Mercedes Gilaberte. From a very young age, she excelled at the Ciudad Pegaso National School. She was awarded scholarships for her studies. • 1989–1990 – Studied ceramics (Antonio Machado Cultural Center). • 1991–1993 – Studied drawing and painting (Hortaleza Cultural Center). • 1993–1994 – Studied art training (CEAS Canillejas). • 1994–1995 – Studied photography (CEAS Canillejas). • Since 1997 – Member of the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Circle of Fine Arts) in Madrid. • Since 2010, participates in literary Artworkshops. • 2015: Summer Artworkshop on Narrative Writing at the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Circle). • 1999 – Exhibited at the Buenavista Cultural Center (Madrid). • 1999 – Exhibited at the Epila Cultural Center (Zaragoza). • 1999-2000 – Exhibited at the 16th American Prints Art Supermarket at the Melia Hotel (Alicante). • 2000 – Exhibited at the Railway Museum (Madrid). • 2000 – Exhibited at Madrid Airport (Barajas). • 2000 – Exhibited at Caja Madrid (Aranjuez). • 2001 – Exhibited at the Rastrillo charity market in Madrid (Casa de Campo) • 2002 – Exhibited at the Hotel Carlton in Madrid • 2002 – Exhibited at La Raclette Restaurant in Madrid • 2002 – Exhibited at the Rastrillo charity market in Madrid (Casa de Campo) • 2003 – Exhibited at the Hotel Carlton in Madrid • 2003 – Exhibited at the Rastrillo charity market in Madrid (Casa de Campo) • 2004 – Exhibited at the Rastrillo charity market in Madrid (Casa de Campo) • 2004 – Participated in a group exhibition at the “Carmen Helgueras” competition, sponsored by Women in Democracy, at the Puerta de Toledo Center in Madrid • Her Artwork is available in FANN Art Shops in Madrid and Barcelona • 2005 – Exhibited at the Rastrillo charity market in Madrid (Casa de Campo) • 2006 – Participated in the Mozart Competition at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid - Music Theme • 2006 – Exhibited at the Art Innsbruck Fair (Austria) as an artist invited by the Gaudí Gallery from February 24th to 27th • 2006 – Exhibited at the Art-Nîmes Fair (France) as an artist invited by the Gaudí Gallery from September 22nd to 25th • 2006 – Exhibited her Artwork in a group exhibition at the Gaudí Gallery in Madrid. • 2006 – Exhibited at the Rastrillo de Madrid (Casa de Campo) • 2007 – Exhibited at the Rastrillo de Madrid (Casa de Campo) In 2021, she published her first book, ERES MI SOMBRA (YOU ARE MY SHADOW), and created illustrations for a book and story published by Círculo Rojo. She published her second book, SEARCHING FOR MY STAR, in 2024. In 2025, she participated in the Carabanchel Book Fair (Madrid). She exhibited collectively at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, on the 6th floor, from May 5th to 17th, 2025. On April 24th, 2026, she returned to the Carabanchel Book Fair. Her Artwork is found in Argentina, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Paraguay, Mexico, the Cayman Islands, California, Miami, Italy (Parma, Ferrara), Sweden (Töcksfors), Poland (Mazowieckie), France, the Netherlands, Romania, the United States (Texas, Austin), Canada (Laval), Lithuania (Panevezys), Malta (Mellina), Barcelona, Seville, Biscay, Vigo, Lugo, Pontevedra, Santiago de Compostela, Ciudad Real, Ávila, Zaragoza, Valencia, Cáceres, Mallorca, Jaén, Granada, Pamplona, Toledo, Córdoba, Soria, Ceuta, A Coruña, Menorca, Badajoz, Castellón, Santander, Almería, Tarragona, Huelva, Tenerife, and Madrid. This Spanish artist studied at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, perfecting her painting and drawing skills by visiting studios and art galleries. She developed a colorful, realistic, and figurative style. She has participated in more than thirty-five exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. His Artwork is held in private collections.