Exploring the connection between nature, color, and emotion
01 / The Studio
Studio Mugire
Studio Mugire is a contemporary art studio and gallery based in Kigali, Rwanda, founded by artist David Mugire. The studio brings together original artworks, exhibitions, creative experiences, and opportunities for people to engage with art in different ways.
Inspired by nature and the emotions found within it, Studio Mugire explores the relationship between color, texture, and imagination. Through paintings, workshops, collaborations, and conversations, the studio creates a space where people can discover, experience, and connect with contemporary art.
We welcome you to visit Studio Mugire and experience a place where creativity, stories, and nature meet.
Practice
Landscape Paintings & Mixed Media
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Founded
2022
02 / The Artist
Mugire Peace David
The Journey
Born and based in Rwanda, David Mugire developed a deep connection with art through his fascination with the landscapes, colors, and stories that surround him. His artistic journey led him to study at Nyundo School of Arts, where he continued developing his creative language and exploring different approaches to painting. Over the years, his practice has evolved into a distinctive style centered around texture, movement, and the emotional power of landscapes.
Artistic Practice
Working primarily with palette knives and mixed media techniques, David creates richly textured surfaces where layers of color and materials build depth, movement, and emotion. His landscapes are not simply representations of places, but reflections of feelings, memories, and personal experiences. Through each layer, he explores the connection between people and the natural world, inviting viewers to experience landscapes beyond what is visible.
Inspiration & Themes
Nature is at the heart of David’s practice. Through landscapes, he explores moments of peace, reflection, and the quiet beauty found in the world around us.
Texture allows David to create a deeper relationship between the artwork and the viewer. Each layer carries movement, energy, and emotion, transforming the surface into an experience.
Selected Exhibitions
- Talk Melanin - Art Fair Brussels, Belgium (2026)
- Rwanda Nziza – Try Out Art Gallery, Belgium (2024)
- Standing on a Thousand Hills – Mechelen, Belgium (2024)
- Africanism – L’ESPACE, Kigali (2021)
- Mama Rwanda (2019)
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Projects
David Mugire’s work extends beyond the studio through projects in hospitality, literature, community engagement, and international cultural initiatives, including SINGITA KWITONDA LODGE, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, Jacaranda by GAËL FAYE, and UNHCR Rwanda.
Collaborations
At Studio Mugire, we believe collaboration creates meaningful connections between art, people, and ideas. We welcome partnerships with galleries, cultural institutions, hospitality brands, designers, schools, and organizations.
Artist Talks & Lectures
David Mugire has been invited to share his artistic journey through talks and lectures at ACADÉMIE MECHELEN, ACADÉMIE POPERINGE, and GREEN HILLS ACADEMY, inspiring conversations around art, creativity, and contemporary practice.
Interested in working together?
Reach out to discuss commissions, classes, or studio visits