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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 |
Clark Art Invites People with Dementia, Caregivers for Gallery Talk | 10:26AM / Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Monday, Sept. 29 at 1 pm in the permanent collection galleries, the Clark Art Institute presents Meet Me at the Clark, a free gallery talk program designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care partners. On select Mondays, when the museum is closed to the public, specially trained educators guide open-ended conversations about art and how it celebrates our shared humanity. The program, developed by the Clark’s Education Department, provides a calm and caring environment in which dementia patients and their caregivers can have private access to the galleries and enjoy the benefits of sharing art together. Free. Advance >> Read More |
Williamstown Historical Museum Harvest Fair| 03:23PM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11am to 3pm the Williamstown Historical Museum will host their annual Harvest Fair, The suggested donation is $5 for students, $10 adults, $20 for a family. Williamstown Historical Museum’s Harvest Fair will feature the Butterfly Swing Band in the historic barn (from 1pm to 3pm). There will be carnival booths, raffles, lawn games, and a cake auction. Attendees can dress up for the photo booth, enjoy food and drinks, buy treats at the bake sale or stop by the tea and scone tent among other attractions. Rosin the Beaux entertains with traditional acoustic folk music from >> Read More |
Clark Art Lecture on Book: 'Art In a State of Siege'| 07:32AM / Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program (RAP) hosts a roundtable discussion on Joseph Leo Koerner's recent book, "Art in a State of Siege" (Princeton University Press, 2025). The event takes place at 5:30 pm in the Manton Research Center auditorium. According to a press release: "Art in a State of Siege" examines the role of art when the rule of law breaks down. In conversation with Koerner, panelists Annie Bourneuf (School of the Art Institute of Chicago), Shira Brisman (University of Pennsylvania), and Christophe Koné (Williams College) will respond to >> Read More |
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 |
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