From March 25th to 27th 2026, G.A.S. Lagos hosted the inaugural edition of the G.A.S. Critical Writing Workshop, a three-day initiative designed to support the professional and critical development of emerging local art writers, researchers, and cultural practitioners. Through a series of workshops, readings, and lectures led by then-resident Olutomi Kassim, in collaboration with invited industry professionals, participants engaged deeply with the tools and methodologies of critical art writing. Each day brought together six selected participants to examine writing as a form of activism, encouraging them to ask questions, challenge dominant narratives, and engage with the social and political contexts that shape contemporary art.

On 11 March 2026, Lagos-based photographer Loni Abiodun facilitated Capturing Memories, a community-based photography workshop for students from St. John’s Primary School, Ikiṣẹ. The session introduced the young learners to storytelling through memory and moving image, offering a hands-on opportunity to explore creative expression and self-documentation using photography and drone videography. The workshop formed part of Loni’s five-week residency, during which he was based primarily at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikiṣẹ. His practice examines everyday life in Nigeria through the lens of identity, community, and the dynamic relationship between tradition and modernity.

G.A.S. Foundation is excited to welcome London-based graphic designer and visual communicator Lukman Ipese for a four-week residency at G.A.S. Lagos. Working across editorial design, photography, digital media, and participatory workshops, he approaches storytelling as a means of connection. His practice centres on graphic design as a collaborative process, using participatory methods to explore how identity, belief, and culture shape visual communication, particularly within his British-Nigerian heritage.

Earlier this week, we welcomed Helsinki-based artist and filmmaker Kush Badhwar for an eight-week residency at G.A.S. Lagos. Working across moving image, sound, and research, his multidisciplinary practice explores the effects of mega-project making on environments and social life, particularly around urban peripheries.