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Clark Art Presents Reflections Gallery Talk| 08:17AM / Thursday, October 09, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 11:30 am, the Clark Art Institute presents Reflections, a monthly gallery experience during which visitors are invited to look contemplatively as they engage with works of art from the Clark's collection. Participants meet in the Museum Pavilion. With a gentle tone that encourages investigation and audience participation, the group explores one or two artworks with the help of a Clark educator, working together to explore its meaning, find understanding, and raise questions. Distinct from a conventional gallery tour, Reflections provides an opportunity for close looking and introspection. Free. Advance registration >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Sensing Nature| 08:04AM / Wednesday, October 08, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents Sensing Nature: From the Outside In, a slow engagement with nature and art focused on enhancing wellbeing. Led by a Clark educator, this free seasonal program encourages visitors to connect with the landscapes on the Clark's campus and in the galleries. The event begins outdoors, with a short, mindful walk in the woods designed to engage the senses with the natural environment; a contemplative art-looking experience in the galleries follows. Free. Advance registration required. Capacity is limited. Held rain or shine; extreme weather cancels the event. Meet in the Clark Center >> Read More |
Clark Art Screens 'The Five Obstructions'| 08:02AM / Monday, October 06, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents a screening of "The Five Obstructions," the next in a series of films celebrating Mariel Capanna's yearlong public spaces installation Giornata. The screening takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Inspired by Capanna's practice of imposing time constraints upon herself while painting, this five-part series showcases films by directors who worked within time constraints. According to a press release: One of the great films about filmmaking, The Five Obstructions (2003) is a reflexive marvel of cinematic problem solving. In 1967, >> Read More |
Clark Art Gallery Tours With Emerging Art Historians | 11:48AM / Friday, October 03, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, Oct. 10, at noon, the Clark presents a special tour as part of its Fresh Takes series. Enjoy a new look at old favorites in the Clark's permanent collection as a Williams College graduate student shares their take on an object with the perspective of new scholarship. Tours begin in the Museum Pavilion. Free with gallery admission; no registration is required. >> Read More |
Clark Art First Sunday Free| 08:15AM / Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute holds its inaugural First Sunday Free of the season on Sunday, Oct. 5. In celebration of architect Javier Senosiain's mosaic serpent sculpture "Coata III," the October First Sunday Free's theme is "Sensational Serpent." Enjoy free museum admission from 10 am–5 pm and take part in free special activities from 1–4 pm. From 1–4 pm, see real live snakes and then mirror their scales and slithers with colorful mosaics and watercolors. At 2 pm, join a Clark educator for an all-ages engagement with the sculpture. Each First Sunday Free, visitors are welcome to make a mini >> Read More |
Clark Art Gallery Tours for Parents and Infants| 08:10AM / Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute continues a series of gallery tours designed specifically for new parents/caregivers and their infants. Participants should meet at the Clark's main admissions desk. On the first Saturday of the month, September–June, a Clark educator leads an informal, baby-friendly tour of the permanent collection. The program aims to provide a stress-free experience for new parents and caregivers, as well as the chance to socialize with others caring for young infants. Works by a variety of artists are featured. This program is best suited for adults with pre-toddlers. Strollers and >> Read More |
Tribal Members to Host Powwow on Their HomelandBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
08:05AM / Sunday, September 28, 2025 | |
 NEW LEBANON, N.Y. — For the first time in more than 200 years, tribal people will return to their homeland for an inaugural powwow. The traditional Homelands PowWow will bring members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohicans from all over the state, from Wisconsin all the way to California, to Darrow School for the weekend of Oct. 4 and 5. The event runs from 10 to 5 both days and tickets are $10 to $20; weekend passes are $15 to $30. Children younger than 5 are free. More information here. "This gathering is both a renewal and a prayer, and it's a living bridge between the past, present and the future," said Shawn Stevens, Homelands >> Read More |
Clark Art Screens 'Run Lola Run'| 11:54AM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents a screening of "Run Lola Run," the third in a series of films celebrating Mariel Capanna's yearlong public spaces installation Giornata. The screening takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Inspired by Capanna's practice of imposing time constraints upon herself while painting, this five-part series showcases films by directors who worked within time constraints. "Run Lola Run" (1998) feels like a video game playing you. The same story is told three times, each with a slight twist. Lola (Franka Potente) must somehow raise 100,000 >> Read More |
Clark Art Installation on 250 Years of Art in Mass| 08:14AM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute continues its new series of year-round public installations, Paginations, featuring works drawn from the Clark library's extensive holdings and curated by members of the library staff. The installations are featured in a newly designed space located in the Manton Research Center's reading room, just outside the entrance to the Clark's library and are on view for free during all open hours. On view Sept. 26 through Nov. 16, Back Bay to the Berkshires: Celebrating 250 Years of Art in Massachusetts looks at some of the artists and artistic innovations associated with the Bay State through their relationships >> Read More |
Clark Art Spanish Language Guided Tours| 08:19AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute is launching a debut series of Spanish-language tours of its permanent collection on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 pm. Additional tours will be offered on a quarterly basis. Each tour begins in the Museum Pavilion near the entrance to the permanent collection galleries. Visitors can pick up a ticket to join the free tour at the admissions desk near the main entrance. During the tour, a Clark educator guides visitors through the permanent collection galleries, providing insights into the Institute's unique history and growth. The tour is conducted fully in Spanish. Spanish Permanent Collection Tour Dates (tours >> Read More |
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