Arts

The exhibition features paintings by Dolores Poacelli and steel sculptures by Hank Murta Adams.

The exhibition features paintings by Dolores Poacelli and steel sculptures by Hank Murta Adams.

New contemporary gallery in town

JACKSONVILLE - There’s a new gallery in town. The 1910 Building, located at 1910 Maple Hill Lane, is a destination for contemporary art showcasing artists from the Northeast region.
The 2024 exhibition, “Metal, Paper, Glass,” features the mixed media paintings of Dolores Poacelli along...

Program focuses on nature and art

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—The Clark Art Institute continues its seasonal program series, Sensing Nature at the Clark: From the Outside In, on Sunday, July 28, at 2 pm. Clark educators lead a slow engagement with nature and art focused on enhancing well-being and encouraging visitors to connect with the...

The Clark offers free discussion on artist

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Wednesday, July 31, at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a talk by Emilie Boone, summer 2024 Clark Fellow and author of “A Nimble Arc: James Van Der Zee and Photography.” Boone speaks with Sara Houghteling, special projects coordinator at the Clark, about the overlooked...

Talk by former director of the Clark

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Saturday, July 27, at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a talk by Michael Conforti, former director of the Clark (1994–2015), honoring the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Clark Center, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando. The event takes place in...

Performance of fiction readings

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—The Clark Art Institute hosts a literary celebration on Sunday, July 21, at 2 pm, featuring a quartet of award-winning actors performing short fiction readings. The special program, The Writing on the Wall, combines art, theater, and the written word. Maria Tucci, David...

Jessica Straus with the exhibit “Stemming the Tide.” Photo by Rachel Boettcher

Jessica Straus with the exhibit “Stemming the Tide.” Photo by Rachel Boettcher

Discussion with artist and environmentalist

BRATTLEBORO - The Atlantic Ocean is an environment that fascinates both artist Jessica Straus, whose exhibit “Stemming the Tide” recently opened at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC), and conservation ecologist Brendan Reid of Rutgers University. On Sunday, July 21, at 2 pm, the two...

Free outdoor concert set for Wednesday at Clark Art Institute

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Wednesday, July 24, the Clark Art Institute concludes its July Outdoor Concert Series with a performance by Lakou Mizik. This year, the July Outdoor Concert Series celebrates the French Caribbean with some of the best musicians from Guadeloupe and Haiti. The free concert takes...

Vermont Book Award winners announced by humanities council

VERMONT - Vermont Humanities announced the winners of the Vermont Book Awards for outstanding literature in 2023 at a celebration in Montpelier earlier this year.
The winners in each of their respective categories were Mary Reufle for “The Book” (creative nonfiction), Sandra Simonds for “...

A watercolor painting by Wilmington artist Mary Wright.

A watercolor painting by Wilmington artist Mary Wright.

Artists to talk about their works

BRATTLEBORO - 118 Elliot will host an artists’ talk and reception on Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 6 pm. The talk starts at 6 pm. Artists from the current group of exhibitors will each focus on one piece of art. 118 Elliot supports the collaboration of local artists and has seven artists...

Art apprentice program offered

VERMONT - Vermont Folklife announced the 33rd year of its Vermont Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program.
VTAAP provides stipends of up to $2,000 to master artist and apprentice pairs to cover the time, materials, and travel expenses associated with learning an art form. 2024-25...