Gaby Nighan (b. 1995) is a realist draftsman and painter who grew up between Northern California and Colombia. She completed a B.A. in Psychology before training at the Grand Central Atelier. Nighan uses color, light and line to explore symbolism, the emotionality of the human experience, and the infinite creative beauty of Nature.

Gaby is a recipient of the 2025-26 4th Year Teaching Fellow award.