Ulises Diaz
Ulises de Jesus Diaz was a community and urban activist, artist, and architect who worked to strengthen the voice of an expanding and diverse community in Los Angeles. Projects included urban design, architecture, graphic design, publications and artworks where he addressed how diverse cultures influence public open space, art and the urban fabric.
At the Japanese American National Museum, he designed “Common Ground: The Heart of Community”, an exhibition which surveyed over 150 years of Japanese American history in the United States. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Wexner Center for the Visual Arts, the Gamel Dok Architecture Museum in Copenhagen and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Diaz was on the board of directors of Avenue 50 Gallery, design principal at ADOBE LA, and owner-designer at Studio Dos ó Tres. He passed away in March, 2016.