The55Project Art Foundation:
RE.IMAGINATION
Curated by Dr. Ross Karlan
February 28 - May 2, 2026
We are pleased to announce RE.IMAGINATION, a group exhibition curated by Dr. Ross Karlan. The exhibition is presented by The55Project Art Foundation and hosted by Fundación Pablo Atchugarry, marking an important milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the two institutions. Bringing together a diverse group of international artists, RE.IMAGINATION explores the cyclical nature of history and memory while expanding The55Project’s curatorial scope. This exhibition represents The55Project’s first group show featuring non-Brazilian artists, reinforcing its commitment to cross-cultural narratives, intertwined histories, and perspectives across cultures.
The exhibition takes its premise from Jorge Luis Borges’s micro-story La Trama. The narrative follows a betrayed gaucho whose death in a remote Argentine province mirrors the assassination of Julius Caesar with "uncanny symmetry". Drawing from Borges’s conclusion that “fate takes pleasure in repetitions, variants, and symmetries,” the exhibition proposes that history is not a linear chronicle, but a lattice of recurring motifs. The Exhibition The artists of RE.IMAGINATION treat the past not as a fixed archive, but as raw material to be reconstructed and re-contextualized. Through their distinct lenses, they examine fundamental themes such as race, religion, gender, nature, memory, and migration, producing a composite portrait of the present and the future.
Casio Markowski, Escuto no Mar as histórias dos Rios (series), 2026
About The55Project Art Foundation:
The55Project Art Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2018 that promotes Brazilian visual artists and cultural projects in the United States. Since its creation, the foundation has been working to connect Brazilian culture with diverse audiences in the United States through various programs designed to inspire, educate, and foster cultural exchange.
The55Project offers artists the unique opportunity to engage with new networks of academics, curators, and diverse audiences beyond their home countries. This exposure to international artistic communities provides artists with invaluable experiences that transcend their current circuits, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and expanding their research.
Participating Artists:
Cássio Markowski, Fernanda Froes, Heloísa Maia, John Brendan Guinan, Liene Bosqué, Maria Lira Marques, Nino Cais, Pedro Delgado, Rafael RG, Yelaine Rodriguez.