions: Native American Art, 1965-1985-April 3, 1988-June 5, 1988
  • Focus: Gus Foster Photographs-February 14, 1988-April 3, 1988
  • Chaco Body-January 23, 1988-March 1, 1988
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico, Figurative Art-January 17, 1988-November 6, 1988

1987 Openings

  • Balloons to Bombers: Aviation in Albuquerque, 1882-1945-December 20, 1987-February 28, 1988
  • Focus: Susan Steffy Photographs-December 13, 1987-February 7, 1988
  • AIA Awards-November 15, 1987-February 15, 1988
  • Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (NM Landscape)-November 5, 1987-January 3, 1988
  • O'Keeffe 100th Birthday Anniversary-November 1, 1987-November 29, 1987
  • Focus: Douglas Kent Hall photographs-October 11, 1987-December 6, 1987
  • Power and Gold: Jewelry from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-October 4, 1987-November 29, 1987
  • Bernard Plossu: The African Desert-August 16, 1987-November 1, 1987
  • Focus: Ted Kuykendall Photographs-August 9, 1987-October 4, 1987
  • Return of Ladder #1 (1920 Aerial Ladder Truck, redidicated)-July 4, 1987-July 4, 1987
  • The Santa Fe Trail-June 28, 1987-July 27, 1987
  • Focus: Mary Peck Photographs-June 7, 1987-August 2, 1987
  • Uncommon Spaces: New Mexico Art-June 7, 1987-August 10, 1987
  • Bright Horizons Children's Art Exhibit-April 6, 1987-May 3, 1987
  • Focus: Photographs of Eliot Porter-April 5, 1987-May 31, 1987
  • All Seasons and Every Light-March 15, 1987-May 17, 1987
  • Under Full Sail-March 15, 1987-May 17, 1987
  • Rodin Sculptures-January 1, 1987-March 1, 1987

1986 Openings

  • Maya: Treasures of an Ancient Civilization-November 16, 1986-February 8, 1987
  • People of the Forest-November 16, 1986-February 8, 1987
  • Albuquerque High School Collection-September 14, 1986-March 15, 1987
  • Art for the Blind-August 24, 1986-October 12, 1986
  • Jewish Heritage in American Folk Art-July 27, 1986-October 19, 1986
  • Van Deren Coke: Fotos de Mexico,1979-86-July 13, 1986-October 12, 1986
  • Casasola-May 4, 1986-June 22, 1986
  • The Prints of Harold Joe Waldrum-April 1, 1986-June 1, 1986
  • Collecting Albuquerque-February 21, 1986-June 22, 1986
  • Tierra Incognita-February 17, 1986-April 27, 1986
  • Elegance and Taste: Domestic Silver in Early New Mexico-February 8, 1986-August 10, 1986
  • Picasso, Prints and Ceramics-January 1, 1986-April 1, 1986

1985 Openings

  • The Graphic Art of Charles M. Schultz-October 15, 1985-January 4, 1986
  • Wilson Hurley: A Retrospective Exhibition-September 22, 1985-December 1, 1985
  • Windows on the Past-July 21, 1985-September 22, 1985
  • Atrisco Photographs-July 2, 1985-September 22, 1985
  • Layering: An Art of Time and Space-June 2, 1985-September 1, 1985
  • Art from the Permanent Collection-April 21, 1985-June 2, 1985
  • The Armand Hammer Collection: Five Centuries of Masterpieces-January 27, 1985-April 7, 1985

