Bio
Gaby Nighan (b. 1995) is a Colombian-American realist artist known for her figurative works, portraits and landscapes. She received classical training at Grand Central Atelier in Queens, New York. Through color and light, she investigates identity and the relationship between the individual's internal and external worlds.
Education
2022-present - Core Program at Grand Central Atelier in Queens, New York.
2021 - 12-Week Drawing & Painting Intensive Workshop with Melissa Franklin Sanchez. The Florence Academy of Art. Florence, Italy.
2013-2017 - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Fine Art, University of California, Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara, California.
Selected Group Shows
2025 Cold Snap Winter Exhibition, Brooklyn NY, USA
2024 Grand Central Atelier End of Year Show, Salmagundi Club, NY, USA
2023 Grand Central Atelier End of Year Show, Salmagundi Club, NY, USA
2023 Hudson River Fellowship Show, Mashomack Club, Pine Plains, NY USA
Teaching
2025 Cast Drawing, Drawing America, NY, USA
2025 Figure Drawing, Drawing America, NY, USA