Riso SF5450 printing a two-color gradient of Fluorescent Orange and Federal Blue.

We Are Risolana.

South Valley • Albuquerque • New Mexico

Risolana is a community risograph studio located in the South Valley.

Risolana operates within Partnership for Community Action’s 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 80’s. 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.

How to Riso

Lets Make Something!

Artwork above by artist and musician Asenath Lizárraga.

A person holding a yellow sticky note with the handwritten message "ALBU CTAZY" in blue ink. The background shows a tiled reddish-brown floor.

Open notebook with the word 'CRAZY' written upside down and sideways on the right page, and the word 'ALBU-CRAZY' written vertically next to it, held over a tiled floor.

Open photo book with two pages, showing two black-and-white portraits, one on each page. Hand holding the book, on a tiled floor.

A person holding a photograph of a tattoo on a person's arm, with the tattoo featuring black ink text in a decorative font. The photograph is tilted upside down, and the background shows a reddish-brown tiled floor.

A person holding a small photo booklet with two photos inside. The left photo shows a shirtless young man with tattoos, standing outdoors near bicycles, posing with one arm flexed. The right photo is a close-up of a person's midsection, showing a tat

A hand holding an open book with the number '505' written in black on the left page, and the right page is blank, with a background of reddish-brown tiled floor.

A person's hand holding a yellow ticket with blue text that reads '505'. The ticket is printed at risolano in South Valley, Albuquerque, NM, and is shown over a reddish-brown tiled floor.

A person holding a black card with visible windows and a room interior reflected on it, against a brick wall background.

A person holding an open photo album showing an interior scene of a person sitting on a chair near windows, with natural light coming through.

Photo of a person holding an open photo book showing two pictures: the top picture has a collection of plush toys including teddy bears and pigs with a person sitting among them, and the bottom picture shows a person sitting on a car with a building

Photo of an open book showing two photos of a person sitting on stairs, one on each page. The person is wearing a dark jacket, pants, and shoes, and has long dark hair. The setting appears to be indoors with staircases, railings, and ceiling lights.

A person holding a photograph showing an indoor and outdoor scene with three people in silhouette, a car outside, and tables inside a cafe.

A person holding an open card with an artistic illustration of a woman seated near a window, surrounded by multiple floating eyes, with more eyes on the ground in front of her.

A person holding a white paper with words like 'guilty', 'excited', 'content', 'happy', 'peaceful', 'relaxed', 'frustrated', and 'disappointed' printed on it, with a dirt ground background.

A hand holding an open booklet with a photo of a blue hand reaching for snacks on a table. The table has various snack items, and the caption below reads "guilty / excited." The book is held over reddish-brown dirt ground with small pebbles and a few

A photo of a hand holding an open photo album with a background of a dirt ground. The left page shows a picture of a dog on a leash walking on a sidewalk with grass and trees in the background. The right page contains three images of a woman making d

Open booklet with two images: left shows a washing machine drum with soap and water, captioned 'excited / content'; right shows a person working at a desk, captioned 'frustrated / disappointed'.

A person holding an open photo book with two images inside. The left image shows a laptop on a blanket with the caption 'peaceful / relaxed'. The right image shows the interior view of a vehicle, focusing on the steering wheel and dashboard with the

An open book with two photos of dogs on a sandy surface. Below the photos, the words 'relaxed / frustrated' are visible.

A person's hand holding a small white booklet with the name 'asiana lee' printed on it against a background of reddish-brown dirt or gravel.

Hand holding a black booklet with the words 'Taken for Granted' embossed on the cover, with a textured square shape above the text, against a tiled floor background.

Open book showing a page with a photograph of a sunset or sunrise over trees, with the text "Taken For Granted" underneath.

Open book showing two landscape images, one of a bright sun over water and the other of a blue sky with clouds and trees.

Open scrapbook featuring landscape photographs of a beach and sunset, held against a tiled floor background.

Open scrapbook with a landscape photo of a river and a hot air balloon image beneath it.

Open booklet showing a stylized image of a desert landscape with rock formations and rock arch, with a bright blue sky in the background.

A set of school notebooks or workbooks titled 'Prep School' with a black and white cover design, placed on wood chips or mulch.

An open comic book being held outdoors over a ground covered with wood chips, showing a black-and-white comic on the left page and a colorful comic on the right page.

Open comic book with black and white illustrations, featuring scenes of children and teenagers in various settings including outdoors under the moon, sitting at a table in a lunchroom, and talking.

A comic book open on a wooden table, showing a conversation about cooking and a large illustration of people eating together at a table in a restaurant or cafe.

Open book with comic strip on the left page and a colored illustration on the right page, held in a person's left hand over a wooden surface.

