Guest Artists Space Foundation (G.A.S.), in partnership with the Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.), is thrilled to announce the fourth edition of the prestigious fully funded G.A.S. Fellowship Award. This year’s call, the largest to date, offers five residencies for Nigerian based and diaspora artists/writers and three residencies for artists based in the United States. These opportunities are open to outstanding emerging to mid-career arts professionals.

This round of alumni updates reflects the continued impact of G.A.S. Foundation’s community across artistic, curatorial, and institutional contexts worldwide. From major international prizes and museum acquisitions to curatorial leadership and critical recognition, these milestones speak to the depth, rigor, and ambition of our alumni’s practices. Together, they underscore G.A.S.’s ongoing commitment to supporting research-driven, socially engaged, and globally resonant work—long after each residency, fellowship, or programme has concluded.

Join us at G.A.S. Lagos on December 12th, 2025 for Cultivating Your Creative Purpose, featuring a screening of The Salt of the Earth, a film by German filmmaker and photographer Wim Wenders and Brazilian filmmaker Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, followed by a guided dialogue on developing an artistic practice with Kwadwo Asiedu. The 2014 documentary follows acclaimed photographer Sebastião Salgado, whose striking black-and-white images have chronicled major moments in recent history. Through the film, viewers will encounter Salgado’s remarkable journeys across continents and his profound engagement with humanity, environment, and storytelling.