Noemí Ruiz: A Pioneer of Puerto Rican Abstraction Early Life and Education Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico in 1931, Noemí Ruiz demonstrated an early passion for the arts. She pursued formal training at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San Germán, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Arts Administration in 1953. Driven to further refine her artistic skills, she continued her studies at New York University, completing a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1956 with a focus on painting, art education, supervision, and administration. Artistic Development and Influences Ruiz’s arti…