Gabriela Santos's studio
Gabriela Santos

Gabriela Santos

Miami, FL

PhotographyPainting

Gabriela Santos is a Brazilian-American photographer and painter based in Miami, Florida. Her vibrant color photographs and hand-painted photographic prints explore the visual culture of Miami's Caribbean and Latin American diaspora communities. Santos shoots on medium-format film, drawn to the saturated colors and graphic compositions of street life, architecture, and seasonal celebrations. She holds an MFA from the University of Miami and a BFA from Florida International University. Her work has been exhibited at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, and the Frost Art Museum. She is a 2024 Oolite Arts resident.

The Process

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Background

Education

  • 2023
    MFA, Photography University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
  • 2020
    BFA, Art Florida International University, Miami, FL

Exhibitions

  • 2025
    Tropical Modern Pérez Art Museum Miami, Miami, FL
  • 2024
    Young Photographers Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, FL

Residencies

  • 2024
    Artist in Residence Oolite Arts, Miami Beach, FL

Awards

  • 2025
    South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship Miami-Dade County, FL

Available Work

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