Kosisochukwu Nnebe, an artist, writer and an awardee of G.A.S. Foundation's annual fellowship, joins us for a seven-week residency at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ijebu. Her multifaceted practice spans sculpture, installation, photography, film, performance, sound, textiles, and multidisciplinary research. Kosisochukwu's work critically examines how culinary practices and food can function as counter-archives – what Brett Kashmere’s defines as “incomplete and unstable repositories” – that can challenge official narratives and open us up to subaltern perspectives. A central focus of her current research is cassava, particularly its historical use as poison with which to resist colonial oppression in the Caribbean.

Thank you for choosing to book your visa, airport concierge and airport transfers through G.A.S. Foundation. Please complete all sections of this form at least four weeks before planned arrival to allow our team to make necessary preparations for your trip.
 

This Travel Risk Assessment Form helps us gather essential travel details, emergency contacts, medical history, vaccination status, medications, and dietary requirements to ensure that all necessary precautions are in place for your stay. The information provided enables us to better support you during your residency and respond effectively in the event of an emergency.

The pre-evaluation form helps us set expectations and create an itinerary for where you may need to go and who you may need to meet during your stay at G.A.S. Foundation. It also gives us essential information about your practise, which we will use for all public-facing comms, including a web article. We advise that residents allow approximately one hour to complete this form. If you have access needs, it may take longer. However, you can save your progress and return to it if needed. Once it has been submitted, a copy of the completed form will be sent to your email address.
 

A summary of key information contained within the G.A.S. Residency Handbook. All residents should read the handbook in detail ahead of their first onboarding session however this video provides an opportunity to gain a better visual understanding of the residency, amenities and surrounding area as well as key health and safety procedures.

Welcome to G.A.S. Foundation!

This handbook is designed to guide you through your time here, offering all the essential information to help you make the most of your residency. From day-to-day logistics to important contacts and guidelines, we aim to ensure that your stay is productive, inspiring, and seamless. G.A.S. Foundation is a space for experimentation, collaboration, and reflection—where you can connect with local and international peers while contributing to our vibrant creative community.

Set within the expansive 54-acre Ecology Green Farm near Ikiṣẹ, Ogun State, the G.A.S. Farm House offers a serene and inspiring environment for residents to immerse themselves in creative practice and research. Whether you're working in craft, design, art, or agroecology, this unique space is designed to foster experimentation and collaboration, surrounded by sustainable farming practices and local craftsmanship.

This handbook provides essential information to help you navigate your residency, from daily logistics and key contacts to emergency protocols and local tips. We hope your time here is both fruitful and fulfilling.

Residents' community engagement events are an important component of each residency. It aims to collect information about your preferred event date, format collaborators, catering, and so on. As best practice, we ask that this form is completed at least 12 days before the proposed event date. 

Join us at G.A.S. Lagos for a free screening of Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory, a documentary by Kola Tubosun and Tunde Kelani. This powerful film explores how a small campus bungalow at the University of Ibadan became a pivotal site in Nigeria’s history, where literary icon Wole Soyinka was arrested during the Civil War.

The G.A.S. Library and Picton Archive, founded in 2022, houses over 1,500 volumes generously donated by Emeritus Professor John Picton and Sue Picton. Focused on the visual arts of Sub-Saharan Africa and its diaspora, this vital collection, built over six decades, is an open resource for residents and researchers at G.A.S. Lagos. With the support of our community, the archive continues to grow, preserving the Picton legacy and enriching knowledge of African art and history.

Now that your residency is over, please take a moment to share your thoughts on your time with us, including how the residency has impacted your practice and any suggestions for future improvement. Your insights will directly shape how we support future residents and foster a dynamic creative environment.

To conclude his six-week residency, Misheck Masamvu invited guests to his studio at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ijebu, where he spent most of his time developing a new body of work for his upcoming solo exhibition amidst the rich agricultural landscape. During this intimate gathering, Misheck presented a walkthrough of the works on canvas he developed throughout his residency, sharing insights into his creative process.