Art ResidencyNew Wave provides support for under-represented artists across diverse backgrounds. Since its founding in 2018 by gallerist Sarah Gavlak, we have served over twenty artists and produced dozens of public programs for the Palm Beach communities. Artists receive an unrestricted $5,000 stipend, housing and an artist studio in West Palm Beach for 6 weeks. Domestic travel, up to $300 roundtrip, is also covered by the residency.
Upcoming ResidentsAnn Lewis
New Wave is proud to announce Ann Lewis as its spring 2026 resident. During her 6-week stay in Palm Beach, Lewis will realize a series of social practice performances, with a special program taking place at Rohi’s Liberation Station on Friday, March 6 from 2-4PM for New Wave Art Wknd.
Ease is an immersive public artwork blending creativity, sensory experience, and the science of well-being. Participants are invited to pause, reflect, and reset their nervous systems in a supportive and accessible space. Designed to reduce anxiety and depression, this space utilizes trauma-informed design principles, meditative Solfeggio chimes, native aromatic plantings, ergonomic seating, and sustainable materials to create a restorative environment.
The structure is intimate in scale yet publicly accessible, offering privacy while maintaining a connection to the surrounding environment. For the residency, Lewis will construct a seating section, creating a fully realized, self-contained experience.
Portrait credit Breann White
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Past Artist ResidentsCURRENT RESIDENT
2026
Providence, RI
Ann Lewis
2025
A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
2025 Resident
West Palm Beach, FL
Finn Fielding
Naomi Fisher
2025
Miami, FL
Richard Aybar
2025
Orlando, FL
Tiffany Alfonseca
2024 — 2025
New York City, NY
Angela Anh Nguyen
2024
Los Angeles, California
Javier Castro
2024
Havana, Cuba / New York City, NY
Emanuel Hahn
2023
Brooklyn, NY
Manuela Gonzalez
2023
West Palm Beach, FL
Jia Sung
2023
Brooklyn, NY
Nina Sarnelle
2023
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Brooklyn, NY
Lina Puerta
Kirk Henriques
2022 — 2023
Brooklyn, NY
Maria Lucia “Lulu” Varona
2022
San Juan, PR / New York City, NY
Roberto Visani
2022
Brooklyn, NY
Devin Osorio
2022
New York City, NY
2022
Brooklyn, NY / California / La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
Ana Maria Velasco
Na’ye Perez
2021
Brooklyn, NY
Asser Saint-Val
2021
Brooklyn, NY
Joiri Minaya
2021
New York, NY
Estelle Maisonett
2020 — 2021
Bronx, NY
Renzo Ortega
2020
Carrboro, North Carolina