Art with purpose.
Opportunity beyond borders.
PALIMPSEST’s international giving supports access to art, equipment and creative opportunity for young people in Nigeria through the planned Lagos Mainland Youth Skate and Art Camp, led by Dozyé’s Abstract Studio.
Planned for November 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. Exact date and venue to be confirmed.
50 from Lagos mainland communities and 10 from Kaduna
Alongside safety equipment and beginner instruction
With monthly check-ins and progress monitoring
These are programme plans and targets described in the sponsorship proposal, rather than completed outcomes.
A day to begin.
The proposed one-day camp brings skateboarding and collaborative art into a shared space. It aims to expand access for young people from Festac, Satellite Town, Ojo and Agboju, alongside participants travelling from Kaduna.
- Beginner skate clinics with safety gear
- Custom decks signed by Dozyé
- A temporary modular skate setup for different skill levels
- Live collaborative painting
- An art auction intended to reinvest in the programme
Beyond one afternoon.
The proposal includes 12 months of follow-up, monthly check-ins and monitoring of school attendance and academic progress. Its intention is to create ongoing access and encouragement beyond the camp itself.
Planned resources include skateboards, safety equipment, ramps, art materials, participant travel, staffing and follow-up support.
The people behind it.
Dozyé’s Abstract Studio leads the creative direction, art and auctions. The proposal assigns instruction and safeguarding to Brotherly Skateboards and Guiding Way Skate Shop, with Kamba International supporting Lagos production and logistics.
These are the camp’s proposed collaborators; they are separate from the production of the PALIMPSEST salon.
Art as an opening.
Dozyé’s wider studio practice connects visual art with music, fashion, community and skate culture. The camp extends that approach into a space for young people to learn, make and participate.
Dozyé’s Abstract Studio ↗