Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya, an interdisciplinary artist, joins us at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikiṣẹ for an eight-week residency as a recipient of the 2026 G.A.S. Fellowship Award. His practice spans painting, sculpture, drawing, installation, photography and research, through which he explores the sacred, the occult and the Black experience, with a particular interest in Yoruba spirituality and the concept of Àṣẹ in the Black Atlantic.
During his residency, Kevin intends to spend time on the farm, creating space to focus deeply, recenter and explore new directions in his practice. He plans to develop a series of cyanotype prints on fabric using texts in English, French, Yoruba and Pidgin inspired by rap punchlines and traditional Yoruba ofo. He also hopes to experiment with ceramics, drawing and journaling, while conducting literary research through the G.A.S. Library and Picton Archive. As part of his wider research, he plans to document conversations with traditional healers and visits to sacred sites through video, photography and audio. He also looks forward to exploring museums and sites of cultural significance across Nigeria, while connecting with artists, craftspeople and curators.
Abre Caminhos. Courtesy of the Artist.
What is the current focus of your creative practice?
My current focus is on the sacred, the occult and the concept of Àṣẹ in the Black Atlantic. I am interested in exploring how these ideas connect to questions of spirituality, identity and the Black experience.
What drew you to apply for this residency and how do you think it will inform your wider practice?
I applied in order to discover more about Yoruba culture and spirituality. The fact that the Farm House is located in Ijebu, which is also the region of origin of my family, was a huge factor in my application. I want to explore more of my roots through this residency and deepen my understanding of Yoruba cosmogony.
Still not famous ye recto. Photo: Adele Onnillon.
Can you give us an insight into how you hope to use the opportunity?
I intend to fully immerse myself in my art, as I already have some ideas of what I want to do in Ikiṣẹ. My residency will focus on three areas: production, through cyanotype textiles and drawings; experimentation, through ceramics and drawing; and research, including reading, as well as audio, photographic and video documentation of sacred Ifa rites.
Medicaments pour mourir, 2024. Photo: Dimitri Lanctuit.
About Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Of French and Nigerian origin, Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya was born in 1996 in Longjumeau (91), France. He began his artistic career after studying tropical agronomy engineering at ISTOM, from which he graduated in 2019. During this period of time he attended ENSAPC courses as an auditor. His multidisciplinary practice explores the themes of the sacred, the black experience, and the occult. His research on the Black Atlantic led him to obtain a degree in Yoruba language, literature, and civilization from INALCO in 2024. Winner of the 2024 ADIAF Emerging Artist Grant, a Taylor Prize in 2022, and finalist for the 2025 Sheds Prize, he was invited to Rio de Janeiro for the 2025 Oficina Solar residency at Solar dos Abacaxis (supported by La FAB). He was hosted in 2025-26 by the Cité Internationale des Arts, in 2024 by Villa Belleville and in 2021 by Le Consulat Voltaire.
Image of Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya. Photo: Ludwig Norlander.