G.A.S. Fellowship Award 2026

In December 2025, G.A.S. Foundation, in partnership with the Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.), announced the fourth edition of the fully funded G.A.S. Fellowship Award. This is the largest call to date, offering five residencies to Nigerian artists and writers (three artists and two writers), five residencies to art practictioners based in the United States, and two residencies to African-based and diaspora creatives.

The G.A.S. Fellowship Award 2026 is made possible through the generous support of Deutsche Bank, Yinka Shonibare Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Recipients for the Emerging Nigerian Artists and Mid-Career Art Writers Categories

Sponsored by Deutsche Bank

The open call for the Emerging Nigerian Artists and Mid-Career Art Writers categories received over 180 applications from practitioners across Nigeria, reflecting the breadth and dynamism of contemporary practices. The selected visual arts fellows are; adeoluwa oluwajoba, a mixed-media artist; Jonathan Chambalin, a multidisciplinary artist and art director; and Yoma Emore, a multidisciplinary textile artist. The writing fellows are; Folasade Ologundudu, an independent writer, curator, and podcast producer, and Olutomi Kassim, an academic researcher and interdisciplinary artist.

The visual art fellows will each use their time to develop distinct areas of their practice, while the writing fellows will use the residency to develop and lead a three-day critical writing workshop at G.A.S. Lagos, building on their research and practice to support emerging local writers.

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Recipients for the African-Based and Diaspora Creatives Categories

Sponsored by Yinka Shonibare Foundation

The open call for the African-Based and Diaspora Creatives categories received over 90 applications from 12 countries across the continent. The recipients of this award are Akir Hall, a London-based biodesigner and material researcher, and Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya, an experimental artist and researcher based in France.

Akir is excited to leverage the G.A.S. Farm House as a site for observation and exchange, engaging with existing material cultures on and around the farm, including agricultural practices, food processing methods, and local craft techniques. Kevin plans to centre his residency on knowledge exchange with local communities, engaging with craftspeople and cultural practitioners.

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