Open Call | Solo project

The55Project aims to increase the visibility of Brazilian artists outside the national boundaries through constant dialogue and exchange with international organizations. We invite artists from diverse research to apply and give us the honor of showcasing their projects.

This Open Call aims to attract artists who desire to enrich the arts with their practices and diversify what’s already a multicultural territory: Miami and beyond.

We are looking for new projects that have never been shown before. You will have a space to develop and finish the project and research. By the end of your season, you will have the opportunity to have an open studio, so guests will have the pleasure of learning about your creative process in the United States.

The finalists will be invited to meet with the selection committee and The55project team to discuss their project in more detail. The selected artist will be announced in September.

JURY

MARÍA ELENA ORTIZ

María Elena Ortiz is Curator at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and former curator at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), where she led the Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI). She curated notable exhibitions like Allied with Power, The Other Side of Now, and william cordova: now’s the time. Her writing is internationally published, and she received the CPPC and ICI Travel Award. Her curatorial work focuses on Latinx, Latin American, and Black communities in the US and the Caribbean.

JENNIFER
INACIO

Jennifer Inacio is associate curator at Pérez Art Museum Miami where she recently curated Felipe Mujica: The Swaying Motion on the Bank of the River Falls (2021). Selected curated exhibitions include MY BODY, MY RULES (2020); Barbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: Estás vendo coisas (2019); Pedro Neves Marques: A Mordida (2018); the museum's first Augmented Reality exhibition Felice Grodin: Invasive Species (2017–ongoing); and Sid Grossman: Photography, Politics, and the Ethical Image (2018). Inacio holds a Masters in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths, University of London (2014).

ANDRÉ
AZEVEDO

André Azevedo (Curitiba, 1977) studied Industrial Design at UFPR and holds a Visual Arts degree from Centro Universitário Belas Artes in São Paulo. He continuously investigates textile and linguistic construction techniques, manipulating everyday materials and adding symbolic layers to them.

His work with fabrics stems from a personal and familial connection to this material. This intimate relationship led Azevedo to view textiles as language, concept, and material, offering multiple ways to interact with the world. His works often draw on the etymology of "text" and the idea that "text means fabric, and a line is a thread of a linen fabric."

ANA CLARA
SILVA

Ana Clara Silva is an arts administrator and editor of exhibition catalogues, and is director of exhibitions at Faena Art. She received her MA in Arts Administration & Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2011 and has since worked independently with arts and cultural institutions in Miami including the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Borscht, The55Project, Women Photographers International Archive, and the Lowe Art Museum. Recent projects include the development of the Public Art & Cultural Master Plan for The Underline, and creating art-related programming for Soho House.

FLAVIA
MACUCO

Executive-Director of The55Project. She began her career at a marketing agency, working closely with art projects sponsored by “Lei Rouanet," a law that provides monetary funds for large cultural projects in Brazil. Her most recent curatorial projects include “Ser, Habitar e Imaginar”(2018) and Ivan Grilo’s solo project “Escribe una carta de amor” (2018), both co-curated with Adriana Herrera, PhD. In 2019 and 2020 Co-Curated an exhibition “What I really want to tell you…”in Miami and Chicago. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Law, Art History and Art Business by Sotheby’s Institute.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

ELIGIBILITY & TERMS

  • Open to all Brazilian Visual Artists living in Brazil or outside the country

  • Must be at least 21 years old

  • Fluency in English is not a requirement for application; however, it is highly recommended for participation in programming.

  • USA Visa must be valid

  • Painting, photography, mixed media, drawing, video installation are encouraged—though equipment is limited and supplemental equipment is welcomed

  • Artists are responsible for packing the artworks to be shipped

  • Artists are responsible for packing extra materials to be part of the project

  • Artworks must be finished with hangers, and ready to be hanged/installed

BUDGET AND EXPENSES PAID BY THE55PROJECT

  • US$ 1500,00 Stipend (For meals, extra materials or local transportation)

    Hotel or apartment for the period of the project

    Roundtrip airfare from anywhere in Latin America, Central America, and within the United States

    Transportation to and from the airport.

    Installation and de-installation included

    Date: February-March 2025

    Duration: 2-3 weeks

    Studio + Exhibition location will be announced

    The55Project will support shipping + IPHAN

APPLICATION DETAILS

  • Portfolio in PDF (in English)

  • Project in PDF with at least five photos

  • The fee may not apply to entry fees for other specific calls

  • US$ 25 apliccation FEE per project

  • Deadline to apply: February, 28th of 2025, 11:59 pm EST

PROGRAMS

  • Talk with artist and curator at local art organizations in Miami

  • Members Studio Visit by The55Project Members and Collectors

  • Studio Visit with The55Project Special Guests

  • Open Studio Visit

  • Curator’s Studio Visit

  • Solo Exhibition during Miami Art Season. Location to be annouced

FAQ

  • While we can only select one project, we are excited to broaden the community of artists in our orbit. If we do not choose your application, we may still be in touch regarding future opportunities.

    We reserved the right to cancel the program for any reason (including, without limitation, because of a Force Majeure Event).

  • Any practicing artist, at any point in their career, being at least 21 years of age with origin from Brazil, is eligible to apply. If you are outside of the US, you must have a valid US Visa to apply.

  • Click here to apply through the link. Applications will only be accepted electronically using this online application portal. We recommend that all application materials, including images and video links, be submitted at least 48 hours in advance of the deadline. We will not accept late emailed or mailed applications.

  • Tell us about the work you have been developing—photography, installation, mixed media artworks, film, video installation, etc. The paintings must be a project you have not yet presented and that could be finished at the residency.

  • Artists are responsible for packing the artworks to be shipped, and they must not be mounted. Artists are also responsible for packing extra materials to be part of the project if needed. Shipping and IPHAN will be supported by The55Project.

  • If you are outside of the US, you must have a valid US visa to apply.

  • The artworks are available to purchase, but this is not the program's primary focus. In case of purchase, the artist retains 50% of the proceeds. The other 50% will be donated to support The55project Art Foundation.

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