Diego Ramírez (born 1989) is a Mexican/Australian artist and writer working across different mediums. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico he relocated to Melbourne, Australia in 2008.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Media Arts) from RMIT University and an Honours degree of Fine Arts from Monash University. [1]
In 2018, he screened a selection of his video works in a partnership between ACCA and Australian Centre for the Moving Image, as part of their ART+FILM program curated by Anabelle Lacroix. [2] He has shown in Australia at Gertrude Glasshouse, [3] Westspace, [4] Blakdot [5] and internationally at Deslave (Mexico), Human Resources (US), Torrance Art Museum (US), [6] Art Central (HK), [7] and Careof (IT). [8] Ramírez has written locally for Art Gallery of Western Australia, [9] Art and Australia, [10] Disclaimer, [11] MEMO, [12] un Projects and internationally with NECSUS [13] (NL) and BLUE journal [14] (US x FR).
He writes cultural commentary in the area of creative nonfiction, often using a performative voice inspired by the comedic traits of the antihero.[ clarification needed] [15]
Ramirez is represented in Melbourne by [MARS] Gallery. [16]