José Luis Fitch Jiménez

An internationally renowned Mexican artist, mentor, and creative entrepreneur specializing in visual art and working across gallery and urban art settings.

Luis's artwork has garnered widespread recognition both nationally and internationally. His pieces are featured in over 400 private and institutional collections throughout the United States, Europe, Dubai, Mexico, and Latin America, including prestigious institutions such as the Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, the Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis, the Minnesota History Museum in Saint Paul, the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, the City of Albuquerque, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Tamarind Institute.

Luis's creative journey continues to evolve, marked by recent milestones that underscore his indomitable spirit. Notably, he was commissioned to illustrate four stamps for the United States Postal Service, a testament to the profound impact of his artistry on a national scale.

Additionally, Luis crafted the first-ever art collection by a Mexican artist for Target stores, commemorating the revered Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition. His involvement as the Commission Chair of the State Flag and Emblem Redesi...

Graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, in 1989 with Honors and Distinctions.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 Black & White, 28 ink drawings, UR/IN gallery – Minneapolis, MN.

2024 2014/2024 An Anthological Exhibition of Mexican Artist Luis Fitch, Inez Greenberg Gallery, Bloomington, MN.

2023 Deconstructing the Minnesota Flag, Eight printed flags, North Hennepin Community Gallery, Brooklyn Park, MN.

2023 Nuevo México, 20 large format silkscreen prints, South Broadway Cultural Center Gallery, Albuquerque, NM.

2022 Dead Serious, 12 large format silkscreens, Viewpoint Art Gallery, Saint Paul, MN.

2021 Racism Kills, Social Justice Billboard Project at the George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, MN.

2019 Love / Hate, 20 large format paintings, UR/IN gallery – Minneapolis, MN.

2017 Across Borders: A Look at the Work of Latinx Designers, Google online exhibition.

2017 Drawing Blood, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, Virginia.

2017 Day of the Dead Pop-Up Art Show, Zinnia Folk Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

2016 Mex Art in the UK, Mex Art Gallery, London, UK.

2016 La Santa Muerte, Mexican Cultural Institute, Washington, DC.

2014 Hecho in Minnesota Posters Designed by Luis Fitch, Kiehle Gallery, St. Cloud State University, S...