1938–Enrolled the National Arts Academy, graduated 1948 (Mexico City, Mexico)
1942–Enrolled the Institute of Anthropology and History, where, founds the Student Theatre Contract (Mexico City, Mexico)
1945–Cartoonist for magazine “Arquitectura y lo Demás” (Mexico City, Mexico)
1949–Founding member of Hall of Mexican Fine Art (Mexico City, Mexico)
1950–Solo exhibition Baz-Fisher Gallery (San Miguel, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition Hall of Mexican Fine Art at the National Institute of Fine Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)
1952–Stage designer of the Ballet Academy of Mexican Dance at the National Institute of Fine Arts until 1956 (Morelos, Mexico)
1952–Stage designer of the Classical Theatre of Mexico until 1960 (Morelos, Mexico).
1961–Solo exhibition Arte A.C. (Mexico City, Mexico)
1963–Traveled to San Antonio Texas, USA under patronage of the International Institute of Foreign Affairs
1954–Appointed Head of Production at the National University Ballet (Mexico City, Mexico)
1955–Created a mural for the Central de Refrigeración de Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico)
1955–Stage designer of Locura Sana until 1959 (Landeta and Cardona) (Morales, Mexico)
1958–Made several large frescoes in the Casino de la Selva. Project lasted until 1964 (Cuernavaca, Mexico)
1956–The National Institute of Fine Arts named him a member of the Technical and Artistic Dance Council (Morelos, Mexico)
1957–Received Best Designer of the Year Award from the Association of Film Critics (Mexico City, Mexico)
1958–Participated in the Pan-American Biennials
–Active member of the Union of the Republic Scenographers (TEEUS).
–Three solo exhibitions in The Gallery of Modern Art (Mexico City, Mexico).
–Chief Stage Designer at the Enrique Rambla Company until 1966 (Morelos, Mexico)
–Costume and stage designer at the Variety Theater CAN-CAN until 1968 (Morales, Mexico)
1959–Made several large frescoes in the Casino de la Selva in Cuernavaca project lasted until 1962 (Morelos, Mexico)
–Founding Member of the Union of Painters and Engravers of Mexico. (Mexico, City)
1960–Participated in the Pan-American Biennials
1961–Made several large paintings for the Casino de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
1963–Illustrator for the newspaper “El Dia” until 1973 (Mexico City, Mexico)
1964–Collaborated with sculptor Federico Canesi in creating gigantic mountain carving mural (Chiapas, Mexico)
1965–Collaborated with Zita Basich in creating stained glass windows for church of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Madrid, Spain).
–Created Venetian mosaic murals for Pan American National Bank (Los Angeles, USA)
1967–Awarded prize for the creation of the University Shield by The University of Baja California (Baja California, Mexico)
–Design Board Member of the Hall of Mexican Plastic Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Made two Venetian mosaic murals for the University of Tamaulipas (Ciudad Victoria, Mexico)
1968–Created mural for Museum of Chapultepec (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Made the life-size portrait of Zapata and Francisco Mujica for the Museum of History of Chapultepec (Mexico City, Mexico)
1969–traveled to San Antonio Texas, USA under patronage of the international institute of foreign affairs
–Created mural for Central Benavides (Monterrey, Mexico)
–Facades and sculptures in high fire ceramics, stained glass windows and paintings in the crypts for San Antonio de Padua (Mexico City, Mexico)
1970–Creates Stained glass windows and decoration for ST. Mary of the Apostles (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Appointed by the President of the Republic as a member for the Study of the Law of National Cultural Heritage (Mexico City, Mexico)
1971–Mural in the Public Registry of Property and Commerce (Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico)
1975– Created Lady of Guadalupe wooden altarpiece for Holy Mother of the Church, Puebla Pue (Mexico City.
