Louie Garcia, 2012.
Photograph by Jason S. Ordaz. Copyright 2012 School for Advanced Research.
Louie García
Culture: Tiwa and Piro Pueblo
1978-
The School for Advanced Research was pleased to welcome weaver Louie García as the 2012 Ronald and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellow. García is Tiwa and Piro Pueblo, from the Piro Manso Tiwa tribe of Guadalupe Pueblo in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Taught the art of weaving by his grandfather, García understands the importance of passing on his skills to future generations.
According to García: “Through my weaving, I remember my ancestors. I am grateful for the legacy they have left me and my hope is to see that this legacy continues to be appreciated and that future generations of Pueblo people will carry on this ancient tradition.”
Louie García has served as president of the New Mexico Pueblo Fiber Arts Guild and teaches Pueblo weaving at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. In addition, he instructs an ongoing Pueblo men’s weaving class in Santa Clara Pueblo in an effort to help revive the art of growing cotton and weaving in Santa Clara. García holds a BA in Biology and Spanish and an MA in language literacy and sociocultural education.
According to García: “Through my weaving, I remember my ancestors. I am grateful for the legacy they have left me and my hope is to see that this legacy continues to be appreciated and that future generations of Pueblo people will carry on this ancient tradition.”
Louie García has served as president of the New Mexico Pueblo Fiber Arts Guild and teaches Pueblo weaving at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. In addition, he instructs an ongoing Pueblo men’s weaving class in Santa Clara Pueblo in an effort to help revive the art of growing cotton and weaving in Santa Clara. García holds a BA in Biology and Spanish and an MA in language literacy and sociocultural education.