Biography
Gabi Almeida, The Artist
Gabi Almeida, (AKA Mini Gabi) is a London based artist, creator of Mini Gabi, designer and animator.
Growing up in São Paulo, a concrete jungle and one of the biggest Japanese colonies in the world; the diversity of the city was a huge inspiration to the artist, and at an early age she became involved with the urban art and music scene there.
Her artworks are influenced by graffiti, street art, anime and comics, mixing circus and burlesque elements with cartoons, paintings and murals.
After having a head injury, she created the cartoon character Mini Gabi to front her band and go on tour on her behalf. But the character had ideas of her own, took over, and started having adventures, whilst Gabi Almeida was at home recovering. Soon, Mini Gabi became the main focus of her work, appearing on paintings, street art, cartoons, murals and animations.
Gabi Almeida creates a world of fun, style and inspiration around a character with an authentic personality; a cheeky girl who appears in different colours and mediums, and likes to go around spreading messages of inspiration, empowerment, and fun.
Gabi Almeida works have been shown in London, Cornwall, Berlin, Brazil and Stockholm, in various art galleries and music venues, as well as on public walls.
She has collaborated with TEDX Covent Garden and The Eric Festival London, and has worked and licensed images to brands such as IAMOK Berlin.
Her music animation video “Paint My Colours” was played in various shows, including on MTV.
Mini Gabi and Gabi Almeida have been featured in blogs, such as Inspiring City, Rights Info UK, Warrior Women and Breakfast with Sergio.
She has collaborated with TEDX Covent Garden and The Eric Festival London, and has worked and licensed images to brands such as IAMOK Berlin.
Her music animation video “Paint My Colours” was played in various shows, including on MTV.
Mini Gabi and Gabi Almeida have been featured in blogs, such as Inspiring City, Rights Info UK, Warrior Women and Breakfast with Sergio.
Some nice people Gabi worked and collaborated with : )
URBAN WEAR iAMOK BERLIN, TEDx COVENT GARDEN, MTV BRAZIL, LANDER GALLERY UK, RIGHTS INFO UK, CARLS CLOSET UK, BAFTA, MPAD MARKETING AGENCY, BERLIN GRAPHIC DAYS, MTV FASHION AWARDS US, OLD BAKERY STUDIOS-GALLERY UK, BERLIN PANORAMA FASHION WEEK, PROGRAMA DO JO BRAZIL, LUCIANO MARTINS BRAZIL, SESSION CONNECTION UK, BBC RADIO UK, W1 LONDON, GLASS BOX THEATER MEDWAY KENT, DRAGON COWORK ROCHESTER UK.
