Adidas Originals Stan Smith Residency in Paris Blends Art, Music, and Skateboarding
Adidas Originals hosted a creative residency in Paris on June 26-27, 2026, collaborating with TTGT Studio to celebrate the iconic Stan Smith sneaker. Featured artists included Yung Lean, who captivated attendees with live spray painting, and Cyprien Gaillard, who presented an intriguing film utilizing train tunnel smoke. Thibaut Grevet unveiled his book 'FAR' and crafted portraits. Musical performances included James Blake with Ibeyi and Debbie, who accompanied them with a twelve-member gospel choir. Mark Gonzales collaborated with the adidas Skate team, while Guillermo Santomà designed a lounge space, and Mathilde Vallantin Dulac showcased green utilitarian designs and past footwear collections.
Key facts
- Residency took place June 26–27, 2026 in Paris.
- Organized by adidas Originals with TTGT Studio.
- Yung Lean did live spray painting.
- Cyprien Gaillard showed film 'Untitled' of smoke from a railroad tunnel.
- Thibaut Grevet previewed monograph 'FAR' and made portraits.
- James Blake performed with two musicians.
- Ibeyi performed with only a grand piano.
- Debbie performed with a twelve-person gospel choir.
- Mark Gonzales occupied a studio with adidas Skate team.
- Guillermo Santomà installed a lounge of functional construction.
- Mathilde Vallantin Dulac curated utilitarian green objects at entrance.
- Archival exhibition from Herzogenaurach showed past and unreleased iterations.
Entities
Artists
- Yung Lean
- James Blake
- Mark Gonzales
- Cyprien Gaillard
- Ibeyi
- Thibaut Grevet
- Debbie
- Guillermo Santomà
- Mathilde Vallantin Dulac
- Miguel "Angá" Díaz
- Valérie Díaz
Institutions
- adidas Originals
- TTGT Studio
- adidas Skate team
- Whitewall
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Herzogenaurach
- Germany
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- South East London
- United Kingdom