Meet the Artists Shaping This Year’s Residencies
Building Five residencies are where ideas ignite. Each cycle—juried by our team and inspired by a yearly theme—brings together fearless, interdisciplinary artists ready to experiment, collaborate, and transform our space. From large-scale installations to immersive workshops, our residents push boundaries, spark conversation, and invite the public into the creative process.
Scroll down to meet the trailblazing artists shaping 2026—and get ready for what’s next in 2027.
Duality
Theme for 2029
B5 Residency: A Three-Year Inquiry
Over the next three years, our residency program will explore a shared framework that unfolds across evolving annual themes. Together, these themes form a broader inquiry into how we relate to one another, our environments, and the futures we are shaping.
Germination
Theme for 2027
(R)evolution
Theme for 2028
Past B5 Artists
Kim Lakin
Demetri Pavlatos
Carla Kihstedt
Paintallica
Juma DeJesus and
Yaara Perczek
AUX: Philip Krohn
Reginald Brooks
Intisar Abioto
Samuel Eisen-Meyers