A CLEARER WAY FORWARD
You may not need more ideas. You may need orientation.
You may be creating, applying, producing or planning—yet still feel unsure about what deserves your energy. Across five sessions, we connect who you are, how you work and what you want to build—then turn that understanding into action.
“Before working with Xav I was struggling to bring my ideas into reality, and now, thanks to them, I’ve managed to have a clear picture of who I am as an artist and how I want to be perceived. "
Mateo Ibarra • DJ & Actor
One method, three phases
The process is structured but personalised. These phases guide the work without forcing every person into the same path.
Understand Yourself
A moment of orientation, where we explore your values, rhythms, motivations, energy, and internal drivers.
This is where we build the foundation.
Connect self to practice
We look at how who you are reflects in your work, career choices, communication, and direction.
This is where clarity becomes direction.
Design your path
We map your ecosystem, identify relevant people, spaces, and opportunities, and build practical strategies for your next steps.
This is where direction becomes action.
THE INITIAL PACKAGE
Five sessions to reflect, test and move
This is not a one-time consultation. Five sessions give us time to uncover what needs attention, turn reflection into practical decisions, and see what happens when you apply them.
Each session builds on the previous one, allowing us to review, refine, and move forward together.
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5 private sessions
Held every other week
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60–75 minutes per session
Online or in person in Barcelona when possible
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Practical exercises and tools
Personalised around your practice and current needs
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Clear next steps
Actions to take before the following session
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Between-session support
Brief questions and clarifications via email or message
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Relevant connections
Introductions to advisors, artists, practitioners, and spaces within the Artist Ally ecosystem, when aligned with your goals
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Available in three languages
Sessions can be held in English, Portuguese and Spanish
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Investment
€445 for five sessions. Additional five-session packages can be booked if continued support would be useful.
Mentorship with Xav
Xav is a curator, experience designer, cultural strategist, and artist mentor. Their work focuses on helping artists understand where they are, clarify where they want to go, and build realistic pathways towards it.
Drawing from experience across creative business, design, communications, and independent cultural practice, XAV combines reflection with practical strategy—supporting artists with creative direction, positioning, project and experience development, cultural ecosystem navigation, and turning ideas into actionable next steps.
Their approach to mentorship is not about prescribing one path, but helping each artist better understand their own practice, needs, opportunities, and direction.
