Constructed 2004.
Beginning in the 1930s with the famous WPA murals, Gallup began a lasting tradition of publicly-accessible outdoor artwork. In the early 2000s, local artists were commissioned to retell Gallup’s story through a series of outdoor murals on downtown buildings. Each mural is unique in style and captures a part of the dynamic heritage and history of Gallup.
1. Great Gallup Mural Located on the West-facing wall of City Hall, by artists Paul Newman and Steve Heil. 2. Gallup Community Life Mural: Located on the East-facing wall of City Hall, by artist Rick Sarracino. 3. Zuni Mural: Located on the West-facing wall of the Octavia Fellin Library and painted by Zuni artist Geddy Epaloose. 4. Long Walk Home Mural: Located on Third & Hill streets facing East, by artist Richard K. Yazzie. 5. Native American Trading: Located on Tanner’s Indian Art at the corner of Third & Coal Street, by artist Chester Kahn. 6. Ceremonial Mural: Located on the Ceremonial Building on Coal Ave. between 2nd & 3rd Street, by artist Irving Bahe. Coal Mining Era Mural: Located in the downtown walkway behind the American Bar on Coal Ave, by artist Andrew Butler. 8. Multi-Cultural Women: Located on the South-facing wall of the Children’s library on 2nd St., by artist Erica Rae Sykes. 9. Navajo Code Talker Mural: Located on 2nd St. between Coal Ave and Hwy. 66, by artist Be Sargent.
Other Gallup Downtown Murals include: 1. Be Sargent’s murals: Located on the front of the detention center on Boardman St. 2. Circle of Light mural by Chester Kahn: Located inside the Ellis Tanner Trading Co. Lloyd Moylan’s Mural: Located in the former Courtroom of the old McKinley County Courthouse
Source: Gallup MainStreet Arts & Cultural District – Mural Walking Tour
Aztec Avenue and Coal Avenue Gallup, NM 87301
photo by Elmo Baca.
