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J. Leigh Garcia is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, specializing in printmaking. Her work explores themes of racial and generational privilege/oppression within Mexican-American communities, using printmaking, papermaking, and sculpture. She holds an MFA and MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BFA from the University of North Texas.
- Education:
- MFA and MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- BFA, University of North Texas
Her research integrates her biracial identity and familial history, focusing on historical events like the Mexican-American War and the Bracero Program. Garcia’s work is featured in over 15 permanent collections, including the Cleveland Museum of Art and the National Museum of Mexican Art.
- Awards:
- Emerging Printmaker Award (SGCI)
- New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award (Kent State)
- Gamblin Emerging Artist Award
She engages with institutional resources like the smART Lab and Wood Shop, and contributes to initiatives such as the ArtBox limited-edition print program.
