From the EditorVol. 13 The Road
From the Editors: Southwest Contemporary Vol. 13 — The Road
Southwest Contemporary: The Road reconstitutes even the busiest Southwest arteries as byways that tether far-flung places and people.
March 20, 2026
From the Editor
Inside Southwest ContemporaryAt Large
Conviction and Grit: Lauren Tresp Reflects on 10 Years of Arts Publishing
Southwest Contemporary founder Lauren Tresp reflects on a ten-year entrepreneurship journey, from taking over the legacy of Santa Fe's The Magazine to establishing the leading contemporary arts publication covering the greater American Southwest.
January 13, 2026
From the EditorVol. 12 Obsession
From the Editor: Southwest Contemporary Vol. 12 — OBSESSION
Southwest Contemporary: OBSESSION foregrounds artistic fixations, revealing the loops, patterns, and intensities that define the Southwest’s cultural landscape.
September 08, 2025
From the EditorVol. 11 The Hyperlocal
From the Editors: Southwest Contemporary Vol. 11 — The Hyperlocal
Discover how Southwest Contemporary: The Hyperlocal explores art that connects immediate environments to global concerns—from borderland communities to regional myths and climate concerns.
March 07, 2025
To the Next Five Years and Beyond: From the Publisher
Southwest Contemporary owner and publisher Lauren Tresp reflects on our five-year anniversary—and all of the work that is still to come.
September 03, 2024
