Atl -Tlachinolli ll (2005) Painting by J. Martin Rojas H.

1949.- Born in San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla. Son of a father from Puebla and a mother from Tlaxcala.
He carries out various painting exhibitions in Puebla, his native state, as well as at a national level.

1981.- He began a strong activity in Europe, through his studies at the Universita Italiana per Stranieri and at the Accademia di Belle Arti "Pietro Vannucci" in the city of Perugia, as well as through his participation in the International Art Seminars, in Caprese Michelangelo, (AR), ITALY.

1988.- Consolidates his career within Plastic Art, in the International Scope, through exhibitions in various European countries, North and South America, he worked for the Vatican, from 1988 to 1989 in Rome, ITALY, as a painter of the Pontifical Swiss Guard and for the Archbishopric of Sion, as well as for the Fondation “La Residence” in the city of Sion, SWITZERLAND.

1991.- Founder of the School of Visual Arts Workshop, through the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala. MEXICO.

1992.- Obtains the INTERNATIONAL PRIZE "CARAVELLE D'ORO" from the four ancient Italian maritime republics, Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice, a prize granted by the Italian Government to outstanding artists, and on the occasion of the Colombian Celebrations of the meeting of two worlds, in the city of Genoa, ITALY.

1998.- November 19, he is declared "FAVORITE SON" of San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida, Puebla, MEXICO.

1999 – 2005.- General Director of the WORLD COUNCIL OF VISUAL ARTISTS, COMAV, with permanent headquarters in MEXICO.

2000.- Coordinator of the Second World Day of Public Art and Muralism, in collaboration with the National Society of Muralists of Argentina, in Mar del Plata, ARGENTINA.

2001.- INTERNATIONAL PRIZE “TARGA D'ORO” l'espressione del'altro, awarded at the National Meeting of Artists of Italy, from various disciplines, organized by the Centro Operativo Mondiale Arte e Cultura and by the Municipality of Rapallo (GE) , for their management and support in international exchanges between Italy, Mexico and European countries. Genoa, ITALY.

2003 – 2006 .- Cultural Advisor of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce of Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.

2005.- Coordinator of the World Day of Public Art and Muralism, Tlaxcala 2005, "In ecology let's make a difference", with the participation of more than one hundred and twenty artists from thirteen countries.
Receives the academic order of Painter and Sculptor, "ACADEMICORUM ORDO" from the Gentium Academy "Pro Pace", Institute of International Culture based in Rome, through the declaration "Sodalem Academicum", a distinction reserved for great personalities of science, culture and art in the international arena. ITALY.

2006.- Honorary President of the Permanent Consultative Council of COMAV.
Representative of the Mexican Society of Authors of Plastic Arts SOMAAP, for the States of Puebla and Tlaxcala.

2008.- As of August 2, he is appointed Vice President of the Mexican American History Museum, in the city of Chicago, IL. U.S.A.

2009.- During the tribute offered in his honor by the Texmelucan, A.C. Tourism Council, he received the "Gold Medal of Merit" from the World Council of Visual Artists, for his work for the benefit of its national member artists. and international.

2010.- The H. City Council of Zacatelco, Tlaxcala, the birthplace of his mother, declares him on May 17 "FAVORITE SON", of that Tlaxcalan Municipality.

Since 2010 he has been a Permanent Exhibitor of the United Nations Organization - MEXICO.

2011.- 2013.- Serves as Director of the Tlaxcala Art Museum and the State Art Gallery, Mtro. Desiderio H. Xochitiotzin.

Participates in the First International Meeting of Muralism in Tzanen, province of Limpopo, SOUTH AFRICA and serves as President of the International Meeting of Public Art and Muralism in Cosquín, Córdoba, ARGENTINA.

2015.- Coordinator of the School of Visual Arts Workshop of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala, (New Era).

He has held countless Exhibitions in Italy, Switzerland, Argentina, Canada, Spain, the United States of America, Turkey, Japan and Mexico.

HIS WORK OF A PORTRAITISTIC CHARACTER, AS WELL AS EXPRESSIONIST AND ABSTRACT, WHETHER PICTORIAL OR SCULPTURAL, WE CAN FIND IT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS IN ENGLAND, SPAIN, ALGERIA, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA, TURKEY, POLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, UNITED STATES, ARGENTINA, CANADA , BELGIUM, ITALY AND JAPAN.

• Nationality: MEXICO
• Date of birth : 1949
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Mexican Artists