About
My artistic practice began to unfold when a life-altering incident left my sister in a new, paralyzed reality, marking me with a profound awareness of Life's ephemeral essence. This awakening became a catalyst, urging me to live fully in the present, and to seek beauty at every turn.
I work in diverse mediums—paint, paper, fabric, and thread—often incorporating elements symbolic of nature, time, life, and death. This includes the integration of discarded materials as acts of mending and revival, and a statement against fleeting existence. These materials become bridges to the past, creating dialogue with ancient times as an antidote to life's impermanence. I also explore the transient nature of motherhood and my place within it’s embrace of connection and continuity.
In the tradition of memento mori, my work attempts to speak to Life's intricate tapestry, the dance between beauty and death, between preciousness and impermanence, and an ongoing reminder of our path within these truths.
One of my biggest passions in life is to learn and teach. I have taken over 70 workshops and travelled to several countries around the world to participate. I have been teaching art since 2010 both kids and adults.
Based in San Diego, California
Email: hello@gabrieladomville.com
Instagram: @gabrieladomvilleart
Shop Instagram: @gdomvilleatelier
Exhibitions
2024/ The Athenaeum, San Diego, CA
2023/ San Diego Museum of Textile Art, San Diego, CA
2023/ Escondido Arts Museum, San Diego, CA
2023/ El Nido, San Diego, CA
2021/ El Nido, San Diego, CA
2021/ Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA
2019/ Cobalt Gallery, San Diego, CA
2018/ San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
2017/ San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
2016/ Hammonds Y3, San Diego, CA
2015/ San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
2014/ San Diego Art Institute & San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
2013/ San Diego Art Institute & San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
2012/ San Diego Art Institute & San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
2011/ San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA
Education
Jannette Klein , Fashion Design, Mexico City
Studio Giambo, Ceramica e Terracotta, Florence Italy
UCSD, Art and Creative Process, San Diego, CA
UCSD, Photography, San Diego, CA
Articles
"Meet Gabriela Domville" SD Voyager
"Gabriela Domville" The Curator’s Salon
Spotlight Create Whimsy
Awards
Denis Diderot Grant, Château D'Orquevaux Residency, Champagne, France. Mar. 2024
Honorable Mention, West Coast Textile Art, Escondido Arts, Escondido, CA. Sep. 2023
Honorable Mention, Art Show International, LA, CA, Aug. 2022
Honorable Mention, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA, June 2021 "Look Closely"
Honorable Mention, San Diego County Fair, San Diego Jul. 2014 “Think”
Honorable Mention, San Diego County Fair, San Diego Jul. 2014 “Neighbors”
Honorable Mention, San Diego Regional Exhibition, San Diego Art Institute. Feb. 2014 “Ideally”
Honorable Mention, San Diego County Fair, San Diego Jul. 2013 “Nostalgia”
Honorable Mention, San Diego Regional Exhibition, San Diego Art Institute. July. 2012 “Comfort”
Honorable Mention, San Diego Regional Exhibition, San Diego Art Institute. Jan. 2012 “Think”
“Gabriela Domville’s love of nature, conservation, history, and concern for our ecosystem runs throughout the diverse outpourings of her imaginative mind. She sensitively combines materials and processes to create beautiful artworks that incorporate scraps from nature, industry, and family history into visual commentaries of our times." Jean Snow
Artist Statement
One can think that they have seen the same landscape over and over. However, a single cloud in the sky can affect the refraction of light and give birth to a new realm of colors. The same happens with life, a single event can significantly impact so many other facets leading to an almost kaleidoscopic range of various points of view. The way we choose to perceive things can make a situation feel better or worse.
By appreciating art and nature we are given an opportunity to see, to choose beauty in everything that surrounds us.
Being in nature brings me peace and tranquility. The imagery of plants, colors, lines, and textures serve as an endless source of inspiration.