Jose Antonio Aguirre is recognized as a bi-national artist who was born and raised in Mexico City and immigrated to the United States in 1976. During the 1980's, Jose Antonio achieved a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and a MFA from the California Institute of the Arts in 1990. Jose Antonio has continued to live and work in Los Angeles, developing a national and international art career. He has actively participated in solo and group exhibitions, but is particularly recognized for his public art. Mr. Aguirre received a Fulbright-García Robles 2010-2011 award to research Community Public Art projects in Mexico City.
