We are pleased to welcome Daniel Minter, an American painter, illustrator, and educator, to G.A.S. Foundation for his residency. Recognized primarily for his work in painting and assemblage, his multidisciplinary practice also spans sculpture, drawing, printmaking, installation, and crafts, often addressing themes of displacement and diaspora informed by his extensive travels across Africa and the wider African Diaspora. Beyond his artistic practice, Daniel is the Co-Founder and Artist Director of Indigo Arts Alliance, a Maine-based arts incubator that addresses the underrepresentation of Black and Brown artists by fostering dialogue and exchange through a multidisciplinary residency program rooted in a Black-led approach to creativity, community-building, and mentorship.

Join us at G.A.S. Lagos on September 3rd, 2025, for Picturing Return: Afro-Brazilian Archives in Nigeria, an evening that traces the histories, images, and narratives of the Aguda community and their enduring presence in Nigeria. Current resident Pelumi Odubanjo will be in dialogue with scholar, curator, and researcher Oludamola Adebowale, as they explore the living archive of Afro-Brazilian presence in Nigeria.

The AAL Lab Convenings, titled Contemporary Art and Archive Practices in Context, are a series of public events that bring together the African Arts Libraries Lab (AAL Lab), its Affiliates Network, and wider audiences to engage in research-sharing and dialogue on contemporary art and archival practice. Informed by the conceptual threads of Re:assemblages 2025–26—Ecotones, The Short Century, Annotations, and The Living Archive—each convening features reflections from invited speakers and the AAL Lab’s inaugural cohort alongside contributions from the broader public.