Mentorship
The55Project’s mentorship initiative was created to support artists through critical dialogue with established curators. Since 2024, the program has hosted mentorship cycles that provide artists with curatorial feedback, portfolio development support, career guidance, and opportunities for professional exchange.
Each mentorship offers a framework for reflection and artistic development, connecting artists’ practices with curatorial perspectives and the broader contemporary art ecosystem.
2025
Carla Chaim
The 2025 mentorship, a collaboration between The55Project, Hermes Visual Arts, and artist Carla Chaim, focused on advancing the international careers of Brazilian visual artists living abroad. The program culminated in the collective exhibition Atlas.
2024
Josué Mattos
The 2024 mentorship, led by curator Josué Mattos, supported Brazilian artists through a six-month program of critical feedback, portfolio refinement, and career strategy for the international art world.