A Discussion and Showcase of New Works Emerging from Research into Earth Pigments and Material Experimentation by Moses Hamborg
Join us at G.A.S. Lagos on 8th July 2026 for im/MATERIAL, an intimate conversation and presentation of new works exploring the research and material investigations undertaken by current resident Moses Hamborg during his time at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikiṣẹ.
Throughout his residency, Moses investigated locally sourced earth pigments, collecting and experimenting with natural materials as part of an expanded painting practice. Building on this fieldwork, he processed the collected pigments and tested their properties across a range of binders, surfaces, and techniques. The resulting works mark a departure from his regular portrait practice, opening up new possibilities through material exploration.
The evening will conclude with a showcase of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and material studies developed over the course of his residency, offering insight into his evolving engagement with earth pigments and expanded approaches to making.
Event Details
Date: 8th July, 2026
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: 9b, Hakeem Dickson Drive, off T.F. Kuboye Road, Oniru, Lagos
This event is free to attend, however it is mandatory to register to secure your spot.
About the Facilitator
Moses Hamborg
Moses Hamborg is a figurative painter whose work explores identity, movement, and perception through the lens of classical painting traditions. Trained at the Florence Academy of Art and Charles H. Cecil Studios, his practice is grounded in observational drawing and oil painting while increasingly integrating material research into pigment and process. His work has been exhibited internationally, including in the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London and the 14th Dak’Art Biennale. Hamborg has participated in artist residencies such as Kehinde Wiley’s Black Rock Senegal and Pearl Lam’s 70 Square Metres in Shanghai, where he presented Taxon.
Image of Moses Hamborg. Photo: Philippe-Alexandre Aka-Adjo.
Moses' residency is generously supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
