Weir Farm Art Alliance

Cora Weir Burlingham was the third daughter of famed artist J. Alden Weir. A trained landscape architect, Cora moved into the farm next to her childhood home in 1931 and worked to renovate the house and gardens. This included the construction of an innovative sunken garden and a stone wall so long it was referred to as “The Great Wall of Cora.” Almost 40 years later, Cora donated her land to the Nature Conservancy in the first steps towards protecting what is today Weir Farm National Historical Park, including the park’s Burlingham House Visitor Center in her former home.

**UPDATE** - This event will now be taking place on Wednesday, April 3rd at 11 AM.

You can register for this updated event date using the link below.

We are pleased to be co-sponsoring an Artist Talk at Wester Connecticut State University featuring 1995 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Alumni Eric Aho later this month. Space is limited, but if you are local to Connecticut, you can sign up to attend here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-eric-aho-painter-tickets-851120212467

Have you heard the news?! The Call for Artists is now open for the 2024 Weir Farm Artist-in-
Residence Program. Visit the link below to apply today!

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12565

"Field Work", by 2012 Artist-in-Residence Alumni, Pamela Rogers.

Wishing a happy (and colorful) trails to October 2023 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, Victoria van der Laan! 🧵🪡

These images from October 2023 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, Victoria van der Laan's past week in residency are sure to brighten your day! 🧵🪡

October 2023 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, Victoria van der Laan, had a productive and colorful week in the studio! Take a look at what she has been working on so far during her residency! 🧵🪡

An overdue warm welcome to the October 2023 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, Victoria van der Laan! 🎨

Stay tuned to see what she has been working on during her residency so far!

This past weekend, current Artist-In-Residence Erin Treacy hosted an Open Studio for visitors to Weir Farm National Historical Park.

As she is nearing closer to the end of her residency she shares: "My oh my how this month has flown- being tucked away amongst the trees in southwest Connecticut has been both super productive and wonderfully revitalizing." 🌲🌳🍃

"Green Shed", by 2011 Artist-in-Residence Alumni, Justin Kim.

A very warm welcome to the September 2023 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, Erin Treacy! 🎨

"Dream Time", by 2010 Artist-in-Residence Alumni, Michelle Dussault.

"a billion lightyears away", by 2009 Artist-in-Residence Brian O'Malley.

We are excited to welcome the August 2023 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, Andree Brown! 🎨 .brown

Happy trails to July Artist-in-Residence, Todd Bartel!

Church Surfer -- Norrin Radd Considers Earth

"I created the piece in 2011, but it was never realized into the form I intended -- a line drawing cut by laser. It always bothered me that I never realized the piece.

Since I began working at Weir Farm, I've been thinking about larger-scale work because of the lavish size of this studio, and it occurred to me that I could realize my Landview Heroes or Eco Crusaders series in a medium I never dreamed of using until now. The studio is such a beautiful building; it is situated in a beautiful bit of country, and the acreage of the National Historic Park is associated with the birthplace of American Impressionism. All this prompted thoughts about how what is made inside the building — my work addresses themes about landscape and ecology, for example — could reflect back at the surrounding land. I made a formal proposal to print my Landview Heroes on a vinyl banner and suspend it from the sliding door pulleys at the studio's entrance. My proposal was accepted. This project is the first-ever artist's installation to involve the Weir Farm Artist-In-Residency studio exterior as an installation site."

• Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) flies over a posterized version of The Heart of the Andes, Frederic Edwin Church, 1859

• Norrin Radd, a.k.a. Silver Surfer first appeared in Fantastic Four #48 and was created by Jack Kirby in 1966

• The image and text I am using come from issue 1 of Silver Surfer's own silver age comic, drawn by John Buscema in 1968

Here is a look into current Artist-In-Residence, Amanda Parry Oglesbee's past week at Weir Farm National Historical Park.

Image 1: Shadows dancing on the wall of the studio while she paints.

Image 2: A morning walk on the way to the studio.

Image 3: The dawn later that morning.

Image 4 & 5: Beginning a painting of the gorgeous oak tree in front of the stone table in front of the Weir House.

"Thin Air III" (2022) by 2000 Artist-in-Residence Linda Meiko Allen.

"Roots and Rocks" by 1999 Artist-in-Residence Greg Frux.