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Event: Residency Open Studio

Event: Residency Open Studio

A Presentation and Walkthrough of Images by Nengi Nelson

On June 5th, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Residency Open Studio, a presentation and walkthrough of photography projects by independent photographer and visual storyteller Nengi Nelson, whose practice explores themes of identity, memory, and perception. Designed as an intimate and informal...

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G.A.S. Foundation Alumni Commissioned for Artangel’s New Project 'Earth Rising'

G.A.S. Foundation Alumni Commissioned for Artangel’s New Project 'Earth Rising'

We are excited to announce that three G.A.S. Foundation alumni, Ofem Ubi (Nigeria), Evan Ifekoya (UK), and Leo Robinson (UK), have been commissioned to produce new work for Earth Rising, a major new project by Artangel. Released across streaming platforms on 20th June 2025 and composed entirely...

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Nengi Nelson Begins Residency Focused on Visual Storytelling and Material Experimentation at G.A.S. Foundation

Nengi Nelson Begins Residency Focused on Visual Storytelling and Material Experimentation at G.A.S. Foundation

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Nengi Nelson, an independent photographer and visual storyteller, to G.A.S. Lagos for her residency. Based in Lagos, Nengi’s practice spans photography and moving image and is deeply rooted in themes of identity, choice, vulnerability,...

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Announcing the Ìmòra Arts Intensive Cohort

Announcing the Ìmòra Arts Intensive Cohort

In March 2025, Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation, in partnership with the Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.), announced the pilot edition of the Ìmòra Arts Intensive, an initiative designed to support the professional development of emerging local artists. Taking its name from the Yoruba...

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March and April Residency Update

March and April Residency Update

Across residencies ranging from four to six weeks, Rachel Anyo, Gaia Ozwyn, Aisha Olamide Seriki, and Joy Labinjo immersed themselves in Lagos and beyond, activating research, fieldwork, studio visits, and community dialogue as vital parts of their creative process. Their time culminated in...

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Event: Zeitz MOCAA & University of the Western Cape (UWC) Museum Fellowship Programme Information Session

Event: Zeitz MOCAA & University of the Western Cape (UWC) Museum Fellowship Programme Information Session

Introduction to the Zeitz MOCAA and UWC 2026 Museum Fellowship Programme

On April 26th, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted an information session for the 2026 edition of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and University of the Western Cape (UWC) Museum Fellowship Programme. The session offered a valuable opportunity for aspiring museum and arts...

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Event: Spiral Margins/Ecotonal Memories

Event: Spiral Margins/Ecotonal Memories

A Presentation and Workshop on Botanical Archives and Embodied Knowledge by Jonn Gale

London-based ethnobotanist Jonn Gale, whose work explores botanical collections and their cultural significance, recently concluded a 12-week residency at G.A.S. Foundation. Structured as part of her PhD placement, her residency was primarily based at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikise. During her...

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Shatha Afify Embarks on a Residency Exploring Sound, Memory and Cross-Continental Connections

Shatha Afify Embarks on a Residency Exploring Sound, Memory and Cross-Continental Connections

Shatha Afify, an interdisciplinary artist and storyteller, joins us at G.A.S. Lagos for a six-week residency as the 2025 recipient of the G.A.S. Fellowship Award supported by Deutsche Bank. Her multifaceted practice spans installation, moving image, performance, sound, research, curatorial work,...

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Event: Retelling and Creating New Memories

Event: Retelling and Creating New Memories

A GoodART Workshop on Storytelling and Collage Making for Children Aged 9-17 Led by Rachel Anyo

On May 3rd, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Retelling and Creating New Memories, a collage workshop led by multidisciplinary artist Rachel Anyo in collaboration with The Children’s Art Gallery (TCAG). The 90-minute session invited children aged 9 to 17 to explore storytelling and memory through...

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Event: Unearthing the Archive

Event: Unearthing the Archive

A Discussion Hosted by Aisha Seriki and Joy Labinjo with Mobolaji Ogunrosoye and Amaize Ojeikere

On April 30th, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Unearthing the Archive, an evening of discussion exploring the role of archives in contemporary artistic practice. Facilitated by Aisha Seriki and Joy Labinjo, the event brought together G.A.S. alumna Mobolaji Ogunrosoye and photographer and writer Amaize...

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The G.A.S. Library Receives a Loan of Rare Black Orpheus Journals from OlongoAfrica

The G.A.S. Library Receives a Loan of Rare Black Orpheus Journals from OlongoAfrica

The G.A.S. Library and Picton Archive is delighted to announce the receipt of 43 print materials of Black Orpheus journal, a rare collection of publications from local partner OlongoAfrica. This two year loan will facilitate the work of OlongoAfrica’s Black Orpheus Fellowship, and greatly...

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G.A.S. Foundation Celebrates Yinka Shonibare’s Landmark Exhibition in Madagascar and Announces a Residency Partnership with Fondation H

G.A.S. Foundation Celebrates Yinka Shonibare’s Landmark Exhibition in Madagascar and Announces a Residency Partnership with Fondation H

G.A.S. Foundation is proud to announce a new residency partnership with Fondation H, launched in celebration of our founder Yinka Shonibare CBE RA’s major solo exhibition, Safiotra [Hybridités/Hybridities]. Opening on 11th April 2025 at Fondation H in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and running...

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