Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has selected two San Antonio artists — Sandra Gonzalez and Malachy McKinney — to create large-scale murals for the exterior of the hospital’s new parking garage, opening this fall.
Gonzalez and McKinney are a San Antonio-based muralist duo who have created large-scale works across Texas since 2016, often inviting residents to help paint through community events. Gonzalez is an art educator at Roosevelt High School, and McKinney is a graphic designer whose work spans more than 15 years.
Selected through Centro San Antonio’s Art Everywhere initiative, the artists will produce murals that highlight themes of healing through compassion and reflect the hospital’s role as a light in the community. The project aligns with the vision for an “Avenue of Light” along McCullough Avenue, where the hospital has stood as a welcoming beacon for more than 50 years.
"We were drawn to this project because it centers on healing, care and human connection," Gonzalez said. "We believe murals can create uplifting spaces that reflect and support the communities around them, and we're honored to contribute artwork to a place that serves so many people in San Antonio."
The new parking structure is part of ongoing campus investment that supports access and convenience for the growing needs of downtown San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
“The parking garage will add 969 spaces to our campus, allowing us to better serve the community,” explained Greg Seiler, CEO of Methodist Hospital Metropolitan. “It was important to us that the new structure didn’t just serve a functional purpose, but a healing one, too. Many people arrive here facing uncertainty, and we want the first thing they see on our campus to be a message of hope, compassion and care.”
The murals will be installed on the exterior of the new parking garage ahead of its opening this fall. Additional details, including mural concepts and community painting opportunities, will be shared as the project moves forward.
To learn more about Methodist Hospital Metropolitan and ongoing campus investments, visit Methodist Hospital Metropolitan.