AUTUMN YOGA CLASSES OFFERED AT CLARK ART INSTITUTE

For Immediate Release
October 3, 2018

Williamstown, Massachusetts—“Yoga + Art + The Elements” is the theme of a four-week gentle yoga class offered at the Clark Art Institute on Wednesdays, October 17, October 24, October 31, and November 7 at 10:30 am. The one-hour classes will be held in the Clark’s Michael Conforti Pavilion. The fee is $40 for all four classes ($30 for Clark members), or drop in for $12 per class ($8 members). To register, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 0524.

Certified yoga instructor Mary Edgerton explores the confluence of yoga and art with earth, water, fire, and air. Classes include contemplations on nature and works from the Clark’s collection to broaden the creative experience.

People of all levels of experience, mobility, and flexibility are welcome to participate. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.

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 Institute’s library, consisting of more than 275,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark, which also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art, has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide.

The Clark 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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