Mentors and Protégés in London to celebrate their collaboration

Great artists gathered in London to mark the completion of the 2008/2009 mentoring year

Rolex also announced the new Mentors for 2010/2011

releases Les pieds sales (Dirty Feet), written during his mentorship year

mounts solo exhibition in Germany

records his first CD with Christoph Eschenbach leading the Philharmonia Orchestra

Four former protégés discuss their work after the mentorship

Protégé Journals

“One minute I'm waiting tables, the next I'm meeting the Queen of the Netherlands.”

I'm walking a path and now Wole's walking with me.”

“Marty’s generous with his knowledge; he likes to share what he knows.”

“I really admire him; he’s an artist for peace. I felt very close to his political and human causes.”

“I was really touched when Rebecca talked about her work, and I got a lot from her.”

“The roles disappear when there’s a true exchange and interaction.”

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