Gabriela Martinez

Gabriela Martinez has extensive work experience in the field of arts, education, and curating. Gabriela is currently serving as the Director of Gallery Learning at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) since September 2021. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) and other organizations from 2011, including being a Curator, where they curated various exhibits exploring identity, art history, and culture.

Martinez also has a notable background at MOLAA, where they worked from 2007 to 2021 in various positions, including Director of Education, Curator of Education, Associate Vice President of Education, Education Coordinator, Education Assistant, and Contract Teaching Artist. In these roles, they developed comprehensive long-term strategic plans, wrote interactive gallery guides, and managed public programs. Gabriela also facilitated art workshops, developed curriculum, and coordinated logistics for educational events.

Additionally, Gabriela Martinez has worked as an Adjunct Instructor at La Sierra University from 2014 to 2016, teaching art-related subjects. Gabriela also served as an Instructor at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts from 2008 to 2011, where they specialized in printmaking processes and studio safety.

Furthermore, Martinez has experience working as an Instructor of Record at California State University, Long Beach in 2007, where they taught basic printmaking techniques, and as an Intern & Studio Assistant at La Mano Press from 2006 to 2007, where they organized the studio's print archive and assisted in printing large editions of linocut prints.

Overall, Gabriela Martinez has a diverse range of experience in the art and education industry, with a strong focus on curating exhibits, developing educational programs, and teaching visual arts.

Gabriela Martinez's education history begins in 1995, where they attended La Sierra University. Gabriela pursued their Bachelor of Arts degree in Painting and completed their studies in the year 2000. Following this, Gabriela enrolled in the Ethnic Studies M.A. program at San Francisco State University from 2001 to 2002 but did not obtain a degree. Gabriela later joined California State University, Long Beach in 2003 and completed their Master of Fine Arts degree in Printmaking in 2008.