The Cathedral Gallery

Established in 1974 at the suggestion of Cathedral Dean John Haverland, the Cathedral Gallery has been an active part of the downtown Albuquerque art scene ever since.

The first chair of the Gallery Guild was Gale Waddell, a prominent New Mexico artist, who envisioned each Gallery show as having an overarching theme that would be of interest and importance to the congregation and the community.

This philosophy has been carried to the current day.

Over the decades, the Gallery has hosted such different groups and media as watercolor, fabric arts, sculpture, photography, pastel, oil, and many other artistic disciplines.

Each non-juried show runs for three months and in the past has had themes like Navajo weaving, quilts, “Creatures Great and Small” (portraits of people and animals), Santeros, Icons, and a winter show that features the Holiday Shoppe with a selection of toys, ornaments, miniatures, and other gift ideas.

The Gallery is located at:

318 Silver SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone: (505) 247-1581

Hours: Monday - Thursday 10am to 4pm

Friday 10am to noon

and Sundays during and after service hours



For more information, and inquiries about exhibiting in future shows, contact us here

2025 Summer – Creatures Great and Small

Portraits of people and animals in all media.

Sunday – 05/04/2025 – opening and reception

Sunday – 07/27/2025 – show ends

May 18th 2025 – The Orphan Art Best Offer Silent Auction 

This will be a one of a kind opportunity to bid one pieces that have been abandoned at the Gallery over the last several years. Email the Gallery for details.

2025 Fall – And the Word... 

A special show of the spiritual and devotional art of the Icon Writers, with rosaries and crosses

Sunday – 08/03/2025 – opening and reception

Sunday – 10/26/2025 – show ends

2025 Winter – Winter Majesty 

Plus the Holiday Shoppe.

Featuring the New Mexico Watercolor Society.

Sunday – 11/02/2025 – opening and reception

Sunday – 01/25/2026 – show ends

2026 Spring – Santeros! 

A special event featuring the traditional New Mexican artistic representations of the saints and events from the Bible.

Sunday – 02/02/2026 – opening and reception

Sunday – 04/26/2026 – show ends

2026 Summer – However the Spirit Moves You

No special theme or style, all media will be welcomed.

Sunday – 05/04/2026 – opening and reception

Sunday – 07/26/2026 – show ends

2026 Fall – Snap! Click! Flash!

Features local photographers.

Sunday – 08/02/2026 – opening and reception

Sunday – 10/25/2026 – show ends

2026 Winter  - to be announced

Plus the Holiday Shoppe.

Sunday – 11/02/2026 – opening and reception

Sunday – 01/31/2027 – show ends