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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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Tilga Art Fund Awards Grand Prize to Ugo Ahiakwo for 2024 Residency

Tilga Art Fund Awards Grand Prize to Ugo Ahiakwo for 2024 Residency

At the end of May 2024, Tilga Art Fund announced an open call for artists based in Nigeria or of Nigerian descent to submit project proposals on the themes of insecurity, youth unemployment, and poverty. The call was open to works in photography, painting, sculpture, and multidisciplinary...

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In August we Celebrate our Corporate Donor African Export-Import Bank's First Year of Philanthropy

In August we Celebrate our Corporate Donor African Export-Import Bank's First Year of Philanthropy

To celebrate our corporate donor African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) first year of philanthropy, we spoke with Stephen Tio Kauma, Group Managing Director of Human Resources. Corporate donations like those from Afreximbank are essential in underpinning the success of our...

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Event: Into the Timeline - A Research Collage of Pan-African Festivals

Event: Into the Timeline - A Research Collage of Pan-African Festivals

The Open Research Room is the second and final public activation of G.A.S. Foundation’s Annotations Programme curated by Adeyosola Adeniran, Osayame Emokpae-Ozoro, Neil Grasty, Amaya Loubeau, Ufuoma Ogbemudje and Robyn Simpson with Annotations Co-Curators Naima Hassan and Maryam...

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We're Hiring: Communications and Events Coordinator

We're Hiring: Communications and Events Coordinator

Applications Closed

The Communications and Events Coordinator will play a pivotal role in developing and managing all communications and event-related activities for G.A.S. Foundation under the direction of the Executive Director (G.A.S.) and Communications and Projects Manager (Yinka Shonibare Foundation) in...

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Event: Reading Pan-African Festivals - Archival Encounters at G.A.S.

Event: Reading Pan-African Festivals - Archival Encounters at G.A.S.

Are you interested in exploring the G.A.S. Library and Picton Archive? Five weeks into the Annotations Programme, G.A.S. Foundation invites you to share in our learnings on archival practice, and to explore our research into Pan-African Festivals such as FESTAC '77. Join us for a...

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Residency Report: Katesi Kalange Explores Materiality in Lagos

Residency Report: Katesi Kalange Explores Materiality in Lagos

Four weeks into her residency program at GAS Foundation, Katesi Kalange has delved into extensive reading and research on the potential of recycling non-biodegradable materials like single-use plastics and second-hand clothes. Drawing inspiration from Nigeria's vernacular architecture,...

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Event: METAmorphosis in Bariga

Event: METAmorphosis in Bariga

To conclude a collaboration with Peter Abayomi of Eran Jije Project initiated on arrival in Lagos, Katesi Kalange returned to Bariga to share the outputs of her residency with the local residents some of whom had been instrumental in helping her shape her residency...

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Introducing Annotations Programme Curators Naima Hassan and Maryam Kazeem

Introducing Annotations Programme Curators Naima Hassan and Maryam Kazeem

Annotations is a six-month project that explores major African cultural festivals and their dual nature as historic events and repositories of postcolonial pan-African encounters. Led by co-curators Naima Hassan (Interim Picton Archivist) and Maryam Kazeem (iranti press), Annotations will...

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