Rolex Announces the New Protégés
The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative offers promising young artists from around the world unique access to renowned artistic masters. The new protégés are ready for a year of extraordinary one-to-one mentorship.
Lee Serle, Dance Protégé
Chosen by mentor Trisha Brown, Australian dancer Lee Serle is poised to begin his year in New York City, seeking new knowledge and inspiration
Tracy K. Smith, Literature Protégée
American poet Tracy K. Smith is preparing to explore a new literary genre under the guidance of her mentor, Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Annemarie Jacir, Film Protégée
Palestinian film-maker Annemarie Jacir has high expectation of her year of creative dialogue with Zhang Yimou
Ben Frost, Music Protégé
Brian Eno and his Australian protégé Ben Frost both defy labels as musicians. The protégé is ready for new challenges
Nicholas Hlobo, Visual Arts Protégé
South African artist Nicholas Hlobo is eager to discover new ideas during his year of mentorship with Anish Kapoor
Maya Zbib, Theatre Protégée
As the protégée to mentor Peter Sellars, Lebanese actor, writer and director Maya Zbib is ready to tell new stories in new ways
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