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Clark Art Concert By James K and Maria Somerville| 01:49PM / Monday, September 22, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.— On Friday, Sept. 26, the Clark Art Institute hosts an evening of experimental sound co-headlined by james K and Maria Somerville. The concert takes place at 7 pm in the Manton Research Center auditorium. According to a press release: james K crafts intricate, shape-shifting sonic environments where avant-pop, club experimentation, and raw emotion intertwine. Her 2022 LP Random Girl (Incienso), collaborations with artists like Yves Tumor and Priori, and performances across the globe establish her as a singular, genre-defiant presence. Irish musician Maria Somerville channels the rugged beauty of her native Connemara into lush, >> Read More |
Clark Art Screens 'Rope'| 08:52AM / Friday, September 19, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents a screening of "Rope," the second 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: Director Alfred Hitchcock often imposed stylistic constraints upon himself and his film projects. It was a strange practice that transformed his >> Read More |
Milne Library Hosts a Community Eco-Fair in Honor Climate Preparedness Week| 01:26PM / Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -—On Sunday, Sept. 21st from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. the Milne Public Library will host an outdoor, Community Eco-Fair, to raise awareness about changing climate in honor of Climate Preparedness Week and to celebrate the many Berkshire groups working towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Because September is also National Preparedness Month, staff will provide guidance on making "Go Bags," to prepare attendees for weather-related disasters, with the help of the Williamstown Police and Fire Departments and the Central-Western Massachusetts Red Cross. Attendees can also learn more about initiatives in Williamstown,
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Clark Art Presents Mariel Capanna Film Series| 08:05AM / Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — This September and October, the Clark Art Institute hosts a series of films celebrating Mariel Capanna's yearlong public spaces installation, Giornata. 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. All films are free and screened in the Manton Research Center auditorium on select Thursdays at 6 pm. September 18 Rififi (1955) After making such American noir classics as Brute Force and The Naked City, the blacklisted director Jules Dassin went to Paris and embarked on his masterpiece: a twisting, >> Read More |
Clark Art Screens 'Rififi'| 08:14AM / Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents a screening of "Rififi," the first in a series of films celebrating Mariel Capanna's yearlong public spaces installation Giornata. 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. After making such American noir classics as Brute Force and The Naked City, the blacklisted director Jules Dassin went to Paris and embarked on his masterpiece: a twisting, turning tale of four ex-cons who hatch one last glorious robbery in the City of Light. Rififi >> Read More |
Clark Art Lecture On Phenomenology and the Understanding of Conical Artworks| 07:59AM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program (RAP) hosts a talk by Michael Ann Holly exploring what phenomenology (the study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view) might contribute to the understanding of canonical works of art. Holly is the Starr Director Emeritus of the Clark's Research and Academic Program. The event takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Michael Ann Holly directed RAP and taught in the Williams College/Clark Graduate Program in the History of Art from 1999–2016. Previously, she cofounded and chaired the >> Read More |
Community Contra Dance in Williamstown| 07:45AM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — North Berkshire Community Dance returns to Williamstown on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a contra dance taught by caller Jeff Walker. The dance will run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 - $20 suggested. Visit www.NorthBerkshireDance.org for more information. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening. Kathy and Jeff Walker have been playing New England-style dance music for over 40 >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Symposium on Artists Featured in 'A Room of Her Own'| 11:43AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents a two-day symposium on Thursday, Sept. 11 and Friday, Sept. 12 in celebration of its current exhibition, "A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875–1945." All events are free and open to the public and take place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. This symposium hosts an international group of scholars to explore how select artists featured in the Clark's exhibition negotiated public and private spaces to establish professional careers as artists and thrive creatively. A keynote lecture on Virginia Woolf's essay, "A Room of One's Own," begins the symposium >> Read More |
Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours For Parents, Infants| 08:19AM / Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, September 6 at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute kicks off its 2025–26 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 >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Reflections Gallery Talk| 07:08AM / Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Sept. 9 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. According to a press release: 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 >> Read More |
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