Jason Garcia/Okuu Pin (Santa Clara Pueblo Tewa)
Jason Garcia’s/Okuu Pín work documents the ever-changing cultural landscape of his home of K’haPo Owingeh/Santa Clara Pueblo, NM.
Garcia’s Tewa cultural ceremonies, traditions, and stories, as well as 21st century popular culture, comic books, and technology, influences his clay and print work. Using traditional materials and traditional Pueblo pottery techniques coupled with various printmaking techniques, this juxtaposition of customary and contemporary materials and techniques connect him to his Ancestral past, landscape, and cultural knowledge.
His work has been exhibited in many Museums and various exhibitions in the Southwest and the Midwest US, these include the National Museum of the American Indian, Arizona State University, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Colby Museum of Art, and the Peabody Essex Museum.
Garcia earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM and his Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Garcia resides and works in his studio located in Santa Clara Pueblo, NM.
Catch the Jacob Shije Trio this Summer as part of the Heard Museum’s First Friday Concert Series!
Jacob Shije, an Indigenous musician from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, embodies the spirit of rock’n’roll with his band, the Jacob Shije Trio. Influenced by the legendary sounds of Link Wray, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens, Jacob’s passion for rockabilly drives him to share the infectious energy of rock & roll with his audience. Jacob, alongside bassist, Tanya Nunez of Ysleta del Pueblo and drummer, Royce Platero of the Navajo Nation, the Jacob Shije Trio aims to celebrate the timeless legacy of rock & roll while infusing it with their own flair, creating a musical experience that resonates far beyond the stage.
Before his set, be sure to visit Maria and Modernism inside the museum. This will be one of the last opportunities to view the awe-inspiring work of Maria Martinez before the exhibition closes on July 28th, 2024.
The Heard Museum’s First Friday Concert Series aims to feature budding and established Indigenous musicians making an impact in Indian Country. All First Friday events are free to the public so make sure to show up and rock around the clock with us this summer!
