Seeking liberation through an abstract vision
Dedicated to the liberation and empowerment of the feminine. Her work connects with the archetype of a being essentially free from judgment and social conditioning.
It is a cry for freedom — a return to the womb, to be reborn through a deeply feminine essence.
Gabriela Ruibal Musso was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1967.
Her passion for the visual arts began at the age of five, when she started painting with oils and working with clay. Even at such a young age, Gabriela’s creations were entirely abstract—a playful exploration of color. Her grandmother played a key role in nurturing her creative expression.
She was never drawn to reality, always immersed in herself, in a restless world and a somber country. Self-taught until the age of twenty, she then began attending visual arts workshops and studying at the University of Fine Arts in Uruguay.
Her creative process spans painting and sculpture in iron, wood, and clay. In her work, textures bring individuality and depth. Her paintings stand out for their vivid, bold colors. Gabriela’s art consistently unfolds within the realm of abstraction—an extension of her own unconscious. Her paintings and drawings form a world of their own, with touches of primitivism and innocence. She never stopped being that abstract child she was at five.
Gabriela also expresses her inner world through poetry. She has published two books: Baguala and Desde el Espejo (From the Mirror).
Today, she continues to develop her art by the sea, on a beach along Uruguay’s eastern coast—where she always finds her inspiration.
Awards
1995 - 2001
1997 - 2006
Mention in the sculpture contest of the S.M.U. - Montevideo, Uruguay
Collaboration with the school 200, obtaining the first Inca prize - Uruguay
2007
Recognition in sculpture prize "Perico Pérez Aguirre" I.M.C - Uruguay
2009 - 2011
Second prize - Sculpture prize Sol y Arena - Ciudad de la costa, Uruguay
2010
First prize - Sculpture prize Sol y Arena - Ciudad de la costa, Uruguay
Exhibitions
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2018
Collective exhibition, Bicentennial pavilion - Las Piedras, Uruguay
Collective exhibition, Piria Castle - Piriápolis, Uruguay
Collective exhibition, Pitamiglio Castle - Piriápolis, Uruguay
Collective exhibition, Alción Hotel - Solís, Uruguay
Collective exhibition, Escorial Hotel - Piriápolis, Uruguay
Collective exhibition, Sustainable School of Jaureguiberry - Uruguay
2019
Collective Painting Exhibition, Alarte - Montevideo, Uruguay
2025
Huellas del Alma - Mombó Art Gallery - Sevilla, Spain
2025
Huellas del Alma - Solo Show, Mombó Art Gallery - Sevilla, Spain
