Special Projects

Arte no Consulado, 2023
In partnership with the Consulate of Brazil in Miami

The55project has the pleasure of launching the project “Arte no Consulado 2023” in partnership with the Consulate of Brazil in Miami.

In 2023, our nonprofit will curate and feature six women artists living in Florida, US. To open this collaboration, we will curate and feature six women artists living in Florida, US.

Flavia Daudt

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Flavia Daudt is a Fine Arts photographer and collage artist who resides in Miami, FL. Growing up as a global citizen, in all her travels, the environment took center stage. During her studies in Journalism in California in 1998, Flavia took a course in photography, studied photography under the mastery of Walter Firmo in 2001 and received a bachelor’s degree in Advertising in 2009 .

Flavia is graduating with an MFA from Miami International University of Art and Design, where she works on transforming her original photographs into analog and digital collages. The core of her work involves calling attention to endangered ecosystems and the need to preserve the environment.

Thank you to Gilda Araujo de Souza, José Renato Rui Ferreira for your support. Special Thank you to Ambassador André Odenbreit Carvalho, Consul General of Brazil in Miami. He is a career diplomat, having previously served in the Embassies in Buenos Aires, Moscow, and London. As well as serving in the Brazilian Mission with the European Union in Brussels

A woman in a denim jacket and cream-colored pants talking to a man in a white shirt and tie, with colorful artwork in the background.
Collage of photographs featuring red ginger flowers and a large red sun with a cloudy sky, with some black-and-white and color overlays, and an 'EXIT' sign reflection.
Collage of images in a forest, with trees, mushrooms, and butterflies in various colors and filters.
A collage of various natural elements including rocks, flowers, leaves, and sandy textures.
A woman standing in front of a colorful rainforest-themed display, wearing a distressed denim jacket and light-colored pants.
Two large colorful art pieces hanging on a white gallery wall.

Fernanda Froes

Fernanda Froes is a visual artist born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and living in the USA. Her artistic practice revolves around the connections
between ecolothe colonization process and how closely they are intertwined. Through her research at the intersection of art, science, and
history, Froes highlights the importance of preserving the Americas' natural and cultural heritage.

Froes' artistic process frequently begins with drawing, which diversely evolves into a combination of media, including paint, fiber,
printmaking, text, and digital illustration.

Froes has degrees in Graphic Design and Industrial Design from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. She worked as an art director in multinational advertising agencies and has been working as a graphic designer for 20 years, being published in Brazilian and international publications. Froes is currently pursuing an MFA in fine arts.

A woman with dark hair wearing a maroon dress and watch, standing with one hand on her hip, in front of pink floral curtains and a pink botanical wall hanging.
Close-up of a floral pattern with pink and white fern-like leaves.
A wall displaying twelve framed art pieces in a 3x4 grid, each with pink and purple organic or botanical watercolor designs.
Colorful dried leaves arranged on a textured surface.
Close-up of a handwritten letter or note in red ink on pink paper, with overlapping and semi-transparent script.
A circular mosaic made of small, layered wood pieces arranged in concentric circles, transitioning from light to dark shades from the outer to the center.

Measure of Dispersion by Gustavo Prado
(Nov 22, 2020 - Jan 17, 2021)

Gustavo Prado at Miami Beach Botanical Garden

The55Project is proud to present an exhibition The Undercurrent featuring the work of Gustavo Prado at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

For the new site-specific installation, Prado revisits his ongoing series Measure of Dispersion, last exhibited at the Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro in 2017.

Made from convex mirrors and industrial materials, this series of sculptural installations aims to amplify and manipulate the spectator’s field of vision––the sculptures create something akin to an anti-camera that reconfigures the viewer’s vantage point and amplifies notions of (dis)location.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden
November 22, 2020 | January 17, 2021

Opening: 

November 22, 2020 | 2 – 3pm (Members) and 3-5pm (General Public)

RSVP: info@the55project.com

Curated by Jennifer Inacio

Project Manament: Ana Clara Silva e Flavia Macuco Pecego

Two reflective convex mirror lenses placed on the ground, reflecting trees and the sky.
Two women looking at reflective mirrors tilted on concrete blocks in a lush, green park.
Path through a wooded park with multiple convex mirrors on either side, creating reflective illusions.

Brazil through the eyes of Portinari by Ronaldo Fraga, 2019

“To be strong is to first live according to your weakness”
—David Lapoujade

"Brazil Through The Eyes of Portinari" por Ronaldo Fraga @fragaronaldo | Casting like he loves: with diversity, different colors and forms.
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Ronaldo trully believes that fashion is the culture that could bring the new trends, historical components but also with current political and social issues. As an important way to communicate with society, he was Inspired by Portinari’s work, to fulfill the runway with a lot of emotions and deep in content.

An older man with a beard and glasses takes a close-up photo of a young woman wearing a sequined dress, while a man with a camera watches.
A woman with short, curly, platinum blonde hair getting a colorful, embellished dress fitted by a man with a gray beard, glasses, and tattoos, while another woman with curly red hair observes.
Two men standing together in a clothing store, one with gray hair and beard wearing glasses and a dark jacket, the other with dark hair in a white shirt, smiling and posing with a colorful, patterned dress on a hanger.