LAURA "LALA" MONTOYA
Garden Educator/ Teen and Young Adult Program Coordinator
Laura (Lala) Montoya is a Garden Educator/ Teen and Young Adult Program Coordinator at the Farm Project in Poughkeepsie. Currently rooted in the Hudson Valley in Poughkeepsie, NY, Lala was born and raised in Medellín, Colombia - a land of strong mountains, ancient lakes and careful campesinos. Lala draws inspiration from the abundant nature surrounding her, recognizing the inherent richness within each individual, manifesting itself through the body and the journey of life. This inspiration finds expression in her compelling earthy art, spanning ceramics, wood carving, painting, and printing blocks. Through these mediums, Montoya seeks to illuminate the beauty of time, of age - to make transparent the small details often missed in the rush of progress and perfection. It is by working with youth in her partnerships that this work stays vibrant and alive.
