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  • Artist: Nizeyimana Claude

Born and raised in Gisenyi, Rubavu district, of Rwanda . Claude Nizeyimana knew deep down he loved art as a child. Not even limited exposure could get in his way. The only place he interacted with art was in church. Upon completing his primary education, Nizeyimana joined Nyundo School of Art to further his art talent and graduated in 2018. Nizeyimana primarily works with wood and metal .It takes meticulous planning in terms of design, measurements, sketching how side view, top view, bottom view and how all sides will look before venturing out to look for a specific type of wood to make the sculpture.
Upon identifying the wood, he sketches the sculpture and begins the process of chiselling and curving out the wood until he arrives at the final product.

Curving out the best sculpture is a very rigorous, patient, time-consuming endeavour which thrives on fine margins.
One small error and everything is lost, but Nizeyimana derives his pleasure and passion from this because for him every sculpture carries a meaning.

He was among the top four sculptors who prepared the esteemed Kwanda Sculpture Exhibition, held at L’espace in August 2022, further solidifying his reputation as a distinguished artist.

Nizeyimana’s talent gained recognition on an international level when he was chosen as one of the exhibiting artists at the 73rd FIFA Congress in 2023, a prestigious event that took place in Kigali, Rwanda.

His art cuts across, with most of the themes he works on linked to African heritage and traditions, stretching all the way to South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and many more.

The themes can be anything; African women, hairstyles, the African child and the idea is to bring it out in a way that it connects with the people he is communicating to. It is his signature art.

Umumasayi by Nizeyimana Claude, Image 1.
  • Nizeyimana Claude
  • Umumasayi
    • Wood, Copper & Metal