–Awarded a Diploma of recognition from he Union of Stagehands, Electricians, Stage Designers, Props and Allied Theatre (Mexico City, Mexico)
1973–Appointed Technical and Artistic Advisor of Aesthetic Studies at the National Comission of Town Planning (Mexico City, Mexico)
1974–Mural in Fruit Commission (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Collection of landscapes of the State of Mexico for the Public Registry of Property of the State (Mexico City, Mexico)
1975–Solo exhibition residence of Mr. Xavier Garza Sepulveda and Mrs. Nora Calderon de Garza (Monterrey, Mexico)
–Group exhibition Casino de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
1976–Founding Member of the Society of Authors in the Public Interest (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition Art Gallery A.C. (Monterrey, Mexico)
1977–Created several murals in the Agricultural Research Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the State of Mexico. Project lasted until 1978 (Mexico City, Mexico)
1978–Important collection of paintings for the Public Registry of Property and Commerce (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Created Mural for building of the Public Registry of Property (Mexico City, Mexico)
1978–Solo Exhibition Center of culture “AC Art” (Monterrey, Mexico)
1980–Fresco paintings and plastic integration for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition House of Culture hosted by FONAPAS (Monterrey, Mexico)
1981–Created mural for the House of Culture (Tejupilco, Mexico)
1983–Created Murals in the Offices of the Public Registry of Property and Commerce (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Awarded diploma and Merit Award fromthe Government of the State of Mexico and H. Acambay City Council and the Cultural Center
1984–Designed architectural complements, wall decor and ceramics for the Cathedral of Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregon, Mexico)
1985–Solo exhibition AC Art Gallery (Monterrey, Mexico)
1986–Paintings for the crypts in the Church of San Antonio de Padua (Xotepingo, Mexico City)
–Created mural for Benavides Organization (Monterrey, Mexico)
1987–Created stained glass decoration, wooden altar hangings, modules, etc. for the Church La Lupita (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Decorative accessories, ceramics, paintings, etc. for the Church of San Pablito (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Published research book, "Signos Sagrados," on aesthetic and mathematical drawing of Leonardo Da Vinci's “Vitruvian Man”
–San Nicolas, Mexico honores him by naming a street after him
1989–Awarded the medal “Estado de Mexico” by The Government of the State of Mexico
–Receives Award Jose Maria Luis Mora “for his outstanding adventure in Mexican art, particularly his mural work, most of which belongs to the Mexican Cultural Heritage”.
1989–Tribute Exhibition at the Casino de la Selva (Cuernavaca, Mexico)
1990–“Reyes Meza 90″ “Coatepec Fluor and Reyes Meza” Exhibition Museum of Fine Arts, State of Mexico, Toluca, Coordination Cultural Institute of the State of Mexico.
1991–Awarded the “Cecilio A. Robelo” in the area of arts by the Autonomous University of Morelos State and the Government of the State
1992–Exhibition of drawings and paintings at the Cultural Center of the Institute of Allergy Maximiliano Ruiz Castañeda, Acambay, State of Mexico
–Founder Director of the Civil Association “Border Culture” for the promotion of artistic and cultural expression and preservation of artistic heritage and ecotourism in the northern and southern borders of Mexico based in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and with a branch in Mexico City
–Created high fire ceramics to decorate the bell tower of the Church of San Antonio de Padua (Xotepingo, Mexico City)
1993–Awarded the “State Prize Medal of Culture“ byThe Government of the State of Tamaulipas
Exhibition of paintings within the cultural framework of the 3rd International Floriculture Exhibition “Flower Expo 93” in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico.
-Awarded plaque by The Council of Mexico’s State Flower
1993–Illustrations for the book “La cocina regional de México”
–The National Commission of Free Textbooks of the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) Edition 1994 uses his painting “Triumph of the Republic” for history book.
1996–Proposed by several cultural institutions for the National Arts Award
1997–Awarded “Prize for Tamaulipeco (Tamaulipan) Merit as illustrious in the field of painting from The North American Mexico University
1998–Appointed Honorary Council coordinator Board commemorating the 250th anniversary of “Nuevo Santander to Nuevo Tamaulipas”.
–Solo Exhibition Club Campestre de Monterrey AC (Monterrey, Mexico)
–The ISSSTE, Institute of Security and Social Services of the State in conjunction with other organizations and institutions of culture, nominate him for the National Arts Award
–Group exhibition Fine Arts Center Museum (Chicago, USA)
1999–Goup exhibition Mexico Bankers Club (Mexico City, Mexico)
–The (Institute of Security and Social Services of the State ) in its XL Anniversary through its Cultural Action Branch and Guerrero –Solo exhibition International Center of Acapulco (Acapulco, Mexico)
–Illustrated Arturo Gonzalez Cocio's book “Animales del mundo en los proverbios”
–Tribute Exibition by José Reyes Meza 250th anniversary of the foundation of Nuevo Santander Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Ciudad Victoria, Tampico and at the National Museum History, Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City.
