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Event: After The Future

Event: After The Future

Join us at G.A.S. Lagos on September 27, 2024, for After the Future, an immersive evening with artist Alexandra Martens Serrano. The event will kick off with an artist talk, where Serrano will share her innovative approach to art, science, and social change. Following this, guests will...

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Event: In Pieces

Event: In Pieces

A mind-mapping and collage workshop exploring personal and cultural histories.

Join us for In Pieces, a collage workshop that invites you to explore culture through the powerful lens of your personal experiences. This interactive session will begin with a presentation that will uncover collage as a language of autoethnographic expression, an approach that combines the...

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From Kampala to Nairobi ‘in transit under another sky’ explores creative practice across borders

From Kampala to Nairobi ‘in transit under another sky’ explores creative practice across borders

In transit under another sky is an ambitious exhibition realised across Kampala and Nairobi by curators E.N. Mirembe and Rosie Olang’ Odhiambo. The project brings together the work of 11 artists who engage deeply with themes of transience, marginal identities, and the idea of artistic...

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Misheck Masamvu's Residency Explores the Relationship Between Farming and an Artistic Practice

Misheck Masamvu's Residency Explores the Relationship Between Farming and an Artistic Practice

In August, we were pleased to welcome Misheck Masamvu as our second Goodman Gallery-funded resident at G.A.S. Foundation. Known for a distinct practice that spans painting, drawing, and sculpture, Misheck’s residency in Nigeria presents an exciting opportunity for him to engage with and...

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Alexandra Martens Serrano Embarks on a Residency Exploring Quantum Technologies Through Art

Alexandra Martens Serrano Embarks on a Residency Exploring Quantum Technologies Through Art

This week we’re welcoming multidisciplinary sculptor, filmmaker, and researcher Alexandra Martens Serrano to G.A.S. Lagos. Alexandra was awarded the residency after being selected for the Goethe-Institut supported Studio Quantum programme. This innovative global constellation of...

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Event: Scaffolding Futures

Event: Scaffolding Futures

Unveiling the Potential of Scaffolds in Contemporary Art and Public Space

Scaffolding Futures reimagines scaffolding as more than just a construction tool but as a transformative element in contemporary art, design, and urbanism. This event invites participants to explore the radical possibilities of scaffolds as potential sites of exhibition-making in public spaces....

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Deutsche Bank, Y.S.F. and G.A.S. Announce Project Nexus: Creation, Curation & Education

Deutsche Bank, Y.S.F. and G.A.S. Announce Project Nexus: Creation, Curation & Education

Deutsche Bank today announced its support for Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) and Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation’s joint initiative to nurture the next wave of creative generations in Nigeria: Project Nexus.   Project Nexus is an ambitious residency and education...

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Ana Ogunsanya is Honoring Heritage Through Multidisciplinary Art

Ana Ogunsanya is Honoring Heritage Through Multidisciplinary Art

G.A.S. Foundation is thrilled to welcome Ana Ogunsanya, a multidisciplinary artist and designer, as our new resident. Ana's diverse portfolio spans printmaking, textiles, fashion, crafts, and design, with a deep passion for exploring her Nigerian-British heritage. This residency in Lagos,...

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Art and Architecture in Urban Dialogue: Phokeng Setai Reimagines Scaffolding in Lagos

Art and Architecture in Urban Dialogue: Phokeng Setai Reimagines Scaffolding in Lagos

We are thrilled to welcome Phokeng Setai as the newest resident at G.A.S. Foundation, a curator whose practice sits at the intersection of art, architecture, design, and urban studies. During his residency from August 12th to August 30th, 2024, Phokeng will embark on...

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'In the Midst' Marks the First Chapter of the Art Exchange: Moving Image Programme in Kampala

'In the Midst' Marks the First Chapter of the Art Exchange: Moving Image Programme in Kampala

In the Midst is the first exhibition to be realised as part of the Art Exchange: Moving Image programme. Curated by E.N Mirembe (Kampala, Uganda) and Rosie Olang’ Odhiambo (Nairobi, Kenya), the installation by artists Darlyne Komukama and Liz Kobusinge, which opened at Afropocene Capsule,...

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Celebrating the Impact of Still Earth Holdings' Generous Support on G.A.S. Foundation

Celebrating the Impact of Still Earth Holdings' Generous Support on G.A.S. Foundation

We are immensely grateful to Still Earth Holdings, our Founding Corporate Patron in 2022, for their transformative generosity. Their critical support has been instrumental in launching our Fellowship residency programme, enabling us to make a significant impact both locally and globally. Thanks...

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Impact Report 2022-23

Impact Report 2022-23

As we enter two years of programming and residencies at G.A.S. Foundation, we are thrilled to present our first Impact Report. It chronicles our journey from digital programming to welcoming our 43rd G.A.S. resident in December 2023. Throughout this transformative period, we have solidified...

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