Surreal Sculptures
By Ho Baron
Exhibitions
Public Art and Museum Collections
Public Art and Museum Collections
2023 "Post Nuclear Dog," "Ballerina One," and "Skull" in permanent collection. Ellen Noel Art Museum, Odessa, TX
2023 "Portrait of KA" and "Ho Tree," four mixed media paintings, and collection of sketchbooks in permanent collection. El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2021 "Post Nuclear Dog," in permanent collection. American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
2020 "Head Games," on permanent exhibition. Library garden, Georgetown, TX
2020 "Stretch" and "Ballerina II," on permanent exhibition. Main Street, Round Rock, TX
2019 - “The Distortionists,” "Post Nuclear Dog," "Doppelganger
Bust" and "Committee" in permanent collection. Roswell Museum
& Art Center, Roswell, NM
2019 - “Endangered Species,” "Dog's Best Friend," "Indignant" and
11 other bronze and cast stone sculptures in permanent collection. Silver City, NM
2019 - “Stretch,” in permanent collection. Las Cruces Museum of
Art, Las Cruces, NM
2019 - “Head Games,” in permanent collection. Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
2019 - “Mother and Child,” in permanent collection. Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
2014 - 16 “The Distortionists,” “Sculpture Art Stroll,” two-year exhibition. Round Rock, TX
2010 “Georgetown Sculpture Tour.” Georgetown, TX
2009 - “One,” in permanent collection. El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2009 “On the Upside Down," Peace Arch Park, one-year exhibition. Blaine, WA
2009 “Endangered Species,” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Park, juried show. Austin, TX
2007 “The Distortionists,” Sculpture on Main, one-year exhibition. Marble Falls, TX
2006 - “A Novel Romance,” on permanent exhibition. El Paso
Public Library. El Paso, TX
2004 - “Thoughts from the Deep,” on permanent exhibition. American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
2004 “Head Games” & “Stretch,” “Sculpture in the Streets,”
one-year exhibition. Mesa, AZ
2003 “The Free Thinker,” “Sculpture in the Streets,” one-year exhibition. Mesa, AZ
1998 - “The Kid,” on permanent exhibition. El Paso Museum of Archaeology, El Paso, TX
Selected Group Shows
Selected Group Shows
2023 Texas Society of Sculptors, invitational show. Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2020 "Metamorphosis," juried show. Virtual exhibition, El Paso,
TX
2019 "20/20 Visionary," invitational show. Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
2019 "ArtsThrive," juried show. Albuquerque Museum,
Albuquerque, NM
2019 "Metamorphosis," juried show. International Museum of Art,
El Paso, TX
2018 "ConFIGURation," invitational show. Crossland Gallery, El Paso, TX
2017 "Naked," Rokoko Gallery, Las Cruces, NM
2017 10th Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit. Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2017 "Fools, Freaks and Fanatics," invitational show.
Rokoko Gallery, Las Cruces, NM
2016 “In the Beginning,” invitational show. Purple Gallery, El Paso, TX
2016 “20/20 Visionary,” invitational show. Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
2015 “Ho Baron and Raul Monarrez,” invitational show.
Honeyguide Gallery, El Paso, TX
2015 “15 for 15,” invitational show. Metal Arts Village, Tucson, AZ
2015 “Art City Austin,” juried show. Austin, TX
2014 “Tucson Sculpture Festival,” invitational show. Tucson, AZ
2013 “A Show of Heads,” juried show. Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
2013 “Space & Movement,” juried show. Dougherty Art Center, Austin, TX
2013 Texas Society of Sculptors, invitational show. Georgetown
Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2013- 15 Works exhibited. Rokoko Gallery, Las Cruces, NM
2013 “Mad World.” Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
2012-13 “Texas Society of Sculptors, invitational show. French Legation Museum, Austin, TX
2011-14 Works exhibited. Benini Studio & Sculpture Ranch,
Johnson City, TX
2012 “SculpFest.” Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin,TX
2012 “Inquisitive Eyes.” El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2012 “Gods, Goddesses, Gurus and Gremlins.” Rokoko Art Gallery, Mesilla, NM
2012 Texas Society of Sculptors, invitational show. L.A. Thompson Gallery, Clifton, TX
2011-12 Work exhibited. Hill Design & Gallery, Georgetown, TX
2011 “Life in these Texas Hills.” Artisans at Rock Hill Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
2011 “Imagination.” Mills Pond House Gallery, Saint James, NY
2011 Works exhibited. Preston Contemporary Art Center, Mesilla,
NM
2010 Los Paisanos Gallery, invitational show. Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso, TX
2010-12 Work exhibited. Ed Larson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2010 “Summer 2010,”Preston Contemporary Art Center, juried
show. Mesilla, NM
2010 “Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art,” juried show. Houston, TX.
2010 Balcones Festival Sculpture Stroll, invitational show.
Balcones Refuge, Bertram, TX.
