Invitation-Only Donor Journey with G.A.S. Foundation and Yinka Shonibare CBE
Thank you for your interest in the Lagos Art Tour 2026. We are delighted to open bookings for the invitation-only Lagos Art Tour 2026, a curated donor journey with Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation and Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.), taking place during Lagos Art Week and ART X Lagos.
The programme will run from Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 November 2026, with guests arriving on Tuesday 3 November and departing on Sunday 8 November. Guests will be in the company of our Chair and Founder, Yinka Shonibare CBE, alongside trustees and staff of G.A.S. and Y.S.F. Foundation.
This invitation-only tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the work of G.A.S. and Y.S.F. first-hand, while engaging with Lagos’ wider creative and cultural community. Guests will have curated access to artists, collectors, galleries, museums, cultural landmarks and ART X Lagos, as well as private visits to G.A.S. Foundation’s interdisciplinary residency spaces in Lagos and at the Farm House in Ikise, Ogun State.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
This year’s tour will include:
- - A day visit to Ecology Green Farm and G.A.S. Farm House, including lunch and resident presentations
- - A private tour of G.A.S. Lagos and time with current residents
- - VIP access to ART X Lagos, including the Collectors’ Preview and VIP events
- - Curated visits to artist studios, galleries, museums, collections, and cultural landmarks across Lagos
- - Opportunities to meet artists, collectors, curators, partners, and cultural leaders
- - Dining and networking moments throughout the programme
- - Sunset rooftop drinks at G.A.S. Lagos to close the tour
KEY DATES
Arrival: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Farm Visit: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Lagos Art Tour Programme: Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 November 2026
Departure: Sunday 8 November 2026
Places are limited to 10 guests.
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT
The Lagos Art Tour has been created for donors, partners and prospective supporters with a serious interest in the future of G.A.S. Foundation and Yinka Shonibare Foundation.
Participation is primarily offered to Gold-level donors and partners contributing £10,000 / $13,000 or above to G.A.S. Foundation and/or Yinka Shonibare Foundation.
For guests who are new to the Foundations, the tour is intended as a meaningful introduction to our work, our artists and our wider philanthropic community. We hope that participation will lead to a gift or partnership commitment at Gold level or above, and we would be pleased to discuss this with you individually.
The Programme Fee of £6,000 / $8,000 per person is separate from any philanthropic gift or partnership commitment and covers the cost of participation in the Lagos Art Tour. Receipt’s for any philanthropic gift or partnership commitment will be issued separately.
PROGRAMME FEE
£6,000 / $8,000 per person
The Programme Fee covers the cost of participation in the Lagos Art Tour programme and includes:
- - Four- or five-star hotel accommodation
- - Concierge airport assistance and fast-track immigration on arrival
- - Airport transfers
- - Tour coordination and on-the-ground management
- - Group transportation throughout the programme
- - Professional security support throughout
- - The majority of programme meals
- - Access to curated programme activities
- - VIP pass to ART X preview and opening reception
- - The Farm House visit
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- International flights and visas are not included, although e-visas can be arranged separately.
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- To secure your place, please complete the booking and payment form.
Bookings close on Monday, 17 August 2026.
FOR US-BASED DONORS
US-based donors may make philanthropic gifts tax-efficiently through our Affiliate Fund with Chapel & York US Foundation, a US 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organisation.
To make your USD gift, please use the Chapel & York donation link below and select Yinka Shonibare Foundation from the “Suggest a Recipient” dropdown.
Please note that Chapel & York deducts a 3% administration fee before forwarding gifts to Y.S.F.
LAGOS 26 TRAVEL GUIDE
Confirmed guests will receive the Lagos 26 Travel Guide to support their travel preparation. This will include hotel details, visa information, travel guidance, health and safety advice, the outline itinerary, airport concierge and transfer details, security arrangements, packing guidance and curated recommendations for Lagos.
Further updates and the confirmed itinerary will be shared in early October.
A TASTE OF OUR 2025 LAGOS ART TOUR
The 2026 Lagos Art Tour builds on the success of our 2025 programme, which brought together gallery directors, collectors, cultural partners and supporters for a dynamic week of visits, conversations and events alongside the Re:assemblages Symposium. This year’s tour offers a deeper opportunity to experience the artists, places, partnerships and ideas shaping the next chapter of G.A.S. and Y.S.F.
We look forward to welcoming you to Lagos for this extraordinary week of cultural engagement, exchange and connection.
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