2019 Recipient of the Richard Brettell Award in the Arts
Mexican diplomat Jorge Alberto Lozoya is the 2019 recipient of the Richard Brettell Award in the Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas
Lozoya has broad experience in international cooperation and cultural affairs; he has been associated with some of the top Mexican and international academic institutions, with a special interest in Asian civilizations and prospective studies, and international negotiations.
A Latin American pioneer on Asian affairs, Lozoya has introduced numerous Mexicans and international scholars to the study of Chinese, Japanese and Indian civilizations at The College of Mexico AC, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the Ibero-American University and the Matías Romero Institute, among other prestigious institutions.
“Ambassador Lozoya has made the most persistent and diverse use of culture to cross boundaries.”
Richard Brettell
Lozoya’s diplomatic career began in 1969 when he was appointed the Honorary Consul of Mexico in Taipei, while a student at National Taiwan University. He established the Mexican Consulate in Seville, Spain, on the occasion of the 1992 World Expo and served as ambassador to Israel, representative to the Palestinian government and ambassador to Malaysia.
In 2017 he was appointed the founding director of the International Museum of the Baroque, a position he held until his retirement.
Talks
The International Museum of the Baroque in Puebla, Mexico
September 24, 2019
Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas
September 25, 2019
The University of Texas at Dallas
Student Meet and Greet
UT Dallas Honors College
September 25, 2019
Center for U.S.–Latin America Initiatives
September 26, 2019