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“I am a visual artist and painter exploring narrative imagery through emotion, place, and mark-making. Inspired by both onsite and studio work, I balance abstraction, representation, and texture,” says Fabricatore. “As a Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, I embrace the program'svision of fostering contemporary artistic expression. My goals at Weir Farm are to create a series of on-site drawings and paintings that capture the landscape's vibrant atmosphere,subtle energy, and sense of mystery.”
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio Program
Saturday August 23, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet August Artist Carol Fabricatore, view her work, and learn more about the Park's Artist-in-Residence program. The Friends of Weir Farm will offer light refreshments and fun art activities for children at this year’s Open Studios. Join us - it’s informal and artsy!
More about August’s Artist-in-Residence
Carol Fabricatore's artistic journey began in editorial and book illustration, where she collaborated with publishers such as The Franklin Library, and Little, Brown, and Company. Her illustrations have graced the pages of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Chicago Tribune, reflecting her talent for crafting evocative visual narratives.With a BFA from Parsons School of Design and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts, Fabricatore continues to inspire through her dual roles as an artist and educator. For over two decades, she has enriched the graduate and undergraduate programs with her expertise in narrative drawing. Her exploration of landscape and form is deeply rooted in residencies across Alaska, Mexico, Ireland, and the United States. Fabricatore’s work has been showcased in solo exhibitions and group shows worldwide, including venues such as the SVA Visual Arts Gallery, The National Arts Club in NYC, and St. Rémy de Provence in France. She has been recognized in Jackson’s Art Prize and the Boynes Artist Award and in publications like American Illustration, Communication Arts, and Creative Quarterly affirming her impact on contemporary visual arts. Learn more about Fabricatore and view her work at https://www.carolfabricatore.com/.
About the Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program
Weir Farm’s AIR Program continues the creative legacy started by the Weir Family through the work of contemporary artists. Weir Farm has inspired thousands of artists for more than 140 years, including over 250 Artists-in-Residence. The park hosts six visual artists each year to spend one month, from May to October, living and working onsite. The park’s founding legislation highlights the ongoing presence of working artists on the site as a key characteristic of the park. An active residency program ensures the park meets its legislated mission to continue the artistic tradition started by Julian Alden Weir in 1882.
The Weir Farm National Historical Park Artist-in-Residence program is supported by the Friends of Weir Farm NHP, the park's authorized philanthropic partner. This year, the Friends of Weir Farm received a grant from Tauck, a Connecticut-based business that offers upscale guided travel, specifically to support the AIR program.
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About Weir Farm National Historical Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park is a National Park for Art, a place that has inspired thousands of artists since 1882 when Julian Alden Weir, America’s most beloved Impressionist, made it his summer home. Today, artists and visitors of all ages enjoy the park’s stunning landscape, where they walk in the footsteps of American masters and create art themselves. Learn more at www.nps.gov/wefa and visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeirFarmNPS, YouTube www.youtube.com/WeirFarmNHS, and Instagram @WeirFarmNPS.
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Pictured above: Carol Fabricatore, August 2025 Artist-in-Residence and Fabrictore’s artwork: Paper Birch, Acrylic, 20" x 16" and Linville Gorge Falls, Gouache, 21" x 16"
Last updated: July 20, 2025