Join us at G.A.S. Lagos for École du Festival, a collaborative and experimental Study Day focused on re-examining and reactivating the cultural, political, and artistic legacies of pan-African festivals. Organized in the framework of G.A.S. Foundation‘s Annotations programme, the Study Day serves as a site for critical dialogue between artists and researchers working on pan-African festivals and interested publics. 

The Foundation has a vehicle shared between all residents available from Monday-Friday, 9am- 7pm daily. Please book any trips through the Residency Manager at least 24 hours prior.

Confirmed bookings will be listed on this calendar to help residents plan trips around existing commitments.

Please do not abuse the use of this vehicle and be mindful when making your booking to ensure there is sufficient time available for our staff to rest and recuperate between trips.

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.

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.

G.A.S. is excited to welcome back Ofem Ubi, a multidisciplinary artist and recipient of the G.A.S. Foundation's Annual Fellowship Award. As one of the inaugural awardees in 2022, he returns for an eight-week residency to explore creative possibilities at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ijebu. Working across photography, film, and literature, Ofem’s practice focuses on experimenting with participation and collaboration, creating spaces that foster audience engagement and contribution.

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.

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.
 

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.

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.
 

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.

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.