G.A.S. International Research & Creative Residency 2027–28
Location: G.A.S. Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, or G.A.S. Farm House, Ikiṣẹ, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Open to: International creative, cultural, research, and ecological practitioners. This includes artists and cultural practitioners, researchers, scientists, and specialists working in fields such as visual arts, photography, film, architecture, design, fashion, textiles, ceramics, performance, writing, curating, publishing, agroecology, regenerative agriculture, soil science, food systems, biodiversity, environmental research, and sustainable ecology.
Interdisciplinary proposals connecting artistic, cultural, scientific, and land-based knowledge are particularly welcome.
Application Fee: No application fee.
What's Provided:
Accommodation and housekeeping at the selected G.A.S. location.
Access to shared workspace and residency facilities.
Access to the G.A.S. Library and Picton Archive, where relevant.
Airport concierge support and airport transfers at the beginning and end of the residency.
Visa application support and relevant documentation.
Ongoing residency and pastoral support from the G.A.S. team.
Local orientation and logistical assistance.
Introductions to relevant practitioners, researchers, artists, institutions, and communities.
Scheduled local transport support and shared access to a car and driver, subject to site arrangements.
Security personnel at both locations.
Communications and documentation support.
Support for a public or professional exchange, such as a workshop, presentation, screening, open studio, conversation, or research exchange.
What the Applicant Must Cover:
Residency fee, payable only after selection and formal offer.
International and domestic travel to and from Nigeria.
Visa application fees and associated external costs.
Travel and medical insurance.
Specialist materials and production costs.
Personal expenses.
Additional project-related travel, excursions, and fieldwork beyond the transport support provided by G.A.S.
Other costs arising from the individual project or research.
Residency Fees:
Duration
Fee
4 weeks
£4,750
5 weeks
£5,938
6 weeks
£7,125
7 weeks
£8,313
8 weeks
£9,500
International applicants may receive indicative USD and NGN equivalents. Payment terms and applicable currency will be confirmed upon offer.
Duration: 4–8 weeks. Residency period: April 2027 – July 2028.
Deadline: December 7, 2026.
Additional Notes:
The programme is competitive, selected, and self-funded. Selection does not constitute a funded award.
Applicants must identify their preferred residency location and explain their choice.
Applications should relate to at least one of the programme's three strands of inquiry:
Ecology, Farming and Food
Materiality, Craft and Identity
Archives and Publishing
There is no requirement to produce an exhibition or completed artwork during the residency.
Selected applicants will be notified by January 26, 2027.
G.A.S. provides formal residency invitations and supporting documentation for external funding and Nigerian visa applications.
