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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Medicina Ancestral, Potentialist Gallery, Reno
2024 Raíces, Bristlecone Gallery, Carson City
2023 Trascendiendo Fronteras, Northwest Library, Reno
2021 Nuwave Mayan: Ancestros, Metro Gallery, Reno
2021 Los Rezos De La Revolución, Virtual Gallery, Washoe County Library System
2021 Reno Fine Arts Collective, Coffee Bar, Reno
2021 Reno Fine Arts Collective, Reno Coffee Co., Reno
2021 Chronic Disruptions: Los Rezos De La Revolución, Front Door Gallery, John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, University of Nevada Reno
2020 Chronic Disruptions: Los Rezos De La Revolución, Front Door Gallery, John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, University of Nevada Reno
2020 Los Rezos De La Revolución, Holland Project Satellite Gallery, Reno
2020 Nuwave Mayan, John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, University of Nevada Reno, Reno
2019 Símbolos, Artist Residency. West Street Market Galley, Reno
2018 Creator and Destroyer. Reno Art Works Gallery, Reno
2017 Creative Exploration. West Street Market, Reno
2017 Creative Exploration. Blue Whale Coffee Company, Reno
2017 Haphazard Doodles. The Generator Inc. Gallery, Reno
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 All In, Holland Project, Reno
2024 Clothesline Hearts & Minds, UNR McNamara Gallery, Reno
2024 Almas Eternas, Good Luck Macbeth, Reno
2024 Of the Sol: Create, Reclaim, Restore, Holland Project, Reno
2024 For Good Luck, Holland Project, Reno
2024 Mixed, Matched, Made Whole, Depot Gallery, Sparks
2023 Taking Space, HP Satelite Gallery, Reno
2023 Hija/e/o/x(s) de Su-, Holland Project, Reno
2023 Mix ‘n’ Mash: Alimento para el alma / Food for the soul, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
2023 Llegaron Los Guanacxs Exhibition, El Rincon Restaurant, Sparks
2022 Llegaron Los Guanacxs Exhibition, El Rincon Restaurant, Sparks
2022 Pop of Pink, Opaque, Reno
2022 Polar Bare Art Show, Reno
2022 Polar Bare Art Show, Denver
2021 Native American Heritage, The Potentialist Workshop, Reno
2021 All In, Holland Project, Reno
2021 Fear or Fantasy, Potentialist Workshop Gallery, Reno
2021 Portals and Pathways, SaveArtSpace x Meow Wolf, Las Vegas
2021 Between The Lyrics: A Celebration of Hip Hop, The Holland Project, Reno
2021 The Burrito Show, The Holland Project, Reno
2021 A World of Our Own, The Potentialist Workshop Gallery, Reno
2021 American Beauty: Red, White, & Broken, Sierra Arts Foundation, Sparks Depot Gallery
2020 Unity Tree, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno
2020 FreeTimeArtShow, The Potentialist Workshop, Reno
2020 Between The Lyrics 4: The Women of Hip Hop, Holland Project, Reno
2020 Surros Pop-up, University of Nevada Reno, Reno
2020 Hijos De Su-, Sheppard Contemporary Gallery, University of Nevada Reno, Reno
2019 Night of the Lotus, Urban Lotus Project, Reno
2019 Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda Altar, Holland Project, Reno
2019 All In, The Holland Project, Reno
2019 Someplace, The Holland Project, Reno
2019 Between The Lyrics 3 Group Show, Reno
2019 Create n’ Skate, Reno
2019 Boarding for Breast Cancer, Reno
2019 West Street Market Group Show, West Street Market Gallery, Reno
2019 My Poetic Life, University of Nevada Reno, Reno
2018 Night of the Lotus, Urban Lotus Project, Reno
2017 Night of the Lotus, Urban Lotus Project, Reno
2017 Year of the Cock Group show, True Love Tattoo, Berkeley, California
2016 Creative Revolution Group Exhibition Show. Reno Art Works, Reno
RESIDENCIES
2019 The World Inside Out: Humor, Noise, and Performance
Work Group: The Lost Days: Languages and Landscapes of the Underworld, Hemispheric Institute of Performance & Politics NYU, Mexico City, Mexico
PERFORMANCE
2020 Re/ver, Diente De León Performance, The Holland Project, Reno
2019 Lights of Liberty, Diente De León Performance, Reno
HONORS AND AWARDS
2023 Certificate of Senatorial Commendation of contribution of Salvadoran culture and heritage
2022 RTA Awards, Winner in Excellence in Fine Art in Mixed Media
2021-2022 Reno City Artist
2021 Certificate of Congressional Recognition of contribution of being named Reno City Artist
2021 WESTAF Emerging Leaders of Color program
2018 Certificate of Senatorial Commendation of contribution of Live Art Installation
2018 Certificate Senatorial Recognition of contribution of Live Art Installation
2018 Certificate of Congressional Recognition of contribution of Live Art Installation
PUBLIC TALKS
2024 ArtFest, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno
2025 Lecture Series, University of Nevada Reno, Tahoe
2021 Nuwave Mayan: Ancestros, Metro Gallery, Reno
