Murals:

Overview:

The ambitious Downtown Mural Project has set out to retell the story of Gallup, NM through a series of murals on immense wall spaces throughout Downtown.

The murals are best seen by taking a walking tour throughout Downtown. These tours help identify where the murals are, the artists unique style, and most importantly, what each mural represents.

Themes:

Beginning in the earliest days of the City, the murals depict some of our city's proudest and saddest moments. Some of the events included in the murals are

  • The Long Walk
  • Gallup City Council's refusal to intern Japanese citizens during World War II
  • Early industries of Gallup: Railroad, coal mining, lumber
  • Coal riots of the 1930s
  • Gallup's cultural diversity
  • Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial
  • Missionaries and social services
  • Gallup mayors and the alcohol problem; Walk to Santa Fe; Kidnapping of Mayor Garcia
  • Navajo Trading
  • Gallup's historical people

Artists:

The artists were selected through a rigorous process that was overseen by the Gallup's Fine Arts Advisory Consortium. They represent some of the finest living artists throughout the area. They include Andrew Butler, Paul Newman, Rich Sarracino, Erica Rae Sykes, Richard K. Yazzie, and Be Sargent.