ARTIST RESIDENCY

Long before the Multidisciplinary Arts Program was coined, and even before the Compound 501(c)3 was officially formed, the physical and social DNA of the Compound was defined by its artist-residents. Between 2010 and 2017, the Compound, in its entirety, was an art project, authored by the rotating group of artists who called the space home. Though we have evolved into much more than a communal living experiment, we still want the shape of the Compound to formed and reformed by new artists keen on innovation.

When innovative collaboration meets transformation of environment, the Compound’s artist residency program will cultivate impactful responses to themes rooted in the sociopolitical concerns of our space. In consideration of Baltimore’s evolving sociopolitical and ecological conditions, this program invites artists to challenge, reimagine, and activate space through material experimentation, dialogue, urban development and community exchange. Residents will be given an apartment and studio space to refine their practice in a communal environment, opportunities to intervene with the material spaces of the Compound, and options to share their work with the community.

Upcoming Residents

Erica Enriquez (b. 1997, Newburgh NY) is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Erica received her BFA in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019 and MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts with a concentration in Sculpture: Expanded Practice in 2024. Erica has shared her work in various traditional and non-traditional spaces across the east coast including: museums, galleries, music venues, theaters, comedy clubs, parks and wrestling rings. Her work considers sculpture, video, photography, painting, and sound as collaborators for performance. She is also the leader of the train-themed rock band CHOO CHOO, which is available on all streaming platforms. Erica’s work has been featured in and reviewed by publications such as Art Forum, The MODA Critical Review, Thrasher Magazine, Quartersnacks, Converse, Obscure Sound, HRMNY Presents and Buffablog, and television programs such as CBS News New York, and Bronxnet OPEN Artist Spotlight.