1984 Openings

  • Tourism-December 2, 1984-June 23, 1985
  • Carl Redin-October 21, 1984-January 13, 1985
  • Eleanor Williams-October 21, 1984-January 13, 1985
  • The Balloon: A Bicentennial Exhibition-September 29, 1984-November 25, 1984
  • Selections from the Permanent Collection, including Frederick Hammersley-August 1, 1984-September 8, 1984
  • Carpinteros and Cabinetmakers-July 8, 1984-September 30, 1984
  • Chinese Ceramics: The Wong Collection-May 26, 1984-July 8, 1984
  • Edward Weston in Mexico, 1923-1926-May 26, 1984-July 8, 1984
  • Pueblo Deco-May 1, 1984-August 1, 1984
  • Colorful Kite Tails-April 7, 1984-May 1, 1985
  • Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Ninth Annual Exhibition-April 1, 1984-June 17, 1984
  • Swiss Architecture-March 18, 1984-April 15, 1984
  • The Lovelace Collection-March 11, 1984-May 6, 1984
  • Frederick R. Weisman Foundation Collection of Contemporary Art-March 11, 1984-May 6, 1984

1983 Openings

  • Western States Biennial-December 18, 1983-March 4, 1984
  • Jacques Maroger-December 11, 1983-February 5, 1984
  • Unicef Photos-October 29, 1983-November 27, 1984
  • Edward S. Curtis in New Mexico-October 16, 1983-February 19, 1984
  • Double Eagle-September 25, 1983-November 27, 1983
  • The Art of Hiroshige-September 25, 1983-November 27, 1983
  • The Real Art of Fake Food-September 25, 1983-November 27, 1983
  • Feria Artesana-August 27, 1983-August 28, 1983
  • Four Centuries: A History of Albuquerque-June 24, 1983-October 23, 2011
  • Beth Ames Swartz & Eve Laramee-June 4, 1983-September 4, 1983
  • Autochromes: Color Photograph Comes of Age-March 6, 1983-May 22, 1983
  • Permanent Collection-March 1, 1983-September 1, 1983
  • Feast of Color-February 5, 1983-May 15, 1983

1982 Openings

  • In Place-October 31, 1982-February 6, 1983
  • West / Southwest-October 3, 1982-January 16, 1983
  • The Cutting Edge-September 12, 1982-November 1, 1982
  • American Gemstone Jewelry Collection-September 12, 1982-November 14, 1982
  • Feria Artesana-August 22, 1982-August 23, 1982
  • Transcendental Painting Group-June 6, 1982-September 12, 1982
  • Two Centuries of Hispanic Theater in the Southwest-May 14, 1982-May 31, 1982
  • Moving Image-March 20, 1982-May 20, 1982

1981 Openings

  • Treasures, People, Ships & Dreams-December 20, 1981-February 28, 1982
  • Permanent Collection-November 1, 1981-October 1, 1982
  • Enabled-October 20, 1981-November 22, 1981
  • New Images from Spain-September 20, 1981-November 29, 1981
  • Explore-September 11, 1981-September 1, 1984
  • Feria Artesana-August 22, 1981-August 23, 1982
  • From All Walks of Life-July 18, 1981-August 30, 1981
  • Crafts 81-June 29, 1981-September 20, 1981
  • Christo Valley Curtain-April 18, 1981-June 28, 1981
  • Watercolors of New Mexico, 1981-April 14, 1981-June 28, 1981
  • Quebec Printmaking-March 16, 1981-March 30, 1981
  • A Sound Selection-February 25, 1981-March 28, 1981
  • From Generation to Generation-February 21, 1981-May 24, 1981
  • Sculpture: Nauman, Vega, Meadmore-January 24, 1981-March 8, 1981

1980 Openings

  • Here and Now: 35 New Mexico Artists-November 1, 1980-January 4, 1981
  • Feria Artesana-August 23, 1980-August 24, 1980
  • American Farm-August 10, 1980-September 21, 1980
  • Selection from the Permanent Collection-July 14, 1980-October 12, 1980
  • The Frederick Weisman Collection of California Art-July 12, 1980-October 12, 1980
  • Fossils of New Mexico-June 8, 1980-January 5, 1981
  • Selections from the Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe-May 19, 1980-May 19, 1981

