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Teddy Cruz is a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of California, San Diego, recognized internationally for his urban research focused on the Tijuana-San Diego bio-region. He explores critical sites that rethink political economies and public space through social practice. Co-directing the UC San Diego Center for Global Justice alongside Political Science Professor Fonna Forman, Cruz addresses the geopolitical significance of urbanization, social and economic inequalities, migratory shifts, and climate impacts. He leads Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, a political and civic research-oriented practice that fosters intersections of architecture, art, urbanism, civic engagement, and political theory. His work includes co-direction of the UC San Diego Community Stations, a cross-border network that enhances community engagement in migrant neighborhoods. Among his accolades are the Rome Prize in Architecture and the Ford Foundation Visionaries Award. His published work appears in prominent art and architectural journals, and his exhibitions have been showcased internationally, including venues such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Venice Architectural Biennale. Cruz's contributions continue to challenge exclusion and propose inclusive urbanization strategies, as reflected in his recent publications, including two monographs by MIT Press and Hatje Cantz.
University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA
Teaching and research in the Department of Visual Arts.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).