A Presentation of Research and Reflections on the Intersections Art, Technology, and Agricultural Cultivation by Ryan Tenney
Join us at G.A.S. Lagos on March 12th, 2026, for AgroArt: (Agri)cultural Production, a presentation of research and reflections on the intersections of art, technology, and agricultural cultivation by current resident Ryan Tenney. The event will begin with an overview of his residency, including his immersion in building relationships with local farmers and plants at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikiṣẹ. During this time, he explored sustainable practices and developed paintings that incorporate solar panels and microcontrollers alongside other experimental prototypes.
Building on this research, his presentation will weave together fieldwork, documentation, and artistic practice, highlighting the development of his ongoing exhibition at the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) in collaboration with MatriAér Lab, a lagos-based multidisciplinary collective exploring women-centered visions of future living. Their project, The Breathing City, imagines an urban system designed according to the rhythm of breath, linking architecture, labor, and domestic life through shared movement and sound. Ryan will also reflect on his recent participation as a featured artist for Jelenke Magazine’s live painting event. Following this, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a live Arduino programming demonstration, ask questions, and explore the ideas presented.
Event Details
Date: 12th March, 2026
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: 9b, Hakeem Dickson Drive, off T.F. Kuboye Road, Oniru, Lagos
This is a free event; however, registration is required to secure your spot.
About the Facilitator
Ryan Tenney
Ryan Tenney is an interdisciplinary (agri)cultural worker whose practice spans agriculture, artistic production, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Influenced by the ecological, scientific, and artistic legacy of George Washington Carver, Tenney synthesizes painting, printmaking, creative coding, soil science, and farming into a holistic practice grounded in Black agrarian traditions. His work emphasizes arts-based knowledge translation, collaboration, and experimentation as pathways toward food sovereignty and ecological justice. Alongside his artistic practice, Tenney teaches printmaking, painting, and agri-TEK on his family farm and through workshops across the United States, fostering connections between cultural production, land stewardship, and community-led futures.
Photo of Ryan Tenney. Image courtesy of the artist.
Ryan Tenney's residency is generously supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