1979 Openings

  • Automobile History of Albuquerque-August 4, 1979-June 30, 1980
  • AT&SFCollection of Southwestern Art-April 19, 1980-July 17, 1980
  • Albuquerque Illustrated: New Town During the Railroad Boom Era, 1880-1912-April 19, 1980-July 1, 1982
  • Katachi: Form and Spirit in Japanese Art-March 2, 1980-June 8, 1980
  • Reflections of Realism-November 18, 1979-January 6, 1980
  • One Space / Three Visions-August 4, 1979-November 4, 1979
  • Probing Energy Potential-August 4, 1979-November 4, 1979
  • Metro Youth '79-March 25, 1979-May 11, 1979
  • Winslow Homer's America-January 12, 1979-March 4, 1979
  • Hispanic Heritage of NM-January 12, 1979-May 1, 1979

1978 Openings

  • Selections from the Permanent Collection-November 18, 1978-December 31, 1978
  • The Bandel Collection: Albuquerque Business in the 1930s-November 10, 1978-May 11, 1979
  • Albuquerque Artists II-September 15, 1978-October 29, 1978
  • The Enduring West-July 28, 1978-September 3, 1978
  • The Jeaning of America-June 4, 1978-September 3, 1978
  • Textiles 1978-April 16, 1978-May 28, 1978
  • Lincoln Fox Sculptures-March 10, 1978-April 30, 1978
  • Barbara Bock-January 30, 1978-March 10, 1978
  • Albuquerque Artists I-January 20, 1978-April 2, 1978

1977 Openings

  • Mexican Toys-December 15, 1977-January 25, 1978
  • Raices Antigua / Visiones Nuevas - Ancient Roots / New Visions-December 11, 1977-January 15, 1978
  • Presents from the Past-November 25, 1977-January 15, 1978
  • The French Connection-November 6, 1977-December 10, 1977
  • Metro Youth Art-October 11, 1977-November 20, 1977
  • Janet Lippincott-October 1, 1977-November 15, 1977
  • Howard Schleeter: A Retrospective-September 15, 1977-October 29, 1977
  • Indian Art Today-August 7, 1977-October 2, 1977
  • Tourist Images-August 1, 1977-September 25, 1977
  • Santero Experience-July 15, 1977-September 10, 1977
  • American Portrait-June 17, 1977-July 25, 1977
  • 20th Century European Master Painters-May 12, 1977-July 24, 1977
  • Francoise Gilot Drawings-April 3, 1977-May 4, 1977
  • Crafts VII-March 27, 1977-May 30, 1977
  • Blacks in Westward Movement-February 25, 1977-May 8, 1977
  • Energy & Society: The Next Thirty Years-January 27, 1977-March 13, 1977
  • Buttons & Furbelows-January 17, 1977-February 15, 1977

1976 Openings

  • The Joy of Christmas-December 10, 1976-January 10, 1977
  • Presentations: Black Artists in New Mexico-December 5, 1976-January 16, 1977
  • Century of Change 1876-1976-November 7, 1976-September 1, 1978
  • Introductions '76-October 17, 1976-November 28, 1976
  • Albuquerque: The Beginnings of Business-October 3, 1976-December 9, 1976
  • Population: The Problem Is Us-September 11, 1976-December 1, 1976
  • Australian Aboriginal Art-August 15, 1976-October 10, 1976
  • Como te llamas-July 25, 1976-February 1, 1977
  • The Museum of Albuquerque CollectsTraditional & Contemporary Crafts of NM-July 23, 1976-September 26, 1976
  • Star-Spangled History: Drawings by Joseph Boggs Beale (1841-1926)-July 4, 1976-August 1, 1976
  • Audobon Prints-May 16, 1976-June 20, 1976
  • Homesteading in New Mexico-May 2, 1976-December 4, 1978
  • Textiles in New Mexico 1976-March 15, 1976-May 2, 1976
  • Women in New Mexico 1776-1976-February 1, 1976-July 18, 1976
  • Southwest Watercolor I-January 18, 1976-February 29, 1976
  • El Ranco de Carnue-January 1, 1976-September 1, 1978

