On September 27 2024, G.A.S. Foundation hosted After the Future, an immersive evening led by multidisciplinary artist, researcher, and current G.A.S. resident Alexandra Martens Serrano. The event began with a short lecture, where Alexandra uncovered her innovative approach to art, science, and social change. A brief panel discussion followed, where Timi Oludare and (Ìfẹ́) Ifeoluwa Osunkoya members of the research-driven collective, Ala Praxis joined her in conversation on the speed of the future, and what technology means to practitioners at the intersection of art and science. Following this, guests participated in a collaborative drawing exercise inspired by Cadavre Exquis, a gamified surrealist technique where participants contribute to a collective artwork without seeing the previous contributions. The outcomes of this exercise helped to build on dialogue around the evolving relationship between art and technology.
Serrano's talk provided insights into her ongoing research and artistic practice, which weaves together quantum technologies, cultural ecologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through her work, she examined how these complex ideas manifest and contribute to a broader conversation between art, science, and the Nigerian context, all while highlighting her residency with the Goethe-Institut-supported Studio Quantum program.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: 27th September 2024
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: 9B, Hakeem Dickson Drive, off TF Kuboye Road, Oniru, Lagos
ABOUT ALEXANDRA MARTENS SERRANO
ALEXANDRA MARTENS SERRANO is a post-disciplinary artist and researcher currently based in Amsterdam. Her education includes an MA with the roaming Dutch Art Institute (NL, 2022), and a BA in Fine Arts from the Royal Academy of Art (NL, 2014). She has been an artist in residence at Deltaworkers, New Orleans (2018), LAGOS, Mexico City (2019), Billytown, The Hague (2016) and POST, Arnhem (2021). Her work has been exhibited internationally in The Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, U.S.A, Germany, and Mexico.
Most recent presentations include Espace LABO in Geneva (2023); Future Gallery in Berlin (2023); a solo presentation at Centrale Fies in Italy (2022) and a show at MAMA in Rotterdam (2022). She is the recipient of the PRO Invest grant (2016 and 2019), the Pro Onderzoek (2018) and SPOT (2018) grants from STROOM in The Hague (NL); as well as the Stipendium for Emerging Artists (2017) from the Mondriaan Funds (NL).
Alexandra's residency is generously supported by Studio Quantum, an international events and artist-in-residence programme from the Goethe-Institut, exploring emerging quantum technologies through the lens of art.