EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Art
Goldsmiths, University of London (UK)
2021-23
Bachelors of Fine Art, minor in Communications
University of Ottawa (CA)
2011-15
Fine Art Diploma
Ottawa School of Art (CA)
2009-10
Gabriela Avila Yiptong is an interdisciplinary artist, researcher and policymaker based in Anishinabe Algonquin territory [Ottawa, Canada]. Her career bridges artistic practice, collective organizing, and cultural sector leadership.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
WORTH IT: Additions to the City of
Ottawa Art Collection
City of Ottawa Public Art Program
Ottawa, CA
2024
Touch Glass
Curated by Cameron McClellan
Lewisham Art House
London, UK
2024
Can’t Quite Pinpoint
ReTinker Collective
VSSL
London, UK
2024
Filthy Fox Auction Club Vol. 2
Greatorex Street Gallery
London, UK
2023
Goldsmiths MFA Degree Show
Goldsmiths, University of London
London, UK
2023
Hypha presents 56 Conduit Street
Hypha Studios & Frieze West End Night
London, UK
2022
TERRITOIL
ArtHub
London, UK
2022
Futures_After
Hypha Studios (Peacocks Catford)
London, UK
2022
Dropping you off in Sunshine
Galérie Z Art Space
Montréal, CA
2021
Hindsight: 2020 Additions to the City of Ottawa Art Collection
City Hall Art Gallery
Ottawa, CA
2021
I Came Back and Things were Different
Common Ground Collective
City Hall Art Gallery
Ottawa, CA
2019
Le Salon
Articule
Montréal, CA
2018
Fresh Paint/New Constructions
Galérie Art Mûr
Montréal, CA
2015
AWARDS
Acme Early Career Artist Award
Shortlist
Acme Studios
London, UK
2023
Edmund & Isobel Ryan Visual Arts Award
First Prize - Painting
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, CA
2015
FUNDING
Arts Council England
London, UK
2022
Ontario Arts Council
Ottawa, CA
2019
City of Ottawa Arts Funding
Ottawa, CA
2019
Ontario Arts Council
Ottawa, CA
2018
RESIDENCY
Hypha Studios Residency
London, UK
2022
ADJACENT
Senior Strategic Analyst
{Governance,program coordination,
organizational impact}
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Gatineau, CA
2025-present
Business & Policy Analyst
{Policy development,data analysis,
organizational alignment}
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Gatineau, CA
2024
Fellow
{Program delivery,student egagement}
MFA in Fine Art Program
Goldsmiths, University of London
London, UK
2023-24
Studio Coordinator
{Bespoke denim,studio management}
Levi’s Lot-1
London, UK
2022-23