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 reading session hosted by our Research Associates and Interns-in-Residence, developed in response to the mentorship of Archival Consciousness, who work with archivists and institutions to make library collections more accessible.

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, She embarked on a journey to merge sustainability with cultural influences. Last week marked a pivotal moment as she transitioned from theoretical exploration to practical fieldwork.

A Gathering on Art and Land is a day centring art and design-led approaches to planting, farming, seeding, gardening and burying. Through conversations and presentations, the event explores our relationship to the land, using ground and soil practices to start ecological conversations and reveal their potential for transformation, regeneration, and hope. The programme includes a talk with Yinka Shonibare CBE RA who will discuss his exhibition Suspended States and his ongoing commitment to environmentalism and interdisciplinary exchange in his practice. This will be followed by G.A.S. residency alumni and RCA BLK members Remi Kuforiji and Graeme Smith, in conversation with Yinka Shonibare Foundation CEO Belinda Holden.