Project Nexus Supported Residencies 2027
Three placements support research and experimentation in Nigeria. Two welcome artists already living and working there; a third welcomes the Nigerian diaspora. Applicants choose the strand that fits their practice and should check the different travel provisions before applying.
Lagos / Ikiṣẹ · Nigeria
Applications closed. Listing preserved.
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- Status
- Archived · applications closed
- Organizer
- G.A.S. Foundation / Yinka Shonibare Foundation
- Original eligibility
- Domestic strands require Nigerian nationality and current residence in Nigeria. The diaspora strand requires Nigerian nationality or heritage and living and working outside Nigeria. All applicants must be 23+, have an existing practice or research enquiry, meet English/reference requirements and be available for the specified dates. All career stages; photography strand requires photography as the main practice.
- Funding & support
- Nigeria-based places: domestic travel, stipend, accommodation and studio. Diaspora: stipend, accommodation and studio; international travel, visa and insurance excluded.
- Application fees
- Not stated on the checked source. Confirm with the organizer.
- Travel support
- Domestic strands include internal travel support. Diaspora international travel, visas and insurance are excluded. Additional excursions beyond Lagos and Ijebu are resident-funded.
- Accommodation
- Private bedroom supplied. Lagos rooms have ensuite bathrooms; Farm House residents share a bathroom. Workspace and kitchen/dining facilities are shared.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Film, Installation, Textiles, Printmaking, Performance, Interdisciplinary
- Original deadline
- 3 November 2026, 23:59 WATOrganiser timezone: WAT (UTC+1)Accra time: 3 Nov, 22:59 GMT
- Programme dates
- Environment: 11 Jan–26 Feb 2027; Photography: 8 Feb–5 Mar; Diaspora: 8 Mar–2 Apr.
- Original requirements
- Domestic strands: Nigerian nationals currently residing in Nigeria. Diaspora strand: Nigerian nationals or people of Nigerian heritage living and working outside Nigeria. All applicants must be 23+, have an existing practice or research enquiry, spoken/written English, a relevant curator/gallerist/institutional reference and availability for the fixed residency dates. Photography must be the main practice for that strand.
- Original application process
- Read the official information pack, then use the separate application form for the chosen residency strand.
- Selection process
- A specialist panel considers practice quality, proposed enquiry, fit with G.A.S. themes and location, exchange, development potential and feasibility. Results are scheduled for 7 December 2026.