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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