As communities across the country celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66, there's no better place to reflect on the Mother Road's enduring legacy than in Albuquerque's Nob Hill. Home to one of the most recognizable stretches of Historic Route 66, Nob Hill has long been a place where travelers, artists, entrepreneurs, and neighbors come together. Its vibrant mix of historic architecture, locally owned businesses, public art, and creative energy makes it the perfect setting for Route 66: A Deep Imagining, now on view at Blue Sky Coworking.

Presented in partnership with Harwood Art Center, the exhibition features the work of SURFACE alumni Christian Gallegos, Ben Roe Jr., and Jen H. Doolittle. Together, their work explores the many stories connected to Route 66—from the landscapes that existed before the highway to the people, memories, and moments that continue to shape its legacy today. Rather than looking only at the road itself, the exhibition invites us to imagine the lives, histories, and futures that have unfolded alongside it.

Blue Sky Coworking NM is proud to announce a new partnership with Harwood Art Center to extend the reach of SURFACE: Emerging Artists of New Mexico, a program dedicated to supporting early-career artists across the state.

The lease is signed and Blue Sky Coworking NM LLC is now the proud operator of 3214 Purdue Pl. NE. We’re almost ready to start welcoming people we don’t know to join us as part of what we hope will be an intimate community of creative professionals building impactful things right here in Albuquerque.

When I moved back to Albuquerque after almost a decade in San Francisco, one thing stood out immediately: while the city was full of creative, ambitious people, there wasn’t a coworking space that truly reflected the kind of collaborative, design-driven environment I had experienced in the Bay Area.