Born 1977 in Monterrey, Mexico, Ruiz resides in Mexico City. A former
architecture graduate, Ruiz shifted to photography, earning a Master of Fine Arts
from Central Saint Martins College, London, in 2007. Ruiz worked as studio
assistant to the renowned photographer Graciela Iturbide (2015-2019). Mainly
working in photography, video and installation he has had fifteen solo exhibitions
worldwide and more than ninety group shows in different countries. Ruiz has
received prestigious awards, including being selected a member of the National
System of Art Creators of Mexico (in 2018 and 2023) and the Acquisition Prize at
the XVIII Biennial of Photography of Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City (2018)
and the Second Prize at Petrobras-Buenos Aires Photo Award (2006). His work
is featured in international public and private collections. Most recently, he
established the curriculum and serves as director of the Continuing Program in
Photography at the film school ESCINE in Mexico City.
Generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.