Folakunle Oshun is a sculptor whose practice explores the relativity of forms, the mapping of orbits, and the creation of unorthodox spaces. His doctoral research examines the adaptive reuse of post-independence architectural monuments across West Africa as sites for artistic and cultural mediation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts with a major in Sculpture (2007) and a Master's degree in Art History (2012) from the University of Lagos.

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As the founder and director of the Lagos Biennial, Oshun has played a pivotal role in shaping critical discourse and advancing contemporary art in Nigeria. His research and curatorial interests focus on the potential of post-independence state buildings in West Africa as spaces for heritage production. In 2017, he was awarded the Curator-in-Residence grant by the Potsdam City Council in Brandenburg, Germany (2017/2018), where he produced the film Potsdam is Potsdam.

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Oshun's international recognition grew further in 2020 when he was invited to engage with Pinakothek der Moderne's Modern and Contemporary art collection. Following a year of research, he co-curated the group exhibition LOOK AT THIS. In 2023, he also co-curated Lagos, Peckham, Repeat: Pilgrimage to the Lakes at South London Gallery.

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In October 2021, he was invited as a Guest Professor at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HFG). He is currently a doctoral candidate at the Heritage Laboratory of Cergy Paris University/École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts de Paris-Cergy, where he teaches the course Spatial Politics.