Solo Exhibitions
2024 Archetypal Map, South River Art Studios, Atlanta, GA
2023 Euphony, South River Art Studios, Atlanta, GA
Juried Exhibitions
2025 The Spaces We Inhabit, Union Grove Gallery, Huntsville, AL
Juror: Isaac Duncan III
2019 Atlanta Celebrates Photography Open Exhibition, Atlanta, GA
Juror: Michael James O’Brien
Group Exhibitions
2026 This is Now, Goat Farm Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Dreams, Nightmares, and Everything in Between, Luster Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
The Well, Corn Arts Center, Columbus, GA
Unbound Narratives, Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta, GA
2025 State of Georgia, Hambidge at Lindbergh Center, Atlanta, GA
Memento Mori, Chastain Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
GSU MFA Show, Echo Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA
Con{text]ual, The Pollinator Art Space, Atlanta, GA
(Un)Common Thread, The Creatives Project Group Exit Show,
Goat Farm Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Pride Exhibition, Coca-Cola Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
2024 Ethics Awareness Week Exhibition, Centennial Hall Auditorium, Atlanta, GA
Student Exhibition, Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Conference, UAB 2300 Studios, Birmingham, AL
Southern Fruit, Murphy Rail Studios, Atlanta, GA
In the Beginning, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
Cabinet of Curiosities, Reeves House, Woodstock, GA
2023 BeltLine Spaces Sculpture Exhibition, (Public Artwork), BeltLine, Atlanta, GA
Open Spaces -Elevate ATL (Public Artwork), Freedom Park Path, Atlanta, GA
Feels like Home, South River Art Studios, Atlanta, GA
The Creatives Project Group Exhibition, Echo Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA
Little Things, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2022 BeltLine Spaces Sculpture Exhibition, (Public Artwork), BeltLine, Atlanta, GA
Open Spaces - Elevate ATL (Public Artwork), Freedom Park Path, Atlanta, GA
South River Review, South River Art Studios, Atlanta, GA
2021 May Exhibition, 378 Gallery, Atlanta, GA
The Star, A Beacon of Hope, Beacons Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2020 Art as Activism: Social Justice & Sustainability, Zuckerman Museum of Art – Fine Art Gallery
Alchemical Divide, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, GA
2019 Luxumbra, Mason Fine Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Serendipity, The B-Complex, Atlanta, GA
2017 Alchemic Body | Fire. Air. Water. Earth, Jorge Jurado Gallery, Bogota, Columbia
Anima Mundi – Visions, Palazoo Ca’ Zanardi, Venice, Italy
Curatorial Projects
2025 Snakes, scales, & things that slither, South River Art Studios
2023 Snakes & things that look like snakes, South River Art Studio
Awards & Grants
2026 Muscogee Nation Graduate Grant, The Muscogee Nation – Higher Education, Okmulgee, OK
Liu Shiming Art Scholarship, Georgia State University
Money to Burn Mini Grant, Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths
2025 Bill May Scholarship, Arrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinburg,TN
Pines Scholar, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC
CERF+ Get Ready Grant, Craft Emergency Relief Fund
2025 - 2023 The Creatives Project Artist-In-Studio
2023 Horn Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC
2019 Second Place – Atlanta Celebrates Photography Open Exhibition, Juror: Michael James O’Brien
Reviews & Articles
Joi, Ming. “What’s Left Unsaid? Unbound Narratives: Embodies Language at Atlanta Contemporary.” PIGMENT INTL, May 12, 2026. https://www.pigmentintl.com/post/ what-s-left-unsaid-unbound-narratives-embodies-language-at-atlanta-contemporary.
Jackson, Megan. “Flower Power: A Giant Jonquil Blooms in Downtown Smyrna.” Marietta Daily Journal, January 22, 2026. https://www.mdjonline.com/news/local/flower-power-a-giant-jonquil-blooms-in-downtown-smyrna/article_52f5b109-2812-45bb-beaf-b37a6a9a2922.html.
Reitzes, Lois. “Atlanta Multidisciplinary Artist Gabi Madrid Explores Ideas ...” WABE, December 19, 2023. https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-multidisciplinary-artist-gabi-madrid-explores-ideas-that-create-new-stories-citylights.
Cullum, Jerry. “Cullum’s Notebook: Legendary Women, Mythic Lands.” ARTS ATL, May 22, 2024. https://www.artsatl.org/cullums-notebook-legendary-women-mythic-lands/.
Professional Teaching Experience
Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
Spring 2027 Instructor of Record - Moldmaking
Fall 2026 Instructor of Record - Intro to Sculpture
Spring 2026 Instructor of Record - Introductory Studio Art
Fall 2025 Instructor of Record - Intro to Sculpture
Spring 2025 Teaching Assistant - Intro to Sculpture, Sara Santamaria
Fall 2024 Intro to Sculpture, Emily Baker
Present - 2023 Museum of Design Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
Instructor - Diversify Architecture & Design Next
Summer Camps - Intro to Architecture, Sculpture 101, City Labs
Present - 2024 Roswell Firelabs – Atlanta, GA
Instructor - MIG Welding 101 & TIG Welding Basics Class
Present - 2026 MASS Collective - Atlanta, GA
Instructor - Intro to MIG Welding
2025-2023 The Creatives Project – Atlanta, GA
Art Facilitator - Raising Expectations, Atlanta Regional Commission Community Connect
2024-2023 Paint Love – Atlanta, GA
Art Facilitator - Kate’s Club, Global Villages Project, Los Ninos Primero, & Camp Peace
Commissions
2026 City of Smyrna, Public Art Commission, Jonquil Bloom
2024 Mailchimp, Pride Parade Festival
2023 Atlanta BeltLine, Gift for the King & Queen of the Netherlands
2022 Atlanta BeltLine, Public Art Commission, Home: Tension
Atlanta BeltLine, Gift for John Robert Lewis
Professional Service
Present - 2024 Atlanta Green Artist Alliance
Vice Chair & Finance Committee Member
Education
2027 Georgia State University
Master of Fine Art, Sculpture (Candidate)
2019 Savannah College of Art & Design – Savannah & Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Fine Art, Sculpture (Magna Cum Laude)