Rosa Diaz is a local artist and entrepreneur. A Salvadoran American she migrated to Charlotte, NC in 2001 searching for new beginnings and peaceful horizons. Through her art she enjoys becoming a bridge between the Queen City's diversity and her Hispanic-Indigenous heritage by promoting environmental awareness, freedom, and hope.

In 2019, she established Nativa Studio, where her unique art blooms, inspired by her native roots, and her passion for nature. Her work investigates how the art of the ancient Americas continues to resonate today, influencing her practice through the use of native indigo pigment on textiles and ceramics.

“My work is deeply connected to my roots and a family history that feels like a legend. I often think of my grandparents cultivating the magical indigo plants in their fields, and my mother, as a young girl, playing as she watched the extraction of this beautiful pigment from the heart of their land. My grandmother inspired me with her passion for textile quilts a colorful patchwork of history embellished with floral embroideries that remain in my memory and influence every piece I create. By using native indigo in my textiles and ceramics, I turn these cherished traditions into a form of healing. Preserving the Salvadoran method of indigo dyeing is vital to my identity and history. Through my art, I hope to keep these cultural practices alive and share our story with future generations”.