2000–Solo exhibition projects prior to the completion of the mural of the Public Registry of Property and Commerce in (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition presented by the Cultraul Action Branch of the ISSSTE and the Regional Museum (Tepic Nayarit, Mexico)
–Speaker at the Second International Seminar “The plastic work and the copyright” within the activities of the Society of Authors of Plastic Arts
–Group exhibition at international Festival Tamaulipas (Nuevo Laredo, Mexico)
2001–The National Council for Culture and the Arts of Tamaulipas presents group exhibition including Jose Reyes Meza for “Intercontinental Festival Theater for World Culture”with institute of the UNESCO.
2001–“Painter – Stage Designer” Conference within the cultural activities of the Intercontinental Theater Festival (Ciudad Victoria, Mexico)
–Awarded Founders of Mexican Fine Art medal by The Hall of Mexican Plastic, CONACULTA, and the National Institute of Fine Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)
2001–Group exhibition to benefit the Red Cross (Monterey, Mexico)
2002–Receives honor from the University of Baja California on the XLV anniversary of its founding (Baja California, Mexico)
2003–Group exhibition Exhibition Hall of the National Medical Center XXI Century (Mexico City, Mexico)
2004–Group exhibition to benefit the Red Cross in Monterey
2005–Group exhibition of Tamaulipeco (Tamaulipan) Painters to benefit the DIF, (Tamaulipas, Mexico)
–Appointed Counselor of the Association of Artists of Nuevo Laredo AC Nuevo Laredo, Tamauipas, who acknowledge him with a plaque of recognition: “For keeping the Mexican Art and its highest values alive.”
–Group Exhibit to benefit the Red Cross (Monterey, Mexico)
Recieves award from University of Tamaulipas (Ciudad Victoria, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition organized by A.C. Border Culture (Nuevo Laredo, Mexico)
2008–The Council of Nuevo Laredo names its first art museum “Reyes Meza,” opens on June 12 with the exhibition “Reyes Meza, the alchemist of color.”
–Museum Reyes Meza presents “Behind the Scenes. Reyes Meza, Stage Designer “.
2009–Museum Reyes Meza presents the exhibition Tauromagia Plástica for Tamaulipas International Festival (Nueva Laredo, Mexico)
2010–Published book “El Círculo Mágico y el Alma del Mundo”
2011–Group exhibition Museum Reyes Meza (Linares, Mexico)
–Exhibition of bullfighting pencil drawings on held in his honor by the State of Tamaulipas.
– Passed away on October 31, 2011
1942–Enrolled the Institute of Anthropology and History, where, founds the Student Theatre Contract (Mexico City, Mexico)
1945–Cartoonist for magazine “Arquitectura y lo Demás” (Mexico City, Mexico)
1949–Founding member of Hall of Mexican Fine Art (Mexico City, Mexico)
1950–Solo exhibition Baz-Fisher Gallery (San Miguel, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition Hall of Mexican Fine Art at the National Institute of Fine Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)
1952–Stage designer of the Ballet Academy of Mexican Dance at the National Institute of Fine Arts until 1956 (Morelos, Mexico)
1952–Stage designer of the Classical Theatre of Mexico until 1960 (Morelos, Mexico).
1961–Solo exhibition Arte A.C. (Mexico City, Mexico)
1963–Traveled to San Antonio Texas, USA under patronage of the International Institute of Foreign Affairs
1954–Appointed Head of Production at the National University Ballet (Mexico City, Mexico)
1955–Created a mural for the Central de Refrigeración de Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico)
1955–Stage designer of Locura Sana until 1959 (Landeta and Cardona) (Morales, Mexico)
1958–Made several large frescoes in the Casino de la Selva. Project lasted until 1964 (Cuernavaca, Mexico)
1956–The National Institute of Fine Arts named him a member of the Technical and Artistic Dance Council (Morelos, Mexico)
1957–Received Best Designer of the Year Award from the Association of Film Critics (Mexico City, Mexico)
1958–Participated in the Pan-American Biennials
–Active member of the Union of the Republic Scenographers (TEEUS).
–Three solo exhibitions in The Gallery of Modern Art (Mexico City, Mexico).
–Chief Stage Designer at the Enrique Rambla Company until 1966 (Morelos, Mexico)
–Costume and stage designer at the Variety Theater CAN-CAN until 1968 (Morales, Mexico)
1959–Made several large frescoes in the Casino de la Selva in Cuernavaca project lasted until 1962 (Morelos, Mexico)
–Founding Member of the Union of Painters and Engravers of Mexico. (Mexico, City)
1960–Participated in the Pan-American Biennials
1961–Made several large paintings for the Casino de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
1963–Illustrator for the newspaper “El Dia” until 1973 (Mexico City, Mexico)
1964–Collaborated with sculptor Federico Canesi in creating gigantic mountain carving mural (Chiapas, Mexico)
1965–Collaborated with Zita Basich in creating stained glass windows for church of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Madrid, Spain).
