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New Canaan Library Presents First ‘Artist in Residence,’ Architect and Professor Joseph Schott
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Joseph Schott, a professor of architecture at Clemson University, said he finds inspiration exploring New Canaan and the surrounding area. With its diverse architecture, the town has become a landmark in the field, according to Schott. “The joy of being an architect is that you can surround yourself with great work but also find it in exotic places,” Schott said. “It turns out New Canaan is one of those exotic places.”
He added: “With the Philip Johnson work, with ‘The River’ at Grace Farms, just all of the great modern work available, we’re going to see more and more people coming from around the world just to see these buildings.”
Schott is the first to exhibit as part of the New Canaan Library’s ‘Artist In Residence’ program with his show titled “Studies in Architecture.” The exhibition itself features Clemson students’ renderings of a future New Canaan Library—a widely anticipated project in town. In addition, Schott is also giving free workshops at the library.