BetterArts welcomes two artists-in-residence to Redwood

Alexandra pearlman (l) and jessica nolfo.

BetterArts has welcomed two artists-in-residence, an author and film producer, to Better Farm through the betterArts Residency Program.

Alexandra Pearlman of Harrison, New York, is an author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, Los Angeles Times, New York Sun, New York Post, New York Observer, Boston Herald, amNewYork, and Chicago RedEye newspapers. She has contributed to Marie Claire, LA Times, and Westchester magazines. Her first book, Cooking Your Way to Gorgeous, was published in 2013 by HCI Books. While at Better Farm, Pearlman is working on her debut novel called Desire, Invisible.

Jessica C. Nolfo of New York City has more than 25 years of experience working in film, television, photography, theater, and now VR/XR. Her work has varied from costume construction to props, art direction and camera work, but most often she works in a production role handling research, strategy, logistics, planning, and scheduling. Her focus during her betterArts residency is on production work for a documentary project that serves as a portrait of New York City boxing legends. 

A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in Better Farm’s Art Barn at 31060 Cottage Hill Road. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and greet with Pearlman and Nolfo; Pearlman will also offer a reading from her novel. Nolfo will answer questions on film and documentary production.

Learn more about betterArts at www.betterarts.org.