–Created Venetian mosaic murals for Pan American National Bank (Los Angeles, USA)
1967–Awarded prize for the creation of the University Shield by The University of Baja California (Baja California, Mexico)
–Design Board Member of the Hall of Mexican Plastic Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Made two Venetian mosaic murals for the University of Tamaulipas (Ciudad Victoria, Mexico)
1968–Created mural for Museum of Chapultepec (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Made the life-size portrait of Zapata and Francisco Mujica for the Museum of History of Chapultepec (Mexico City, Mexico)
1969–traveled to San Antonio Texas, USA under patronage of the international institute of foreign affairs
–Created mural for Central Benavides (Monterrey, Mexico)
–Facades and sculptures in high fire ceramics, stained glass windows and paintings in the crypts for San Antonio de Padua (Mexico City, Mexico)
1970–Creates Stained glass windows and decoration for ST. Mary of the Apostles (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Appointed by the President of the Republic as a member for the Study of the Law of National Cultural Heritage (Mexico City, Mexico)
1971–Mural in the Public Registry of Property and Commerce (Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico)
1975– Created Lady of Guadalupe wooden altarpiece for Holy Mother of the Church, Puebla Pue (Mexico City.
–Awarded a Diploma of recognition from he Union of Stagehands, Electricians, Stage Designers, Props and Allied Theatre (Mexico City, Mexico)
1973–Appointed Technical and Artistic Advisor of Aesthetic Studies at the National Comission of Town Planning (Mexico City, Mexico)
1974–Mural in Fruit Commission (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Collection of landscapes of the State of Mexico for the Public Registry of Property of the State (Mexico City, Mexico)
1975–Solo exhibition residence of Mr. Xavier Garza Sepulveda and Mrs. Nora Calderon de Garza (Monterrey, Mexico)
–Group exhibition Casino de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
1976–Founding Member of the Society of Authors in the Public Interest (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition Art Gallery A.C. (Monterrey, Mexico)
1977–Created several murals in the Agricultural Research Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the State of Mexico. Project lasted until 1978 (Mexico City, Mexico)
1978–Important collection of paintings for the Public Registry of Property and Commerce (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Created Mural for building of the Public Registry of Property (Mexico City, Mexico)
1978–Solo Exhibition Center of culture “AC Art” (Monterrey, Mexico)
1980–Fresco paintings and plastic integration for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition House of Culture hosted by FONAPAS (Monterrey, Mexico)
1981–Created mural for the House of Culture (Tejupilco, Mexico)
1983–Created Murals in the Offices of the Public Registry of Property and Commerce (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Awarded diploma and Merit Award fromthe Government of the State of Mexico and H. Acambay City Council and the Cultural Center
1984–Designed architectural complements, wall decor and ceramics for the Cathedral of Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregon, Mexico)
1985–Solo exhibition AC Art Gallery (Monterrey, Mexico)
1986–Paintings for the crypts in the Church of San Antonio de Padua (Xotepingo, Mexico City)
–Created mural for Benavides Organization (Monterrey, Mexico)
1987–Created stained glass decoration, wooden altar hangings, modules, etc. for the Church La Lupita (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Decorative accessories, ceramics, paintings, etc. for the Church of San Pablito (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Published research book, "Signos Sagrados," on aesthetic and mathematical drawing of Leonardo Da Vinci's “Vitruvian Man”
–San Nicolas, Mexico honores him by naming a street after him
1989–Awarded the medal “Estado de Mexico” by The Government of the State of Mexico
–Receives Award Jose Maria Luis Mora “for his outstanding adventure in Mexican art, particularly his mural work, most of which belongs to the Mexican Cultural Heritage”.
1989–Tribute Exhibition at the Casino de la Selva (Cuernavaca, Mexico)
1990–“Reyes Meza 90″ “Coatepec Fluor and Reyes Meza” Exhibition Museum of Fine Arts, State of Mexico, Toluca, Coordination Cultural Institute of the State of Mexico.