A hand holding a booklet with illustrations of hot air balloons on the cover, placed on a dry, reddish-brown soil ground.

A person holding an open small booklet or photo album with pages that feature images of red and white checkered hot air balloons, with the background showing brown, dry dirt.

Open book with checkered red and white pages, held by a hand over sandy ground.

Open sketchbook with line drawings of hot air balloons, held above rocky ground.

A hand holding an open booklet with illustrations of hot air balloons featuring red and blue checkered patterns on a dirt surface background.

A hand holding an open white booklet with a stylized orange Wi-Fi signal icon on the right page, against a background of reddish-brown dirt or soil.

A person's hand holding an open book with line drawings of hot air balloons on each page, against a background of reddish-brown soil.

A hand holding a pamphlet with illustrations of hot air balloons on a sandy surface.

A person holding a small white card with a black and white sketch of a bird on it, outdoors on grassy ground with dry leaves.

A person holding an open book with black-and-white images of soldiers, with a background of dried grass and leaves.

Open book with black-and-white photographs of soldiers in helmets and hats, and a person releasing a bird into the sky, held outdoors over dry grass.

Close-up photo of a hand holding an open typewritten message booklet outdoors on dry grass. The message mentions a parade, a bird, and military references.

Open book displaying black-and-white images of various birds, held outdoors over dry grass and leaves.

A person holding an open booklet with a black and white photograph of a bird on the right page and text about a soldier on the left page, outdoors on dry grass.

A hand holding a book or booklet with an illustration of a bird on the cover, with a background of dried grass or leaves.

A hand holding a small card with the words 'Hi Sunday' handwritten in blue crayon or marker, with some artistic lines and scribbles in the background.

A person holding an open small photo album or scrapbook with a picture of a stone wall and a window on the right page, against a background of tiled indoor floor.

Photograph of a person holding an open photo album showing two images: the left image depicts two people sitting on a large rock, and the right image shows a small stone structure with a window, set against a bright blue sky.

Open photo book showing two landscape images: one of a leafless tree against a blue sky, and the other of mountain ranges with clouds overhead.

A person holding a small open book with two black-and-white photographs on glossy pages, showing silhouettes of two people and a signpost, against a background of brown tiled floor.

A small photo of two children sitting by a window, viewed from inside a room, with warm indoor lighting and the window showing an outdoor landscape.

A person holding a black book titled 'DISTURBED' by Riley Designs outdoors with dry grass and fallen leaves in the background.

A hand holding open photo book with two visible pages, one black and the other purple, against a background of dry grass and leaves.

A person holding an open book with a blurry, purple and pink-toned image printed on the pages. The background shows dry grass and leaves.

A person holding an open booklet with an abstract image of a candle and flames in a reddish hue against a background of dry grass.

A person holding an open booklet or magazine outdoors on dry grass. The booklet's pages display images of a glowing, red-colored object, possibly a stone or sculpture, against a dark background.

Open book with a landscape photograph of a small building or shed on the left page, and a blank black page on the right, held outdoors on a ground covered with dry grass and leaves.

A hand holding a card with an illustration of a root vegetable with green leaves, labeled "LA RESILIENCIA" in Spanish, with fallen leaves on the ground in the background.

Open booklet held over fallen autumn leaves, with text titled '2021 Albuquerque Resilience Boxes' and a blue and white illustration of plants and a person.

Open pamphlet or booklet held by a person's hand, featuring information about mutual aid, community organizing, and a drawing of a snake with multiple segments, on a background of dried leaves and some outdoor objects.

A hand holding an open notebook outdoors among fallen leaves. The left page features a poem about harvest with a grayscale illustration of onions and decorative elements. The right page contains handwritten instructions and sketches for planting and

An open book held by a person's hand outdoors, with autumn leaves and some garden tools in the background. The left page has a gold-printed note indicating it was printed at Risolana in South Valley, Albuquerque, NM. The right page features a blue-to

A person holding a vinyl record with an album cover featuring artwork of a mountain scene and a figure with three other figures, with the text 'LA DOUCHERIA' at the top. The background is reddish dirt ground.

Open small book with gold text on the right page resting on red rocky ground.

Open book with illustrations of ancient Egyptian art, including a scene of people working at a bakery or workshop, and a depiction of a person pouring water from a vessel, with labels 'Fed' and 'Drogga' in small font.

An open book laying on dirt ground, showing a snow-covered mountain scene on the left page and an image of people in traditional clothing with animals on the right page.

An open picture book held by a person with a sandy outdoor background. The left page features a painting of a woman with long hair wearing a headdress made of white fluffy material, labeled 'Dressed'. The right page shows a dark scene, labeled 'Place

Open book with artistic images of a woman, held over a sandy, rocky surface, with a small bee in the background. The left page has the year 1500, and the right page has the year 1999.

