"5x5" is the product of the dialogue that ensued between Cordero Casal and the curator of the initial exhibtion, Juana Valdes. An exhibition of artists working in Acarigua-Araure, Venezuela, New York City, and Berlin, "5x5", now brings together this larger group of artists who are challenging ideas in contemporary art, exploring the boundaries of painting, and bringing together different cultures and aesthetics. The "5x5" exhibition opened in February 12, 2004 at the Museo de Arte Acarigua-Araure, Venezuela. The second half of this exhibition is schedule to take place in New York.