From the Editors: Southwest Contemporary Vol. 14 — Alien
Aliens invaded the culture again this year. Southwest writers and contemporary artists had already made compassionate contact.
September 04, 2026
From the Editor
Southwest Contemporary Denounces ArtReview USA, an AI Slop Machine Victimizing Creatives
A shadowy outlet is scavenging content from reputable art publications. It's a striking example of an AI-driven scam targeting artists.
June 22, 2026
From the Editor2026 New Mexico Field Guide
From the Editors: New Mexico Field Guide 2026-27
This edition of the New Mexico Field Guide is an invitation to take in a dynamic year of New Mexico arts programming—and then experience it in motion.
May 22, 2026
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
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
