Gasali Adeyemo is a Yoruba indigo master and cultural educator whose work is rooted in lineage, discipline, and the living traditions of Yoruba textile knowledge.

Raised within Yoruba cultural practice and trained in traditional indigo and resist-dye techniques, Gasali learned adire not simply as a craft, but as a language—one that carries history, symbolism, personal narrative, and communal memory. His work reflects a lifetime of devotion to understanding indigo as both material and meaning.

Working primarily with adire eleko, adire oniko, and hand-drawn batik techniques using natural indigo pigment, Gasali creates textiles that function as cultural texts. Each piece is informed by process, story, and the philosophical foundations of Yoruba material culture.

For decades, Gasali has shared this knowledge through teaching, workshops, and cultural programs across the United States and internationally. His approach to teaching emphasizes transmission over replication—inviting students and audiences to understand the deeper cultural intelligence embedded in indigo, pattern, and process.

Gasali’s work has been presented through cultural institutions, international markets, and educational programs, and continues to evolve through carefully selected exhibitions, residencies, and collaborations. While his practice remains grounded in tradition, it is equally committed to relevance, dialogue, and continuity.

Today, Gasali Adeyemo balances teaching, cultural exchange, and studio practice, offering limited institutional programs each year while continuing to welcome students through workshops hosted by respected organizations.

“Indigo is not just color. It is memory, movement, and meaning.”