Pedro Trueba’s career has been formally recognized in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. He received the International Art Tour Award at the Mad Museum in New York and Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Xalapa, Mexico. He was recognized as “person of the year” in 2019 by international Spanish-language magazine, ‘El Cip’.

He has created more than nine thousand art works, published more than 21 books, and exhibited in more than 100 national exhibitions in Mexico and over 25 international exhibitions.

He served as deputy director of Museography at the National Museum of Anthropology (1995 – 2001) and coordinator of Projects at the General Directorate of Sites and Monuments of Cultural Heritage of the National Council for Culture and Arts (2002 – 2006). He has headed several cultural projects of national and international relevance and received national and international recognition for his contribution to contemporary art and culture.