1975 Openings

  • New Mexico Celebrates - A Traditional & Joyous Time of Year-December 7, 1975-January 4, 1976
  • Ten Centuries of Mexican Jewelry-December 7, 1975-April 4, 1976
  • Let Your Fingers Do the Seeing-December 7, 1975-April 14, 1976
  • Contemporary Indian Prints-September 21, 1975-November 30, 1975
  • Five Critical Collections-September 21, 1975-November 30, 1975
  • Ranching in New Mexico-September 6, 1975-January 4, 1976
  • The Museum as Custodian-July 27, 1975-September 2, 1975
  • Juried Flower Show-July 16, 1975-July 17, 1975
  • Edward Curtis Photograveures-July 15, 1975-September 2, 1975
  • Freedom Shrine-July 3, 1975-September 21, 1975
  • Gerald P. Peters Collection-June 13, 1975-September 2, 1975
  • 300 Years of French Posters-June 1, 1975-June 28, 1975
  • Jicarilla Baskets-June 1, 1975-July 1, 1975
  • Metro Youth '75-May 4, 1975-June 8, 1975
  • Crafts VI-April 20, 1975-June 8, 1975
  • Dancers of the Four Seasons-March 27, 1975-May 21, 1975
  • Gustave Baumann Woodcut Prints-March 2, 1975-March 21, 1975
  • Fred Harvey Collection of Southwest Art-February 9, 1975-April 6, 1975
  • Fred Harvey, A History-February 9, 1975-April 28, 1975

1974 Openings

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe-December 8, 1974-January 6, 1975
  • Fifteen of Mexico's Artists-December 8, 1974-February 2, 1975
  • Pre-Hispanic Pottery: Artistry from the Earth-December 8, 1974-April 27, 1975
  • Our Only World-November 6, 1974-November 24, 1974
  • Introductions 1974-October 6, 1974-November 17, 1974
  • Trajes Tipicos Panamericanos-October 6, 1974-January 6, 1975
  • Albuquerque High School Collection-August 4, 1974-September 26, 1974
  • New Mexico Santero Art-August 4, 1974-September 26, 1974
  • Bosque del Rio Grande Photo Competition-August 4, 1974-September 29, 1974
  • Albuquerque Foundry and Machine Works-June 30, 1974-November 4, 1974
  • Watercolor Perspectives1974-June 9, 1974-June 21, 1974
  • UNM Art Education Faculty Show-April 30, 1974-June 2, 1974
  • The Spanish Tradition in American Architecture-April 9, 1974-May 26, 1974
  • Youth Art New Mexico-March 10, 1974-April 28, 1974
  • Textiles 1974-March 1, 1974-March 31, 1974
  • Women in the Arts - Pinon Penwomen-January 24, 1974-March 3, 1974

1973 Openings

  • Albuquerque High School Art- December 16, 1973-January 6, 1974
  • Navajo Rugs and Rio Grande Blankets-December 10, 1973-January 14, 1974
  • Christmas in New Mexico-December 9, 1973-December 30, 1973
  • Peter Moran-December 9, 1973-January 27, 1974
  • Crafts 5-October 30, 1973-December 3, 1973
  • Permutations: Earth, Sea, Sky-September 24, 1973-November 4, 1973
  • Introductions 1973-September 4, 1973-October 7, 1973
  • Tularosa Pottery-September 1, 1973-October 6, 1973
  • The Glory of Nature's Forms-June 26, 1973-August 26, 1973
  • The Persistent Instrument-May 29, 1973-August 29, 1973
  • Go Fly a Kite-April 17, 1973-June 1, 1973
  • Photographs of the New Mexico Territory-March 7, 1973-May 27, 1973
  • H. Jackson Photographs-March 6, 1973-August 1, 1973
  • Hot Air Ballooning-February 3, 1973-February 25, 1973

