Noemí Ruiz: A Pioneer of Puerto Rican Abstraction Noemí Ruiz (1931-2023) stands as a singular voice in the evolution of Puerto Rican art, recognized for her courageous embrace of abstraction and its transformative impact on the island’s artistic landscape. Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Ruiz possessed an innate inclination towards creative expression from a young age—a passion that would propel her through rigorous academic pursuits and ultimately define her extraordinary artistic career. Early Life and Education Her formative years were marked by studies at the Interamerican University of…