Leslie Moody Castro

Art-wise, Mexico City is structured very differently from Guadalajara and Monterrey. Here, we would visit residencies, the SOMA school, and artists we had wanted face time with for some time.

There was a sense of disorientation that stood between us and understanding the city, both geographically and culturally.

In Guadalajara, you get pulled in before you know it, then leave with an even bigger metaphorical family. 

The decision by the GCAC to pull out as the venue for the CAM Perennial shows a lack of respect for a history of collaboration, and its irresponsibility will be felt citywide.

Mocking the grief of adorers of John Lennon, Princess Diana, and John Kennedy seems blasphemous.

A few months back I took a weekend trip to Dallas, and was impressed by the young, vibrant art scene emerging there. Grassroots arts ventures have always been interesting to…

I’m not sure what I expected from “Triple Treat,” the CAMx exhibition at Unit B. I had really high hopes for the exhibition and can honestly say that I’m extremely…

I had never seen Kelly O’Connor’s work together in one place, one show, one space all at one time until I saw Last Resort at Women and their Work in Austin. O’Connor’s…

Growing up in Austin, the Blanton was our reference during high school art history classes. Even spread across campus from the Harry Ransom Center to the Art Building, the collection…

The exhibition lies in two explorations which converge in the space itself. The physical space acts as a metaphor for the process that an artist goes through while projecting themselves…

Recently I had a chance to talk with Nina Hassele, director of Contemporary Art Month (CAM), and CAM Board Member Leigh Baldwin; both told me all about CAM past and…

I recently had the chance to get into the studio of artist and friend Michael Anthony García. Our conversation about his most recent work for People’s Gallery at the City…

Over the weekend I had the amazing pleasure of visiting Dallas. Yes, that’s right, pleasure! Aside from the major Dallas institutions, I was fairly ignorant of the existing arts scene…

Infinite Perfection, the latest show at Tiny Park Gallery in Austin, is a solo exhibition of Joseph Phillips‘ work.  There’s not much to say about the show that hasn’t already…

  I’m glad to see Laguna Gloria being used as an art spot within the AMOA-Arthouse dialog, but there still seem to be some issues to flesh out and aspects…

  Dear San Antonio: Thank you for giving us Linda Pace. Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the Linda Pace Foundation for the second time. It’s a gem that…

I have always had a difficult relationship with the Chicano movement. Because of my background and South Texas birthplace, I am expected to identify with the movement, but for reasons…

It’s here, finally, the end of the world.  It snuck up so quickly that I’d forgotten about it altogether. As the cycle of the Mayan calendar comes to an end,…

I know it’s not Texas, and it’s certainly not Miami, but there are some projects that are so well thought out, so surprising and so poetic that they should be…

As another exploration of the catalysts that drive human behavior, Jill Magid has continued her investigation of gun violence in Texas with the exhibition titled Faust 24 at Galería Labor…