1972 Openings

  • Navajo Rugs and Rio Grande Blankets-December 10, 1972-January 14, 1973
  • Molas - Reverse Applique-December 1, 1972-March 1, 1973
  • Reichmann Memorial-November 19, 1972-November 26, 1972
  • Edisonia-October 31, 1972-August 8, 1974
  • Life Begins & Organs of the Human Body-September 17, 1972-November 12, 1972
  • Beale Silver-June 23, 1972-***
  • Have You Seen Albuquerque?-May 15, 1972-June 3, 1973
  • Royal Mint of Great Britain-May 1, 1972-September 1, 1972
  • Dorsky Galleries-April 5, 1972-April 25, 1972
  • Albuquerque in 1912-March 26, 1972-August 6, 1974

1971 Openings

  • Bataan-December 13, 1971-May 6, 1972
  • Changing Look of the Pueblo II-June 16, 1971-October 15, 1971
  • Transparent Twins-April 16, 1971-April 30, 1971
  • Artist in the Parks: 1966 - 1971-March 26, 1971-April 30, 1971
  • The Santa Fe Trail-March 1, 1971-November 1, 1971
  • Gable Ornaments II-February 24, 1971-April 11, 1971
  • Marie and Julian II-January 1, 1971-August 29, 1973

1970 Openings

  • Fourth Biennial Crafts Exhibition-November 25, 1970-February 7, 1971
  • Health Fair '70-October 14, 1970-November 8, 1970
  • Paintings by Jose Florencio Baray-July 15, 1970-July 14, 1971
  • People's Park-June 27, 1970-July 5, 1970
  • Art Systems in Evolution-June 27, 1970-July 28, 1970
  • Gemini Space Program-January 11, 1970-February 1, 1970
  • Leonardo da Vinci-January 11, 1970-February 1, 1970

1969 Openings

  • Wood Turnings from India- December 6, 1969-December 28, 1969
  • Photographs from the Coke Collection-October 29, 1969-November 30, 1969
  • Sister City: Paintings by Shinobu Baba-July 26, 1969-July 31, 1969
  • Apollo-May 18, 1969-May 26, 1969
  • Art in Albuquerque: 1881-1941: A Dorothea Whitcraft Memorial-May 13, 1969-August 31, 1969
  • Historical New Mexico Medicine-May 8, 1969-May 30, 1970
  • Style and Security: 4000 Years of Keys, Locks & Door Ornaments-March 23, 1969-April 23, 1969
  • Quilts, Plain & Fancy-February 12, 1969-April 27, 1969

1968 Openings

  • Rockets in New Mexico-October 29, 1968-January 16, 1969
  • Isleta Pueblo Paintings-September 27, 1968-October 19, 1968
  • How to Look at a Painting-September 25, 1968-October 10, 1968
  • Tonque Pueblo-September 7, 1968-October 1969
  • Una Casa de Nuevo Mexico-June 1, 1968-December 31, 1976
  • Rincon De Trajes-June 1, 1968-October 30, 1968
  • Rio Grande: River of Arid Land-May 27, 1968-September 1, 1968
  • Walt Kuhn: An Imaginary History of the West-May 27, 1968-September 1, 1968
  • Third Biennial Crafts Show-May 2, 1968-May 26, 1968
  • Look of Modern Sasebo, Japan-April 23, 1968-May 19, 1968
  • Albuquerque Artists I-March 15, 1968-April 28, 1968

1967 Openings

  • Winter Solstice-December 19, 1967-March 10, 1968
  • Albuquerque Collections of New Mexico Santos-November 19, 1967-December 10, 1967
  • Animals and Birds: Stuffed and Portrayed-November 17, 1967-March 10, 1968
  • Federation of Rocky Mountain States, Inc. 2nd Annual Eight State Regional Art Exhibit-September 7, 1967-October 1, 1967
  • Cavalcade of Wings-September 7, 1967-November 4, 1967
  • Gable Ornaments-August 2, 1967-October 1, 1967

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