Gabriella D'Abreau

Gabriella D'Abreau
Illustrator, Designer
Principal country concerned : Column : Fine arts, Design

Gabriella D'Abreau was born and raised in Trinidad. She completed her BFA in Illustration at St John's University, NY, graduating with highest honors in May 2010. Prior to completing her degree she attended Holy Name Convent (Port- Of -Spain, Trinidad), completing there both her C.X.C examinations and Cambridge A ‘level examinations, the latter of which earned her a National Scholarship from the government of Trinidad and Tobago. Gabriella has also won several awards, including an award for her artwork in the St. John's University Art Department Student Show in 2009. In 2010 Gabriella interned at the prestigious ‘Society of Illustrators' (New York), in order to increase her experience in the field of illustration. Gabriella has experience in teaching art, having both worked at a sleep over summer camp (Camp Robindel), in New Hampshire in 2009, and at South East Secondary, Port-of-Spain, from 2010-2011, teaching art. She has been working in the Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism since December 2011 where she has gained further experience as a graphic artist as well as experience in event planning, audience and festival development. She has been a member of the Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago since 2010, taking on a more active position as a member of the exhibitions committee for the May 2012 Exhibition.

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Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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