Description: Joel’s work is rooted in Indigenous-based forms of dialoguing and decision-making meaning it is non-hierarchical, intergenerational, and uplifts non-institutional expertise. This method of organizing has allowed for impactful actions and projects centering on those most vulnerable by injustices.
Joel Garcia has been the Program Manager at Self Help Graphics & Art since 2010 coming on board during Self Help Graphics & Art's move to it's new location in Boyle Heights. Joel has been an instrumental part in expanding existing and new programming to reach the local community through his experience and relationships in art driven initiatives, community organizing and activism and 15 plus years working in the music industry. Joel Garcia is a visual artist and cultural organizer who has worked with various
SEPTEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 18, 2023 at Oxy Arts
The Iridescence of Knowing invites visitors to explore the rich lineage of Indigenous cultural production in Tovaangar, known today as the greater Los Angeles basin. The exhibition brings together a collection of works from diverse artists from multiple generations and varied First Peoples communities of Southern California. The works challenge conventional boundaries between "craft" and "fine art”, uplifting intergenerational transmission of culture, the significance of lineage, and the profound connection