Lela & Luther Gutierrez of Santa Clara Pueblo

Lela Naranjo Gutierrez
(Lela Naranjo, Lela Cutierrez, Lela)
(active 1915-66: polychrome bowls, jars; made pots as a team with Van Gutierrez or Luther Gutierrez)
Lifespan: 1895-1966, or 1874-1969 (?)
Family: wife of Van Gutierrez; mother of Luther & Margaret Gutierrez;
grandmother of Paul Gutierrez;
Exhiibitions:
1974 Seven Families in Pueblo Pottery, Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
1979 One Space/Three Visions, major tn-cultural exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM Signed Lela & Van
Collections: Heard Museum, Phoenix, collected 1995

Luther Gutierrez
(Eleuferio Gutierrez, Eluterio Graierrez, signs with Margaret & Luther)
(active 1935-87: polychrome jars, bowls, wedding vases)
Lifespan: 1911-1987
Family: son of Lela & Van Gutierrez; brother of Margaret Gutierrez; father of Pauline Naranjo;
Exhibitions:
1974 Seven Families in Pueblo Pottety Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
1976 Popovi Da Studio of Indian Arts, Santa Fe, gallery show with Teresita Naranjo, Tony Da, Santana & Adam & others
1974 Seven Families in Pueblo Pottety Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Old Santa Fe Trading Co., South Elgin, IL
1985 Sid Deusch Gallery New York, NY, gallery show with Margaret Tafoya & others
Collections: Heard Museum, Phoenix, collected 1991
Favorite Designs: Avanyu, pueblo dancers, rain clouds & ightning, sky bands, parrots, frog