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James Florio’s Studio at Grace Farms

Step into the studio life of architectural photographer James Florio. Florio is Grace Farms’ Artist-in-Residence, visiting throughout the seasons to build a body of work composed on large format film. Encounter Florio’s creative process in the Grace Farms Library, which will temporarily transform to display his photography, along with curated, tactile elements representing his Montana studio. Large format film removes barriers between the viewer and image to capture the world as it is: simple yet complex, imperfect but beautiful. During…

when

February 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

where

365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

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Free

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Step into the studio life of architectural photographer James Florio.

Florio is Grace Farms’ Artist-in-Residence, visiting throughout the seasons to build a body of work composed on large format film. Encounter Florio’s creative process in the Grace Farms Library, which will temporarily transform to display his photography, along with curated, tactile elements representing his Montana studio.

Large format film removes barriers between the viewer and image to capture the world as it is: simple yet complex, imperfect but beautiful. During his residency, Florio explores how the River building—with glass walls that remove barriers between people and nature—transforms with the landscape across the seasons.

About James Florio

James Florio is a Montana-based photographer focused on the built environment and the life surrounding it. He works slowly whenever possible, visiting a place repeatedly to gain a greater understanding of it and to deliver a thoughtful and profound interpretation. Using the camera as a means to investigate, understand, and document, he prefers to work with large format film for its depth and deliberation. In 2022, he was awarded the Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award.

His work is featured in various publications and books, including the MAS Context book, Radical Logic, On the Work of Ensamble Studio, the two upcoming books, FOG and Thirtysix Views of Inverted Portal, the Divisare Book set, Structures of Landscape-James Florio, Gio Ponti in the American West, Kengo Kuma: Portland Japanese Garden, National Geographic Traveler, Domus, Architectural Record, Modern in Denver, and others.

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James Florio’s Studio at Grace Farms

Step into the studio life of architectural photographer James Florio. Florio is Grace Farms’ Artist-in-Residence, visiting throughout the seasons to build a body of work composed on large format film. Encounter Florio’s creative process in the Grace Farms Library, which will temporarily transform to display his photography, along with curated, tactile elements representing his Montana studio. Large format film removes barriers between the viewer and image to capture the world as it is: simple yet complex, imperfect but beautiful. During…

Grace Farms

Gallery Talk: A Landscape Artist Responds

Suzanne Chamlin, Associate Professor of Studio Art and an artist whose own practice focuses on landscape, will offer her reflections on the paintings on view in the exhibition Dusk & Dawn: Tonalism in Connecticut on Friday, January 31 at 12 noon in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Space is limited. (Note: Professor Chamlin’s work was featured in a 2024 exhibition in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries; click here to learn more!) About the Exhibition: This exhibition explores Tonalism in the United States…

Fairfield University Art Museum

American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September

The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can enter their posters in the statewide CT Fire Prevention Poster Recognition Program.  For more information: https://www.americanmuralproject.org/family-days

American Mural Project

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