The exhibition "The Things We Carry" at Un Grito Gallery serves as the centerpiece for the 2026 Contemporary Art Month (CAM) Perennial in San Antonio. Curated by Casie Lomeli and Leslie Moody Castro, the show features eight artists including Matt Rebholz, whose vibrant, alien-like landscapes subvert traditional Western imagery, and Tina Linville, who presents tactile sculptures composed of salvaged materials and concrete. The exhibition is part of a larger city-wide initiative spread across five artist-run spaces.
This showcase marks the 40th anniversary of a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s art history when local artists self-organized after a museum cancellation, leading to the birth of Contemporary Art Month. By focusing on artist-run galleries and local talent, the exhibition honors the community's enduring spirit of self-reliance and the evolution of the city's contemporary art scene from a grassroots movement into a structured annual celebration.