Connect with Brazilian culture through the power of art.
The55Project is 501(c)3 non-profit organization with mission of increase the visibility of Brazilian visual artists through a calendar of events including solo projects, collective exhibitions, residences, public art, talks, and educational programs designed to create opportunities for a dialogue between artists and local communities.
The project is committed to enriching the arts, supporting contemporary art, establishing partnerships with local organizations that have the same focus to educate, inspire, and motivate the multicultural population by showcasing the artistic influences in the visual arts.
Rosana Paulino
Team
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Flavia Macuco
Executive Director
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Anna Paula Biondo
Special Projects and Kids Programs Coordinator
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Laura Castro
Membership Coordinator
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Rafael Freixedelo
Graphic / Web Designer (BRA)
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Mariana Montag
Institutional Relations
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Cesar Rey
Exhibitions Coordinator
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Carla Cavellucci-Landi
Graphic / Web Designer (NYC)
Randolpho Lamonier
Board of Directors
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Adriana Herrera, PhD
Curator and Founder of Aluna Foundation
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Jennifer Inacio
Associate Curator of PAMM - Perez Museum Miami
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Felipe Hegg
Art Advisor, and former Director of Galeria Lume, São Paulo
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Ana Clara Silva
Exhibitions Director at Faena Hotel, USA
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Rafaella Savaget
Lawyer and Art Collector, USA
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Marcus Vinicius Ribeiro
Founder and Director of 4H5H Media (NYC Based)
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Patricia Walker
Architect (NYC Based)
Participant Artists
2023
Afonso Tostes, Albano Afonso, Barbara Wagner, Bel Falleiros, Bené Fonteles, Benjamin de Burca, Brígida Baltar, Celeide Tostes, Cristiano Lenhardt, Efe Godoy, Efrain Almeida, Elza Lima, Ernesto Neto, Gustavo Caboco, Ivan Grilo, Joelson Buggila & Jorgge Menna Barreto, Juliana Lapa, Kamikia Kisêdjê, Laura Gorski, Lia Chaia, Lidia Lisboa, Marcia Xavier, Mariana Berta, Renata Cruz, Rosana Paulino, Rose Afefé, Sallisa Rosa, Teresa Siewerdt
2022
Rafael RG, Fernanda Frangetto, Anna Biondo, Claudia Andujar, Luiz Braga, Elza Lima, Ana Nitzan, Luciana Magno, Gisella Motta, Leandro Lima, Rodrigo Braga, Regina Parra, Edgar Kanaykõ, Elaine Pessoa, Lalo de Almeida, Naiala Thiely - Rogério Assis, Victor Moriyama, Walda Marques
2021
Alice Quaresma, Anna Biondo, Beatriz Chachamovits, Bel Falleiros, Kika Carvalho, Juliana Cerqueira Leite, Mano Penalva, Marina Weffort, Maritza Caneca, Mauro Piva, Nazareno Rodrigues, Rafael Barron, Regina Parra, Renata Egreja, Thomaz Rosa, Luiza Gottschalk, Vivian Caccuri.
2020
Mano Penalva - Rosana Paulino, Ivan Grilo, Mano Penalva, Anna Bella Geiger, Gabriela Mutti, Randolpho Lamonier, Jonathas de Andrade, Paulo Bruscky, Almandrade, Regina Parra, Rubens Gerchman – Liene Bosque – Maritza Caneca – Gustavo Prado
2019
Rosana Paulino, Ivan Grilo, Mano Penalva, Anna Bella Geiger, Gabriela Mutti, Randolpho Lamonier, Jonathas de Andrade, Paulo Bruscky, Almandrade, Regina Parra, Rubens Gerchman, Heloisa Maia, Maritza Caneca, Liene Bosque, Nadia Taquary.
2018
Ivan Grilo, Julia Brandão, Mauricio Mallet, Alice Quaresma, Jessica Cooke, Bia Monteiro, Rodrigo Moreira, Talita Zaragoza, Gustavo Prado, Luiz D’Orey, Maritza Caneca, Karla Caprali, Liene Bosque, Julia Pontes, Didu Losso and Frida Baranek.
2017
Mateu Velasco, Fernanda Frangetto, Mariza Formagginni, Grazi Gadia, Bruno Itan, Thasya Barbosa and Karla Caprali.
Ambassadors
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Ibbet Yanez de Castillo
Founding Director de la Cruz Collection and Founder Ground Control Miami
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Adler Guerrier
Miami based visual artist and Board Member of Locust Projects.
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Adriana Machado
Founder at Briyah Institute, Former CEO at GE Brazil, Board Member at UN Association USA-MIA
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Maria Lago
Art director, editor and designer for Familia Editions
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Josue Mattos
Curator and founder of Cultural Art Centre of Veras in Florianópolis BR
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Omar Lopez-Chahoud
Curator; artistic director of Untitled Art Fair.
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Heloisa Amaral Peixoto
Independent Curator
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Zach Kuipers
Co Founder at 4H5H Media ( NYC Based)