We are excited to announce that three G.A.S. Foundation alumni, Ofem Ubi (Nigeria), Evan Ifekoya (UK), and Leo Robinson (UK), have been commissioned to produce new work for Earth Rising, a major new project by Artangel. Released across streaming platforms on 20th June 2025 and composed entirely of new audio works, Earth Rising, Volume I is a cross-section of the human experience, expressing our enduring will to survive, our tangled relationship with love, and our drive to create.

Across residencies ranging from four to six weeks, Rachel Anyo, Gaia Ozwyn, Aisha Olamide Seriki, and Joy Labinjo immersed themselves in Lagos and beyond, activating research, fieldwork, studio visits, and community dialogue as vital parts of their creative process. Their time culminated in public programs—from workshops and critique salons to artist conversations—that offered insight into evolving intersections between contemporary art, cultural heritage, and collaborative pedagogy. Collectively, their residencies marked a rich period of inquiry and exchange within the G.A.S. ecosystem, supported by Artis, the RCA BLK network, and Tiwani Contemporary.

On the morning of Thursday, 24 April 2025, Gasworks hosted a guided tour for patrons of Y.S.F. to mark the opening of throwers, the first UK solo exhibition by Nolan Oswald Dennis, a Johannesburg-based artist and G.A.S. Foundation Alumnus. The event began with opening remarks by Gasworks Director Robert Leckie, followed by an introduction to Dennis’ practice led by Gasworks Curator Rosa Tyhurst in conversation with the artist. 

G.A.S. Foundation is proud to announce a new residency partnership with Fondation H, launched in celebration of our founder Yinka Shonibare CBE RA’s major solo exhibition, Safiotra [Hybridités/Hybridities]. Opening on 11th April 2025 at Fondation H in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and running until 28th February 2026, this landmark presentation marks Shonibare’s first major exhibition on the African continent. Taking its title from the Malagasy word safiotra, evoking hybridity, cultural synthesis, and the negotiation of identity, the exhibition spans fifteen years of Yinka Shonibare’s practice. Works on view include signature pieces such as The African Library (2018), part of Fondation H’s permanent collection, alongside recent and site-responsive sculptures, including Refugee Astronaut X (2024).

Guest Artists Space Foundation (G.A.S.) in partnership with the Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) is thrilled to announce the pilot edition of the Ìmòra Arts Intensive, an initiative designed to support the professional development of emerging local artists. The programme takes its name from the Yoruba words Ìmòra (support, guidance, mentorship) and ìmò ẹkọ (acquisition of knowledge or skill-building). Structured as a one-week intensive, held at G.A.S. Lagos from 9th to 13th June 2025, it will provide practical training for ten early-career visual fine artists. Through a series of workshops led by industry professionals, participants will develop essential skills for navigating the art world.