2021 Donner Springs Elementary, Reno
2021 AHVCS Forum: Artist Panel, University of Nevada Reno, Reno
2020 Art + Modern Life, Diversity and the Arts, Livestream
2020 Quarantine Sessions Interview, John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, University of Nevada Reno, Reno
2020 NuWave Mayan, John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, University of Nevada Reno, Reno
2019 Adolescent Treatment Center
2019 O’Brien Middle School
PUBLIC ART
2024 Wedekind Rd Mural Project, Reno
2023 Temporary Mural, Washoe County Library, Center St, Reno
2022 Holland Project Billboard Series, Wells Ave, Reno
2021 Portals and Pathways Billboard, SaveArtSpace x Meow Wolf, Las Vegas
2021 Signal Box, Wells Ave, Reno
2020 Temporary Mural, Pat Baker Park, Reno
2019 Windows on Virginia Street, City of Reno, Reno
LIVE ART
2023 Freewall Jam Event, University of Nevada Reno
2023 Chop Suey Album Release, Matador Lounge, Reno
2022 Pinapl Studio, Ferino, Reno
2021 Speak Easy, The Potentialist, Reno
2021 Animarte, Art in the Park, Pat Baker Park
2021 Black Wall Street event, Stewart Park
2021 Black Wall Street event, Pat Baker Park
2020 Speak Easy, The Basement Live Stream, Reno
2019 Dia De Los Muertos, The Jesse, Reno
2019 The Speak Easy, The Potentialist, Reno
2019 Reno Hivemind, The Studio, Reno
2019 The Speak Easy, The Potentialist, Reno
2019 Punk Rock Flea Market, The Generator, Reno
2018 Community Pop Up, Sound and Body, Reno
2018 Speak Easy, Headquarters, Reno
2018 Wyld Market, Wingfield Park, Reno
2018 Wyld Market, Downtown City Plaza, Reno
2018 Aztek and Greazus Show, The BlueBird, Reno
2018 Discover Dickerson Rd, Reno Art Works, Reno
2018 Graff City, The Generator Inc, Reno
2018 Reno Hivemind. The BlueBird, Reno
2018 Reno Hivemind, The BlueBird, Reno
2018 24 Hour Make-A-Thon. The Generator Inc., Reno
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2025 Of the Sol Collective, Program Director
2024 Of the Sol Collective, Program Director
2024 Double Scoop Board Member, Reno
2024 The Lilley Museum Board Member, University of Nevada Reno
2024 Double Scoop Board Member, Reno
2023 The Lilley Museum Board Member, University of Nevada Reno
2023 Laika Press Community Printing Press, Reno
2022 Laika Press Community Printing Press, Reno
2022 The Lilley Museum Board Member, University of Nevada Reno
2021 River Justice, Reno
2021 Laika Press Community Printing Press, Reno
2021 Animarte Reno, Program Coordinator/Marketing/Visual Arts instructor
2021 The Lilley Museum Board Member, University of Nevada Reno
2020 Ignite Visionary Minds Program Coordinator/Visual Arts instructor
2020 The Lilley Museum Board Member, University of Nevada Reno
2020 Holland Project Gallery Committee Member, Reno
2020 Adolescent Treatment Center, Reno
2019 Sylvia Rivera Center, Reno
2019 Holland Project, Reno
2019 Be the Change Project, Dia De Los Muertos Mural, Reno
2019 Adolescent Treatment Center, Reno
2018 Adolescent Treatment Center, Reno
2017 The Generator Inc., Reno
2016 Reno Sculpture Fest, Reno
CURATION
2024 Almas Eternas, Good Luck Macbeth, Reno
2024 Of the Sol: Create, Reclaim, Restore, Holland Project, Reno
2022 Llegaron Los Guanacxs Exhibition, El Rincon Restaurant, Sparks
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
2024 Of the Sol Collective, Program Director
WESTAF Artist Grant Design Team
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Edible Reno-Tahoe Magazine
2022 Ruby Barrientos + Jon Gomez Podcast Interview, Double Scoop
2022 Ruby Jo Barrientos, An Artivist in Reno, Reynolds Sandbox, University of Nevada Reno
2022 Up In The Mix Podcast, Reno
2021 “New Reno city artist sets out to elevate other artists of color, expand art spaces for teens”, Nevada Independent
2021 “Border-Lines Journal XIII”, UNR Latino Research Center
2021 “Nevada’s Social Justice Art”, Double Scoop
2020 “KUNR Uplifting Indigenous Voices
2020 “Indigenous Peoples Day
2020 “Quarantine coloring pages”, Double Scoop
2020 “Homebodies”, The Holland Project
2020 “Holland Project Features “Women of Hip Hop” in 4th annual exhibit, This Is Reno
2020 “Local artist Ruby Barrientos unveils latest artwork at UNR, Noticiero Móvil
2019 “Literary Crawl Zine”, The Holland Project
2019 “Kwnk Radio Zine”, KWNK Public Radio
2019 “We Have Blood On Our Hands Too.”, KUNR Public Radio
2019 “Like Minds”, Reno News and Review
2018 “Where Reno Creatives Gather”, West Street Market News
2018 “With the flow – Ruby Barrientos” , Reno News and Review
2018 “Live Art Installation”. Reno Is Artown Guide Book
2017 “Handmade for the Holidays”, Reno News and Review
2017 “Haphazard Doodles, Adventures in Coloring & Creative Exploration” Coloring Book
EDUCATION
2012-2014 Truckee Meadows Community College – Reno, NV