Hyphen Lab
A networking and professional development experiment for artists
Mission
Hyphen Lab is an 8-month online mentorship program that takes a composite mentorship approach to facilitate skills- sharing and relationship building across all facets of the arts sector, matching artists with curators, installers, dealers, gallerists, and other experts within the arts sector.
Hyphen Lab was founded in 2025 through my own frustrations of the geographical and financial constraints that create significant barriers to meaningful arts professional development for artists operating outside of formal institutional settings.
All mentorships launch in-person in the tranquil setting of Salt Spring Island, Canada to develop personalized goals and challenges.
This program is currently not accepting applications.
Program
Artists are matched with a team of up to five vetted experts who understand mentorship, coaching and teaching skills to support the artist mentees in creating and achieving the goals set out together during the 3-day goal setting residency in Salt Spring Island. Monthly hour-long virtual or in-person check ins are scheduled and all mentorship objectives are overseen by the team lead.
Skills developed include:
contracts
relationship management
proposals
project development and management
portfolio development
exhibition-related technical skills
