If you’re visiting New Mexico, photography will likely be a big part of this vacation. Local company Camera & Darkroom in Nob Hill is the go-to place for film and digital photography supplies. At Camera & Darkroom you will find 35mm to 4×5 film, lighting equipment, darkroom accessories, digital camera batteries, filters, memory cards, bags, backgrounds, used equipment and – surprise – cameras. movie, you might ask? Many fine art photographers travel to New Mexico to capture its beauty on large format film cameras.

The daughter of an engineer and artist, Lilly Barrack has always been surrounded by art. She studied studio art at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. After years of painting, she has dedicated her talent to making jewelry. Lilly’s world travels have resulted in cross-cultural influences, with Africa playing an important role. Her designs are geometric and simple, yet full of expression and power. Because her pieces are handmade, only a limited number are made at a time, making each piece unique. She now lives in the South West and designs in a small studio using Indian silversmiths as craftsmen. She creates wonderful original works of art using sterling silver, 14-carat gold and untreated natural stones.

This gallery specializes in contemporary works on paper, including photography, paintings and mixed media. Both established and emerging artists are represented and exhibitions change frequently. Past exhibitions have included artwork by Tom Waldron, Louise Bourgeois, Gabi Brandt, Robert ParkeHarrison, Thomas Barrow, Suzanne Caporael and Stuart Arends.

This gallery specializes in contemporary works on paper, including photography, paintings and mixed media. Both established and emerging artists are represented and exhibitions change frequently. Past exhibitions have included artwork by Tom Waldron, Louise Bourgeois, Gabi Brandt, Robert ParkeHarrison, Thomas Barrow, Suzanne Caporael and Stuart Arends.

Quality Native American art store that buys directly from artists. The Palms Trading Company began as a grocery store circa 1933. It grew into a local meeting place and eventually a trading company specializing in Native American art. It is a local landmark and a true New Mexico treasure.

This historic downtown shop buys pottery, jewelry, sculpture and paintings directly from Native American artists, so you can be sure the work is authentic and the artists are getting a fair price for their work. Retail prices are among the best in the state for quality art at this level. The staff is very knowledgeable about the artists and their work and is quick to explain the different levels of quality available at different price points. For example, cast pottery is different from hand-rolled pottery, and prices are accordingly. You can also see Native American jewelers employed by Skip Maisel working in the shop.

Local boutiques and restaurants line this stretch of historic Route 66 east of downtown. Fun and hip clothing stores, jewelry and art galleries, retro toy stores, vintage clothing, upscale specialty shops, and more quirky shops (tattoo, piercing) make Nob Hill a popular shopping district and meeting place for locals. There is also a variety of restaurants, many with sidewalk terraces, allowing you to spend a day shopping in this unique and historic area. The original 1940’s Nob Hill Business Center is home to the popular Scalo Restaurant, the Natural Food Cooperative and other great shops and saloons at the crossroads of Carlisle and Central.

ABQ Uptown is a contemporary outdoor mall where you can spend a day shopping for designer clothing, jewelry, accessories and even boutique pet supplies. The shop windows include Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, BCBG – MAC Cosmetics, Albuquerque, Coldwater Creek, Ann Taylor, LOFT, White House | Black Market, Lucky Brand, Anthropologie, Nestle Toll House, Pottery Barn, Bebe, Bravo! Cucina Italiana, YoYo Bliss and Apple Store.

This historic heart of Albuquerque is now the ideal place to find local shops and restaurants. The neighborhood was founded in 1706 and today numerous shops line a grassy plaza and pavilion or line the winding streets just off the main square. These shops were still dwellings 200 to 300 years ago, and many are still made of the original adobe. Merchandise ranges from t-shirts to art and antiques, including antique jewelry and Native American pottery. Old Town is a must for any shopping trip to Albuquerque.