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Mario Castro Baro (Madrid, 1987) is an artist based in León (Spain) whose projects follow paths of introspection and search, insofar as they constitute a deliberate means of approaching the deepest and most archaic layers of human psychology. His work is part of important collections such as DKV, MUSAC or ILC. It has also been exhibited at photography festivals such as Encontros da Imagen (Braga), Rassegna Internazionale (Bologna) or Fotogenio (Mazarrón). At present, he manages and coordinates the cultural program of León es Photo (www.leonesphoto.es); creating the call for artist 'Expositivos' (EX+S), which promotes the development of contemporary creation and provides artists with resources for the production and exhibition of their projects.
AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
Acquisition Fund,
MUSAC Collection (2022)
Finalist,
Handbali Magazine (2021)
Acquisition Fund,
CyL Contemporary Art Collection (2021)
Acquisition Fund,
ILC Collection (2020)
Selected,
Santiago Castelo International Award (2019)
Finalist,
Propuestas VEGAP (2017)
Acquisition Fund,
DKV Collection (2015)
Selected,
Descubrimientos PHE (2015)
Honor mention,
IPA Lucie Foundation (2013)
Selected,
Festival de Fotografía Fotogenio (2013)
Selected,
Emergentes - International Photography Award Encontros da Imagem (2012)
CURATORSHIPS
IIi Muestra de Fotografía Contemporánea EX+S 23, Sala de Arte y Exposiciones El Palacín de León (2023): IR
- Leonor Benito, Microgramas.
- Ire Lenes, Onofre.
- Rocío Cuevas, Flores para Elena,
- Andrés Martínez Casares,Evacuados.
II Muestra de Fotografía Contemporánea EX+S 22, Sala de Arte y Exposiciones El Palacín de León (2022): IR
- Xavi Carrión, Sueño lo que soy.
- Eduardo Fandiño, Hacia tomar las aguas.
- Javier Arboledas, Ciudad secreta,
- Sebastián Román,Deus ex machina.
- Sonia Celma,Serafina.
I Muestra de Fotografía Contemporánea EX+S 21, Sala de Arte y Exposiciones El Palacín de León (2021): IR
- Ana Valiño, El viaje de las mujeres del desierto.
- David Inclán, Cartografía de lo extraño.
- Tino García, Paul,
- Isabel Juan,Tercer ojo.
BOOKS
Spiritual Memories - Artist Book (2013)
EXHIBITIONS
La Vía da Plata, Aires del sur.
Palacio de Toledo-Moctezuma / Cáceres (2023)
La Vía da Plata, Aires del sur.
Museo Centro Gaiás / A Coruña (2022)
Carlos Luxor Collection.
Centro Leonés de Arte / León (2021)
Palimpesto creativo,
Monasterio de Sandoval / León (2021)
Apuntes para una colección,
ILC / León (2021)
Flumen,
Espacio_E Gallery / León (2021)
Terra & Áurea,
Galería Espacio_E / León (2020)
Cuna del Parlamentarismo NF, León (2020)
Santiago Castelo IA,
Câmara Municipal da Sertã / Lisboa (2020)
Santiago Castelo IA,
Unesco Center / Extremadura (2019)
Santiago Castelo IA,
Pintores Art Room / Extremadura (2019)
Transizioni - Rassegna Internazionale,
Bologna (2017)
Mons (Im)Possibles,
DKV Collection / Cataluña (2016)
Fotogenio Festival,
Mazarrón (2013)
Encontros da Imagem IF,
Braga (2012)
PUBLICACTIONS
La Vía da Plata, Aires del sur.
Museo Centro Gaiás / Xunta de Galicia (2022)
Handbali Magazine, Issue II (2021)
Fotografía del Siglo XXI, La movida leonesa.
León (2021)
Facing Youth, International Photography Award Encontros da Imagem (2012)
