The Pinacoteca de São Paulo and the Chanel Culture Fund have launched a new residency for women artists, with Brazilian artist Juliana dos Santos as its inaugural recipient. Dos Santos, who holds a doctorate from São Paulo State University, creates work exploring plants, pigments, and the sensory experience of color, notably using the blue pigment of the Clitoria ternatea flower. She recently opened her first solo museum exhibition, "Juliana dos Santos: Temporã," at Galeria Praça within Pina Contemporânea, and will present a VR work at the 36th Bienal de São Paulo in September 2025.
This residency matters because it provides dedicated institutional support for women artists to deepen research into natural pigments and new technologies, expanding the dialogue around color and materiality in contemporary art. The partnership between a major Brazilian museum and a global luxury brand also highlights growing corporate investment in long-term artistic projects, while Dos Santos's rising profile—including two Pipa Prize nominations—signals increasing recognition of artists who blend botanical science, sensory exploration, and multimedia practice.