KiMo Theater west mural shown before repairs
muted colors, displaced and/or negated original imagery. Plaster substrate was cracked, missing material. Original tiles, shown below the mural, had been damaged and dirty.
KiMo Theater exterior east mural
surface cleaning and uncovering of original color palette and imagery
KiMo Theater
west mural profile shown with completed ceiling detail
Final Restoration
2010
KiMo Theater
exterior east mural profile
Final Restoration
2010
KiMo Theater
exterior ceiling motif profile
Final restoration
2010
KiMo Theater
Marquee: underside - before restoration
The original motifs had been painted over and the original faux wood beams were painted solid brown
KiMo Theater
exterior marquee - shown plaster failure and uncovering of original motifs and color palette
KiMo Theater: exterior marquee
Final restoration
2010
KiMo Theater: interior plaster air vent covers
before restoration
plaster was cracked and earlier color touch-ups were unmatched to the original color palette
Some of the medallions were pulling away from the ceiling substrate.
KiMo interior vent medallions
restoration in progress
KiMo interior vent medallions
Restoration final
2011
KiMo main stage columns
before/ stage right
KiMo main stage columns
after / stage right
2021
main stage columns
after / stage left
2021

KiMo Theater / Albuquerque New Mexico
built 1932-1936. One of the only remaining historic Pueblo Deco archetectural style buildings remaining in the world. The theater underwent a complete restoration in 1980 when the city of Albuquerque purchased the property.

The restoration of the exterior murals, exterior ceiling, exterior marquee and interior medallions (shown) was performed in 2010 - 2011.

The interior stage colums (shown) was restored in 2021.


all images and information are © Shawn Turung, 2023