MEZTLI PROJECTS
Meztli Projects supports the creative development of Native and Indigenous artists.
We were founded with the intent to address the severe lack of artistic opportunities for Native and Indigenous Artists as-well-as systems-impacted youth living and creating in Los Angeles County (Tovaangar). This work takes shape in several forms such as for-hire opportunities, advocating for truly equitable resources such as but not limited to funding and culturally authentic (not just relevant) programming, and training future and emerging cultural workers.
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Alexandria Ybarra
alexandriasonja@gmail.com
@andriaaura
Alexandria Ybarra (Tongva, Chumash) blends traditional and contemporary techniques in her work as a ceramicist, watercolorist, and basket weaver. A member of the Tongva Basket Weaving Collective: Nohaaxre Miyii Pokuu’, Ybarra’s art honors the land, incorporates natural earth elements, and celebrates the power of Indigenous womanhood. Her work invites reflection on the intersections of culture, identity, and environmental justice, offering a pathway to healing and renewal.
Her ceramic piece titled Remembrance depicts the Datura flower, traditionally utilized for its medicinal and ritual use. Ybarra states “the glaze streaming inward within the flute [of the flower] reflects the medicine’s gifts, inviting us to journey inward and uncover the overflowing abundance of inner knowing. Though momoy (tribal goddess of the datura flower) appears delicate on the surface, it holds a powerful core, reminding us that true strength and understanding often lie deep within.”
Remembrance, was exhibited during Meztli Projects’ exhibition Waning Crescent at OXY ARTS located at 4757 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90042 open until July 19th, 2025.
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