Weir Farm In Ridgefield Names Carol Fabricatore As August Artist-in-Residence

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Weir Farm National Historical Park in Ridgefield has announced Carol Fabricatore as its August 2025 Artist-in-Residence. A visual artist based in the New York City area, Fabricatore is known for her emotionally charged narrative works that bridge abstraction and representation.

Fabricatore, whose media include acrylic and gouache, draws creative inspiration from both cityscapes and natural landscapes. She said her residency will focus on capturing the “vibrant atmosphere, subtle energy, and sense of mystery” of Weir Farm’s historic grounds.

“I am a visual artist and painter exploring narrative imagery through emotion, place, and mark-making,” said Fabricatore. “As a Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, I embrace the program’s vision of fostering contemporary artistic expression.”

As part of her residency, Fabricatore will participate in an Open Studio event on Saturday, August 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artist, view her work, and learn more about the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program. The event will also feature refreshments and art activities for children, hosted by the Friends of Weir Farm.

Fabricatore began her career in editorial and book illustration, working with clients such as The Franklin Library and Little, Brown and Company. Her illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Chicago Tribune.

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She holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. In addition to her studio practice, Fabricatore has taught narrative drawing at both undergraduate and graduate levels for over 20 years.

Her previous residencies span locations including Alaska, Mexico, and Ireland, and her work has been featured in exhibitions at the SVA Visual Arts Gallery, The National Arts Club in New York City, and in St. Rémy de Provence, France. Her art has also received recognition in Jackson’s Art Prize, the Boynes Artist Award, and publications such as American Illustration and Communication Arts.

Weir Farm’s Artist-in-Residence program continues a tradition that began in 1882, when American Impressionist Julian Alden Weir made the property his summer home. Each year, the program selects six visual artists to live and work on-site between May and October. Since its inception, more than 250 artists have participated.

The residency program is supported by the Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park, with additional funding this year from Connecticut-based travel company Tauck.

Weir Farm, located on the Wilton-Ridgefield border, is the only National Park Service site dedicated to American painting.