Dates:
9 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
People:
Akwasi Bediako Afrane, Baff Akoto, Denyse Gawu-Mensah, Djofray Makumbu, Ayanfe Olarinde, Steloolive
Location:
Online
ICF collaborated with Guest Projects Digital to facilitate their annual digital artist residency programme borne out of Shonibare Studio’s long-standing physical residency scheme.
Six emerging artists based in the UK, Ghana and Nigeria were selected for the programme by a panel of curators from the ICF and Foundation for Contemporary Art Ghana, alongside artists Tayo Ogunbiyi and Doug Fishbone.
The programme was segmented into two types of awards, supporting participation with a wide number of creatives. The first award titled Artist in Focus ran for two-week blocks from 9th August 2021. It offered the artists mentoring support and importantly an opportunity to showcase existing work on the Guest Projects, Yinka Shonibare Foundation, G.A.S Foundation and ICF digital channels and websites culminating in a participatory event such as a virtual studio visit or artist talk. Selected artists include Nigerian visual artist Ayanfe Olarinde, Ghanaian artists Akwasi Bediako Afrane, Denyse Gawu-Mensah and award-winning British Ghanaian artist and director Baff Akoto.
The second award was a two-month digital residency the latter half of which is public. This offered unparalleled insight and access into the working process of the selected artists through virtual discussions, tours and other events aimed at connecting with a diverse range of online communities. The first ‘public month’ started on 2nd October 2021 with British Congolese artist Djofray Makumbu. This is followed by Ghanaian artist and DJ Steloolive whose practice combines performance, fashion, art and photography.
The programme was supported by the British Council SSA Arts Digital Catalyst Fund
ICF collaborated with Guest Projects Digital to facilitate their annual digital artist residency programme borne out of Shonibare Studio’s long-standing physical residency scheme.
Six emerging artists based in the UK, Ghana and Nigeria were selected for the programme by a panel of curators from the ICF and Foundation for Contemporary Art Ghana, alongside artists Tayo Ogunbiyi and Doug Fishbone.
The programme was segmented into two types of awards, supporting participation with a wide number of creatives. The first award titled Artist in Focus ran for two-week blocks from 9th August 2021. It offered the artists mentoring support and importantly an opportunity to showcase existing work on the Guest Projects, Yinka Shonibare Foundation, G.A.S Foundation and ICF digital channels and websites culminating in a participatory event such as a virtual studio visit or artist talk. Selected artists include Nigerian visual artist Ayanfe Olarinde, Ghanaian artists Akwasi Bediako Afrane, Denyse Gawu-Mensah and award-winning British Ghanaian artist and director Baff Akoto.
The second award was a two-month digital residency the latter half of which is public. This offered unparalleled insight and access into the working process of the selected artists through virtual discussions, tours and other events aimed at connecting with a diverse range of online communities. The first ‘public month’ started on 2nd October 2021 with British Congolese artist Djofray Makumbu. This is followed by Ghanaian artist and DJ Steloolive whose practice combines performance, fashion, art and photography.
The programme was supported by the British Council SSA Arts Digital Catalyst Fund
Dates:
9 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
Location:
Online