A person holds an open book with handwritten text on a page and a photo of a woman sitting and looking down on the other page. The background shows reddish-brown dirt ground with small rocks and footprints.

A hand holding a beige card with gold embossed text that reads 'BY LILY HESS 2021' against a background of reddish-brown dirt or sand.

A person holding a light blue book with the title 'why can't we go play?' written in lowercase letters against a stone wall background.

A person holding a small photo book open to two photographs of children, against a brick wall background.

Open photo book showing a woman posing with a peace sign on the left page and an animated scene of women in swimsuits and swim caps on the right page.

A person's hand holding an open booklet with two pages, each featuring a different pixelated image: the left page shows the inside of a tunnel or archway, and the right page shows a person hanging from a zip line against a blue sky.

Open book showing two photos of outdoor scenery, held against a stone wall. The photos depict trees and a pond or lake, with a reddish hue, possibly taken at sunset.

Open photo book showing a pastel-colored photograph of a basketball hoop on a court with trees in the background.

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

Risolana’s 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 Albuquerque’s artistic and social movements

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Artwork above by artist Carlos I. Gabaldon.

Color & Paper Options

The image features a black background with the word "Black" written in bold white letters.

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Text reading 'Federal Blue' on a dark blue wavy background.

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A stylized gold-colored banner with the words 'Flat Gold' in white text.

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Pink banner with white text that says 'Fluorescent Orange'.

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Bright pink background with the words "Fluorescent Pink" in large, bold, white text.

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Pink background with the word 'scarlet' in white, bold letters.

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Blue background with the word "Cornflower" written in white, bold font.

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Green banner with the word 'Green' written on it.

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Light mauve background with white text that reads 'Light Mauve'

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Purple banner with the word 'Orchid' in white text.

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A graphic with a brown background and the word 'Brown' in white text.

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A light green design sheet with the Risolana logo at the top. It features various font size samples, lines, and text repetitions of 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' There is a drawing of a bird at the bottom left and a photo of a city street at the bottom right. The text at the bottom indicates South Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2021.

Risolana Artist-In-Residence 2025:

Join us for the book launch and exhibition of

Sacred Herd

By Jacob Gutierrez

Gallery Hours:
December 7th - January 25th
Every Sunday
(Closed December 21st)

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Risolana

722 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Born and raised in New Mexico, Jacob Gutierrez is a product of his environment, maintaining a deep connection to his culture and traditions through his art. Gutierrez uses his work to invite people into his heart and family while shedding new light on the concept of sanctity.

In Sacred Herd, a 17-panel, wire-edge artbook, Gutierrez explores New Mexican history by elevating the animals who have been by our side throughout time. His ancestors survived by relying on generational knowledge, faith, and traditions passed down to ensure co-survival with the land and its beings.

In a time marked by increased communication but diminished connection, ranchers and sheepherders still honor the profound reciprocal relationship shared between humans and animals, understanding that both beings exist because of the other. During his residency with Risolana, Gutierrez visited ranches and herds across New Mexico and the Navajo Nation, honoring these animals through photographs, stories, and hand-carved woodblock prints ultimately translated into risograph prints displayed in his one-of-a-kind artbook. Sacred Herd is the culmination of seven months spent sharing meals, tending to livestock, and learning about sacred human-animal connections.

Sacred Herd is a limited edition of 36, utilizing the complex and precise wire-edge binding technique popularized by master bookbinder Daniel Kelm. The edition is dedicated to the ranchers and sheepherders who made this book possible, with six copies of the edition gifted to each person represented in the book as a final act of reciprocity and honor.

*Given the book's highly limited run, Sacred Herd will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. We kindly ask all interested institutions and collectors to submit their inquiries and reservation requests immediately via email to risolana.abq@gmail.com.

Jacob Gutierrez

Jacob Gutierrez was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He grew up very close to his family and they remain his biggest influence. He is a product of his culture and resonates deeply with his New Mexican roots. Despite a challenging childhood, his religion stayed a constant in his life. However, it seemed that the more he believed in God, the more lost he felt. Gutierrez graduated from the University of New Mexico with degrees in both Art Studio and Chicana and Chicano Studies. He initially went to school to study Astrophysics, but felt more grounded making art rooted in tradition. Gutierrez still holds the idea of sanctity and family close to his heart and continues to explore those meanings in his practice.

Website: jacobgutierrez.com

Instagram: @jacobgutierrez___

Our Services

Studio Access

We invite community members to come to our space and get hands on experience with the risograph themselves.
In-person Consultation

We provide one-on-one consultations with those who need design or printing support.
Workshops

We host regular workshops for the community to introduce others to digital and analog processes.