This month, G.A.S. Foundation is pleased to welcome Nina Gilbert and Savannah Woodson to G.A.S. Lagos for an eight-week internship, delivered in partnership with Spelman College and the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective (AUC Collective). While this cohort joins us outside of the residency-based model, the initiative reflects our continued commitment to supporting the next generation of arts professionals through hands-on, work-based learning.

On June 5th, 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted Residency Open Studio, a presentation and walkthrough of photography projects by independent photographer and visual storyteller Nengi Nelson, whose practice explores themes of identity, memory, and perception. Designed as an intimate and informal gathering, the Open Studio invited guests to engage with three distinct bodies of work developed over the course of her photographic journey. As guests arrived in small groups, Nengi personally guided them through each project, sharing insights into her process, the stories behind them, and inviting thoughtful dialogue. Motivated by a desire to connect with the local art community, the session provided space for reflection and meaningful exchange around her evolving practice.

We are delighted to present the latest achievements from our G.A.S. Foundation alumni, whose visionary practices continue to shape contemporary art globally. From prestigious appointments and innovative residencies to compelling exhibitions and commissions, our alumni exemplify critical engagement, interdisciplinary exploration, and meaningful cultural interventions. Their diverse approaches, rooted in queer-feminist methodologies, decolonial frameworks, ecological consciousness, and diasporic narratives, underline the Foundation's commitment to nurturing artistic voices that challenge boundaries and reimagine collective futures. Join us in celebrating their exceptional contributions to contemporary discourse and cultural transformation.

We are excited to announce that three G.A.S. Foundation alumni, Ofem Ubi (Nigeria), Evan Ifekoya (UK), and Leo Robinson (UK), have been commissioned to produce new work for Earth Rising, a major new project by Artangel. Released across streaming platforms on 20th June 2025 and composed entirely of new audio works, Earth Rising, Volume I is a cross-section of the human experience, expressing our enduring will to survive, our tangled relationship with love, and our drive to create.

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Nengi Nelson, an independent photographer and visual storyteller, to G.A.S. Lagos for her residency. Based in Lagos, Nengi’s practice spans photography and moving image and is deeply rooted in themes of identity, choice, vulnerability, and social acceptance. She approaches her work as a means of introspection, using visual storytelling to question notions of “being” beyond societal norms particularly within African contexts.