Lauren Tresp
Publisher + Editor
Lauren Tresp is publisher and editor-in-chief at Southwest Contemporary. She has a Master of Arts in Humanities from the University of Chicago, where she studied Medieval and Renaissance Art History, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and History from UCLA. She also offers consulting services to artists and arts businesses at laurentresp.com.
Jordan Eddy
Editorial Director
Jordan Eddy (he/him) is a Santa Fe-based writer and curator. Before joining Southwest Contemporary as editorial director in April 2024, he had a six-year tenure as director of Form & Concept gallery. He is also a co-founder of the project space No Land. At Southwest Contemporary, he shapes curated and critical perspectives on contemporary arts and culture throughout the Southwest.
Blake Osmond
Director of Business Development
Blake Osmond is a Colorado-based musician and brand builder, bringing thirty-plus years of business ownership, business development, and media consultation experience to the Southwest Contemporary team. After graduating from Colorado State University, he was a principal songwriter and the bass player for the band Mission 19. He has since gone on to collaborate and partner with hundreds of businesses and agencies across the globe on developing omnichannel marketing initiatives and customized business plans to expedite their growth and expansion objectives.
Natalie Hegert
Arts Editor
Natalie Hegert is a writer, curator, and the arts editor at Southwest Contemporary. She is currently based in Lubbock, Texas and is a member of the artist-run exhibition space CO-OPt Research + Projects. She holds an MA in art history and theory from Hunter College, New York.
