Wilton Library September Art Exhibit Features 26 Weir Farm Artists

**News Release Submitted by Weir Farm National Historical Park**

Aug. 26, 2024

Diverse works of twenty-six area artists from Weir Farm National Historical Park’s Artist Collective program will be featured in an upcoming exhibit at the Wilton Library. The exhibit, "Weir Inspired: The Premiere Show of the Weir Farm Artist Collective," will be on view during library hours from August 27 through September 25, with an opening reception on Friday, September 6 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Weir Farm National Historical Park Ranger, Kristin Lessard, will give a presentation at the library on Thursday September 12 from 6:30 to 7:30pm. More information about the exhibit and programs at Wilton Library can be found on their website at wiltonlibrary.org.

The Weir Farm Artist Collective, started in 2023, is a collaboration of independent artists following the tradition of creativity within the Weir Farm National Historical Park landscape. Its purpose is to inform, support, encourage, and engage accomplished artists of all mediums to share ideas, opportunities, and technical solutions. Local artists have the opportunity to connect and share during monthly meetings and paint-outs. The programs are open to all artists, and the target audience includes artists of all skill levels working in any medium that come to the Park for inspiration. The Weir Farm Artist Collective serves an opportunity for artists to connect with other Weir Farm artists and build a community of practice, and is co-facilitated by two local artists, Bobbi Eike Mullen and Leslie Carone. To learn more about the Weir Farm Artist Collective, visit nps.gov/wefa.

26 artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles, media choices, and subject matter. The artists are: Chris Bedell, Robert Boger, Leslie Carone, Thomas Carruthers, Joan Cone, Roberta Delano, Diane Dooley, Jama Hansonbrook, Alice Hayes, Eva Llanos, Kathie Milligan, Bobbi Eike Mullen, Jill Nichols, Kelsie Oreta, Penny Pearlman, Maria Reed, Malina Schneider, Lesley Schwarzschild, Loure Shaw, Day Shields, Clarice Shirvell, Ival Stratford Kovner, Eileen Tavolacci, Christina Tugeau, Eugene Willingham, and Jane Wright Wolf.

Weir Farm National Historical Park congratulates the 26 participating artists, and thanks the Wilton Library for the opportunity to feature the work of the Weir Farm Artist Collective.