1991–Awarded the “Cecilio A. Robelo” in the area of arts by the Autonomous University of Morelos State and the Government of the State
1992–Exhibition of drawings and paintings at the Cultural Center of the Institute of Allergy Maximiliano Ruiz Castañeda, Acambay, State of Mexico
–Founder Director of the Civil Association “Border Culture” for the promotion of artistic and cultural expression and preservation of artistic heritage and ecotourism in the northern and southern borders of Mexico based in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and with a branch in Mexico City
–Created high fire ceramics to decorate the bell tower of the Church of San Antonio de Padua (Xotepingo, Mexico City)
1993–Awarded the “State Prize Medal of Culture“ byThe Government of the State of Tamaulipas
Exhibition of paintings within the cultural framework of the 3rd International Floriculture Exhibition “Flower Expo 93” in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico.
-Awarded plaque by The Council of Mexico’s State Flower
1993–Illustrations for the book “La cocina regional de México”
–The National Commission of Free Textbooks of the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) Edition 1994 uses his painting “Triumph of the Republic” for history book.
1996–Proposed by several cultural institutions for the National Arts Award
1997–Awarded “Prize for Tamaulipeco (Tamaulipan) Merit as illustrious in the field of painting from The North American Mexico University
1998–Appointed Honorary Council coordinator Board commemorating the 250th anniversary of “Nuevo Santander to Nuevo Tamaulipas”.
–Solo Exhibition Club Campestre de Monterrey AC (Monterrey, Mexico)
–The ISSSTE, Institute of Security and Social Services of the State in conjunction with other organizations and institutions of culture, nominate him for the National Arts Award
–Group exhibition Fine Arts Center Museum (Chicago, USA)
1999–Goup exhibition Mexico Bankers Club (Mexico City, Mexico)
–The (Institute of Security and Social Services of the State ) in its XL Anniversary through its Cultural Action Branch and Guerrero –Solo exhibition International Center of Acapulco (Acapulco, Mexico)
–Illustrated Arturo Gonzalez Cocio's book “Animales del mundo en los proverbios”
–Tribute Exibition by José Reyes Meza 250th anniversary of the foundation of Nuevo Santander Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Ciudad Victoria, Tampico and at the National Museum History, Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City.
2000–Solo exhibition projects prior to the completion of the mural of the Public Registry of Property and Commerce in (Mexico City, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition presented by the Cultraul Action Branch of the ISSSTE and the Regional Museum (Tepic Nayarit, Mexico)
–Speaker at the Second International Seminar “The plastic work and the copyright” within the activities of the Society of Authors of Plastic Arts
–Group exhibition at international Festival Tamaulipas (Nuevo Laredo, Mexico)
2001–The National Council for Culture and the Arts of Tamaulipas presents group exhibition including Jose Reyes Meza for “Intercontinental Festival Theater for World Culture”with institute of the UNESCO.
2001–“Painter – Stage Designer” Conference within the cultural activities of the Intercontinental Theater Festival (Ciudad Victoria, Mexico)
–Awarded Founders of Mexican Fine Art medal by The Hall of Mexican Plastic, CONACULTA, and the National Institute of Fine Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)
2001–Group exhibition to benefit the Red Cross (Monterey, Mexico)
2002–Receives honor from the University of Baja California on the XLV anniversary of its founding (Baja California, Mexico)
2003–Group exhibition Exhibition Hall of the National Medical Center XXI Century (Mexico City, Mexico)
2004–Group exhibition to benefit the Red Cross in Monterey
2005–Group exhibition of Tamaulipeco (Tamaulipan) Painters to benefit the DIF, (Tamaulipas, Mexico)
–Appointed Counselor of the Association of Artists of Nuevo Laredo AC Nuevo Laredo, Tamauipas, who acknowledge him with a plaque of recognition: “For keeping the Mexican Art and its highest values alive.”
–Group Exhibit to benefit the Red Cross (Monterey, Mexico)
Recieves award from University of Tamaulipas (Ciudad Victoria, Mexico)
–Solo exhibition organized by A.C. Border Culture (Nuevo Laredo, Mexico)
2008–The Council of Nuevo Laredo names its first art museum “Reyes Meza,” opens on June 12 with the exhibition “Reyes Meza, the alchemist of color.”
–Museum Reyes Meza presents “Behind the Scenes. Reyes Meza, Stage Designer “.
2009–Museum Reyes Meza presents the exhibition Tauromagia Plástica for Tamaulipas International Festival (Nueva Laredo, Mexico)
2010–Published book “El Círculo Mágico y el Alma del Mundo”
2011–Group exhibition Museum Reyes Meza (Linares, Mexico)
–Exhibition of bullfighting pencil drawings on held in his honor by the State of Tamaulipas.
– Passed away on October 31, 2011