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Luis Manuel Diaz, El Césped del Otro Lado (The Grass on The Other Side)


  • BLUE SKY GALLERY 122 Northwest 8th Avenue Portland, OR, 97209 United States (map)

Open House: June 4 12 - 5 PM

Zoom artist talk: Wednesday, June 15, 12 PM (PT) Visit our website to register

Luis Manuel Diaz, is interested in themes of immigration, citizenship and care. Diaz draws from personal and communal history, his practice examining the post-migration consciousness. This project considers the experience of post-migration – who and what is left behind; how does one adapt to a new way of life yet hold on to what once was; what does “home” mean to those who move about? Luis Manuel Diaz was born in Michoacan, Mexico. Diaz holds a BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design and was recently awarded the Magnum Foundation’s US Dispatches Grant.

Visitor information: Open Wednesday - Saturday 12 - 5 PM, Mask and proof of vaccination are required for entry

Cost: Free

Diversity: BIPOC

Luis Manuel Diaz, “Untitled government issued ID”, 2021

A person with a blazer, a tie and a pair of shorts sitting on a stool posing in front of a camera setup for their government ID photo. The background is filled with plants and office stuff with a backdrop in between the background and the person. This photo is black and white.