Join us for In Pieces, a collage workshop that invites you to explore culture through the powerful lens of your personal experiences. This interactive session will begin with a presentation that will uncover collage as a language of autoethnographic expression, an approach that combines the personal with the cultural to tell stories rooted in individual lived experiences.

Following the presentation, participants will engage in an introspective mind-mapping activity designed to uncover the themes and stories most significant to themselves. This reflective exercise will serve as the foundation for a hands-on collaging workshop, where there will be an opportunity to create your own piece of autoethnographic art.

Whether starting one’s art career or entering a more established stage, artist residencies can offer valuable resources and professional connections in a mostly opaque art world, not to mention time to focus on making work. Insiders shared the best 35 residencies globally and told us why they're worth it.

This week we’re welcoming multidisciplinary sculptor, filmmaker, and researcher Alexandra Martens Serrano to G.A.S. Lagos. Alexandra was awarded the residency following her successful selection for the Goethe-Institut supported Studio Quantum programme. This innovative global constellation of residencies and supporting public interventions located across Dublin, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Karlsruhe, Rotterdam, Bangalore and London, will explore emerging quantum technologies through the prism of art. 

During her residency, Alexandra’s research and methodology will be underpinned by three central pillars: field research, learning and collaboration, and artistic exploration and reflection. She hopes to use her time in Nigeria to interrogate the cultural and ecological landscapes of both Lagos and Ijebu engaging with local scholars, artists, and communities along the way as a means of facilitating a rich exchange of ideas and perspectives. By documenting her findings through various mediums, Alexandra hopes to facilitate a conversation between her encounters in Nigeria and the evolving world of quantum technologies fostering a dialogue that bridges art, science, and culture.

Scaffolding Futures reimagines scaffolding as more than just a construction tool but as a transformative element in contemporary art, design, and urbanism. This event invites participants to explore the radical possibilities of scaffolds as potential sites of exhibition-making in public spaces. Through a combination of a lecture presentation and discussions, this program will delve into the physical, materialistic, and cultural implications of scaffolding, highlighting its role in shaping urban environments and artistic practices.

Deutsche Bank today announced its support for Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) and Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation’s joint initiative to nurture the next wave of creative generations in Nigeria: Project Nexus.

Project Nexus is an ambitious residency and education programme designed to nurture and empower artists, art educators, art historians, and curators through a series of residencies, professional development workshops, and educational initiatives over three years. The project embodies the spirit of collaboration and cultural exchange that lies at the heart of both Foundations’ missions, aiming to encourage and cultivate artistic excellence and curatorial innovation.

G.A.S. Foundation is thrilled to welcome Ana Ogunsanya, a multidisciplinary artist and designer, as our new resident. Ana's diverse portfolio spans printmaking, textiles, fashion, crafts, and design, with a deep passion for exploring her Nigerian-British heritage. This residency in Lagos, Nigeria, holds significant importance for Ana, as it offers an ideal hub for delving into her Yoruba culture. Primarily focused on research, this residency will provide Ana with the opportunity to create meaningful connections, foster personal growth, and gain a deeper understanding of the crafts that inspire her artistic practice.

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 research, exploring scaffolding structures and debris netting as potential sites for public art interventions in Lagos. He aims to reimagine these unassuming urban elements as new terrains for exhibition-making and cultural discourse. With a strong academic background in African contemporary art, Phokeng is eager to immerse himself in the vibrant Lagos art scene, engage with local practitioners, and foster transnational collaborations. This residency marks his first time in Lagos, and we look forward to the insights and contributions he will bring to our cultural community.

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, Kampala on Friday 2nd August 2024, comprises etchings printed on bark cloth and lint paper juxtaposed with moving image projections. 

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 to Still Earth Holdings, we have elevated local multidisciplinary creative practitioners to the world stage. Still Earth Holdings’ donation has empowered us to support talented G.A.S. Fellows such as Amanda Iheme with events and workshops for the local creative community during their residencies at G.A.S. Lagos. Additionally, their contribution has allowed us to grow G.A.S.’s local team and continue offering fully funded fellowships for local artists. These initiatives are crucial steps in strengthening the cultural and creative sector in Nigeria.

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 our dedication to fostering creative development and knowledge exchange. The outcomes have surpassed our expectations, and reinforced our commitment to supporting the development and growth of cultural infrastructure in Nigeria and beyond.

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 our dedication to fostering creative development and knowledge exchange. The outcomes have surpassed our expectations, and reinforced our commitment to supporting the development and growth of cultural infrastructure in Nigeria and beyond.