Rafael Baron
Rafael Baron (B. 1986, Nova Igaçu, Brazil) sees art as a powerful communication tool that can contribute to a harmonious social experience. His brightly colored portraits of diverse individuals propose an open dialogue on tolerance and diversity. He was recently included in “Wish you were here,” a curatorial project by Danny First at The Cabin, Los Angeles. Baron was awarded in the 2019/2020 “Garimpo” contest promoted by Dasartes magazine, an accolade aimed at Brazilian emerging artists who have never had an individual exhibition at an art institution. His works belong to private collections in Brazil and abroad, and are also included in the collection of the Museo de Arte de Río, Brazil.
RAFAEL BARON
B.1986, Nova Iguaça, RJ, Brazil
EDUCATION
2012 BTh, FAECAD, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
COLLECTIONS
Museu de Arte de Rio, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Pérez Art Museum Miami, Miami, FL
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Rafael Baron: Pose, albertz benda, New York, NY
Portraits, albertz benda, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Selfie, Portas Vilaseca Galeria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Wish you were here, The Cabin, Los Angeles, CA
2020 ArtRio 2020, Portas Vilaseca Galeria, Marina da Gloria,
Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Latitude Art Fair 2020, Portas Vilaseca Galeria, Virtual
Rafael Baron, Spectaculu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 The Endless Summer, albertz benda, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Crônicas Cariocas, Museu de Arte de Rio, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
Fragmented Bodies III: Figuring Renewal, albertz benda,
New York, NY
2020 Mirror Gazing, The Pit Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Portas de Acervo Aberto, vol. 1, Portas Vilaseca Galeria,
Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Eixo 2020 collective show, 5th edition, Eixo Arte
Contemporanea, virtual
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
2019 Garimpo, Das Arte Magazine