Events

 

Event: Understanding Plants - Botany and Herbarium Practice

Event: Understanding Plants - Botany and Herbarium Practice

A Botanical Learning Workshop with Students from St. John’s Primary School, Ikiṣẹ

On the 27th of March 2025, as part of her ongoing residency at G.A.S., London-based ethnobotanist Jonn Gale facilitated a community-based workshop for students from St. John’s Primary School, Ikiṣẹ. The session introduced the young learners to foundational concepts in botany and herbarium...

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Event: Young Artist's Salon

Event: Young Artist's Salon

A Group Critique Session Hosted by Gaia Ozwyn

On April 3rd, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Young Artist's Salon, a group critique session facilitated by Gaia Ozwyn. Drawing from her own experience in art school, Gaia understands how pivotal critique sessions can be in shaping an artist’s practice. Acknowledging that many emerging...

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Event: Weave Lab - Experimental Creation of Textiles

Event: Weave Lab - Experimental Creation of Textiles

A Weaving Workshop led by Nathalie Eggenschwiler with Khadija Dikko and Omotoke Joseph

On March 27th, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Weave Lab – Experimental Creation of Textiles, a hands-on weaving workshop led by Nathalie Eggenschwiler, alongside textile designer Khadija Dikko and architectural designer Omotoke Joseph. The event brought together artists, designers, and craft...

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Event: The Clay Women of Ìgànrán

Event: The Clay Women of Ìgànrán

A Virtual Presentation on Tradition, Craft, and Community by Bisila Noha

Join us on March 20, 2025, for The Clay Women of Ìgànrán, a virtual residency presentation by Bisila Noha, reflecting on her research and experiences at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikise. Over the course of her six-week residency, Bisila spent time with a family of women potters in Iganran, a city...

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Event: Indulgence Before Consequence

Event: Indulgence Before Consequence

A Solo Exhibition of New Sculptural Works by Ugo Ahiakwo

Join us at G.A.S. Lagos on March 13th and 14th, 2025, for Indulgence Before Consequence, a solo exhibition of new sculptural works by Ugo Ahiakwo, created or completed during his six-week residency at G.A.S. Foundation, Lagos. Through an intuitive yet deliberate engagement with...

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Event: Ile Ọkàn - A Gathering at the House of the Soul

Event: Ile Ọkàn - A Gathering at the House of the Soul

A Clay Moulding Workshop Led by Bisila Noha

Bisila Noha, a London-based ceramicist, completed a six-week residency at G.A.S. Foundation, exploring Nigerian ceramic traditions. She engaged with potters in Ayobo, studied sacred sites in Ilorin and Osogbo, and experimented with local materials at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikiṣẹ. Her residency...

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Event: G.A.S. Patrons Dinner

Event: G.A.S. Patrons Dinner

On February 11th, we hosted our first Patrons Dinner of 2025 at G.A.S. Lagos, bringing together Patrons, donors, trustees, and key supporters for an intimate evening of meaningful conversations and fine dining.

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Event: Ecosystems by GROUP50:50

Event: Ecosystems by GROUP50:50

A Film Screening and Discussion led by Eva-Maria Bertschy

On Friday, 7th February 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Ecosystems by GROUP50:50, a film screening and discussion exploring the complexities of environmental conservation in the Congo Basin, led by resident Eva-Maria Bertschy. The short film, produced by Congolese filmmakers Joseph K. Kasau and...

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Event: Unsettled Grounds

Event: Unsettled Grounds

Hosted by Monangambee

On Friday, 10th January 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Uncommon Grounds, marking its first event of the year. Presented in collaboration with Monangambee, a nomadic Pan-African microcinema based in Lagos, and the London-based Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), with support from the British...

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Event: 7 Speakers 7 Minutes Design Talk

Event: 7 Speakers 7 Minutes Design Talk

Hosted by Open House Lagos

On Saturday, 30th November 2024, G.A.S. Lagos, in collaboration with 9H Media and Open House Lagos, hosted the ‘7 Speakers 7 Minutes’ lecture series as part of the Open House Lagos Festival 2024. This event celebrated the theme ‘Women in Design & Art,’ showcasing the...

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Event: Movie Night

Event: Movie Night

A Dinner and Film Screening Hosted by Mobolaji Ogunrosoye

In conclusion of her research residency at G.A.S. Lagos, Mobolaji Ogunrosoye hosted an intimate, female-centered dinner and film screening of Black Girl (1966), the groundbreaking work by Senegalese director, producer, and writer Ousmane Sembène. Adapted from a short story in...

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Event: Primitive Hypertext

Event: Primitive Hypertext

A Collaborative Storytelling and Printing Workshop by Avery Youngblood

On December 19th, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Primitive Hypertext, an engaging presentation and hands-on workshop led by resident Avery Youngblood. The event offered a unique blend of history, creativity, and collaboration, focusing on Avery’s exploration of storytelling and printmaking. The...

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