Hosted by Amanda Iheme
G.A.S. Fellow and current resident, Amanda Iheme, is thrilled to announce an open call for photographers to participate in her upcoming Open Studio event. This opportunity is designed to share G.A.S. Foundation's platform with photographers who are eager to showcase their work and engage with a vibrant community of artists and art enthusiasts during the event. In the leadup to this open studio, participants will also benefit from virtual mentoring and workshops to develop their capacity to present their work, and strengthen their vocabulary in discussing their practice. is an excellent chance to network, receive direct feedback on your work, and gain visibility within the local art scene.
Event Details
Application Deadline: 5th May, 2024
Date of Open Studio: 17th May, 2024
Location: G.A.S. Foundation, 9b, Hakeem Dickson Drive, off TF Kuboye Road, Oniru, Lagos.
Submission Requirements
Up to two years of photography practice.
A brief artist statement (max 100 words) describing your artistic practice.
A portfolio that best conveys what your practice looks like or represents your current work.
About Amanda Iheme
Amanda Iheme is an architecture photographer living and working in Lagos, Nigeria. Her works are focused on documenting and preserving Nigeria’s architectural heritage and the celebration of its design, history, and culture. Amanda Iheme has been featured in articles for Aesthetica, ArtDaily and ARTnews. The most recent article is Lagos, Glimpsed from Seven Vantages written for The New Yorker in September 2023. Her work has been exhibited in group shows around the world including Museum of Modern Art - New Photography 2023; The Way of Life, SMO Contemporary - Dis Lagos Life; The Way of Life, ArtX Lagos Curated Projects (2019) - This is Lagos; Government House, Lagos Photo Festival - Time Has Gone; The Way of Life (2018), Tiwan Tiwa; Casa De Fernandez from The Way of Life (2018),
She has published writing in The Irin Journal - The Lagos Issue, in October 2019, and The World of Interiors, in April 2022.