2009 “Strange Figurations,” Limner Gallery, group show. Hudson, NY
2009 Austin Galleries, juried show. Austin, TX
2009 “Sculptfest.” Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin TX
2009 “Animal Attractions,” juried show. The Fells, Newbury, NH
2009 Texas Society of Sculptors, juried show. Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2009 Texas Society of Sculptors, juried show. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX
2009 “1st Annual Juried Group Show.” The Taos Gallery, Taos, NM
2008 Crossings Wellness Center, invitational show, one year exhibition. Austin, TX
2008 “Old Town San Diego Art Festival,” juried show. San Diego,
CA
2008 “Go Downtown Albuquerque Arts Festival,” juried show. Albuquerque, NM
2008 “11th Annual Artfest,” juried show, Best of Show Sculpture. Henderson, NV
2008 “Riverspan Sculpture Exhibition,” juried show. Cincinnati,
OH
2007 “Sculptor’s Dominion Invitational.” San Antonio, TX
2005 “New Works,” three person show.People’s Galley, City Hall,
El Paso, TX
2004 “Out of the Ordinary,” invitational show. Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX.
2004 “Gods and Insects,” two person show. Arte Loca Gallery, Bernalillo, NM
2004 “Sculptors Dominion Invitational.” San Antonio, TX
2003 “Loveland Sculpture Show,” invitational show. Loveland, CO
2003 Works Exhibited. Crucible Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Norman, OK
2002 “Outsider Art,” invitational show. Marcus Gallery, El Paso,
TX
2001 “Arts International,” juried show. El Paso Art Association, El Paso, TX
2000 “E.P. Sculpture Society,” invitational show. International Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
1997 “Expanded Horizons,” invitational show. Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
1995 “Arts International,” juried show, third place winner. El Paso
Art Association, El Paso, TX
1995 “Artistas Fronterizos,” invitational show. History Museum, Juarez, Mexico
1995 “Tombstone Show,” juried show. Adobe Gallery, Cerrillos, NM
1995 “The Surreal Edge,” two person show. People’s Gallery, City Hall, El Paso, TX
1994 “Masks,” two person show. Artspace 2300, El Paso, TX
1994 “Darkening,” three person show. Dark’s Art Parlour, Santa
Ana, CA 1994 “Darkside,” juried show. 8th Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
1994 “Loveland Sculpture Show,” invitational show. Loveland, CO
1994 “North American Sculpture Exhibition,” juried show. Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
1994 “Folk, Tribal, Contemporary Inspirations,” juried show. Perry House Galleries, Alexandria, VA
1994 “The Crucifix Show,” invitational show. ArtSpace 2300
Gallery, El Paso, TX
1993 “The Blues,” invitational show. The Bridge Center for Contemporary Art, El Paso, TX
1993 “Sculpture Walk,” juried show. Sedona, AZ
1993 “Summer Salon,” invitational show. Spirit Gallery, Santa Fe,
NM
1992 “Heartworks,” invitational show. The Bridge Center for Contemporary Art, El Paso, TX
1990 “UTEP Alumni Show,” invitational show. University of Texas,-El Paso, TX
1989 “Our Desert and Our Mountains,” invitational show. Juarez Museum of Art, Juarez, Mexico and Regional Museum of Art, Chihuahua, Mexico
1988 “Artists against AIDS,” invitational show. University of Texas,
El Paso, TX
1985 “Black and White,” juried photography show. Mill Gallery, Guilford Handicrafts Center, Guilford, CT
1985 “El Paso/Juarez International,” invitational show. Americana Museum, El Paso, TX
1985 “Re-encuentro,” invitational show. Galeria Rayenare, Juarez, Mexico
1984 “En Udstilling af Texas Kunstner,” invitational show.
Galleri 27, Copenhagen, Denmark
1984 “Two-Dimension,” juried photography show. Fox Fine Arts Center, University Texas, El Paso, TX
1984 “Naked or Nude,” invitational photography show. Kokehouse Gallery, El Paso, TX
Solo Shows
Solo Shows
2022-23 "Gods for Future Religions." El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2016 "Tongue in Cheek: The Surreal Art of Ho Baron." Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX
2015 "Hollucianations." Rock House Gallery, El Paso, T.
2010 “Gods for Future Religions.” University of Texas, El Paso, TX
2007 “Artists on Art.” El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2005 “Surreal Icons.” Las Cruces Museum of Art, Las Cruces, NM
1999 One man show. Ironwood Industries, Austin, TX. Marfa, TX
1997 “Masquerade.” Untitled Center of the Arts, Taos, NM
1996 “Dioses del Futuro.” Museo Arqueologia, Juarez, Mexico
1989 “Gods for Future Religions.” Bridge Gallery, El Paso, TX
1982-83 “El Paso: A Hoverview.” Popular Photography Photo Gallery, New York, NY