We are pleased to announce the final year of Re:assemblages, a three-year programme examining how archives of art and literature from Africa and its global diaspora can be preserved, interpreted, shared, and activated in the present. 

Discover the AAL Lab Network's mission, collaborative approach, and dedication to global African Arts Libraries. 

We are pleased to partner with 32° East on Ecotonal Readings Convening: Library, Landscape, and Sustainable Futures, a presentation and workshop led by Dr. Anna Adima and artist and printmaker Kajebe Jacob Joshua, taking place on Tuesday 4 August 2026. The event forms part of the  AAL Lab convening series Contemporary Art and Archive Practices (CAAP), jointly organised by Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation and Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) within the framework of the Re:assemblages programme.

This month, we are highlighting recent achievements from members of the G.A.S. alumni community. Since 2022, our residents and fellows have continued to develop ambitious practices across disciplines and geographies. July has seen alumni recognised through prestigious awards, international exhibitions, film festivals, and major professional opportunities, underscoring the lasting impact of the relationships and research fostered during their time at G.A.S.

Lagos-based artist Adeyinka Akingbade, whose practice is concerned with the repurposing of materials, spent four weeks at G.A.S. Lagos until late July. During his time, he focused on developing and expanding his ongoing body of work Exodus, which looks at migration within the context of Nigeria’s security crisis, with a focus on schoolchildren who have been kidnapped. He visited various artisans, wood carvers and sawmills, and spoke with industry experts to develop the work further.