RHIZOME PARTNERSHIPS

Rhizomes are underwater stems that grow horizontally and nourish each other if needed: they develop in solidarity and without vertical hierarchy.

The TOUT-MONDE Art FOUNDATION strongly believes that even though people and institutions are struggling because of a pandemic, the global movements requesting more social justice are forcing institutions to assume greater accountability for the historical exclusion of underrepresented communities in the arts. Therefore, even though everyone is overwhelmed and budgets slashed these days, we think it is a strategic and timely moment to build and consolidate rhizomatic partnerships to support these communities, in solidarity and without hierarchy.

For now is the time to join our forces, now is the time to join our voices to be more impactful. 

What is a Rhizome-Partner?

The TOUT-MONDE  Art  FOUNDATION is launching an international network of Rhizome Partners, consisting in cultural institutions that are committed to support underrepresented communities in the arts, such as Caribbean artists, who have been struggling for too long to be heard on the international art market. Rhizome Partners decide to collaborate with the TOUT-MONDE  Art  FOUNDATION and other Rhizome Partners to join forces to develop more impactful and lasting projects.

What are the objectives of the Rhizome-Partnership?

1. Overcome the logistical and linguistic barriers of collaborating in the region and world-wide by unlocking the hurdles of marginalization related to the Caribbean.
2. Fill the gaps of regional cooperation, by completing each other’s’ roles and tasks.
3. Pursue programs beyond a one-time only event, by ensuring their continuity and regularity through time and space.

What do Rhizome Partners do?

1. Share means to help artists travel in the region and world-wide to present their work and meet with art professionals (representing institutions, galleries, individuals…)
2. Co-host, co-produce or co-fund artistic projects (workshops, travels, exhibitions, films, publications etc.) among Rhizome-Partners to share costs, means and knowledge, while ensuring the durability of the project and its international endeavor.
3. Cross-promote Rhizome-Partners on websites, social media and printed communication eventually.

            Are you an institution interested in joining our Rhizome-Network?

Download the MoU to start our discussion and send it to

hello@tout-monde-foundation.org