Veronica Ruiz de Velasco - Mexican Artists

Veronica Ruiz de Velasco (born in México D.F.) is an extraordinary painter of Mexican origin living in the USA. She was a follower of Teodulo Romulo, Rufino Tamayo, Jean Dubuffet, and Gilberto Aceves Navarro.

In 1985, Ruiz de Velasco held a display at the Gallery of the Loteria National of Mexico. In 1986 she had an individual display in the Gallery of the Benito Juarez International Airport at Mexico City. In 1987 she was the youngest artist to display at the Museo de Arte Moderno (national Museum of Modern Art) in Mexico. The exhibition was homage to Andrew Lloyd Weber and had amazing reference pieces such as Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Starlight Express, and as well the Phantom of the Opera. The Museo de Arte Moderno published their twenty five year celebration book and with Ruiz de Velasco as one of Mexico’s leading artists.

In 1989, Ruiz de Velasco painted a wall painting in the American British Cowdray Medical Center in Mexico D.F… This mural took approximately a year to complete. The investiture of the mural was a nationwide event in Mexico, exposed by the U.S. Ambassador in Mexico, Charles Pilliod. Prince Charles of Wales was as well present and congratulated Ruiz de Velasco on the donation of her time and effort.

In 1996, Ruiz de Velasco created a portrait for President Bill Clinton. President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton sent a letter of approval for this portrait

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