The Artists

Meet the Artists

Every artist in Gahaya Gallery brings a unique voice, story, and creative lens. Some paint from memory. Some paint from daily life. Some paint from imagination, resilience, faith, or hope. Each artist page gives you a closer look at the person behind the work.

Rwanda

Ivan Mapike

Ordinary people living extraordinary lives with dignity.

Ivan Mapike is a Rwandan artist whose work honours ordinary people living extraordinary lives with dignity. His paintings often focus on daily life, family, movement, memory, and the quiet beauty of people carrying on.

View Ivan's collection