Riso SF5450 printing a two-color gradient of Fluorescent Orange and Federal Blue.
We Are Risolana.
South Valley β’ Albuquerque β’ New Mexico
Risolana is a community risograph studio located in the South Valley.
Risolana operates within Partnership for Community Actionβs Social Enterprise Center, located at 722 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105.
Riso for Artists workshop led by co-founders Michael Lopez and Karl Orozco.
We see power in printmaking as a tool for community dialogue where personal and collective expression meet.

What is a Risograph?
A risograph is a printer invented by the Riso Kagaku Corporation in Japan in the 80βs. The Risograph uses ink to produce vibrant digital prints with a uniquely handcrafted feel. Although originally marketed to corporations, schools, and churches for their efficiency and low cost, artists have recently used risographs to start small presses and DIY printmaking spaces.
Artwork above by artist and musician Asenath LizΓ‘rraga.













































































Inspired by the New Mexican concept of la resolana*, our resolana is a two-page spread open to the sun.
*a south-facing wall where community members gather, share, and reflect
Risolanaβs 2023 Annual Calendar, featuring artwork by artist Beedallo.
Our Mission
Risolana started in 2021 to fill the need for a publicly accessible risograph studio in the state of New Mexico. We prioritize empowering our community by teaching the process and uses of the risograph over simply providing printing services. We aim to:
Cultivate an artmaking space as accessible as the risograph itself
Establish a network of socially engaged artists and designers
Organize a printed archive of Albuquerqueβs artistic and social movements

Looking to Print?
Artwork above by artist Carlos I. Gabaldon.
Color & Paper Options
PANTONE: BLACK U >>> HEX: #000000
PANTONE: 288 U >>> HEX: #3D5588
PANTONE: 1245 U >>> HEX: #BB8B41
PANTONE: 805 U >>> HEX: #FF7477
PANTONE: 806 U >>> HEX: #FF48B0
PANTONE: 116 U >>> HEX: #FFB511
PANTONE: RED 032 U >>> HEX: #F65058
PANTONE: 292 U >>> HEX: #62A8E5
PANTONE: 354 U >>> HEX: #00A95C
PANTONE: 7430 U >>> HEX: #E6B5C9
PANTONE: 2582 U >>> HEX: #BB76CF

Riso Black on White Paper

Riso Black on Blue Cardstock

Riso Black on Creme Cardstock

Riso Black on Gray Cardstock

Riso Black on Green Cardstock

Riso Black on Yellow Cardstock

Federal Blue on White Paper

Federal Blue on Blue Cardstock

Federal Blue on Creme Cardstock

Federal Blue on Gray Cardstock

Federal Blue on Green Cardstock

Federal Blue on Yellow Cardstock

Flat Gold on White Paper

Flat Gold on Blue Cardstock

Flat Gold on Creme Cardstock

Flat Gold on Gray Cardstock

Flat Gold on Green Cardstock

Flat Gold on Yellow Cardstock

Fluorescent Orange on White Paper

Fluorescent Orange on Blue Cardstock

Fluorescent Orange on Creme Cardstock

Fluorescent Orange on Gray Cardstock

Fluorescent Orange on Green Cardstock

Fluorescent Orange on Yellow Cardstock

Cornflower on White Paper

Cornflower on Blue Cardstock

Cornflower on Creme Cardstock

Cornflower on Gray Cardstock


Cornflower on Yellow Cardstock

Scarlet on White Paper

Scarlet on Blue Cardstock

Scarlet on Creme Cardstock

Scarlet on Gray Cardstock

Scarlet on Green Cardstock

Scarlet on Yellow Cardstock

Fluorescent Pink on White Paper

Fluorescent Pink on Blue Cardstock

Fluorescent Pink on Creme Cardstock

Fluorescent Pink on Gray Cardstock

Fluorescent Pink on Green Cardstock

Fluorescent Pink on Yellow Cardstock

Sunflower on White Paper

Sunflower on Blue Cardstock

Sunflower on Creme Cardstock

Sunflower on Gray Cardstock

Sunflower on Green Cardstock

Sunflower on Yellow Cardstock

Green on White Paper

Green on Blue Cardstock

Green on Creme Cardstock

Green on Gray Cardstock

Green on Green Cardstock

Green on Yellow Cardstock

Light Mauve on White Paper

Light Mauve on Blue Cardstock

Light Mauve on Creme Cardstock

Light Mauve on Gray Cardstock

Light Mauve on Green Cardstock

Light Mauve on Yellow Cardstock

Orchid on White Paper

Orchid on Blue Cardstock

Orchid on Creme Cardstock

Orchid on Gray Cardstock

Orchid on Green Cardstock

Orchid on Yellow Cardstock

Apply to our 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program
Risolana is offering our Artist-in-Residence Program this Summer 2025! Applications are due Friday, April 4th at 11:59 PM. This residency is for artists residing in New Mexico interested in riso prints and bookmaking, although no prior experience is required. People of color are encouraged to apply. The selected artist will create work alongside Risolana's staff to produce a limited edition artist book that expands on the artist's current body of artwork and/or writing and imagines it in the form of a risograph printed book. They will also lead a public workshop centered around the themes and processes of their artwork in the Summer of 2025. The residency will culminate in a final exhibition in Fall 2025, which will include the sale of their artist books. This residency comes with a $1,000 honorarium, and revenue from the sale of artist books will be split with Risolana.
What You Get
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Three months of studio access available from May-July 2025. Artists should expect to be available for scheduled in-person meetings from May 2025 to November 2025.
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Artist-in-residence will work closely with Risolana staff to get their artist book printed and bound.
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Select the next drum color that will be added to Risolanaβs palette.
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Half paid up front, half paid upon completion. Artist groups will be responsible for splitting the honorarium themselves.
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Revenue from 100 copies of the artist books will be split 50:50 with Risolana.
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Culminating exhibition alongside sale of artist books in November 2025.
What We Ask
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Develop a unique riso-printed artist book investigating themes in artistic practice (up to 100 copies).
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Lead a workshop centered around themes in your work with support from Risolana staff.
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Install and be present for the culminating exhibition in November 2025.
Application Questions
Please share your concept for your artist book. This book should draw on your current body of work or a concept you have been developing. (500 words or less - 3800 characters)
Why are you interested in making a book? (Max 300 words or 2000 characters)
Y or N - Do you identify as a Person of Color - including those who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx and/or Asian?
What is your connection to New Mexico? This application is open to all artists residing in the state of New Mexico. (500 characters)
Provide us with a link to introduce us to you and/or your work (e.g. web portfolio, Instagram).
We ask that you are available for weekly pre-scheduled in-person meetings and studio days between May-July 2025 and pre-scheduled in-person meetings during book production from Sept-Nov 2025. You also need to be present for the final show in November. :D Will this work for you? If not, please explain.
Our Services
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Studio Access
We invite community members to come to our space and get hands on experience with the risograph themselves.
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In-person Consultation
We provide one-on-one consultations with those who need design or printing support.
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Workshops
We host regular workshops for the community to introduce others to digital and analog processes.

Like our work?
Artwork above by artist Vicente Telles.