Native Treasures Living Treasure
MIAC is pleased to announce Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo) as the 2022 recipient of the MIAC Living Treasure award.
This award is part of the annual Native Treasures Art Market and honors Native American artists who have made outstanding artistic contributions to the field of Indigenous arts and culture. Virgil Ortiz’s artistic contributions combine art, décor, fashion, video, and film. One of the most innovative potters of his time, Ortiz’s exquisite works have been exhibited in museum collections around the world including the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.
Photo is courtesy of Virgil Ortiz.
Learn more about Virgil Ortiz and previous Living Treasures below:
- 2022 - Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo)
- 2021 – Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo)
- 2020 - Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo)
- 2019 - Diego Romero and Mateo Romero (Cochiti Pueblo)
- 2018 - Maria Samora (Taos Pueblo)
- 2017 - Jody Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo)
- 2016 - Dan Namingha (Tewa / Hopi)
- 2015 - Keri Ataumbi and Teri Greeves (Kiowa)
- 2014 - Joe Cajero (Jemez Pueblo) and Althea Cajero (Santo Domingo Pueblo / Acoma Pueblo)
- 2013 - Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara Pueblo)
- 2012 - Tony Abeyta (Navajo)
- 2011 - Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo)
- 2010 - Lonnie Vigil (Nambe Pueblo)
- 2009 - Upton S. Ethelbah, Jr. (White Mountain Apache / Santa Clara Pueblo)
- 2008 - Connie Tsosie Gaussoin (Picuris Pueblo / Navajo)
- 2007 - Mike-Bird Romero (San Juan Pueblo)
- 2006 - Robert Tenorio (Santo Domingo Pueblo)