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Lydia Garcia

  • By Captiol Arts
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • May 13, 2025

Santera

1936 – 2023

Biography: Lydia Garcia was a santera from Taos, New Mexico, known for her devotional paintings of saints. She taught at the Taos Institute of Art for 15 years and contributed to children’s art programs at the Millicent Rogers Museum.

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