Manuel Ramirez

Manuel Ramirez is a multidisciplinary artist whose work is rooted in themes of identity, community, and cultural movement. A proud alumnus of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), Ramirez holds a BFA in Studio Arts with honors and has been recognized nationally for both his artistic contributions and leadership. Inspired by people, travel, and place, Ramirez explores expression through monotypes and works on paper. His artist statement reveals a deep connection to the Otoe-Missouria worldview and a fascination with the physical and emotional language of movement and design: “I see the picture plane as a traveling sequence and as a migration of movements experienced through design…” With a practice that weaves together cultural memory, activism, and aesthetics, Ramirez continues to influence and inspire through his art and public engagement.