GALLERY | ON VIEW APRIL 3–30 | BY APPOINTMENT | FREE
Walls Of Belonging: La Cueva High School Voices
After opening, this exhibit will be on view during public FUSION events or by appointment from April 3–30. To schedule a visit, Email FUSION. Opening Reception: Friday, April 3, from 5–8 PM as part of The ABQ Artwalk and First Friday ARTScrawl.
Come to FUSION to see “Wall sof Belonging: La Cueva High School Voices” Exhibition.
Walls of Belonging features large-scale 4 x 5 foot canvases created by Painting & Drawing students from La Cueva High School. This exhibition showcases an exploration of public art, murals, and the impact of visual spaces on community experience.
Students studied how murals can transform environments, reflecting culture, identity, and collective values. They learned from local muralist Noe Barnett, who spoke about mural practice, community engagement, and creating art in shared spaces.
Each canvas was designed as a proposal for La Cueva’s hallways, aiming to turn everyday spaces into vibrant, welcoming spaces. The students considered:
● How does environment affect mood and behavior?
● What imagery represents our school community?
● How can art make a space feel alive and inspiring?
The resulting works range from bold graphic designs to symbolic and narrative imagery. Together, they demonstrate technical growth, creativity, and student agency, showing how young artists can actively shape the spaces they inhabit. Walls of Belonging celebrates the power of art to build connection, pride, and a sense of ownership in our shared environments.
All works are part of a permanent public art initiative at La Cueva High School and are not for sale.
Contributing Artists:
Evan Andrews, Lindi Armes, Shaylee Armijo, Ella Arnold, Eva Arora, Ethan Balderrama, Aiyana Benally, Kiley Benavidez, Naliyah Bullard Berent, Maverick Bone, Taylor brown, Gary Bush, Jasmine Caraballo, Ava Caselnova, Blake Catalan, Marcus Cheykaychi, Chloe Chu, Bridget Clay, Sydney Cook, Hannah-Grace Cordova, Gabby Couch, Emerie Crane, Madeline Crowell, Seylah Cruz, Lauren Czubiak, Louisa Daley, Tam Dam, Thao Dam, Ben Diouf, Kevin Dutton, Lyla Elliott, Lilia Elmazi, Aniston Farmer, Alex Field, Colby Gonzales, Hayden Goodman, Nita Hakimi, Skyler Hamm, Ian Hernandez, Eva Hinson, Addisyn Jaramillo, Sara Jimmie, Emily Jones, Aaron Lambert, Mateo Lopez, Arik Lujan, David Martinez, Jadon Martinez, Ayla McFall, Aspen Medley, Addison Montgomery, Emily Moore, Mia Cruz Moreno, Pilar Motsko, Cat Naegele, Avery Nguyen, Jaxon Oliver, Liam Opp, Havana Grace Lorenzana Osborn, Natalie Paez, Analecia Palma, Jackie Estrada Perez, Alyssa Peterson, Ruby Brucker Polk, Natalia Palomino Rascon, Hanna Richards, Antonio Rios-Torrez, Marylou Sanchez, Victoria Sandoval, Kennedy Sievert, Isaac Solimon, Olivia Stevens, Kendal Stohl, Tamsin Thomson, Monique Urbina, Neveah Urbina, Lucy Valdez, Eden Williams, Adrian Martinez Wyler, Jane Yarrington, Gabby Yoo
After opening, this exhibit will be on view during public FUSION events or by appointment from April 3–30. To schedule a visit, Email FUSION. Opening Reception: Friday, April 3, from 5–8 PM as part of The ABQ Artwalk and First Friday ARTScrawl.
