RCA BLK Residencies 

Remi Kuforiji

United Kingdom | Mar 2024

Remi Kuforiji (London, 1997) is an architect, spatial practitioner and researcher whose creative practice explores the intersection of performance, cartography and racial politics. Developing systems of critique that challenge territorial distinctions and neocolonial policies of resource extractivism, Remi's work focuses on wetland ecosystems, indigenous knowledge and ethnographic methodologies as modes of spatial practice. 

Gaia Ozwyn

United Kingdom | March - April 2025

Gaia Ozwyn is a London-based contemporary artist whose unique practice weaves together the tactile and visual contrast between concrete sculpture and painterly technique, to explore themes of loneliness and ‘othering’. Born in 1991 to a Caribbean-British family, Ozwyn's multifaceted identity deeply informs her work, prompting a nuanced exploration of belonging and 'otherness.' Initially pursuing a career in the sciences, Ozwyn received training as a biomedical scientist and later studied Medicine, dedicating several years to serving as a Doctor in the NHS. Ozwyn pivoted to a full-time painting practice and has since completed a painting MA at the Royal College of Art, supported by the Sir Frank Bowling Scholarship.

Ozwyn delves into the realm of the imagined and sublime, creating spaces where solitude and belonging coexist, challenging binary perceptions. Her work stands as a dialogue between solidity and transience, engaging the observer in a tactile and contemplative experience.