Arts

Clark hosts reading

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Saturday, April 27, at 4 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a reading with poets Jessica Fisher and Mary Ruefle in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. The free event is in celebration of their new books, “Daywork” and “The Book,” respectively.
Fisher’s...

Andy Reichsman

Reichsman to tell story of how his family reclaimed stolen art

BRATTLEBORO - Filmmaker Andy Reichsman, of Marlboro, will visit the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center on Thursday, May 2, to share his extraordinary story of reclaiming family artwork stolen by the Nazi-aligned Yugoslavian government during World War II.
Nearly 80 years after the war...

Free tour offered

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Sunday, April 21, at 11:15 am, the Clark Art Institute presents a free In Focus tour examining how artists working in 19th century Britain used realism and compelling storytelling in their art. A Clark educator leads a thematic tour of the permanent collection, exploring how...

Free gallery talk

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Monday, April 15, at 1 pm in the permanent collection galleries, the Clark Art Institute presents “Meet Me at the Clark.” This free gallery talk program is designed for people living with dementia and their care-partners.
On select Mondays, specially trained educators...

Two films shown about central Asia

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Thursday, April 18, at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute shows two films from director Saodat Ismailova, “Aral: Fishing in an Invisible Sea” and “The Haunted.” Journeying across natural and sacred spaces, Ismailova’s films mark cinematic time through central Asian songs of...

Presentation celebrates Black hair

BENNINGTON - Author, filmmaker, photographer, and activist St. Clair Detrick-Jules will present Black Hair and Storytelling as a Form of Social Activism at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 16, at CAPA Symposium on the Bennington College campus. It is open to the public.
The author will...

Meditative workshop

TOWNSHEND - The West Townshend Community Project and West Townshend Country Store will host a workshop on the art form of meditative doodling. Led by experienced instructor Antje Ruppert, this workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of meditative doodling, guiding them through...

Poetry reading by Williamsville resident

NEWFANE - The South Newfane Schoolhouse will host a special evening on Thursday, April 11, at 7 pm, with world-renowned poet, author, and Williamsville resident Pablo Medina reading from his newly released book of poetry “Sea of Broken Mirrors.” Celebrated Vermont poet and publisher Dede Cummings...

Lecture examines artistic resistance

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Friday, April 5, at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute’s Research and Academic Program presents a lecture by Anna Watkins Fisher who examines artistic resistance in the 21st century, when disruption and dissent are commodified in ways that reinforce powerful systems. The talk...

Vice president of CRVTU Jack Widness, fourth from left, presented a check to Jim Perry, president of the Deerfield River Watershed Association, to further their work on the Wild and Scenic designation for the Deerfield River.

Vice president of CRVTU Jack Widness, fourth from left, presented a check to Jim Perry, president of the Deerfield River Watershed Association, to further their work on the Wild and Scenic designation for the Deerfield River.

Films raised funds for river work

BRATTLEBORO - The Connecticut River Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited #450 is donating $500 to the Deerfield River Watershed Association to help their Wild and Scenic River initiative. The money was raised at a benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour held on September 14 at the Latchis...