Gaby Ruiz

Gabriela Ruiz made a significant impact with her first solo exhibition, ‘Full of Tears,’ presented in 2019 at the Vincent Price Art Museum, East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA. This large-scale installation and self-portrait utilized projection mapping and cast body sculptures to explore themes of surveillance capitalism, mass consumerism, and the intersection of technology, memory, and fantasy. Prior to this, Ruiz demonstrated her interdisciplinary approach with the immersive ‘Haus Show’ in 2017. She established her early presence in the art world by connecting with Ignacio “Nacho” Nava Jr., an organizer of the queer dance party/performance ‘Mustache Mondays.’ Ruiz’s work, which spans sculpture, video, painting, and fashion design, also featured in a group exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, in 2018.

Her artistic voice frequently incorporates elements of her Latinx heritage, queer identity, and kink subcultures. In 2023, Gabriela Ruiz continued her solo exhibition trajectory with a presentation at the Institute for the Humanities Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Her work maintained its consistent presence in prominent group exhibitions, notably at Jeffrey Deitch, Los Angeles, in 2021 and again in 2024. The artist also featured in a significant group exhibition at the Pérez Art Museum, Miami, in 2024, solidifying her recognition within major contemporary art institutions.

Most recently, in 2024, Gabriela Ruiz was honored with the prestigious California Community Foundation’s Fellowship for Visual Artists, acknowledging her substantial contributions and innovative approach to contemporary art. Her distinctive interdisciplinary practice, merging sculpture, video, painting, and fashion design, continues to provide incisive commentary on technology, memory, and fantasy through immersive and visually compelling experiences.