About the Theme:
Triangle’s 2027-2028 theme is The Fourth Wall. The concept of the Fourth wall refers to the imaginary wall that separates an audience from the actors on a stage, so that the drama can take place “realistically,” as though no one is watching. Expanded beyond its origins in theater, this notion can be applied to any visual art medium, to explore ideas of observation, attention, individuality and publicness, illusion and belief, and other concepts in contemporary art. We are interested in the notion of the Fourth Wall as an imaginary but shared boundary, and its connections to aesthetic and social experience.
About the Intensive:
The Triangle intensive takes place in New York City and consists of 3 days of staff-curated activities connecting to the theme of The Fourth Wall. The intensive will occur once a year (May 27 to 29, 2028), and includes all residents for the year (approximately 16 artists). Convening an entire annual cohort, the intensive builds connections between residency seasons and encourages artists to imagine different ways of approaching their work. Activities may include visits to a relevant site in NYC; studio visits with relevant artists or other cultural figures; group dinners; and other shared activities. Artists are required to be available for the full intensive dates, regardless of their studio residency season. For example, if you are accepted to a residency for September - November 2027, you would re-join us for the intensive May 27-29, 2028.
About the Studio Residency
Studio residencies are 3 months long. We are a small residency, typically consisting of 4 artists per season. Artists are not expected or required to produce an exhibition, project, or specific outcome. During each studio residency we will occasionally engage with the theme of The Fourth Wall, primarily through group studio conversations. Residents’ ongoing studio work need not relate to the theme.
Residency seasons:
June, July, August 2027
September, October, November 2027
December 2027, January, February 2028
March, April, May 2028