
2026 Fellow
Akinola Akinfolarin Akinsanya
Visual Artist
Ogun State, Nigeria
Akinola Akinfolarin Akinsanya (b. 2000, Lagos, Nigeria) is a visual artist who lives and works in Ogun State. He works primarily with charcoal on stitched papers, a medium that embodies both fragility and resilience. His practice is centred on the preservation of traditional and cultural heritage, igniting strength and hope through compelling visual representations and thoughtful storytelling. Drawing from the richness of cultural attire and bold stylistic expressions, Akinfolarin's works serve as documentation, historical records, and a visual manual, bridging the past with the present while offering guidance to future generations
In the studio

At SCL
Capstone · The Rebirth Canvas
Facilitation & Accounting
A collaborative art project in Badagry, bringing environmental responsibility into a shared creative experience with children at Little Lambs Elementary School.
View the team project