Open Call: Project Nexus Supported Residencies 2027
Location: G.A.S. Lagos and G.A.S. Farm House, Ikiṣẹ, Ogun State, Nigeria
Open to:
Three residency opportunities are available:
Visual Arts and the Environment: Visual artists living and working anywhere in Nigeria, working across visual and material practices.
Photography: Photographers living and working anywhere in Nigeria for whom photography is a principal part of their creative practice.
Nigerian Diaspora Visual Artist: Artists from the global Nigerian Diaspora working across visual and interdisciplinary practices.
There is no requirement relating to career stage.
Application Fee: Not specified.
What’s Provided:
All residencies include accommodation at the relevant G.A.S. site, workspace, residency and pastoral support from the G.A.S. team, access to relevant G.A.S. resources and networks, and a residency award contributing towards travel, living expenses and materials.
Residency 1: Visual Arts and the Environment — Fully supported. Includes internal travel, a stipend award, accommodation and studio space.
Residency 2: Photography — Fully supported. Includes internal travel, a stipend award, accommodation and studio space.
Residency 3: Nigerian Diaspora Visual Artist — Part-funded. Includes accommodation, studio space and a stipend.
Residents are encouraged to share aspects of their research or practice through an appropriate form of exchange, such as an open studio, conversation, workshop, screening or presentation, developed in discussion with the G.A.S. team.
What the Artist Must Cover:
For the Nigerian Diaspora residency, international travel and visa costs are not covered. Applicants are also responsible for their own travel and health insurance and any personal or project-related expenses not specifically provided by G.A.S. The stipend covers basic living costs, not international mobility.
Applicants should consult the residency information pack for details of the awards, facilities, transport arrangements, materials and other costs covered or not covered.
Duration:
Visual Arts and the Environment: January 11 – February 26, 2027 (8 weeks).
Photography: February 8 – March 5, 2027 (4 weeks).
Nigerian Diaspora Visual Artist: March 8 – April 2, 2027 (4 weeks).
Deadline: November 3, 2026, at 11:59 PM WAT.
Additional Notes:
The programme is organised by Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation and Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.), with the support of Deutsche Bank.
Applicants should read the 2027 Residency Information Pack carefully before submitting their applications. Selection will consider the applicant’s existing practice, proposed research or activity, and the relationship between the proposal and the specific context and opportunities offered by the residency.
Final selection will be announced on December 7, 2026.
