Lynn & Lorraine

Still from Oklahoma is Black film, 2019

Melinda James:
Simply a Matter of Being
July 18th - 21st, 12-6PM

Lynn & Lorraine presents Melinda James for a solo show as part of Upstate Art Weekend. For 3 days, James’s work will transform the space into an exhibition of film stills, photographs, and moving images.

James is a queer Black and Thai cinematographer, filmmaker, and photogrpaher whose work pulls focus on the soft moments in the lives of women and queer people. In “Simply a Mater of Being”, James draws from her personal and ever-growing collection of photographs and
films to explore the beauty embedded within the seemingly mundane.

The show will be open to view from July 18 - 21st from 12-6PM. A short-film screening will take place on July 19th at 9PM.

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Lynn & Lorraine is an experimental arts space and short-term rental property designed to host artists and creatives for retreats and residencies.

In July 2025, Lynn & Lorraine will host its inaugural artist-in-residence, Melinda James, at its location in Accord, NY. The two-week residency offers artists self-directed time, living accommodations, a studio space, and a stipend. To celebrate the culmination of James’s residency, her work will be showcased through an indoor installation and outdoor short film screening during Upstate Art Weekend.

Situated on an acre of land in upstate New York, Lynn & Lorraine features two cottages and serves as a versatile space for rest, art-making, food cultivation, art presentations, and wellness activities. Still in the development phase, Lynn & Lorraine prioritizes the holistic needs of artists, focusing on nurturing their well-being over the demands of artistic labor. Between artist residencies, Lynn & Lorraine is a short term rental space catering towards artists and writers. We welcome collaboration with other arts spaces and organizations.