Born and raised in Lima, Peru. Gabriela Nunez moved to the East Bay
in her late teens. Since she was young has love for art. As she
developed her artistic ability, she primarily focused on the women
and children of the Andes. Gabriela’s inspiration comes from the
innocence of the Indian people of the Andes, the ready expression of
emotions on their faces, the size and strength of their hands and feet,
the hard diligent work they do for very little, especially the women
who tend fields, raise the children and hand make their own and their
family’s clothing. She is impressed by the close-knit, supporting
culture the exists amongst the women. Gabriela would like people to
see the beauty and pride she has for the women of the Peruvian
Andes and to feel the love she has for her heritage and culture.

Gabriela obtained most of her art training at Contra Costa College and
Laney College. Gabriela has been greatly influenced by Diego Rivera
and Vincent Van Goth, who both used brilliant colors and gave
movement in her brush strokes. She likes Diego Rivera because he
also painted indigenous of his country, Mexico. Gabriela uses
different mediums to express herself. She paints with oils, acrylics
and water colors. Her favorite medium is colored pencils. Today, she
is learning the art of print making and has made several etchings and
block prints. She has shown her work around the Bay Area , San
Francisco and San Juan Bautista, California.

www.womenoftheandes.com
Peruvian National Hymn
Jaime Cuadra

Videos of Peruvian Music

PAINTING EXHIBITS

East Bay Open Studios Oakland, CA
Laney College
June, 2008
Expressions Gallery Berkeley, CA
March - April 2008
East Bay Open Studios Oakland, CA
Laney College
June, 2007
Peruvian Consulate San Francisco, CA
March- June 2007
East Bay Open Studios Oakland, CA
Laney College
June, 2006
Galeria Tonantzin San Juan Bautista, CA
March -26, 2006
La Pena Cultural Center Berkeley, CA
March- May 2006
Mission Cultural Center San Francisco, CA
Feb.-March 2003
La Pena Cultural Center Berkeley, CA
Jan.- March 2003
Mission Cultural Center San Francisco, CA
Sept.- Oct. 2000
Peruvian Consulate San Francisco, CA
July- Aug. 2000
La Pena Cultural Center Berkeley, CA
April- May 1999
La Pena Cultural Center Berkeley, CA
August 1996
California Autism Foundation Richmond, CA
J une 1996
Gallery of The Rim San Francisco, CA
October 1995
Zachary’s first prize painting Berkeley, CA
May 1995
Zachary’s first prize painting Oakland, CA
May 1993
The Energy Art Studio Oakland, CA
July 1993
The Energy Art Studio Oakland, CA
June 1992
East Bay Artist Directory Paintings
www.eastbayartists.com

Video of
Peru

Video of
Lima, Peru

Propiedad Privada
Jime Cuadra

Viva Mancora
Cajamarca, Peru
510-220-7580


Wayra- Save the
Earth

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The Oakland Mayor and her
Husband, Floyd at my
house for 2011 East Bay
Open Studios.

The Oakland Mayor and
me showing painting that
she bough.

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