An Informal Art Critique Session Facilitated by Sola Olulode
On December 9, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Artist CRIT, an informal art critique session facilitated by Sola Olulode. Designed for artists working across a range of mediums who have often felt underserved by traditional critique spaces, the session provided a supportive environment to share practice, exchange ideas, and receive constructive feedback. Recognising that many artists may have experienced limited opportunities for meaningful critique or spaces where feedback feels rigid or discouraging, Sola structured the session to prioritise openness, dialogue, and mutual respect.
The session began with a welcome address by Sola, who outlined the purpose and ethos of the critique. Attendees, ranging from early career to emerging artists, then introduced themselves and their practices, creating a sense of community and openness. Participants were invited to present works-in-progress or completed pieces, share ideas, and discuss processes with fellow artists. Both physical works such as sculpture, ceramics, and painting and digital presentations, including book readings and digital art, were included, with laptops provided for screen-based work.
During the presentations, attendees engaged closely with the works, exchanging interpretations and reflections with the artists in a dynamic and interactive dialogue. Presenters took the time to share the stories, inspirations, and intentions behind their pieces, offering insight into their creative processes and the choices that shaped their work. Several artists explored deeply personal themes, drawing on childhood memories, intimate experiences, and emotional landscapes, translating these into paintings, sculptures, and other forms. Others focused on broader social, cultural, and historical contexts, engaging with collective memory, diaspora, and historical events through installations, digital media, and performative practices.
Some presentations highlighted experimental and innovative approaches, such as AI-generated imagery, layered digital compositions, and mixed-media assemblages, which encouraged the audience to consider new ways of seeing and interpreting familiar experiences. Across all works, there was a sense of inquiry and exploration, with artists reflecting on both material and conceptual processes, and attendees contributing questions, interpretations, and reflections that enriched the discussion.
The session concluded with a collective reflection, offering all participants an opportunity to share insights, feedback, and takeaways from the experience. Artist CRIT at G.A.S. thus provided a meaningful, collaborative space for artists to explore, experiment, and connect with peers in an atmosphere of encouragement and mutual learning.
Event Details
Date: 9th December, 2025
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 9b, Hakeem Dickson Drive, off T.F. Kuboye Road, Oniru, Lagos
About the Facilitator
Sola Olulode
Sola Olulode is a British–Nigerian artist based in London. She received a BA in Fine Art Painting from the University of Brighton in 2018, followed by a graduate studio residency at Lewisham Art House. Her recent solo exhibitions include I’ve Got To Know You Now We May Never Meet Again at Lawrie Shabibi, Dubai (2025); Islands of the Blessed, Berntson Bhattacharjee Gallery, London (2024); and Could You Be Love, Sapar Contemporary, New York (2022). Select group exhibitions include Queer Love, Stephen Friedman, New York (2025); Conversations, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (2024); Dreaming of Home, Leslie-Lohman Museum, New York (2023); and To Be Held, Carl Freedman Gallery, Margate (2023). Her work has also been presented at Victoria Miro x Out Collective, Lisson Gallery, and Wunika Mukan Gallery. In 2024, she was featured on the Hayward Gallery billboard commission.
Portrait of Sola Olulode. Photographer: Bernice Mulenga
Sola's resideny is generously supported through funding from Arts Council England.
