Downtown ABQ Black Owned Businesses & Creatives
Each February, Downtown ABQ MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District highlights Downtown’s black owned businesses and creatives to shine a light on black futures making history today. Happy Black History Month!
For a full list of black owned businesses in Albuquerque be sure to head to the Black Leadership Council’s list HERE.
All eyes on me Barber Shop
Barbering at its finest! This Downtown barbershop is right off Central on 6th Street. Showcasing contemporary cuts and a variety of skill sets. 96% recommended on Facebook with 62 reviews. Serving all ages- check them out for your next cut!
DJ Flo fader
DJ educator and DJ for hire. Specializing in Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, 80's, 90's, Reggaeton, Top 40, Techno, Trap, and more. Find DJ Flo Fader offering classes with Warehouse 505.
NB Artistry
Noé Barnett, a muralist and painter, infuses the streets with life through his vibrant creations. A native of Albuquerque, NM, Barnett's roots have shaped his approach to art. His murals are dialogues in color and form, engaging communities and using light to invigorate public spaces with new narratives. View half a dozen of his murals in the Downtown area. Image shows his mural at the Turquoise Museum.
ME beauty salon
The perfect place to make you feel and look beautiful! Offering a wide variety of hair services, coloring, extensions, nails, and waxing. Located next to All Eyes on Me Barber Shop (above). Book a spot at both and make a date of it!
NM47
Vendor with the Downtown Growers’ Market, NM47 was previously ‘Same Image, Differerent Soul’. Specializing in design and apparel, NM47 creates clothing to represent the land. Find products online linked below.
Mothership alumni
Mothership Alumni is a community centered art space that provides studio space for working artists, professional development for emerging artists, a local art gift shop and a variety of events to encourage the arts in Downtown that attract both locals and tourists alike.
DJ anjo king
Sound curator and DJ, Anjo King performs at various venues Downtown and around Albuquerque. Check them out for new sounds, or reach out for your next event!
live flowers by ansley
Founded in 2010, Live Flowers by Ansley has been a Downtown Growers’ Market vendor for 6 years. Find Ansley popping up at other markets around town as well with his beautiful, joy filled, home-grown flower bouquets and wreaths.
we.gro.eco
we.grow.eco invites us humans to think more critically about our relationship with(in) the environment through interactive science, art, and community programs built upon the philosophy that small, unified actions lead to habitual, social, and systemic change. Vendor with the Downtown Growers’ Market and workshop leader at the ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Fest.
yaudi
Visual artist and graphic designer, Malcolm King runs YAUDI, a visual art project connecting multiple mediums through manual printmaking. Malcolm has been both a Downtown Growers’ Market and ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Fest vendor. He was also the creative mind behind the ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Fest brand, the Artist Blend and Downtown ABQ maps located around the neighborhood.
kat’s kitchen shenanigans
Luxury grazing curator, Kat’s Kitchen will provide your next event, party, staff meeting, or community gathering with a professional snacking table, catered to your needs. Kat’s love of connecting people through food shines in her display and detail to customer service. Image show’s an event for 516 Arts.
Book Kat for your next event and learn more by going to the button below.
scales & shells herpetarium
Scales & Shells Herpetarium are a semi-interactive reptile zoo that offers the unique experience of touching and holding the animals on exhibit. They offer mobile services for events like birthday parties and educational presentations brought right to your home or business. This company was founded on the owners love of reptiles, and the belief that every person should get to experience them on a personal level. They aim to help remove negative stigma associated with these animals, and replace fear with intrigue, while fostering love and appreciation for reptiles in every person possible.