triangle 2027-2028 studio residency

Triangle is an artist residency program based in Brooklyn, New York that focuses on process, ideas, and building community. This year's theme is "The Fourth Wall".

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 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

Residency Details:

• Triangle does not provide housing during the 3-month residencies. Expenses incurred for travel and accommodation for the intensive will be covered by Triangle on a case by case basis.

• Successful residents demonstrate that they can manage their time to work productively during the 3-month residency.

• US-based or international artists or collectives working in any medium or discipline may apply. We accept artists at different stages in their careers, working in many different mediums. 

• Because of our large-scale studios, we give preference to artists who need space to work. 

• While we consider applications from alumni, strong preference is given to artists who have not participated in our residency in the past.

• Artists living in countries with whom Triangle has partnerships should apply through the local open call for that partnership.

• All residents are expected to:

  • Spend a minimum of 15 hours a week working in their studio.

  • Be present for studio visits with curators and critics, several times a month. 

  • Participate in an open studio in the final month of the residency.

  • Participate in residency gatherings such as shared studio visits, a potluck, and group visits to NYC exhibitions.

  • Be available to participate in a 3-month residency AND for the full intensive dates: May 27 to 29, 2028.