GALLERY TALKS AT CLARK ART INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHT WORKS IN SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

June 15, 2018

Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute will hold gallery talks in July and August for two summer exhibitions, Women Artists in Paris, 1850–1900 and Jennifer Steinkamp: Blind Eye.

Women Artists in Paris talks occur daily from July 1–August 31 at 3:30 pm in the Clark Center galleries. Learn more about women artists who traveled from locations around the world to work in France during the second half of the nineteenth century—and about the obstacles they overcame to pursue their careers in the arts.

Gallery talks for Jennifer Steinkamp: Blind Eye, the Clark’s inaugural video installation, occur Fridays and Sundays, July 1–August 31 at 12:30 pm in the galleries at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill. Join a member of the Clark’s education team for an in-depth look at the mesmerizing video exhibition and learn more about Steinkamp’s creative process.

In addition, the Clark holds daily talks in the permanent collection galleries, located in the Museum Building, in July and August at 11:15 am and 2 pm. These guided talks explore some of the Clark’s favorite works as well as the history of the Institute.

Talks are free with paid admission and are limited to twenty people each on a first-come, first-served basis. No talks will be held Sunday, July 8.

ABOUT THE CLARK

The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of more than 270,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.

The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $20; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. Free admission is available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; EBT Card to Culture; Bank of America Museums on Us; and Blue Star Museums. For more information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.

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