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The New England National Scenic Trail, a solo photographic exhibition by Xiomaro
April 3-14, 2023 |
The New England National Scenic Trail, a
solo photographic exhibition by Xiomaro showcasing the Connecticut portion of
the historic hiking route, will be on view April 3 to 14, 2023, at the Connecticut
General Assembly’s Legislative Office Building located at 300 Capitol Avenue,
Hartford.
A selection of over 40 large prints will occupy 250 feet of wall space, which
visitors can view from either a moving walkway or by strolling up the corridor that
links the Legislative Office Building and the Capitol Building, Connecticut's
seat of government. The immersive experience
will introduce visitors to the scenic diversity of fields, forests, river
valleys, and mountains encountered along the New England National Scenic Trail
– also known as the “NET.”
Designated by the U.S. Congress as a national scenic trail in 2009, the 215-mile
passage stretches through 39 communities from the Long Island Sound in Connecticut
to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Although long known to America’s first landscape painters and
adventurers, “Connecticut’s 110-mile portion of the trail is still being
discovered by residents who enjoy hiking, walking, and nature,” explained Xiomaro
(pronounced “SEE-oh-MAH-ro”).
Through the unique perspectives of the artist’s photographs, viewers will
virtually hike the NET in various seasons and weather conditions to encounter
Connecticut’s large-scale beauty. But
what Xiomaro finds compelling about the trail is more than the sublime
long-distance vistas of mountains, valleys, and forests dotted with rural towns. As explained in Unseen Beauty, a
short film produced by the National Park Service (NPS), Xiomaro’s images reveal
the smallest overlooked details of the trail’s range of diverse
ecosystems. Interesting historic
landmarks near the NET are also featured.
Xiomaro was commissioned in 2016 as a Centennial Artist-in-Residence by the NPS
and its partners – the Connecticut Forest and Park Association and the
Appalachian Mountain Club – for a year-long project to create an artistic
photographic collection of the trail in celebration of the NPS’s 100th anniversary. A few images from the
collection – consisting of 223 photographs in both Connecticut and
Massachusetts – have been published over the past seven years. The 40-plus Connecticut images to be displayed
in Hartford, however, comprise the first formal public exhibition.
Xiomaro is an internationally recognized and exhibited artist specializing in
photographing iconic American sites to raise awareness of their history,
culture, and natural beauty. He is the
author of Weir
Farm National Historic Site (Arcadia Publishing) with a
foreword by Senator Joseph Lieberman. The
artist’s work has been exhibited at venues such as Harvard University, Fraunces
Tavern Museum, Long Island Museum, and Fruitlands Museum, as well as galleries
in Scotland and Italy.
The exhibit is free of charge and is on view from April 3 to 14, 2023, Monday
through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford,CT 06106. The exhibition is presented by
the artist with the support of the National Park Service, Connecticut Forest
and Park Association, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, and Friends of
Keney Park. For more information, visit
www.xiomaro.com.
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Website:
www.xiomaro.com |
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Location Information |
Connecticut General Assembly’s Legislative Office Building |
300 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT |
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Contact Information |
Email:
tam.gretsch@gmail.com |
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